PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Thain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tj Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thain comes to the cage accompanied by Shamrocks and shenanigans. Tj Jordan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Thain
vs
Jordan

200 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Thain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tj Jordan!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Jordan or perhaps it was just good defense by Thain which made him look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thain.

Jordan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Jordan get's back to his feet.

Jordan clinches with his opponent.
Jordan is looking to break free of the clinch but Thain has double underhooks.

Thain pulls guard effortlessly.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thain is on top in guard.
Thain wants to control from the top but Jordan keeps moving.
Thain works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Jordan makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Jordan tries to close the distance and clinch but Thain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Thain gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jordan looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Thain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thain has a closed guard, preventing Jordan from standing up.

Jordan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Thain clinches up against the cage.
Thain lands an elbow inside.

Jordan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown by Jordan or perhaps it was just good defense by Thain which made him look bad.
Mike Thain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tj Jordan.
Jordan stuffs the takedown attempt from Thain. Thain gets slowly back to his feet.
Jordan stuffs the takedown attempt from Thain. Thain gets slowly back to his feet.
Jordan misses with a two punch combination.

Jordan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Thain is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jordan stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Thain to get to his feet.
Oh Thain is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jordan misses with a two punch combination.
Thain seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Thain or perhaps it was just good defense by Jordan which made him look bad.
Thain fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jordan moves in looking to clinch but Thain pushes him off.

Jordan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Thain looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Jordan decides to stand up, so the ref orders Thain to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jordan closes the distance but Thain moves to the side

and Thain counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Thain.
Thain passes into half guard.
Thain has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jordan wants to get back to his feet.
Thain tries to control but Jordan wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Thain.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Thain cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Thain wants to control the pace but Jordan is squirming around nicely.
Jordan wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Jordan is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Jordan somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Thain wants to clinch up but Jordan keeps it at a distance.
Jordan tries to bum rush Thain with a series of wild strikes but Thain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Jordan.
Jordan shoots for a takedown but Thain saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thain misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Jordan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jordan lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jordan wants to get up but he can't break Thain's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Thain pulls Jordan in to control the position.

Jordan stands and steps away. Thain gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Thain is looking to slow Jordan down with leg kicks.
Thain looks for a takedown but Jordan sprawls well.
Thain tries for a takedown but Jordan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thain shoots for a takedown but Jordan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thain shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jordan as he avoids it easily.

Jordan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Thain's guard.
Thain is trying to control the position but Jordan postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tj Jordan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Thain scores with a takedown into Jordan's guard.
Thain forces his way into half guard.

Thain is looking for a kimura here.
Thain prevents Jordan from standing back up.
Thain will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Jordan pushes Thain off and gets back to his feet.
Jordan moves in looking to clinch but Thain pushes him off.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jordan.

Jordan stands up and beckons Thain to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jordan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thain gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jordan is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Thain is trying to get back to full guard.

Jordan decides to stand and escape the position.
Thain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tj Jordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jordan tries to clinch there but Thain circles away.
Jordan throws a series of punches but Thain avoids them all with ease.
Jordan misses with a double jab.

Thain gets a takedown into half guard.
Jordan is refusing to be controlled, as Thain sits in half guard.
Jordan is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thain uses his free foot to push down on Jordan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jordan.

Thain jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jordan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Thain tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jordan is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jordan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thain swivels and escapes.
Thain really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jordan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thain shoots in but no luck this time.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jordan tries a head kick but it misses.
Thain shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jordan but Jordan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thain looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Thain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jordan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thain swivels and escapes.
Jordan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Jordan rushes Thain and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thain tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Thain jumps guard and drags Jordan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Thain is trying to hold Jordan in close to prevent damage but Jordan has managed to pass into half guard.
It looks like Jordan is going to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thain is looking for a sweep. Jordan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Jordan stands up from half guard.
Jordan lands with a kick to the temple. Thain shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Thain throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jordan's waist but Jordan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thain off to one side.
Jordan shoots in and drives through. Thain sprawls well.
Thain lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Jordan clinches up against the cage.
Thain jumps guard but Jordan stands there with Thain around his waist. Thain gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thain landing knees to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jordan.
Jordan prevents a takedown attempt there.

Thain pulls guard successfully.

Jordan gets to his feet. Thain looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Thain darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tj Jordan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Thain shoots in looking for a takedown. Jordan tries to sprawl out of it but Thain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jordan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jordan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thain circles away.
Jordan looks to throw the jab but Thain is out of range.
Thain tries to clinch but Jordan is having none of it.
Thain misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Jordan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jordan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Thain is proving hard to escape from.

Thain has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jordan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jordan tries to stand but Thain is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jordan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Thain, up you get!
Thain slips under a jab from Jordan.
Jordan tries to bum rush Thain with a series of wild strikes but Thain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jordan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thain fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Thain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thain shoots for a takedown but Jordan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jordan fails with a takedown attempt.

Jordan scores with a takedown into Thain's guard.
Thain is pulling down on Jordan's head to control his posture.

Jordan gets to his feet - Thain follows without any prompting.
Jordan shoots in and drives through. Thain sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jordan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thain as he jumps to the side.
Mike Thain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jordan stuffs the takedown attempt from Thain. Thain gets slowly back to his feet.
Jordan stuffs the takedown.

Thain shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Thain was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jordan really wants to buck Thain off and get back to his feet.

Thain working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jordan is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thain goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jordan is on top in guard.
Thain looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jordan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jordan wants to stand up but Thain is controlling the position.
Thain makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thain.
Thain lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jordan!
Thain is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jordan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jordan is trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thain is working for a guillotine from mount but Jordan frees his head quite easily.
Jordan's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Jordan bucks Thain off and manages to get back to his feet!

Jordan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jordan lands in his opponent's guard.
Jordan wanted to stand there but Thain had control of the position.

Thain working for a triangle but Jordan defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jordan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tj Jordan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jordan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tj Jordan!