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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Connor Joieson (ranked 3983 p4p, 207 weight class) and Demetrious Jorgensen (ranked 3561 p4p, 193 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
4 - 9 - 0 |
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143 lbs
16 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Connor Joieson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Demetrious Jorgensen!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorgensen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jorgensen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joieson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Joieson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Joieson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jorgensen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jorgensen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jorgensen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jorgensen distracts Joieson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jorgensen scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorgensen stands and throws Joieson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jorgensen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Joieson, who protects the arm well.
Joieson parries the strikes from Jorgensen easily there. Jorgensen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Joieson to escape.
Jorgensen working the ground and pound but Joieson is defending the strikes.
Jorgensen swings around for an armbar but Joieson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jorgensen's guard.
Joieson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jorgensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joieson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Joieson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jorgensen pulls Joieson in close to prevent any damage.
Jorgensen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joieson stopping the sweep attempt from Jorgensen.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jorgensen controlling the position.
Joieson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jorgensen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jorgensen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Joieson trying to hold on to Jorgensen's head to control him but Jorgensen postures up.
Jorgensen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jorgensen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Joieson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jorgensen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jorgensen prevents Joieson from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen winds up and cracks Joieson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jorgensen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Joieson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jorgensen is looking to take a break and control but Joieson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joieson tries to roll over but Jorgensen keeps him under control.
Jorgensen lands with a punch from half guard.
Joieson is trying to maintain the position but Jorgensen is very close to passing his half guard.
Jorgensen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen is looking for a kimura but Joieson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jorgensen to get the leverage.
Jorgensen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Joieson defending well though.
Joieson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jorgensen seems to be looking for submissions.
Ground and pound from Jorgensen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joieson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jorgensen is pressing down on Joieson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Joieson is holding on for now.
Jorgensen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Joieson's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demetrious Jorgensen dominated that round.
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 is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Joieson's half guard.
Joieson wants to control but Jorgensen is keeping busy.
Joieson has hold of Jorgensen's hands but Jorgensen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jorgensen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Joieson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jorgensen.
Jorgensen working over Joieson with some ground and pound. Joieson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jorgensen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jorgensen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jorgensen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Joieson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jorgensen.
Joieson is trying to maintain the position but Jorgensen is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorgensen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Joieson looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jorgensen lands a nice short elbow.
Jorgensen is thwarting Joieson's attempts to control the position.
Jorgensen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Joieson is pressing down on Jorgensen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jorgensen distracts Joieson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Joieson is trying to keep Jorgensen in close.
Jorgensen is in close to Joieson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jorgensen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Joieson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jorgensen throwing strikes but missing.
Jorgensen works over Joieson with some ground and pound from guard.
Jorgensen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Joieson's head.
Jorgensen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jorgensen advances to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jorgensen lands a nice short elbow.
Jorgensen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen trying to pass the guard but Joieson defending well.
Joieson tries to kick Jorgensen off but Jorgensen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Joieson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jorgensen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Joieson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jorgensen.
Jorgensen is trying to work for a kimura but Joieson is defending well.
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.
Jorgensen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Joieson is looking for a sweep. Jorgensen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jorgensen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Joieson's head.
Demetrious Jorgensen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jorgensen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Joieson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Joieson trying to control but Jorgensen postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice strikes from Jorgensen there.
Jorgensen is nestled in close to Joieson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demetrious Jorgensen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Joieson moves to clinch but Jorgensen breaks away
and Jorgensen counters with a shoot takedown. Joieson fights it but they end up in guard.
Joieson can't keep his opponent in guard - Jorgensen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jorgensen is trying to control. Joieson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Joieson trying to control but Jorgensen postures up.
Jorgensen lands strikes from half guard.
Jorgensen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Joieson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jorgensen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jorgensen lands a big elbow.
Jorgensen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joieson tries to lock up and control but Jorgensen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jorgensen with the ground and pound from mount.
Joieson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jorgensen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jorgensen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Joieson's face.
Jorgensen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jorgensen landing strikes from the mount.
Joieson is rocked!
Jorgensen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Oh Joieson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jorgensen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jorgensen postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Joieson bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Jorgensen and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demetrious Jorgensen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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