PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Demetrious Jorgensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Frettish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jorgensen
vs
Frettish

165 cm
29
143 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

157 cm
31
142 lbs
17 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Demetrious Jorgensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ed Frettish!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frettish swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Frettish scores with a decent looking hook.

Frettish gets caught napping as Jorgensen dives in and scores a takedown. Frettish manages to retain guard.
Frettish is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jorgensen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jorgensen lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jorgensen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jorgensen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jorgensen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frettish is keeping the position for now.
Jorgensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Frettish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jorgensen 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frettish avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jorgensen with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jorgensen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jorgensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Frettish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jorgensen throws an elbow that misses. Frettish uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jorgensen's guard. Nice move by Frettish!

Jorgensen pulls Frettish in to control the position.
Jorgensen working a defensive guard here.
Frettish tries to stand but Jorgensen is controlling from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jorgensen holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen wants to sweep here but Frettish controlling him for the moment.
Jorgensen seems keen to control Frettish's posture.
Jorgensen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frettish is one step ahead there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jorgensen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jorgensen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frettish misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It seemed like Frettish was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jorgensen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Frettish throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Frettish misses the target.
Frettish throws a combination. Jorgensen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Frettish throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jorgensen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jorgensen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Frettish counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demetrious Jorgensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frettish swings for the body but Jorgensen moves out of range.
Jorgensen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Frettish, as that shot connected.
Jorgensen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frettish throws out the jab.
Jorgensen feinted with a counter takedown.
Jorgensen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jorgensen tries for a takedown but Frettish circles away easily
and Jorgensen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frettish changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Frettish dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jorgensen misses with a takedown attempt
and Frettish counters with a straight right hand.

Frettish gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Frettish throws a head punch that misses.
Frettish gets through Jorgensen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jorgensen is working for takedown but Frettish is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stalling in the clinch from Frettish.
Frettish lands with a light punch inside.

Frettish's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jorgensen slips a straight right by Frettish.
Jorgensen attempts a counter takedown but Frettish avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frettish throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jorgensen is defended easily by Frettish.
Frettish is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jorgensen with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demetrious Jorgensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorgensen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Frettish defends it nicely.
Frettish has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jorgensen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Frettish counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jorgensen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Frettish scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jorgensen doesn't seem bothered though.
Ed Frettish seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Frettish throws a series of punches but Jorgensen moves out of range.
Jorgensen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Frettish closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Frettish goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Frettish prevents a body shot from Jorgensen.
Jorgensen misses with a body punch.
Frettish blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Frettish has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jorgensen slows down the pace here.
Jorgensen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frettish misses with the head strike.
Jorgensen keeps control of Frettish as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Frettish is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jorgensen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jorgensen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jorgensen looking for a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jorgensen.
Frettish stalling against the cage.
Jorgensen is looking for a takedown.
Frettish lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jorgensen lands a right hand.
Jorgensen tries a body shot but Frettish blocks it.
Frettish has Jorgensen pushed against the cage.
Frettish slowing the pace effectively.
Jorgensen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen has a couple of punches blocked by Frettish.
Frettish prevents a takedown attempt there.
Frettish lands with a light punch inside.
Frettish makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jorgensen wants a takedown.
Jorgensen takes a shot to the head.

Frettish pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frettish misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Frettish misses the target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frettish misses with a hook

and Jorgensen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Frettish keeping moving, preventing Jorgensen from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Frettish showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Frettish scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Frettish moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Frettish content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Frettish pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frettish stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Frettish wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frettish misses with a hook to the body

and Jorgensen counters with a shoot takedown. Frettish fights it but they end up in guard.
Jorgensen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jorgensen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frettish avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jorgensen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jorgensen throws a big right hand that misses.
Frettish tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jorgensen is working Frettish over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Frettish takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jorgensen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Frettish preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jorgensen lands a couple of elbows.
Jorgensen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Frettish avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jorgensen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jorgensen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jorgensen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Frettish avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Frettish avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jorgensen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jorgensen works over Frettish with some ground and pound from guard.
Jorgensen throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jorgensen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Frettish tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jorgensen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jorgensen throws an elbow that misses. Frettish uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jorgensen's guard. Nice move by Frettish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen trying to control the position.
Jorgensen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jorgensen looking for a sweep. Not yet Jorgensen, not yet.
Jorgensen managing to control the position.
Jorgensen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jorgensen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Frettish is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jorgensen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Frettish manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Frettish working a defensive guard here.
Jorgensen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Frettish's head.
Jorgensen advances position into side control!
Jorgensen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Frettish is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ed Frettish is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frettish can't do much from the bottom here.
Frettish dodges the ground and pound from Jorgensen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Demetrious Jorgensen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Frettish 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ed Frettish!