PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Connor Mac Burns (ranked 2274 p4p, 281 weight class) and James Jordon (ranked 3908 p4p, 432 weight class). Burns's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, . Jordon has chosen Sticky Icky as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mac Burns
vs
Jordon

189 cm
41
215 lbs
34 - 25 - 0

184 cm
29
206 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Condemned

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, Connor Mac Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Jordon!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordon looks to land a combination but Burns avoids it well.
Burns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jordon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That kick from Jordon tenderised Burns's leg. Burns is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jordon connects with a nice looking jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jordon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jordon ducks under a wild hook from Burns.
Jordon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Burns throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jordon avoids the body shot from Burns.
Burns looks to score with a jab to the body but Jordon is just out of range.
Jordon moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordon's corner calls for a 1-2. Jordon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Burns fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jordon sprawls well initially but Burns persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jordon is looking to improve his position.
Jordon flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jordon is refusing to be controlled, as Burns sits in half guard.
Jordon is trying to get back to full guard.
Jordon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Burns has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Burns trying to control but Jordon is working from the bottom.

Jordon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Burns gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jordon is keeping the position for now.

Jordon is looking for a triangle but Burns pushes his legs off easily.

Burns is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jordon controls Burns momentarily but Burns frees himself.
Jordon tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Jordon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Burns gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Burns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Jordon dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jordon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burns missing with a left hand there. Jordon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A solid body kick from Jordon.
Burns tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jordon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Burns somewhat.
Burns works Jordon's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordon dips to his left and cracks Burns with an uppercut!
Burns throws a hook but Jordon avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns shoots in for a takedown but Jordon shows good takedown defense.
Jordon misses with an uppercut.
Jordon throws a series of punches but Burns moves out of range.
Jordon scores with a nice right hand.
Burns tries to move into range but Jordon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jordon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Burns moves out of range of the strikes.
James Jordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jordon scores with a takedown into Burns's guard.
Burns looking for a sweep. Not yet Burns, not yet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Jordon throws a strike but Burns rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jordon keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Burns got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jordon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Burns has managed to get both his arms back between Jordon's legs - danger averted.

Jordon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Jordon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Burns defends well.
Burns wants to pass the guard but Jordon is keeping the position.
Burns has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Jordon working for submissions but it's allowed Burns to get to half guard.
Burns looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Jordon 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!

Burns closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Connor Mac Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jordon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burns. Jordon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jordon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jordon manages to avoid it.

Jordon lands a big head kick that sends Burns tumbling to the mat! Jordon takes a step backwards and waves Burns back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Burns is rocked!

It looks like Connor Mac Burns has been cut.
Burns is holding his hands too far apart here. Jordon throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Burns is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Jordon!
After winning the bout, James Jordon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.