PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between August Thibodeaux (ranked 1872 p4p, 2994 weight class) and Tobias Jorgensen (ranked 212 p4p, 329 weight class). Jorgensen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Peyton Parrish - My Mother Told Me. This should be a great matchup!

Thibodeaux
vs
Jorgensen

195 cm
28
186
8 - 11 - 0

190 cm
27
204
6 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, August Thibodeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tobias Jorgensen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorgensen digs a good body shot into Thibodeaux's ribs.
Thibodeaux slips a jab from Jorgensen.
Nice shot by Jorgensen.
Jorgensen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thibodeaux lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Tobias Jorgensen has been cut.
Jorgensen misses with a lunging right hand
and Thibodeaux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thibodeaux throws a series of punches but Jorgensen avoids them all with ease.
Jorgensen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jorgensen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jorgensen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jorgensen. Thibodeaux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jorgensen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thibodeaux throws a leg kick that misses.
Jorgensen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thibodeaux can pounce on him.
Jorgensen slips a jab from Thibodeaux.
Jorgensen stuns Thibodeaux with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thibodeaux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jorgensen manages to avoid it.
Thibodeaux pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jorgensen. Thibodeaux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jorgensen throws a jab but it's blocked by Thibodeaux.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux lands a nice hook to Jorgensen's body. Jorgensen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jorgensen misses with a wild body shot.
Thibodeaux feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Thibodeaux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jorgensen.
Thibodeaux jabs Jorgensen right on the nose. Jorgensen blinks but takes it well.
Thibodeaux staying out of range there.
Thibodeaux takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thibodeaux looks to score with a jab to the body but Jorgensen is just out of range.
Jorgensen lands a body shot.
Jorgensen just misses with a punch to the body.
Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jorgensen.
Jorgensen misses with a hook.
Thibodeaux cracks Jorgensen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thibodeaux misses the jab.
Jorgensen just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Jorgensen misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jorgensen slips under a jab from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jorgensen. Jorgensen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jorgensen scores with a body shot.
Jorgensen throws a body punch but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Thibodeaux scores with a jab to the body.
Jorgensen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Jorgensen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jorgensen.
Thibodeaux will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jorgensen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jorgensen misses with a right hand
and Thibodeaux counters with a left to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jorgensen throws a shot from downtown. Thibodeaux moves away and avoids it.
Jorgensen lands a slapping body shot.
Thibodeaux misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thibodeaux lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've been told by Thibodeaux's head coaches at Final Mile that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thibodeaux fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jorgensen.
Jorgensen takes a swing at Thibodeaux's ribcage but misses.
Jorgensen scores with a sloppy right hand. Thibodeaux should have avoided that one.
Jorgensen defending well as Thibodeaux loads up on a big left hand.
Jorgensen tests Thibodeaux's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jorgensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thibodeaux moves away.
Thibodeaux with a nice calf kick.
Jorgensen ducks under a wild hook from Thibodeaux.
Jorgensen misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Thibodeaux to counter with a crisp jab.
Jorgensen walks into a straight right hand from Thibodeaux.
Jorgensen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thibodeaux sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thibodeaux uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jorgensen.
Thibodeaux jabs Jorgensen to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux looks to throw the jab but Jorgensen is out of range.
Jorgensen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Thibodeaux to counter with a crisp jab.
Jorgensen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thibodeaux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thibodeaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jorgensen moves away.
Jorgensen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thibodeaux moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jorgensen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A low kick lands for Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws a series of punches but Jorgensen moves out of range.
Thibodeaux scores with a leg kick.
Jorgensen digs a good hook to Thibodeaux's body.
Jorgensen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thibodeaux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thibodeaux works the jab nicely.
Jorgensen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws a sloppy head kick and Jorgensen moves out of range easily.
A nice side step and Jorgensen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

August Thibodeaux dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tobias Jorgensen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jorgensen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thibodeaux counters with a left to the body.
August Thibodeaux is winning the standup battle so far.
Thibodeaux slips under a jab.
Thibodeaux half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jorgensen throws a jab when Thibodeaux was well out of range.
Thibodeaux lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jorgensen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thibodeaux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jorgensen can do to turn this around?
Thibodeaux swings widly with a right hand
and Jorgensen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thibodeaux bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jorgensen's head.
Jorgensen throws a looping overhand right but Thibodeaux ducks down to avoid it.
As Jorgensen backs away, Thibodeaux returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Thibodeaux throws out a powerful jab.
Jorgensen swings for the body but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Thibodeaux misses the target.
Thibodeaux digs a good body shot into Jorgensen's ribs.
Jorgensen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thibodeaux's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jorgensen swings for the body but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Thibodeaux misses with a looping left.
Jorgensen throws a hook but Thibodeaux avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorgensen takes a swing at Thibodeaux's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Thibodeaux was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Thibodeaux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thibodeaux lands with a right hand.
Thibodeaux scores with a three punch combo!
Jorgensen throws a series of punches but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Thibodeaux.
Jorgensen works the jab nicely.
Jorgensen misses with a straight right.
Jorgensen throws a big shot that misses.
Thibodeaux is looking to slow Jorgensen down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jorgensen misses with a jab to the body
letting Thibodeaux counter with a right hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Jorgensen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Thibodeaux has got the better of the exchanges.
Jorgensen throws a series of strikes that have Thibodeaux backpedaling.
Jorgensen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thibodeaux connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Jorgensen drops Thibodeaux with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Thibodeaux looks back up at him and smiles so Jorgensen waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Thibodeaux is rocked!
Jorgensen blocks a jab.
Oh Thibodeaux is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jorgensen throws a body punch but Thibodeaux moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen misses with an uppercut
and Thibodeaux counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jorgensen misses with a hook to the body
letting Thibodeaux counter with a right hand.
Thibodeaux seems to have got his legs back now.
Thibodeaux lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thibodeaux cracks Jorgensen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thibodeaux slips a jab from Jorgensen.
Jorgensen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thibodeaux.
Jorgensen missing with a left hand there. Thibodeaux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jorgensen throws a jab but it's blocked by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux drops his hands momentarily and Jorgensen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thibodeaux scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jorgensen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Thibodeaux scores with a nice head shot.

That has opened up Tobias Jorgensen's cut even more.
Thibodeaux keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thibodeaux misses with a few strikes there.
Thibodeaux stalks Jorgensen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jorgensen's face. Jorgensen staggers backwards, shaken.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux lands a leg kick that knocks Jorgensen off balance momentarily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thibodeaux.
Jorgensen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thibodeaux was well out of range. Poor timing from Jorgensen.
Jorgensen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thibodeaux lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thibodeaux lands a body shot.
Thibodeaux slips a jab from Jorgensen.
No joy there for Jorgensen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thibodeaux slips under a jab from Jorgensen.
A little feinted left hand from Thibodeaux on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jorgensen throws a body shot but no joy.
Thibodeaux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jorgensen manages to avoid it.
Thibodeaux throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jorgensen takes one on the button.
Thibodeaux swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jorgensen swings for the body but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Thibodeaux on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thibodeaux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jorgensen.
Jorgensen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thibodeaux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jorgensen.
Jorgensen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thibodeaux manages to avoid it.
Jorgensen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jorgensen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thibodeaux.
Jorgensen misses the shot to the body.
Jorgensen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thibodeaux lands a slapping body shot.
Jorgensen thows a left - swing and a miss!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jorgensen throws a jab when Thibodeaux was well out of range.
Jorgensen needs to keep his hands up - Thibodeaux had a free shot at his head there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thibodeaux. That's going to slow Jorgensen down.
Thibodeaux lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

August Thibodeaux dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tobias Jorgensen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jorgensen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thibodeaux connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jorgensen scrambles back to his feet.
Tobias Jorgensen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thibodeaux connects with a looping right hand.
Thibodeaux missing with a left hand there. Jorgensen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thibodeaux throws out a loose jab but Jorgensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jorgensen swings widly with a right hand
and Thibodeaux counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jorgensen throws a body shot but no joy.
Thibodeaux doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thibodeaux slips under a jab from Jorgensen.
Jorgensen jabs Thibodeaux right on the nose. Thibodeaux blinks but takes it well.
Thibodeaux lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jorgensen misses with a lunging right hand
and Thibodeaux makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jorgensen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jorgensen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Jorgensen looks to move away, Thibodeaux throws a big counter combo but Jorgensen just gets out of the way.
Jorgensen looks to score with a jab to the body but Thibodeaux is just out of range.
Thibodeaux throws a right hand that Jorgensen ducks under and follows up with a left that Jorgensen also avoids with ease.
Jorgensen throws an overhand right that lands on Thibodeaux's shoulder, as Thibodeaux tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorgensen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jorgensen throws a hook to the side of Thibodeaux's head but Thibodeaux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thibodeaux cracks Jorgensen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jorgensen was well out of range. Poor timing from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux swings for the body but Jorgensen moves out of range.
Thibodeaux looks to land a combination but Jorgensen avoids it well.
Thibodeaux throws a jab when Jorgensen was well out of range.
Thibodeaux connects with the punch.
Jorgensen lands a really nice looking cross but Thibodeaux seems unphased.
Jorgensen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thibodeaux lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jorgensen backs up against the cage.
Thibodeaux moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jorgensen misses with a lunging right hand
and Thibodeaux counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thibodeaux staying out of range there.
Jorgensen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thibodeaux scores with a hook to the body. Jorgensen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen throws a big shot that misses.
A shot to the body from Thibodeaux misses
and Jorgensen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jorgensen thuds a left hand into Thibodeaux's body.
Thibodeaux lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A slow jab from Jorgensen misses its intended target.
Thibodeaux lands with a nice body punch.
Jorgensen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thibodeaux moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jorgensen misses with a hook.
Thibodeaux fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jorgensen just manages to avoid it.
Thibodeaux walks into a stiff left hand from Jorgensen.
Thibodeaux throws a hook but Jorgensen blocks it.
Thibodeaux misses with a double jab.
Jorgensen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Jorgensen misses the target.
Thibodeaux scores with a spinning back kick!
Jorgensen misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thibodeaux moves away.
Thibodeaux misses the shot to the body.
Jorgensen throws a body shot but no joy.
Jorgensen looks to throw the jab but Thibodeaux is out of range.
Jorgensen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jorgensen misses with a body shot.
Thibodeaux throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donk. Thibodeaux catches Jorgensen right on the button with a cross.
Jorgensen blocks a jab.
Jorgensen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux's corner calls for a 1-2. Thibodeaux obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jorgensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thibodeaux moves away.
Thibodeaux throws a body shot but no joy.
Jorgensen slips under a jab from Thibodeaux.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Thibodeaux.
Jorgensen throws an off balance right hand
and Thibodeaux counters with a left to the body.
Jorgensen throws a body punch but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Thibodeaux misses with a low kick.
Thibodeaux scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jorgensen throws a right hand that misses
and Thibodeaux counters with a good low kick that Jorgensen was not able to check.
Thibodeaux throws a body punch but Jorgensen moves out of range.
Thibodeaux throws a jab but it's blocked by Jorgensen.
Jorgensen avoids the body shot from Thibodeaux.
It seemed like Jorgensen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jorgensen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thibodeaux fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Jorgensen. Those never looked like landing.
Jorgensen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
August Thibodeaux is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thibodeaux lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jorgensen misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
August Thibodeaux showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thibodeaux has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... August Thibodeaux!