PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulie Soprano (ranked 4332 p4p, 4343 weight class) and Michael Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Soprano
vs
Jordan

185 cm
18
184
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
18
170
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulie Soprano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan stuffs the takedown.
Jordan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Soprano gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jordan counters with a two punch combo.
Soprano tries for a takedown but Jordan circles away easily
and Jordan counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulie Soprano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soprano fails with the takedown
and Jordan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Soprano is rocked!
Paulie Soprano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jordan closes the distance and clinches.
Soprano jumps guard but Jordan stands there with Soprano around his waist. Soprano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Soprano is trying to pull guard but Jordan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Soprano tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jordan smiles and moves away.

Jordan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jordan in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Soprano looks to move to half guard but instead Jordan has passed into mount! Damn!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jordan swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Soprano is now in Jordan's guard. A big mistake from Jordan there, giving up the dominant position!
Soprano wants to control from the top but Jordan keeps moving.
Soprano won't allow Jordan to sweep him here.
Soprano wants to control from the top but Jordan keeps moving.
Soprano stopping the sweep attempt from Jordan.
Soprano might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Soprano trying to control but Jordan is working from the bottom.
Soprano is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jordan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Soprano thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Soprano passes into half guard.

Soprano is working for a submission of some sort.
Jordan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Soprano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jordan is doing well to control the position and prevent Soprano from advancing to side control.

Jordan has one foot on Soprano's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Soprano shoots in for a takedown but Jordan shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jordan wants it to stay on the feet.

Soprano gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jordan to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Soprano is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jordan defends well.
Jordan landing with the ground and pound.

Soprano working for a triangle but Jordan defends it easily.
Jordan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Soprano wants to hit a sweep here but Jordan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Soprano there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soprano is trying desperately to improve position.
Soprano regains half guard.

Soprano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Soprano wants to improve his position but Jordan is controlling well.

Soprano actively working from the bottom here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Soprano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Jordan seems content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jordan works Soprano's body with a nice hook.
Jordan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Soprano closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Soprano lands in his opponent's guard.

Jordan wriggles free and stands up.
Soprano blocks a head kick by Jordan.
Jordan tries to clinch but Soprano moves out of range.
Soprano changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jordan tries to avoid it but Soprano manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jordan to the ground. Jordan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Jordan instigates a clinch.
Soprano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jordan's efforts to push away.

Soprano has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jordan uses from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Soprano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jordan scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Soprano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Jordan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Soprano, up you get!
Soprano gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jordan counters with a left to the body.

Soprano shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jordan is trying to defend but Soprano finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Jordan manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Soprano shoots and misses

and Jordan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jordan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulie Soprano. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Soprano is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jordan is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Soprano to the mat. Soprano regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jordan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jordan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Soprano 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.
Jordan content to stall in guard here.

Jordan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jordan wants to pass the guard but Soprano is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Soprano has his feet on Jordan's thighs here. He's pushed Jordan off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Jordan screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paulie Soprano!