PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sigurd Lorens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and EJ Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sigurd Lorens looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Lorens
vs
Junior

155 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sigurd Lorens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, EJ Junior!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lorens gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lorens keeping moving, preventing Junior from controlling successfully.
Lorens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Junior.
Junior wants to control from the top but Lorens keeps moving.

Lorens looking for a guillotine here but Junior defends easily.
Lorens is breathing heavily.
Junior is stalling in the full guard.
Junior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Lorens had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Junior is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lorens Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Junior's back instead.
Junior trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Junior manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lorens's guard. Nice work there by Junior.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorens tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Junior thuds his right hand into Lorens's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Junior has Lorens up against the cage in a clinch.
Lorens gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Junior.

Junior turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Junior manages to end up in side control.
Junior takes a little break here. Lorens wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Let's hope that Junior has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lorens is looking to regain half guard here but Junior keeps moving and retains side control.
Junior controls the position.
Lorens is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lorens wants to improve his position but Junior is controlling well.
Junior trying to control from half guard but Lorens is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lorens moves into full guard.

Lorens looking for a guillotine here but Junior defends easily.
Lorens on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lorens tries to get out of the position.

Lorens is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Junior controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lorens is on top in guard.

Lorens thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Junior trying to control the position here.
Lorens might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lorens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Junior lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lorens!
Junior tries to control but Lorens wriggling away.
Junior sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Junior trying to control but Lorens is having none of it.
Junior fails to advance to Lorens's back.
Lorens is trying to escape the mount.
Junior content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Despite being in the dominant position, EJ Junior just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Junior closes the distance and clinches up with Lorens, looking for a takedown. Junior pushes Lorens against the cage but Lorens circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Junior fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sigurd Lorens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of EJ Junior.
Junior shoots in but no luck this time.
Junior shoots in looking for a takedown. Lorens tries to sprawl out of it but Junior keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lorens manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Lorens scores with a takedown into Junior's guard.
Lorens preventing the sweep.

Junior working for a triangle but Lorens defends it easily.
Lorens wants to pass the guard but Junior is keeping the position.
Junior seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Junior is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lorens closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lorens lands in his opponent's guard.

Lorens drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lorens jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Lorens drops back, looking for a kneebar! Junior looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Junior looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Junior!
Junior controlling from side mount.
Junior tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lorens's legs.
Junior trying to control the position but Lorens is working away.
Lorens looks to move to half guard but instead Junior has passed into mount! Damn!
Lorens can't escape the position.
Junior wants to control the pace but Lorens is squirming around nicely.
Junior tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorens is trying to escape the mount.
Junior controlling the position easily from mount.
Lorens is in all sorts of trouble here.

Junior has control of Lorens's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lorens regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Junior prevents Lorens from getting the reversal.
Junior sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Despite being in the dominant position, EJ Junior just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Lorens bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Junior's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Junior regains half guard.
Junior slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Junior not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lorens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Junior swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Junior utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lorens is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lorens is working hard here to advance position.
Junior is looking to take a break and control but Lorens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lorens trying to remain calm as Junior controls from the top position.
Lorens is trying to improve his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Junior as Lorens shoots in.
Junior has his takedown stuffed

and Lorens counters with a single leg into guard. Junior didn't expect that.
EJ Junior has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lorens postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Lorens is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lorens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Junior is keeping the position for now.
Junior has control of Lorens's left arm, preventing Lorens from doing any damage.
Lorens works over Junior with some ground and pound from guard.
Junior wants to sweep but no luck.

Lorens drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lorens jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Junior manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Junior content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sigurd Lorens will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Junior closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Junior lands in his opponent's guard.
Junior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lorens tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lorens throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Lorens is looking for a triangle but Junior pushes his legs off easily.
Junior is stalling in the full guard.
Junior wants to control from the top but Lorens keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Junior misses with a takedown

and Lorens counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Lorens tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Junior is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lorens's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Junior blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lorens.
Lorens is thwarting Junior's attempts to control the position.
Junior is controlling Lorens's trapped leg to prevent Lorens from advancing to side control.
Lorens throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Junior tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Lorens sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Junior defending well though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Junior manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Junior has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Junior avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Junior looking to control.
Junior has control of Lorens's left arm, preventing Lorens from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Junior not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Despite being in the dominant position, EJ Junior just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Junior throws a nice looking combination but Lorens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Lorens looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Junior!
Lorens avoids the attempt from Junior to control.

Junior defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lorens.
Junior is looking to improve his position but Lorens isn't that keen on the idea.
Poor strikes thrown by Lorens there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Junior tries to lock up and control but Lorens gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Lorens is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Junior has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior wants to hold on but Lorens pushes him away.
Lorens lands with some strikes.
Junior can't escape the position.

Lorens with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Junior keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lorens fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Junior wants to hold on but Lorens pushes him away.
Junior might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lorens kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Junior tries to reverse the position but Lorens maintains control.

Lorens working for a submission but Junior is keeping him at bay.

Lorens wants to finish this one by submission but Junior is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lorens.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior wants to hold on but Lorens pushes him away.

Lorens goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Junior turns into him and now he's in Lorens's guard.
Junior sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lorens throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Lorens will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lorens looking for a sweep. Not yet Lorens, not yet.
Junior controls from within his opponent's guard.
Junior wants to stand but Lorens has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Lorens throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Junior not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sigurd Lorens showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lorens 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sigurd Lorens!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

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