PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Timo Takka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hal Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takka comes to the cage accompanied by Dragonforce - Dawn Over a New World. Jordan has chosen Dawn of the Dead by Does it Offend you, yeah? as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Timo Takka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Takka
vs
Jordan

195 cm
27
194 lbs
10 - 6 - 1

183 cm
28
194 lbs
20 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timo Takka !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hal Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan looks to score with a jab to the body but Takka is just out of range.
Jordan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Takka throws a head kick that Jordan semi-blocks.
Jordan scores with a head kick. Takka tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jordan avoids a kick to the body.
Jordan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Takka avoids the head kick by Jordan.
Jordan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jordan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jordan wants to clinch.
Jordan cracks the inside of Takka 's front leg.
Jordan misses with a body kick.
Jordan tries to clinch up
and Takka counters with a thumping low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan throws a solid leg kick but Takka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jordan.
Jordan throws a hook but Takka avoids it easily.
Jordan walks into a jab.
Takka throws a hook but Jordan blocks it.
Takka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Takka throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hal Jordan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jordan moves in looking to clinch but Takka pushes him off.
Takka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Takka takes a swing at Jordan's ribcage but misses.
Takka throws a sloppy head kick and Jordan moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jordan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takka throws a sloppy head kick and Jordan moves out of range easily.
Jordan looks to land a left hand but Takka moved out of range nicely.
Jordan throws a leg kick which misses Takka 's front leg but catches the back leg as Takka tries to avoid it.
Jordan throws a leg kick but Takka sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jordan gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Takka counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Takka wants to control from the top but Jordan keeps moving.
Takka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jordan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jordan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takka tries to hold on but Jordan pushes him away.
Jordan looking to finish with strikes here!
Jordan avoids the attempt from Takka to control.
Takka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takka sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Takka manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takka is trying to keep Jordan in close.

Takka has his foot on Jordan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jordan works his way back into a safe position though.
Takka keeping moving, preventing Jordan from controlling successfully.
Jordan won't allow Takka to sweep him here.
Jordan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Takka is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Jordan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Takka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jordan has managed to get both his arms back between Takka 's legs - danger averted.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Takka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jordan defends it easily.

Takka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Timo Takka will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Takka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Takka tries to keep at a distance but Jordan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jordan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takka is trying to pull guard but Jordan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jordan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jordan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takka blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Jordan.
Jordan throws a head punch that misses.
Takka tries to land knees in the clinch but Jordan avoids the damage to the body.
Takka lands a nice knee to the body.
Takka tries a knee to the head but Jordan blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jordan lands a hook that snaps the head of Takka backwards.
Jordan stalling in the clinch.
Takka lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Takka tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Takka tries to land a knee to the head but Jordan blocks with his arms.
Jordan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jordan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Takka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jordan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Takka blocks an uppercut.
Jordan swings wildly with an uppercut but Takka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Takka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jordan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Takka 's sensitive parts.
Jordan lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jordan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hal Jordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Jordan misses
and Takka counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jordan closes the distance and clinches.
Jordan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takka tries to break the clinch but Jordan is controlling the position.
Takka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jordan misses with a body punch.
Jordan struggles to land a body shot inside as Takka controls his hands.
Jordan lands with a left to the head.
Jordan misses with a punch to the body.
Jordan managing to block the knees to the body from Takka .

Takka manages to break the clinch.
Jordan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takka is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jordan throws a shot from downtown. Takka moves away and avoids it.
Jordan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takka .
Jordan thuds a left hand into Takka 's body.
Jordan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jordan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Jordan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jordan slips under a jab from Takka .
Jordan wants to clinch up but Takka keeps it at a distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Takka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jordan misses with a low kick.
Takka misses with a low kick.
Takka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jordan tries to clinch up but Takka circles away and keeps his distance.
Jordan misses with a head kick.
Jordan just misses with a punch to the body.
Takka tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takka throws a quick inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jordan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jordan slips a straight right by Takka .
Takka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jordan tries to score with a low kick but Takka moves his leg out of the way.
Takka thows a body shot but no joy.
Jordan digs a good body shot into Takka 's ribs.
Hal Jordan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jordan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Takka .
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Jordan.

Jordan closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takka is trying to pull guard but Jordan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timo Takka . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jordan struggles to land a body shot inside as Takka controls his hands.
Takka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jordan.
Takka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hal Jordan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jordan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jordan blocks a low kick nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jordan, right into the meat.
Jordan moves to clinch but Takka breaks away
and Takka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jordan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jordan throws a head kick that misses.
Jordan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Takka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jordan avoids a kick to the body.
Takka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jordan misses with a wild body shot.
Takka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan tries to clinch up.
Good exchange - Takka coming out on top.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jordan.
Jordan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jordan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Takka counters with a nice leg kick.
Takka lands a right hook to the body.

Jordan rushes Takka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jordan pushes Takka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Jordan.
Jordan trying to stall but Takka improves his position.
Jordan lands an uppercut.
Takka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jordan is defending well for now.
Takka blocks an uppercut.
Jordan misses with a body punch.
Takka tries a body shot but Jordan blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jordan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jordan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Takka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Takka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Takka ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Takka no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Takka has a closed guard, preventing Jordan from standing up.

Takka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Takka has his foot on Jordan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jordan works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Jordan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jordan is looking to work some ground and pound but Takka has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takka manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Takka misses with a head shot.
Jordan wants to hold on but Takka pushes him away.
Takka misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Takka trying to control but Jordan is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takka sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hal Jordan.
I think Jordan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hal Jordan!
During a confident post fight interview, Hal Jordan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.