PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Demetrious Jorgensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reid has chosen Johnny Cash - Roughneck as his entrance music. Liam Reid is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Jorgensen
vs
Reid

165 cm
27
143 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

178 cm
23
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin

Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Demetrious Jorgensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Liam Reid!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Reid takes the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jorgensen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jorgensen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reid's elbow.
Reid landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jorgensen controlling the action here for a moment.
Jorgensen looking to stall.
Jorgensen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jorgensen throws a punch but it's blocked by Reid.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reid using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jorgensen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reid landing knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reid landing knees to the head.
Reid landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Reid misses with a knee strike.
Knees to the body from Reid.
Reid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reid is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jorgensen is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jorgensen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jorgensen looking to slow down the pace here.
Jorgensen avoiding damage as Reid throws knees to the body.
Jorgensen goes for a takedown attempt but Reid pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Reid throws a head kick but Jorgensen moves out of range.
Jorgensen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reid. Reid obviously looking to wear him down.
Reid keeps Jorgensen at a distance using the push kick.
Reid misses with a low kick.
Jorgensen misses with a lunging right hand
and Reid counters with a leg kick.
Reid avoids the body shot from Jorgensen.
Jorgensen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reid is fending him off so far but Jorgensen persists. Nope, Reid circles away and we're back to standing.
Jorgensen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reid as he avoids it easily.
Jorgensen backing away here, and Reid unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demetrious Jorgensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick lands from Reid.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reid drives through and clinches with Jorgensen against the cage.
Reid tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jorgensen avoids it.
Knees to the body from Reid.
Jorgensen working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reid misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jorgensen.
Reid trying to land knees to the body.
Reid using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jorgensen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reid lands a good knee to the midsection. Jorgensen won't want to take too many of those.
Jorgensen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jorgensen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reid using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jorgensen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reid connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jorgensen's face.
Reid throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reid connects with a knee to the head.
Reid with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reid with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jorgensen.
Reid landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Reid misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jorgensen.
Reid lands a knee to the body.
Jorgensen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jorgensen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Reid is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jorgensen.
Jorgensen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reid tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Reid takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jorgensen stalls.
Reid landing knees to the body.
Reid using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reid taking a breather.
Jorgensen scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jorgensen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jorgensen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Reid taking a breather.
Reid stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stalling in the clinch from Jorgensen.
Reid trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Reid dominated that round.
That's time! Jorgensen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Reid misses with the body kick

and Jorgensen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Reid's guard.
Reid really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jorgensen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jorgensen postures up in Reid's guard and throws a big left but Reid blocks it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reid is on top in guard.

Reid trying to control but Jorgensen is working from the bottom.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jorgensen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jorgensen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jorgensen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Reid has passed into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reid trying to control the action but Jorgensen is working from the bottom.
Reid is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reid decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jorgensen to his feet.
Jorgensen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reid pinned against the cage. Reid gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Reid replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jorgensen blocks it well.
Reid has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Reid. Jorgensen shrugs it off though.
Reid lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Reid clinches.
Reid landing knees to the body.
Reid blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen is trying to stall.
Reid using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jorgensen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Reid - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jorgensen.
Reid throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jorgensen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reid lands a good knee to the midsection. Jorgensen won't want to take too many of those.
Liam Reid seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jorgensen avoiding damage as Reid throws knees to the body.
Jorgensen has Reid pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Reid manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Reid crunches a lovely knee into Jorgensen's ribcage.
Jorgensen misses with a body punch.
Reid tries to land a knee to the head but Jorgensen blocks with his arms.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reid lands a good knee to the midsection. Jorgensen won't want to take too many of those.
Jorgensen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reid is keeping busy.
Reid leaning against his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jorgensen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reid's elbow.
Jorgensen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Reid is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jorgensen is defending well for now.
Jorgensen trying to stall but Reid improves his position.
Reid unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jorgensen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Reid misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jorgensen.
A short body shot lands from Jorgensen as the two fighters clinch.
Jorgensen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reid tries to land a knee to the head but Jorgensen blocks with his arms.
Reid connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reid obliges.
Jorgensen swings wildly with an uppercut but Reid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reid lands a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen misses with some punches.
Reid is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Reid with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jorgensen avoiding damage as Reid throws knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reid missing with knees to the body.
Jorgensen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jorgensen working aggressively here.
Jorgensen tries to score a body lock takedown but Reid shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demetrious Jorgensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jorgensen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jorgensen looking for a takedown.
Reid with a knee to the head.
Jorgensen managing to block the knees to the body from Reid.
Jorgensen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jorgensen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Reid gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Reid tries a knee to the head but Jorgensen blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Reid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Reid keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jorgensen shoots in for a takedown but Reid shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Reid misses with the body kick

and Jorgensen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Reid!
Reid wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jorgensen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Reid down.
Jorgensen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Reid down.
Demetrious Jorgensen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jorgensen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reid tries to buck Jorgensen off but Jorgensen is having none of it.
Jorgensen lands an elbow.
Jorgensen working away.
Reid takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid defending against the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reid taking a bit of punishment here - Jorgensen scoring with strikes.
Jorgensen working away.
Jorgensen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jorgensen working the ground and pound but Reid is defending the strikes.
Jorgensen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
An elbow from Jorgensen crashes against the mat.
Reid can't do much from the bottom here.
Reid takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Reid is trying to get back to his feet.
Reid takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen working the ground and pound.
Jorgensen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Reid taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jorgensen is putting a hurting on Reid here, landing some big shots from side control.

Reid is rocked!
Reid taking a bit of punishment here - Jorgensen scoring with strikes.
Reid is still in real trouble! Can Jorgensen finish him?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Reid can do anything to dispel that myth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jorgensen in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Reid looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Jorgensen turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demetrious Jorgensen!
The defeated Liam Reid had this to say: 'I need to get back home and think about things. This may be it. Thanks to everyone who's helped me on this journey'.