PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zack Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naoise Durnin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
Durnin

187 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

197 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zack Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Naoise Durnin!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durnin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Jordan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Durnin connects with a nice looking jab.
Jordan tests Durnin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Durnin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jordan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Durnin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durnin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jordan.
Jordan ducks under a wild hook from Durnin.
Durnin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Durnin misses with an uppercut. Jordan saw that one coming.
Jordan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durnin.
Jordan swings for the body but Durnin moves out of range.
Jordan misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durnin throws a lazy right hand but Jordan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Durnin misses with a body shot.
Jordan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Decent striking displayed by Durnin there.
Durnin lunges at Jordan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jordan's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durnin blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan digs a good hook to Durnin's body.
Durnin moves out of range as Jordan strikes.
Jordan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jordan throws a hook to the side of Durnin's head but Durnin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice side step and Durnin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jordan blocks a jab.
Durnin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Durnin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jordan.
Jordan takes a swing at Durnin's ribcage but misses.
Durnin avoids the body shot from Jordan.
Durnin throws out a counter right but Jordan avoids it with no problem.
Jordan is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Durnin's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Durnin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jordan.
Durnin swings widly with a right hand
and Jordan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Durnin misses the shot to the body.
Durnin misses with a hook
enabling Jordan to counter with a crisp jab.
Durnin walks into a straight right hand from Jordan.
Jordan cracks Durnin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jordan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durnin.
Durnin throws a right hand that misses
and Jordan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durnin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jordan's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jordan throws the left hand but Durnin avoids the punch easily.
Jordan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Durnin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jordan throws a hook but Durnin blocks it.
Durnin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Durnin throws a hook to the side of Jordan's head but Jordan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jordan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Durnin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Durnin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jordan stuns Durnin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jordan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jordan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jordan misses with a straight right.
Jordan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durnin. Jordan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jordan misses with a straight left.
Durnin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jordan counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Jordan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Durnin slips a straight right by Jordan.
Jordan misses with a hook. Durnin ducked under it nicely.
Durnin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Jordan.
Jordan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Durnin finds it's way round the side to connect with Jordan's head.
Jordan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Durnin connects with a crisp jab.
Naoise Durnin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jordan misses with a straight right.
Durnin throws out a counter right but Jordan avoids it with no problem.
Zack Jordan is winning the standup battle so far.
Jordan scores with a nice right hand.
Durnin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durnin just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jordan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durnin was well out of range. Poor timing from Jordan.
A jab from Jordan misses.
Durnin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jordan was well out of range. Poor timing from Durnin.
Durnin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jordan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Durnin can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan misses with a body shot.
Durnin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Durnin misses with a left hand
and Durnin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jordan staying out of range there.
Jordan throws a big shot that misses.
Jordan moves out of range of the strikes.
Jordan takes a swing at Durnin's ribcage but misses.
Durnin cracks a nice hook into Jordan's ribs.
Durnin lands a nice shot to the body.
Durnin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Durnin throws a hook to the side of Jordan's head but Jordan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Durnin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jordan was well out of range. Poor timing from Durnin.
Nice body punch from Jordan.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Durnin, as that shot connected.
Durnin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jordan.
Jab, jab by Jordan - just one landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jordan misses with an uppercut.
Jordan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jordan misses with a body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Durnin might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jordan has got the better of the exchanges.
Jordan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Durnin moves out of range as Jordan strikes.
Jordan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jordan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durnin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jordan throws out the jab.
Jordan throws a hook to the side of Durnin's head but Durnin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jordan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Durnin cracks Jordan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Durnin lands a jab to the head.
Jordan slips under a jab.
Durnin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jordan.
Durnin thuds a left hand into Jordan's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Naoise Durnin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jordan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Durnin misses with a looping left.
Durnin misses with an uppercut. Jordan saw that one coming.
Jordan throws a body shot but no joy.
Durnin swings for the body but Jordan moves out of range.
It looked like Jordan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Durnin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jordan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Durnin misses with a left hand
and Jordan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jordan connects with a jab.
Jordan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Durnin's head backwards.
Durnin staying out of range there.
Jordan throws the left hand but Durnin avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durnin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jordan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Durnin misses with a looping left.
Durnin lands a really nice looking cross but Jordan seems unphased.
Jordan lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durnin throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jordan misses with an uppercut.
Durnin slips under a jab from Jordan.
Durnin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Durnin misses with a hook. Jordan ducked under it nicely.
Jordan misses with an uppercut. Durnin saw that one coming.
Jordan throws a hook but Durnin blocks it.
Jordan stuns Durnin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jordan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Durnin misses its intended target.
Jordan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durnin manages to avoid it.
Durnin misses with a straight right.
Jordan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Durnin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jordan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jordan avoids the body shot from Durnin.
Jordan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Durnin misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Durnin's head.
Durnin looks to land a left hand but Jordan moved out of range nicely.
Durnin throws an off balance right hand
and Jordan counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jordan misses with an uppercut.
Jordan swings for the body but Durnin moves out of range.
Durnin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jordan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Durnin.

Durnin is rocked!
Durnin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jordan closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Durnin out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zack Jordan!
Zack Jordan tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.