PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ken Hitman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mats Jorgensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Hitman
vs
Jorgensen

180 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ken Hitman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mats Jorgensen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorgensen slips under a jab.

Hitman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hitman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hitman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jorgensen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jorgensen is working to get back to half guard.
Hitman looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
You get the feeling that Jorgensen really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jorgensen is looking to get to half guard.
Hitman working the ground and pound effectively.
Jorgensen taking shots to the head.
Hitman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jorgensen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hitman is keen to just control but Jorgensen is a slippery customer.
Hitman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hitman is looking for a kimura here.
Hitman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hitman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jorgensen trying to control here.

Jorgensen is defending against the submission attempts here by Hitman.
Hitman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jorgensen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hitman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jorgensen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jorgensen looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitman is trying to control the action in half guard but Jorgensen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hitman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jorgensen has hold of Hitman's hands but Hitman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hitman is keen to just control but Jorgensen is a slippery customer.
Hitman is just content to waste time from the top position. Jorgensen takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Jorgensen is looking for a triangle but Hitman pushes his legs off easily.
Hitman trying to control but Jorgensen is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Jorgensen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hitman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jorgensen is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hitman trying to control the position from guard on top but Jorgensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hitman drops back looking for a leg! Jorgensen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jorgensen manages to kick Hitman off! Hitman jumps back into Jorgensen's guard.
Hitman trying to control the position from guard on top but Jorgensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jorgensen is looking for a triangle but Hitman pushes his legs off easily.
Hitman with a nice head shot there.

Jorgensen has his foot on Hitman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hitman works his way back into a safe position though.
Jorgensen looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Hitman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hitman lands in his opponent's guard.
Hitman slips nicely into half guard.
Hitman passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jorgensen!
Hitman is landing with some decent strikes but Jorgensen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Hitman looking to secure an arm triangle but Jorgensen defends it well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hitman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jorgensen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jorgensen is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jorgensen looks to land a combination but Hitman avoids it well.
No joy there for Hitman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hitman dodges the punch combination from Jorgensen.
Jorgensen misses with a body kick.
Jorgensen throws a head kick that Hitman semi-blocks.
Hitman misses with a kick to the body.

Hitman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Hitman is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jorgensen is surviving well by controlling Hitman's body position as best he can.
Hitman breaks from Jorgensen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hitman is landing with some decent strikes but Jorgensen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jorgensen is breathing heavily.
Hitman blocks Jorgensen's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Jorgensen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitman lands a big elbow.
A nice elbow there by Hitman.
Hitman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jorgensen is looking to escape.
Hitman with the ground and pound from mount.
Jorgensen tries to hold on but Hitman postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jorgensen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hitman controlling the position easily from mount.
Jorgensen is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitman landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hitman landing strikes from the mount and Jorgensen is in trouble!
Hitman dominating with strikes here.
Jorgensen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jorgensen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hitman lands a heavy elbow.
Hitman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hitman lands a big shot there that rocks Jorgensen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hitman lands a big elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jorgensen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hitman cracks Jorgensen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Jorgensen is rocked!
Jorgensen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hitman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hitman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jorgensen is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hitman dominating with strikes here.
Hitman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jorgensen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hitman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hitman punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jorgensen is in a horrible position here. Hitman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Hitman working for a guillotine from mount but Jorgensen is in no mood to give up.
Hitman is landing with some decent strikes but Jorgensen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hitman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jorgensen can do to turn this around?
Jorgensen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hitman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hitman moves into full mount! Jorgensen won't be happy about that!
Hitman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hitman wants to control the pace but Jorgensen is squirming around nicely.
Jorgensen tries to hold on but Hitman pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Hitman dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jorgensen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jorgensen misses with a low kick as Hitman jumps back.
Jorgensen blocks a jab.
Jorgensen tries a head kick but it misses.
Hitman tries to clinch up but Jorgensen circles away and keeps his distance.
Hitman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jorgensen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hitman really felt that one!

Hitman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hitman forces his way into half guard.
Still in half guard, Hitman seems content to control.
Jorgensen wants to improve his position but Hitman is controlling well.
Hitman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jorgensen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hitman not doing much here.
Hitman wants to take a breather but Jorgensen is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorgensen taking some punishment here, with Hitman in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hitman connects with a nice short shot to Jorgensen's temple.
Hitman is nestled in close to Jorgensen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Jorgensen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hitman winds up and cracks Jorgensen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ken Hitman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jorgensen trying to hold on to Hitman's head to control him but Hitman postures up.
Hitman slows the pace down in half guard.
Hitman frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hitman scoring with strikes but Jorgensen is staying in there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hitman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hitman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jorgensen looks a forlorn figure.
Hitman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hitman is landing with some decent strikes but Jorgensen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jorgensen is bucking up trying to escape but Hitman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Hitman looking for a guillotine from mount but Jorgensen is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitman lands a heavy elbow.
Hitman landing shots from mount.
Hitman trying to control but Jorgensen is having none of it.
Jorgensen tries to reverse the position but Hitman maintains control.
Hitman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hitman with a couple of short strikes.
Jorgensen is in a horrible position here. Hitman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Hitman working for a submission but Jorgensen is keeping him at bay.
Hitman controlling his opponent.
Mats Jorgensen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen can't escape the position.
Hitman punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hitman lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by Hitman.
Hitman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jorgensen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jorgensen wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hitman landing strikes from the mount and Jorgensen is in trouble!
Jorgensen is looking to improve his position but Hitman isn't that keen on the idea.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Hitman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hitman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Ken Hitman!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Ken Hitman!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Ken Hitman!

Ken Hitman wins by unanimous decision!