PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Jorgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugh Jorgan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Jorgan
vs
West

189 cm
25
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hugh Jorgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, George West!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jorgan clinches up against the cage.
Jorgan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jorgan working hard to break the clinch.
Jorgan tries to break the clinch but West is controlling the position.
Jorgan has had enough of the clinch but West keeps him there for the moment.
Jorgan is trying to push West away but West has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
West is working for takedown but Jorgan is calmly controlling the position for now.

Jorgan manages to break the clinch.
West tries for a takedown but Jorgan circles away easily

and Jorgan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jorgan wants to get up but he can't break West's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
West is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jorgan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jorgan throwing strikes from guard but West blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
West tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jorgan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jorgan being controlled here momentarily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
West is trying to control the position but Jorgan postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Jorgan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jorgan thows a huge punch but West dodges it nicely.
Jorgan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
West flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
West is looking for a sweep. Jorgan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
It looks like Jorgan is going to stand back up.
Jorgan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for West on the ground.
West is looking to improve his position.
West trying to control from the bottom.
West is trying to get back to full guard.
West keeping hold of Jorgan's head, controlling as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jorgan wants to stand but West has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. West manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jorgan throwing strikes from guard but West blocks nicely.
Jorgan trying to stand up but can't free himself from West's guard.
Jorgan throwing strikes from guard but West blocks nicely.
West striking off his back but it's not causing Jorgan any problems.
West has a closed guard, preventing Jorgan from standing up.

West has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jorgan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West working a defensive guard here.

Jorgan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
West shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Jorgan counter with a right hand.
Hugh Jorgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George West.
West doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jorgan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for West!
West looks gassed!
West is looking to get to half guard.
West is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorgan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as West is looking to escape.
Jorgan controlling the position easily from mount.
Jorgan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as West is looking to escape.
Jorgan controlling from the full mount.
West is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Jorgan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jorgan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
West tries for a takedown but Jorgan circles away easily

and Jorgan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
West tries for a takedown but Jorgan manages to get underhooks.
West wants a takedown.
Hugh Jorgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George West.
Jorgan prevents the takedown attempt.

Jorgan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
West shoots and misses

and Jorgan counters by clinching up.

Jorgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
West walks into a straight right hand from Jorgan.

Jorgan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

West is rocked!
Jorgan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
West is still in real trouble! Can Jorgan finish him?

Jorgan decides to stand and escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jorgan connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends West to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Jorgan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hugh Jorgan!