PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Jorgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Sotiropoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorgan comes to the cage accompanied by Dick In A Box. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Jorgan
vs
Sotiropoulos

185 cm
24
168 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

178 cm
25
159 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hugh Jorgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Sotiropoulos!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorgan stuffs the takedown attempt from Sotiropoulos. Sotiropoulos gets slowly back to his feet.
Sotiropoulos shoots in for a takedown but Jorgan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sotiropoulos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jorgan moves away.

Sotiropoulos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jorgan's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Jorgan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Sotiropoulos is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jorgan to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jorgan shrugs it off.

Sotiropoulos is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jorgan is surviving well by controlling Sotiropoulos's body position as best he can.
Sotiropoulos trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Sotiropoulos wants to finish this one by submission but Jorgan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sotiropoulos.

Sotiropoulos goes for an armbar but Jorgan turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jorgan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorgan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jorgan scoring with some ground and pound.

Sotiropoulos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sotiropoulos has momentary wrist control but Jorgan slips an elbow through the middle.

Sotiropoulos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Sotiropoulos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jorgan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jorgan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sotiropoulos looks gassed!
Jorgan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jorgan stands up and waves to Sotiropoulos to follow him.
Sotiropoulos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jorgan sizes up Sotiropoulos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Jorgan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sotiropoulos quickly recovers to half guard.
Sotiropoulos tries to get to full guard but Jorgan has control of the leg.
Jorgan controlling the action here.
Jorgan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jorgan trying to pass the guard but Sotiropoulos defending well.
Sotiropoulos is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sotiropoulos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Jorgan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jorgan is trying to control. Sotiropoulos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Jorgan stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Sotiropoulos to get to his feet.
Jorgan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sotiropoulos fails with the takedown
enabling Jorgan to counter with a crisp jab.
Hugh Jorgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Sotiropoulos.
Sotiropoulos swats away the attempt to clinch by Jorgan.
Jorgan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotiropoulos throws a right hand that Jorgan ducks under and follows up with a left that Jorgan also avoids with ease.
Sotiropoulos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jorgan moves away.
Jorgan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sotiropoulos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jorgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sotiropoulos.
Sotiropoulos falls off balance throwing a combination

and Jorgan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Sotiropoulos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jorgan trying to control the action but Sotiropoulos is working from the bottom.
Sotiropoulos tries to roll over but Jorgan keeps him under control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jorgan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Jorgan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jorgan fails to land with a series of punches.
Jorgan tries to close the distance and clinch but Sotiropoulos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
George Sotiropoulos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sotiropoulos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jorgan.
Sotiropoulos fails with the takedown

and Jorgan counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Sotiropoulos is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Jorgan rolls with it to try and escape but Sotiropoulos cranks on the arm and Jorgan is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Sotiropoulos!