PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Jordan (ranked 25380 p4p, 3904 weight class) and Jin Su (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. 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.

Jordan
vs
Su

205 cm
25
233
0 - 3 - 0

211 cm
25
232
2 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michael Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jin Su!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jordan is breathing heavily.
Jordan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jordan lands with a nice body punch.
A left and a right from Jordan both land. Nice combination.
A combination from Jordan does no damage.
Su fails to land with a series of punches.
Jordan lands with a nice combination. Su backs away looking to recover.
Jordan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping body kick lands there for Su.
Su throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Su tries to land a front kick but Jordan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A good leg kick by Su.
Su throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jordan's head.
Jordan misses with a two punch combination.
Su takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Su throws a head kick that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan misses with a few strikes there.
Jordan misses with a series of wild punches.
Jordan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jordan connects with a nice looking jab.
Jordan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jordan duly obliges.
Jordan lands a glancing blow to the side of Su's head.
Su walks into a left hand.
Jordan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Su. Su circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jordan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Su circles away quickly and effectively.
Jordan misses with a few strikes there.
Michael Jordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jordan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jordan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Su throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Su checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jordan scores with a jab. Su acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jordan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Su eats them both and turns towards Jordan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jordan lands a two punch combo.
Su is looking to land body kicks.
A combination from Jordan does no damage.
Jordan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A low kick from Su misses
enabling Jordan to counter with a crisp jab.
Su moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jordan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jordan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jordan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Su's head.
Jordan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Jordan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jordan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Su circles away quickly and effectively.
A thudding body kick lands there by Su!
Jordan is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jordan swinging wildly here.
Su throws a counter combo.
Su is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jordan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jordan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Su explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jordan tries to bum rush Su with a series of wild strikes but Su uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jordan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Su dodges the punch combination from Jordan.
Crunch! Su slams his shin into Jordan's torso.
Jordan throws a right and a left that Su avoids nicely.
Su tries to bum rush Jordan with a series of wild strikes but Jordan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Jordan does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Su is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jordan.
Su throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jordan.
Jordan throws a chopping leg kick but Su manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Su misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jordan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jordan works over Su's head and body with a nice combination.
Su on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Su lands a high kick!
Jordan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jordan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jordan throws a nice looking combination but Su bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Su throws a push kick but Jordan slaps the foot to one side.
Jordan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Su tries to bum rush Jordan with a series of wild strikes but Jordan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jordan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Su tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Jordan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jordan throws a nice looking combination but Su bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jordan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Su misses with a body kick.
Jordan misses with a series of wild punches.
As Jordan backs off Su throws a huge counter combo but Jordan manages to avoid it all.
Jordan cracks Su with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jordan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Su can do to turn this around?
Jordan throws a right hand that Su ducks under and follows up with a left that Su also avoids with ease.
Su lands with a kick to the temple. Jordan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Su throws a sloppy head kick
and Jordan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jordan throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Su.
Jordan lands with a hook. Su tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Su misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Su throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Su takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jordan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Su lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jordan circles away quickly and effectively.
Su connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jordan. Jordan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jordan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jordan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Su looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Su has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jordan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Michael Jordan is winning the standup battle so far.
Su on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Michael Jordan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jordan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Su has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Su and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jordan lands with a right hand.
Su is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jordan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Su just misses with a punch to the body.
Jordan throws a series of punches but Su moves out of range.
Jordan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jordan misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Su moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jordan misses with a kick to the body.
Jordan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jordan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Su.
Su lands a high kick!
Jordan lands an overhand right.
Su throws a sloppy head kick and Jordan moves out of range easily.
Su tries to land a front kick but Jordan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Su thumps Jordan with a low kick.
Su showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jordan.
Su tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jordan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jordan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Su.
Jordan lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Su on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jordan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A solid body kick from Su.
A right-left combo lands from Jordan.
Jordan lands a nice hook to Su's body. Su takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jordan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Su throws a sloppy head kick and Jordan moves out of range easily.
Jordan's corner calls for a 1-2. Jordan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jordan misses with a body kick.
Jordan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Su walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jordan lands a jab.
Jordan misses with a series of wild punches.
Su only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jordan scores with a three punch combo!
Su avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Su lands a nice looking body kick.
Jordan's corner calls for a 1-2. Jordan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Su misses with a double jab.
Jordan throws a series of punches but Su avoids them all with ease.
Jordan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Su.
Su slips a jab and a cross from Jordan.
Su thuds his shin into the meat of Jordan's side.
Jordan digs a good body shot into Su's ribs.
Su pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Jordan misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jordan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jordan throws a push kick but Su slaps the foot to one side.
Jordan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Su scores with a head kick. Jordan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Jordan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jordan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jordan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Su lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jordan moves out of range of the body kick.
Jordan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jordan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jordan avoids the head kick by Su.
Su misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jordan throwing a counter right hand but Su manages to avoid it.
Jordan scores with a jab.
Su lands with a slapping head kick.
Su goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jordan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Su looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Su drops his hands momentarily and Jordan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jordan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jordan scores with a nice strike.
Su throws a sloppy head kick and Jordan moves out of range easily.
As Su looks to move away, Jordan throws a big counter combo but Su just gets out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Su throws a body kick that misses.
Su misses with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Su.
Jordan looks to land a combination. Su sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A right-left combo lands from Jordan.
Jordan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Su moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Su tries to move into range but Jordan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Su misses with a body kick.
Su looks to land a body kick but Jordan moved away.
It looked like Jordan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A head kick from Su lands but Jordan takes it in his stride.
Jordan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jordan throws a right hand that Su ducks under and follows up with a left that Su also avoids with ease.
Jordan tries to bum rush Su with a series of wild strikes but Su uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jordan blocks the body kick.
Jordan throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Su keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Su's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Su throws a sloppy head kick and Jordan moves out of range easily.
Su goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jordan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Su on the side of the head.
Jordan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jordan throws a series of strikes that have Su backpedaling.
Su misses with a head kick.
Jordan is looking for a counter combo.
Su slips a jab and a cross from Jordan.
Jordan moves out of range of the body kick from Su.
Danga de danga de dang - Jordan scores with a four punch combination!
Su throws a front kick that sends Jordan stumbling back into the cage.
Su dodges the punch combination from Jordan.
Su throws a head kick that Jordan semi-blocks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Su throws a body kick that misses.
Su lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Su tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Su.
Jordan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jordan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Su moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jordan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Su on the side of the head.
Jordan lands a jab to the head.
Su scores with a kick to the midsection.
Su showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jordan.
Jordan misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick from Su lands but Jordan takes it in his stride.
Su connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Su throws a head kick that misses.
Su rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jordan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Jordan misses.
Jordan blocks the body kick.
A head kick misses from Su.
Su scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A solid body kick from Su.
Jordan misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Jordan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jordan slips under a jab from Su.
Su lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jordan takes a step back to recover.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Su - that will leave a mark!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jordan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Su eats them both and turns towards Jordan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Su throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jin Su has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Jordan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Some wild striking there from Jordan.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Michael Jordan.
Well Jordan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27

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