PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tavion Heights (ranked 3176 p4p, 3465 weight class) and Tre Jorgensen (ranked 371 p4p, 401 weight class). Heights comes to the cage accompanied by Predator X - KGATLW. Tavion Heights has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Heights
vs
Jorgensen

191 cm
19
205
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
17
205
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tavion Heights!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tre Jorgensen!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Darius Henderson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Jorgensen.
Jorgensen slips under a jab.
Jorgensen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tavion Heights seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heights misses the shot to the body.
Heights swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Jorgensen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Heights throws a right hand that misses
and Jorgensen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Heights thinking.
Jorgensen misses with an uppercut. Heights saw that one coming.
Heights throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Jorgensen.
Heights swings for the body but Jorgensen moves out of range.
It seemed like Jorgensen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorgensen slips a straight right by Heights.

Heights clinches up against the cage.
Heights throws a punch but it's blocked by Jorgensen.
Still in the clinch, Heights scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jorgensen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Heights has him pressed against the cage.
Jorgensen working hard to break the clinch.
Jorgensen blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Jorgensen breaks the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Heights there.
Heights definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Heights misses with an uppercut.
Jorgensen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jorgensen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jorgensen slips a straight right by Heights.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen defending well as Heights loads up on a big left hand.
Jorgensen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab lands there for Jorgensen.
Heights connects with a single shot there.
Heights misses with a hook to the body
and Jorgensen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Tavion Heights has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jorgensen.

Heights clinches up with Jorgensen and pushes him back against the cage.
Jorgensen tries to break the clinch but Heights is controlling the position.
Jorgensen lands with a left to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Heights.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heights has a couple of punches blocked by Jorgensen.
A frustrated look appears on Jorgensen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jorgensen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Heights softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jorgensen is trying to break the clinch but Heights has him pressed against the cage.
Jorgensen wants to break free but Heights has control.
Jorgensen tries to circle away but Heights has him pinned against the cage.
Heights is struggling to control the position.
Heights scores with a nice hook to the head.
Heights is leaning against Jorgensen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Jorgensen breaks from the clinch.
Heights throws a lazy uppercut
and Jorgensen counters with a straight right hand.
Jorgensen scores with a punch to the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jorgensen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heights lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like Tre Jorgensen has been cut.

Heights closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heights lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jorgensen wants to break free but Heights has control.
Nice body punch from Heights.
Jorgensen wants to get back to striking at distance but Heights won't allow it.
Heights keeps control of Jorgensen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Heights stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jorgensen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Heights has him pressed against the cage.
Heights lands with a light punch inside.

Jorgensen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Heights misses.
Heights throws an off balance right hand
and Jorgensen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tavion Heights dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice cross by Heights.
Heights avoids the body shot from Jorgensen.
As Jorgensen tries to get set, Heights tries to push him back and clinch up but Jorgensen manages to avoid the attempt.
Jorgensen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Heights takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Heights has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Heights jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jorgensen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Heights looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jorgensen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heights throws out the jab.
Heights lands a glancing blow to the side of Jorgensen's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorgensen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Heights lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jorgensen doesn't seem phased though.
Jorgensen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heights was well out of range. Poor timing from Jorgensen.
Jorgensen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heights.

Heights pushes Jorgensen up against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Heights.
Jorgensen is trying to force a seperation but Heights has the dominant position.
Heights lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Heights lands a hook that snaps the head of Jorgensen backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Heights.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Heights scores with a shoulder strike.
Heights swings wildly with an uppercut but Jorgensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heights working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heights stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jorgensen wants to break free but Heights has control.
Jorgensen wants to break free but Heights has control.
Heights lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jorgensen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Heights.
Heights works on Jorgensen's body with a couple of short punches.
Jorgensen is breathing heavily.
Heights working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tavion Heights has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Heights controlling the action here for a moment.
Heights lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Heights.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heights gets through Jorgensen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Heights.

That has opened up Tre Jorgensen's cut even more.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Heights.
Jorgensen is trying to push Heights away but Heights has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Heights working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Heights.
Heights lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jorgensen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Heights lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jorgensen backwards.
Heights scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Jorgensen is rocked!

Heights drops Jorgensen onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Jorgensen is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Jorgensen is still on wobbly legs! Can Heights finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jorgensen tries to break the clinch but Heights is controlling the position.
Heights lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jorgensen backwards.
A right hand to the body from Heights.
Heights lands with a light punch inside.
Heights lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Heights scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Heights.
Heights has Jorgensen pressed against the cage.
Heights is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jorgensen can do to turn this around?
Heights pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jorgensen seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heights scores with a nice hook to the head.
Heights content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Heights avoiding damage.
Jorgensen wants to break free but Heights has control.
Jorgensen working hard to break the clinch.
Heights scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Heights lands with a short punch from the clinch.

The cut above Tre Jorgensen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Heights keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jorgensen's efforts to push away.
Jorgensen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Heights lands with a right to the head.
Jorgensen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Heights makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Heights.
Jorgensen letting Heights take a breather here.
Heights doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tavion Heights dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jorgensen throws a right hand that misses
and Heights counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tre Jorgensen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heights throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Heights takes the fight into the clinch.
Jorgensen tries to circle away but Heights has him pinned against the cage.
Jorgensen lands with a left to the head.
Heights lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Heights on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jorgensen tries to break the clinch but Heights is controlling the position.
Heights lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jorgensen backwards.
Jorgensen is trying to break free.
Heights lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Heights lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Heights scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jorgensen takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorgensen has had enough of the clinch but Heights keeps him there for the moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Heights.
Heights lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jorgensen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Heights gets through Jorgensen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Heights pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jorgensen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Heights leaning his opponent against the cage.
A body shot lands from Heights.
Heights keeps control of Jorgensen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Heights is leaning against Jorgensen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Heights lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jorgensen backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Heights.
Jorgensen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Heights throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jorgensens head.
Heights lands a hook that snaps the head of Jorgensen backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Heights.
A short left from Heights.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jorgensen wants to get back to striking at distance but Heights won't allow it.
Heights throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jorgensens head.
Heights lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Heights gets through Jorgensen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Heights.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Heights creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Heights lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jorgensen backwards.
Heights lands with a short shot to the head.
Heights lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Heights.
Heights dips a shoulder and cracks Jorgensen with a mighty uppercut! Jorgensen falls back against the cage and Heights unloads with a barrage of strikes! Jorgensen is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Heights screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tavion Heights!