PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Jorgensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Cook
vs
Jorgensen

188 cm
18
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
191 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oscar Jorgensen!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cook fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jorgensen to the ground. Cook is now in Jorgensen's guard.
Cook has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Cook thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cook knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jorgensen on the ground.

Cook decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jorgensen, up you get!
Jorgensen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jorgensen cracks the inside of Cook's front leg.
Cook tries to clinch up but Jorgensen circles away and keeps his distance.
Jorgensen scores with a head kick.
Jorgensen scores with a head kick. Cook tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jorgensen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cook thows a leg kick but Jorgensen checks it
and Jorgensen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cook's knee momentarily.
Cook takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jorgensen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cook shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jorgensen is trying to defend but Cook finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cook stalling.
Cook stops Jorgensen from getting back to his feet.
Cook wants to free his trapped foot but Jorgensen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jorgensen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jorgensen.
Cook wants to control from the top but Jorgensen keeps moving.

Jorgensen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cook is aware though and is defending well.

Cook stands and steps away. Jorgensen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook darts in looking for a takedown but Jorgensen gets double underhooks and turns Cook into the cage.

Cook manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jorgensen on his heels. He'll look to pass Jorgensen's guard now, I'm sure.
Jorgensen keeping full guard, as Cook tries to pass.
Cook's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Cook stands up and waves to Jorgensen to follow him.
Jorgensen should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jorgensen scores with the left hand. Cook knows he should have avoided that one.
Cook doesn't manage to clinch there - Jorgensen circles away.

Cook shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cook showed some decent athleticism there.
Cook will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cook 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen is refusing to be controlled, as Cook sits in half guard.
Jorgensen is trying to stand.
Cook content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cook lands with a punch from half guard.
Jorgensen taking some punishment here, with Cook in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Cook there.
Cook slows the pace down in half guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cook stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Jorgensen to get to his feet.

That's four 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.
Danga de danga de dang - Jorgensen scores with a four punch combination!
Cook looks to throw a body kick
and Jorgensen counters with a nice leg kick.
Cook tries to clinch
and Jorgensen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cook misses with a takedown
and Cook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cook swinging wildly here.
A shot to the body from Cook misses
letting Jorgensen counter with a right hand.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Oscar Jorgensen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jorgensen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jorgensen is looking to slow Cook down with leg kicks.
Jorgensen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cook throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cook tries a head kick but it misses.
James Cook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Cook closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jorgensen did well to prevent Cook getting side control.
Cook takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cook controlling the action here.

Cook postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Jorgensen to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jorgensen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cook tries to clinch but Jorgensen moves away
and Jorgensen counters with a three punch combo that has Cook backing up. Cook nods at Jorgensen to acknowledge the strikes.

Cook shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cook was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jorgensen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cook trying to control the position but Jorgensen is working away.
Jorgensen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Cook asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Jorgensen stops Cook from passing to mount.
Cook trying to control the position but Jorgensen is working away.
You can see the frustration on Jorgensen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jorgensen struggling a bit here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cook keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jorgensen.
Jorgensen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jorgensen wants it to stay on the feet.
Cook fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cook looks to land a body kick but Jorgensen moved away.
Cook shoots in but Jorgensen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Cook. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook has his takedown stuffed
and Jorgensen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cook's knee momentarily.
Cook shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jorgensen as he avoids it easily.
Jorgensen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cook's head.
Cook shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jorgensen counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Cook fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jorgensen to the ground. Cook is now in Jorgensen's guard.
Cook with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cook is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cook engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Jorgensen has his foot on Cook's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cook works his way back into a safe position though.
Jorgensen wants to stand and escape but Cook is having none of it.

Jorgensen is working an open guard so Cook takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Cook shoots in and bounces Jorgensen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Cook drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cook jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jorgensen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Oscar Jorgensen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Cook shoots in and bounces Jorgensen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jorgensen keeping moving, preventing Cook from controlling successfully.
Cook landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cook slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Cook is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jorgensen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cook gets to mount! Jorgensen was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorgensen is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Jorgensen tries to hold on but Cook postures up.
Jorgensen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jorgensen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cook shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two 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.
Cook shoots in looking for a takedown. Jorgensen tries to sprawl out of it but Cook keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jorgensen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Cook dives in and scores a takedown into Jorgensen's guard.

Cook gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cook ducks under a wild hook from Jorgensen.
Cook tries for a takedown but Jorgensen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Cook. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cook fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jorgensen to the ground. Cook is now in Jorgensen's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jorgensen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cook slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Cook decides to stand back up.
Cook throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jorgensen flicks out a counter leg kick but Cook steps away.
Cook lands a really nice looking cross but Jorgensen seems unphased.
Jorgensen misses with a wild combination.

Cook throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jorgensen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cook is in Jorgensen's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook wants to pass the guard but Jorgensen is keeping the position.
Oscar Jorgensen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cook lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jorgensen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cook looking to pass the guard.

Jorgensen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Jorgensen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cook scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Cook showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jorgensen 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Oscar Jorgensen!
A pretty intense looking Oscar Jorgensen took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.