PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Mica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Jordan
vs
Mica

180 cm
18
173 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

179 cm
23
165 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luke Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Mica!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mica shoots in but no luck this time.
Mica misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mica shoots in for a double leg but Jordan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Luke Jordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Mica.
Nice sprawl there from Jordan as Mica shoots in.
Mica shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jordan pinned against the cage. Jordan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mica shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Jordan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mica is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Mica looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mica keeping moving, preventing Jordan from controlling successfully.
Jordan thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mica escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jordan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mica wants to sweep here but Jordan controlling him for the moment.
Mica has a closed guard, preventing Jordan from standing up.

Jordan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jordan trying to control but Mica is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jordan lands a couple of digs.
Jordan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mica swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jordan landing some decent shots from guard.

Jordan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jordan wants to control from the top but Mica keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mica working for a triangle but Jordan defends it easily.
Mica is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mica looks gassed!

Mica is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jordan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jordan trying to control the position from guard on top but Mica is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jordan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Mica looking for a guillotine here but Jordan defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jordan works over Mica with some ground and pound from guard.
Jordan stands up over Mica, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Mica 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 avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mica keeping full guard, as Jordan tries to pass.
Jordan landing with the ground and pound.
Jordan controlling from the top position.
Mica keeping moving, preventing Jordan from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mica is on top in guard.
Mica stopping the sweep attempt from Jordan.
Jordan can't keep his opponent in guard - Mica advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jordan is trying to maintain the position but Mica is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan wants to get back to full guard.
Mica is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jordan!

Mica has hold of Jordan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jordan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mica wants to take his opponent's back but Jordan doesn't allow it.

Mica is working for a guillotine from mount but Jordan frees his head quite easily.

Mica looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mica is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jordan can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Mica dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jordan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mica lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jordan!

Mica has hold of Jordan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jordan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jordan wants to control but Mica is having none of it.

Jordan defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mica.
Jordan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mica is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mica is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jordan can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jordan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jordan tries to get out of the position.

Mica working for a guillotine from mount but Jordan is in no mood to give up.

Mica working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jordan is trying to escape the mount.
Jordan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Jordan defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mica.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mica moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jordan has worked his arm free - good work by Jordan!
Jordan is trying to improve his position.

Mica is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jordan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jordan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Mica working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jordan is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mica has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Mica seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Jordan is holding on tight.
Jordan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mica prevents Jordan from getting the reversal.
Jordan has given up his back here. Will Mica look for the submission or keep pounding away?

Mica is persistently looking for the submission but Jordan is defending it well.
Jordan controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Jordan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mica on the ground.

Jordan is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Mica gets his way!
Matt Mica has got the better of the ground game so far.
I really don't envy Jordan right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mica is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Jordan with him. Jordan is trying to defend but Mica has an arm under the chin now! Jordan grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matt Mica!