PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lias Kota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Jorgsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johan Jorgsson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Kota
vs
Jorgsson

195 cm
28
272 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lias Kota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johan Jorgsson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorgsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A quick step to the side and Kota tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jorgsson is looking to clinch but Kota is avoiding it.
A cross from Jorgsson lands.

It looks like Lias Kota has been cut.
Jorgsson scores with the left hand. Kota knows he should have avoided that one.
Kota changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jorgsson tries to avoid it but Kota manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jorgsson to the ground. Jorgsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jorgsson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kota tries to avoid it but Jorgsson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kota to the ground. Kota escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kota appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kota shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jorgsson as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kota shoots in for a takedown but Jorgsson shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lias Kota. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jorgsson tests Kota's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jorgsson with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorgsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Kota gets a double leg takedown into Jorgsson's guard.
Kota stopping the sweep attempt from Jorgsson.
Jorgsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kota.
Kota throws a strike but Jorgsson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Kota has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jorgsson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jorgsson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jorgsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kota swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorgsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kota works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jorgsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kota avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

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

Kota escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jorgsson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jorgsson wants to control from the top but Kota keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kota looking for subs off his back but Jorgsson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jorgsson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Jorgsson is pressing down on Kota's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kota is holding on for now.

Kota looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jorgsson is keen to just control but Kota is a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jorgsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kota swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kota appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kota will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jorgsson is looking for the big counter here.

Jorgsson pushes Kota up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Jorgsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lias Kota's cut.
That's time! Kota's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jorgsson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kota pinned against the cage. Kota gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Jorgsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jorgsson is trying to maintain a safe position but Kota gets an underhook and turns Jorgsson into the cage.
Jorgsson is pressed up against the cage. Kota has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jorgsson down to the mat. Jorgsson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kota circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jorgsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Kota off the cage and back into range.
Jorgsson looks to throw the jab but Kota is out of range.
Kota keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kota keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Kota was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jorgsson.
Jorgsson wants to clinch up but Kota keeps it at a distance.
A quick step to the side and Kota tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jorgsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jorgsson wants to clinch up but Kota keeps it at a distance.
Kota appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jorgsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Jorgsson gets a clinch.
Kota is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kota drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jorgsson pulls his leg out and moves away.

Kota looking to score a takedown here. Jorgsson is defending well but Kota drives through and ends up in Jorgsson's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kota throws a big elbow that misses.
Jorgsson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kota throws a big elbow that misses.
Kota lands a couple of elbows.
Kota connects with a couple of short punches.
Kota prevents Jorgsson from getting back to his feet.
Jorgsson trying to keep a closed guard but Kota is proving a slippery customer.

Kota is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kota is in close to Jorgsson's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Kota drops back looking for a leg! Jorgsson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jorgsson manages to kick Kota off! Kota jumps back into Jorgsson's guard.
Kota lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kota passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kota looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jorgsson is avoiding damage well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kota landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jorgsson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kota postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kota 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.
Jorgsson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kota has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kota lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kota looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Jorgsson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lias Kota dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lias Kota's cut.
That's time! Kota's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kota circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kota appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kota darts in looking for a takedown but Jorgsson gets double underhooks and turns Kota into the cage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jorgsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jorgsson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kota avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jorgsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jorgsson is looking to clinch.
Kota walks into a straight right hand from Jorgsson.
Jorgsson lands with a hook. Kota tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorgsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jorgsson blocks a head kick by Kota.

Jorgsson clinches up against the cage.

Jorgsson decides to pull guard.
Kota throws a big elbow that misses.
Jorgsson is trying to control the position but Kota postures up.
Lias Kota overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kota content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kota cracks Jorgsson with a solid left hand.
Kota scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kota is working Jorgsson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Jorgsson is rocked!
Jorgsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kota connects with a couple of short punches.
Jorgsson is still in real trouble! Can Kota finish him?
Kota works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jorgsson is looking to improve his position.
Kota lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Jorgsson! More strikes land and this one is all over! Kota jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lias Kota!
Our winner, Lias Kota, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.