PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koby Stott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ward kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I will not bow. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Ward
vs
Stott

180 cm
19
184 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jordan Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Koby Stott!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stott lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ward circles away quickly and effectively.
Stott fails to land with a series of punches.
Stott fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ward checks it well.
Stott lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Jordan Ward has been cut.

Stott gets a clinch.
Stott has Ward pressed against the ropes.
Stott avoiding damage as Ward throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stott with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stott throws an elbow but it misses.
Ward is trying to stall.
Stott blocks a body shot from Ward.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stott takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stott misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stott has had enough of the clinch but Ward keeps him there for the moment.
Ward is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stott tries to break the clinch but Ward is controlling the position.
Stott lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ward prevents Stott from breaking the clinch.
Ward with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ward tries to throw a body punch but Stott avoids it by throwing Ward back against the ropes.
Ward stalling in the clinch but Stott improves position.
Stott is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ward tries to work over Stott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ward tries to pull guard but Stott forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Stott lands an uppercut.
Ward trying to land knees to the body.
Stott wants a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward misses with some punches.

Stott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Ward tries to keep at a distance but Stott has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stott tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ward smiles and moves away.
Stott throws a right hand that Ward ducks under and follows up with a left that Ward also avoids with ease.
Stott throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ward.

Stott moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stott wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stott misses with an elbow strike.
Stott prevents a body shot from Ward.
Stott has Ward pressed against the ropes, preventing Ward from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stott wants to take the fight to the mat but Ward manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jordan Ward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koby Stott.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stott.
Ward trying to control the position but instead, Stott has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ward into the ropes.
Stott is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

Ward's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stott throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ward.
Ward is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stott.
Stott throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stott thows a body shot but no joy.
Ward scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Stott closes the distance and pushes Ward back into the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stott tries to circle away but Ward has him pinned against the ropes.

Stott pulls guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Stott is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ward is controlling him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Ward thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stott is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ward is controlling him.
Ward passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ward tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Stott explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Stott looks gassed!
Stott throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koby Stott dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jordan Ward's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The fight stays on the outside here - Stott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ward defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stott.
Ward throws a series of punches but Stott avoids them all with ease.
Stott will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stott shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stott shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ward pinned against the ropes. Ward gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jordan Ward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koby Stott.
A lazy left from Stott finds it's target.
Stott is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Stott.
Stott misses with an uppercut.
A punch combination from Stott misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ward decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Stott avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ward.

Ward is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stott doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ward.
Stott is not content to let Ward control the position.
Ward stops Stott from getting back to his feet.
Stott really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ward. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ward is trying to control. Stott wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stott is looking to control Ward's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stott avoid being mounted?

Ward is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stott is staying active underneath Ward, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stott wants to improve his position but Ward is controlling well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ward tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stott knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stott looks like he's trying to stand up.

Ward is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stott is refusing to be controlled, as Ward sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stott wants to improve his position but Ward is controlling well.
Ward prevents Stott from standing back up.

Ward is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stott defends it well.
Stott trying to control from the bottom.

Ward is looking for a kimura but Stott is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ward to get the leverage.
Stott is trying to get back to full guard.
Ward tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stott knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jordan Ward overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward wants to control but Stott is keeping him busy.

Ward seems to be working for a kimura but Stott defends the submission attempt.
Stott looks like he's trying to stand up.

Ward is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ward prevents Stott from standing back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ward is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Ward dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jordan Ward's cut.
That's time! Ward's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ward connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stott throws a series of strikes that have Ward backpedaling.
Ward showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stott.
Stott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ward.
Stott throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ward swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ward throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ward lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stott scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stott misses with a looping right.
Stott avoids the body shot from Ward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stott needs to keep his hands up - Ward had a free shot at his head there.
Ward cracks Stott with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stott wants to clinch but Ward slips to the side
and Ward counters with a straight right hand.
Stott is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ward misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stott.
Ward throws a body punch but Stott moves out of range.
Stott tries to bum rush Ward with a series of wild strikes but Ward uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stott moves in looking to clinch but Ward pushes him off.
Stott will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A solid body kick from Ward.
Ward scores with a nice right hand.
Stott tries to clinch up but Ward circles away and keeps his distance.
Stott tries to close the distance and clinch but Ward swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stott looks to land a combination but Ward avoids it well.
Stott throws a right hand that Ward ducks under and follows up with a left that Ward also avoids with ease.
Stott pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Ward does it's job there.
Ward throws a sloppy head kick and Stott moves out of range easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ward, as that shot connected.
Koby Stott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stott with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ward looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ward scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ward throws an overhand right that lands on Stott's shoulder, as Stott tries to avoid the shot.
Ward scores with a one two! Stott had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stott misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stott throws a right and a left that Ward avoids nicely.
Stott throws a right and a left that Ward avoids nicely.
Ward lands with a hook. Stott tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ward throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koby Stott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheers as Ward lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stott doesn't seem phased though.
Stott misses with a two punch combination.
Stott will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stott on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ward. Ward obviously looking to wear him down.
Stott takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stott rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ward moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stott takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward misses with a wild body shot.
Ward works Stott's body with a nice hook.
Ward swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stott.
Stott is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ward fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stott manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Ward as he connects with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slow jab from Ward misses its intended target.
Stott throws a front kick aimed at Ward's knee but Ward avoids it well.
Ward throws a leg kick which misses Stott's front leg but catches the back leg as Stott tries to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stott fails to land with a series of punches.
A lazy left from Ward finds it's target.
Ward scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Ward showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ward has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Ward!
Jordan Ward decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.