PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hans Jorgensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuya Shikotan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shikotan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Japan Synphony. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jorgensen
vs
Shikotan

183 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Australian Xtreme - NEW 159 Energy!

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 Helsinki, Hans Jorgensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kazuya Shikotan!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorgensen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shikotan fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jorgensen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shikotan.

Shikotan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here.
Jorgensen is not content to let Shikotan control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shikotan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jorgensen to see if he's OK.
Shikotan trying to control the position but Jorgensen is working away.
Shikotan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jorgensen will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jorgensen pushes Shikotan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Shikotan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Shikotan controls the position from side control.

Despite being in the dominant position, Kazuya Shikotan just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shikotan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jorgensen sprawls well. Jorgensen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shikotan gets slowly back to his feet.
Hans Jorgensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuya Shikotan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shikotan fails with the takedown.
Jorgensen stuffs the takedown attempt from Shikotan. Shikotan gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jorgensen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shikotan circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jorgensen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jorgensen tries to clinch up but Shikotan circles away and keeps his distance.
Shikotan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jorgensen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Jorgensen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jorgensen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Shikotan's guard.

Jorgensen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Shikotan, up you get!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jorgensen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shikotan paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Shikotan gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kazuya Shikotan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jorgensen wants to clinch up but Shikotan keeps it at a distance.

Jorgensen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shikotan prevents the takedown attempt.
Jorgensen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shikotan smiles and moves away.
Shikotan with a poor takedown
and Jorgensen counters with a left and a right that stings Shikotan.
Shikotan with a poor takedown

and Jorgensen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jorgensen.
Jorgensen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shikotan fails to pull guard.
Hans Jorgensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuya Shikotan.
Jorgensen landing knees to the body.
Shikotan is breathing heavily.
Jorgensen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shikotan jumps guard and drags Jorgensen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jorgensen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jorgensen wants to control from the top but Shikotan keeps moving.
Jorgensen wanted to stand there but Shikotan had control of the position.
Jorgensen controlling from the top position.
Shikotan keeping moving, preventing Jorgensen from controlling successfully.
Shikotan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jorgensen wants to control from the top but Shikotan keeps moving.
Jorgensen advances to half guard.
Jorgensen slows the pace down in half guard.
Jorgensen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jorgensen has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Shikotan works to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Shikotan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jorgensen wants to get up but he can't break Shikotan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jorgensen tries to free his leg and advance position but Shikotan is retaining full guard.
Shikotan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Jorgensen gets to his feet - Shikotan follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Shikotan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Shikotan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jorgensen is staying active underneath Shikotan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Jorgensen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jorgensen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shikotan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shikotan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shikotan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Jorgensen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jorgensen.

Jorgensen pulls Shikotan into guard.
Shikotan trying to control but Jorgensen is working from the bottom.
Shikotan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jorgensen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shikotan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jorgensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jorgensen wants to stand but Shikotan is controlling the position.
Shikotan throwing strikes from guard but Jorgensen blocks nicely.
Shikotan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shikotan looking to sit in guard and control but Jorgensen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Shikotan keeping moving, preventing Jorgensen from controlling successfully.
Shikotan is trying to keep Jorgensen in close.
Shikotan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shikotan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jorgensen's waist but Jorgensen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shikotan off to one side.
Shikotan keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jorgensen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Shikotan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jorgensen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shikotan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jorgensen is looking to stand up but Shikotan isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shikotan looking to sit in guard and control but Jorgensen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jorgensen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Shikotan is proving hard to escape from.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jorgensen wants to control from the top but Shikotan keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kazuya Shikotan.
I think Shikotan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuya Shikotan!