PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marty Macallum (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.

Jordan
vs
Macallum

169 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

220 cm
18
287 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

ZONE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marty Macallum!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macallum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jordan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Macallum.

Macallum drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Macallum avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jordan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jordan controls Macallum momentarily but Macallum frees himself.

Macallum gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macallum tries a head kick but it misses.

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

It looks like Joe Jordan has been cut.
Jordan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Jordan feints and as Macallum raises his hands in defense, Jordan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macallum not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jordan trying to control but Macallum is working from the bottom.
Jordan throwing strikes from guard but Macallum blocks nicely.
Macallum is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jordan is fighting to break Macallum's control of his arms but Macallum is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Marty Macallum was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Macallum tries a head kick but it misses.
Macallum wants to clinch up but Jordan keeps it at a distance.
Jordan looks for a takedown but Macallum sprawls well.

Macallum drives through with a takedown into Jordan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Macallum is one step ahead there.
Jordan trying to keep a closed guard but Macallum is proving a slippery customer.

Jordan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Macallum is aware though and is defending well.
Jordan really is a fat lump.
Macallum trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jordan's guard.

Macallum gets to his feet - Jordan follows without any prompting.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan wants to clinch.
Jordan blocks a head kick by Macallum.

Jordan pushes Macallum up against the cage in a clinch.
Macallum gets underhooks to prevent Jordan's takedown attempt.
Jordan is looking to break free of the clinch but Macallum has double underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Macallum wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macallum prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Jordan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Macallum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marty Macallum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jordan tries a head kick but it misses.
Jordan fails to land the takedown.
Macallum throws a sloppy head kick and Jordan moves out of range easily.
Jordan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Macallum avoids it really well and circles away.
Macallum shoots in looking for a takedown. Jordan tries to sprawl out of it but Macallum keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jordan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Macallum shoots in for a double leg but Jordan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jordan, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marty Macallum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Jordan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Macallum tries a head kick but it misses.
Jordan avoids the head kick by Macallum.
Jordan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Macallum defends it nicely.
Marty Macallum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jordan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Macallum slaps away a takedown attempt from Jordan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Macallum works the jab nicely.

Macallum looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jordan!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Macallum stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jordan is defended easily by Macallum.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Jordan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macallum tries a head kick but it misses.
Jordan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jordan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Joe Jordan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Macallum closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jordan counters with a left to the body.
Macallum tries to clinch but Jordan is having none of it.
Macallum fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Macallum is breathing heavily.
Jordan thuds his shin into the meat of Macallum's side.
Jordan throws a head kick that misses.
Macallum doesn't manage to clinch there - Jordan circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macallum fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jordan tries for a takedown but Macallum sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Macallum is looking to clinch but Jordan is avoiding it.
Jordan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Macallum keeps the fight on the outside.
Jordan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jordan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Macallum tries to avoid it but Jordan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Macallum to the ground. Macallum escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jordan takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macallum shoots in for a takedown but Jordan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jordan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Macallum as he avoids it easily.
Macallum scores with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Macallum sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jordan tries for a takedown but Macallum sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Macallum plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jordan misses the shot to the body.
Macallum lands a head kick. Jordan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jordan moves into the clinch.
Jordan working hard to break the clinch.
Macallum wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Macallum wants to break the clinch but can't.

Jordan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Macallum stands up and waves to Jordan to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Macallum avoids it really well and circles away.
No joy there for Macallum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jordan keeps the fight on the outside.
Jordan throws a combination. Macallum tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jordan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A lazy body kick from Jordan

and Macallum counters with a head kick that drops Jordan to the mat! Jordan scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Jordan moves into the clinch.
Jordan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Jordan is fighting off a takedown attempt but Macallum is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jordan to the mat. Jordan regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marty Macallum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Jordan's cut.
That's time! Jordan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Jordan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jordan keeps the fight on the outside.
Jordan dives in and grabs Macallum's left leg, looking for a takedown. Macallum pushes down on Jordan's head and hops out.
Macallum feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jordan's calf.
Jordan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Macallum.

Macallum pushes Jordan up against the cage in a clinch.
Jordan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jordan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Jordan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Macallum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Macallum looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macallum throws a head kick that misses.

Jordan gets caught napping as Macallum dives in and scores a takedown. Jordan manages to retain guard.
Marty Macallum has got the better of the ground game so far.

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

Jordan is working an open guard so Macallum takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Macallum scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Macallum throws a head kick that misses.
Macallum tries a head kick but it misses.
Jordan slips a jab and a cross from Macallum.
Jordan is looking to clinch but Macallum is avoiding it.
Jordan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macallum doesn't manage to clinch there - Jordan circles away.

Jordan has Macallum up against the cage in a clinch.
Macallum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jordan is trying to pull guard but Macallum turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Macallum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jordan jumps guard.
Macallum wanted to stand there but Jordan had control of the position.
Jordan tries to strike from the bottom.

Jordan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Macallum passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan trying to control here.

Macallum decides to return to a standing position.
Macallum stuffs the takedown.
Macallum wants to clinch up but Jordan keeps it at a distance.
Macallum tries to clinch but Jordan moves out of range.
Macallum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Macallum looks to land a body kick but Jordan moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Jordan with that takedown attempt.
Macallum throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jordan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Macallum but Macallum pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Jordan drives through and clinches with Macallum against the cage.
Macallum is looking to control Jordan's arms but Jordan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Macallum has his back to the cage.

Jordan successfully pulls guard.

Jordan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Macallum is aware though and is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Macallum stands up from Jordan's guard - Macallum perhaps looking for a knockout.
Joe Jordan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marty Macallum is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Macallum fails to land the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marty Macallum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Macallum winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marty Macallum!
A less than humble Marty Macallum misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.