PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between DeAnthony Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Aliev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Jordan
vs
Aliev

180 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
159 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, DeAnthony Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ali Aliev!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jordan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Aliev to the mat! Aliev manages to get full guard.
Aliev pulls Jordan in to control the position.
Jordan looking to pass the guard.
Jordan throws an elbow that misses. Aliev uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jordan's guard. Nice move by Aliev!
Jordan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Aliev has passed into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Aliev is trying to get an arm triangle but Jordan is defending well.
Jordan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Aliev off and has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliev is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jordan throwing sloppy strikes.
Aliev rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Aliev felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Aliev slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jordan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan wants to stand up but Aliev has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Aliev pushes Jordan off looking to stand but Jordan dives back in and keeps control.
Aliev keeping hold of Jordan's head, controlling as best he can.
Jordan misses with a head shot. Aliev uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jordan wants to control from the top but Aliev keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan postures up in Aliev's guard and throws a big left but Aliev blocks it.
Aliev pulls Jordan in close to prevent any damage.
Jordan trying to control the position from guard on top but Aliev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jordan wants to stand and escape but instead Aliev has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Aliev passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Aliev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Aliev tries to pass to full mount but Jordan defends it.
Jordan wants to control but Aliev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jordan is trying to control but Aliev passes into side control!

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Aliev.
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 DeAnthony Jordan will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jordan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Jordan gets caught napping as Aliev dives in and scores a takedown. Jordan manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jordan wants to hit a switch here but Aliev passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jordan there!
Aliev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Aliev working away from the top, dropping strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aliev landing strikes from the mount.
Aliev prevents Jordan from getting the reversal.
Aliev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jordan is working to get back to half guard.
Aliev working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jordan tries to reverse the position but Aliev maintains control.
Aliev raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jordan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aliev on the ground.
Aliev lands a big shot there that rocks Jordan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jordan is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Aliev looking for a guillotine from mount but Jordan is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aliev goes for an armbar but Jordan turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jordan.
Aliev wants to stand and escape but Jordan is having none of it.
Aliev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jordan is one step ahead there.
Aliev has Jordan pulled in close to control his posture.
Jordan wants to pass the guard but Aliev is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aliev has control of Jordan's left arm, preventing Jordan from doing any damage.
Jordan trying to control the position from guard on top but Aliev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aliev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aliev keeping full guard, as Jordan tries to pass.
Aliev is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Jordan has Aliev up against the cage in a clinch.

Jordan turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Jordan laying and praying for a moment but Aliev takes advantage and regains half guard.
Aliev manages to get to full guard.
Ali Aliev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aliev managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Aliev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jordan ducks under a wild hook from Aliev.

Jordan clinches up with Aliev and pushes him back against the cage.

Aliev has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jordan regains guard immediately.
Aliev postures up and lands a big shot to Jordan's brow.
Aliev passes Jordan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Aliev lands strikes from half guard.

Jordan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aliev controlling the action here.
Jordan scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Aliev manages to mount him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jordan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aliev lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Aliev working for a submission but Jordan is keeping him at bay.
Aliev cracks Jordan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jordan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aliev controlling his opponent.
Aliev avoids the attempt from Jordan to control.
Aliev content just to control the position here.
Aliev with good strikes from the mount here!
A nice elbow there by Aliev.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aliev has control of Jordan's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jordan regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Aliev is landing with some decent strikes but Jordan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jordan tries to hold on but Aliev postures up.
Aliev controlling his opponent.

Aliev looking for a guillotine from mount but Jordan is having none of it.
Jordan is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Aliev connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jordan taking shots to the head.
Aliev controlling from mount.
Aliev prevents Jordan from getting the reversal.
Aliev controlling from mount.
Aliev fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Aliev working for a guillotine from mount but Jordan is in no mood to give up.
Aliev scoring with strikes but Jordan is staying in there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Aliev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aliev 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ali Aliev!