PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nik Fox (ranked 25409 p4p, 5376 weight class) and LarsAke Jorgensson (ranked 557 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Nik Fox has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Fox
vs
Jorgensson

185 cm
18
190
3 - 11 - 0

180 cm
18
190
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nik Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, LarsAke Jorgensson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jorgensson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jorgensson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jorgensson controlling from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fox trying to control but Jorgensson flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Fox tries to roll but Jorgensson sticks to his back.
Fox is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jorgensson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Fox.
Jorgensson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorgensson keeps control of the position as Fox tries to break free.
Jorgensson controlling the position well here. Fox rolled but Jorgensson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

Fox is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Jorgensson gets his way!
Fox is trying to break free.
Fox trying to get back to his feet but Jorgensson is in full control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox tries to escape the position.
Jorgensson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jorgensson controlling well, preventing Fox from escaping the position.

Jorgensson looking for the RNC.
Fox is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
I would not like to be Fox right now.
It looks like Jorgensson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Fox trying to get back to his feet but Jorgensson is in full control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensson controlling well, preventing Fox from escaping the position.
Jorgensson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Fox.
Jorgensson is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Fox. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

Fox defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Jorgensson has got one arm under Fox's chin. This could be trouble... Fox trying to control the other hand but Jorgensson gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Fox has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). LarsAke Jorgensson!