PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Demetrious Jorgensen (ranked 1906 p4p, 87 weight class) and Kame Sennin (ranked 2007 p4p, 92 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Demetrious Jorgensen has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Demetrious Jorgensen seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Jorgensen
vs
Sennin

165 cm
32
143 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

168 cm
32
140 lbs
21 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
Aspire Nutrition

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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Demetrious Jorgensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kame Sennin!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sennin, right into the meat.
Sennin throws a combination that misses

and Jorgensen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jorgensen postures up.
Sennin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jorgensen lands a couple of digs.
Jorgensen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jorgensen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sennin keeping moving, preventing Jorgensen from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jorgensen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sennin is trying to control the position but Jorgensen postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sennin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jorgensen is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorgensen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jorgensen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sennin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sennin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jorgensen.
Sennin keeping moving, preventing Jorgensen from controlling successfully.
Sennin wants to sweep here but Jorgensen controlling him for the moment.
Sennin controlling the position.
Sennin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sennin 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 with a nice head shot there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sennin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jorgensen lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sennin is trying to keep Jorgensen in close.
Sennin keeping moving, preventing Jorgensen from controlling successfully.
Jorgensen is in close to Sennin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sennin wants to control but Jorgensen passes easily into half guard.
Sennin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sennin tries to get to full guard but Jorgensen has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jorgensen lands a nice short elbow.
Jorgensen prevents Sennin from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sennin trying to control from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Jorgensen there.
Sennin trying to control from the bottom.
Sennin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jorgensen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sennin has hold of Jorgensen's hands but Jorgensen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jorgensen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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. Jorgensen connects with a nice short shot to Sennin's temple.
Jorgensen working over Sennin with some ground and pound. Sennin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jorgensen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jorgensen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sennin is trying to control but can't.
Sennin wants to improve his position but Jorgensen is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sennin trying to control here.
Sennin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jorgensen.
Jorgensen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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.
Jorgensen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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!
Jorgensen prevents Sennin from improving his position.
Jorgensen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jorgensen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sennin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jorgensen lands strikes from half guard.

Sennin has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Jorgensen is on him like a limpet, forcing Sennin back against the cage.
Sennin misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demetrious Jorgensen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jorgensen with a poor takedown
and Sennin counters with a series of strikes. Jorgensen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sennin scores with a nice head shot.

Jorgensen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sennin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jorgensen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jorgensen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jorgensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sennin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sennin has momentary wrist control but Jorgensen slips an elbow through the middle.
Jorgensen postures up in Sennin's guard and throws a big left but Sennin blocks it.
Sennin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jorgensen's guard.

Sennin is fighting to break Jorgensen's control of his arms but Jorgensen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jorgensen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sennin can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sennin trying to control the position from guard on top but Jorgensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sennin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jorgensen wants to sweep but no luck.
Jorgensen has Sennin pulled in close to control his posture.
Sennin postures up.
Jorgensen is adopting a defensive guard.
Jorgensen keeping full guard, as Sennin tries to pass.
Jorgensen looking to control.
Jorgensen pulls Sennin in close to his closed guard and prevents Sennin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sennin wants to pass the guard but Jorgensen is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sennin trying to control the position from guard on top but Jorgensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jorgensen fails with a takedown attempt.
Sennin misses the shot to the body.
Jorgensen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demetrious Jorgensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Jorgensen.
Sennin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jorgensen has time to react.

Jorgensen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jorgensen is working Sennin over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sennin tries to buck Jorgensen off but Jorgensen is having none of it.
Jorgensen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jorgensen is working Sennin over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen working away.
Jorgensen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sennin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jorgensen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jorgensen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sennin taking a bit of punishment here - Jorgensen scoring with strikes.
Sennin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jorgensen looking to control but instead Sennin has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Jorgensen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Demetrious Jorgensen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sennin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sennin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jorgensen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sennin controls Jorgensen momentarily but Jorgensen frees himself.
Jorgensen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jorgensen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jorgensen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jorgensen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jorgensen landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sennin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jorgensen is looking to work some ground and pound but Sennin has wrist control.
Sennin looking to control.
Jorgensen scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demetrious Jorgensen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jorgensen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sennin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sennin is looking to slow Jorgensen down with leg kicks.
Jorgensen has a takedown stuffed.
Sennin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sennin looks to throw the jab but Jorgensen is out of range.
Sennin digs a good hook to Jorgensen's body.
Sennin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kame Sennin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jorgensen has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demetrious Jorgensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jorgensen walks into a stiff left hand from Sennin.
Jorgensen fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorgensen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sennin but Sennin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sennin, right into the meat.
Sennin lands a nice shot to the body.
Sennin connects with a solid leg kick.
Sennin catches Jorgensen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
No luck for Jorgensen with that takedown attempt.
Sennin connects with a high kick.
Sennin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sennin looks to score with a jab to the body but Jorgensen is just out of range.
Sennin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jorgensen under the eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sennin misses with a few strikes there.
Sennin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Jorgensen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sennin's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jorgensen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jorgensen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sennin trying to keep a closed guard but Jorgensen is proving a slippery customer.
Sennin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jorgensen looking to pass the guard.
Jorgensen postures up in Sennin's guard and throws a big left but Sennin blocks it.
Sennin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jorgensen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen is working Sennin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sennin controls Jorgensen momentarily but Jorgensen frees himself.
Jorgensen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jorgensen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jorgensen wants to control from the top but Sennin keeps moving.
Sennin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kame Sennin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jorgensen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sennin wants to sweep but no luck.
Jorgensen chips away with some ground and pound.
Sennin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jorgensen chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sennin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jorgensen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jorgensen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sennin tries to roll over but Jorgensen keeps him under control.
Sennin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sennin is looking for a sweep. Jorgensen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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. Jorgensen connects with a nice short shot to Sennin's temple.
Demetrious Jorgensen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jorgensen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kame Sennin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jorgensen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demetrious Jorgensen!