PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cliff Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorgen Jonsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonsson has chosen Makke on mies as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Wagner
vs
Jonsson

192 cm
19
204 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

189 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cliff Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorgen Jonsson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wagner fakes the leg kick and cracks Jonsson in the body.

Jonsson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wagner's half guard.
Jonsson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wagner trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wagner manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wagner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jonsson.
Wagner looking for a sweep. Not yet Wagner, not yet.
Jonsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jonsson stopping the sweep attempt from Wagner.

Wagner looking for a guillotine here but Jonsson defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wagner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jonsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wagner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wagner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jonsson.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wagner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wagner throws a sloppy head kick and Jonsson moves out of range easily.
Wagner shoots and misses

and Jonsson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wagner's guard.
Jonsson landing with the ground and pound.
Wagner looking to control.
Jonsson thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jonsson wants to control from the top but Wagner keeps moving.
Jonsson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jonsson scoring with some ground and pound.
Jonsson wants to control from the top but Wagner keeps moving.
Jonsson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jonsson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wagner doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Wagner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wagner keeping moving, preventing Jonsson from controlling successfully.
Jonsson preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wagner working for a triangle but Jonsson defends it easily.
Wagner is breathing heavily.
Jonsson landing some decent shots from guard.
Wagner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jonsson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wagner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Wagner pushes Jonsson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wagner throws a body kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jonsson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jonsson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Wagner is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jonsson is chipping away with strikes.
Jonsson scoring with punches from side control.
Jonsson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Wagner to see if he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jonsson looks up at the clock and then as Wagner takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jonsson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jonsson grinds an elbow into Wagner's temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jonsson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jonsson is chipping away with strikes.
Jonsson scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorgen Jonsson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wagner closes the distance looking to clinch

and Jonsson counters with a single leg into guard. Wagner didn't expect that.
Jonsson preventing the sweep.
Jonsson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wagner's head.
Wagner keeping moving, preventing Jonsson from controlling successfully.
Wagner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jonsson stopping the sweep attempt from Wagner.
Jonsson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jonsson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsson throwing strikes from guard but Wagner blocks nicely.
Wagner controls Jonsson momentarily but Jonsson frees himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Wagner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jonsson is aware though and is defending well.
Jonsson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jonsson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wagner's head.
Jonsson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jonsson stands up over Wagner, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jonsson is working Wagner over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jonsson cracks Wagner with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jonsson preventing the sweep.
Jorgen Jonsson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Wagner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jonsson lands a couple of digs.
Jonsson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jonsson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wagner trying to control the position.
Jonsson lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson cracks Wagner with a solid left hand.
Jonsson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wagner's head.
Wagner trying to control the position.
Jonsson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jonsson distracts Wagner with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jonsson connects with a couple of short punches.
Jonsson working some strikes from top position.
Jonsson lands a couple of elbows.
Jonsson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Wagner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jonsson lands a couple of digs.
Jonsson landing some decent shots from guard.
Jonsson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wagner keeping moving, preventing Jonsson from controlling successfully.
Jonsson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jonsson postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jonsson postures up and lands a big shot to Wagner's brow.
Jonsson connects with a couple of short punches.
Wagner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorgen Jonsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Wagner fails with the takedown

and Jonsson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wagner!
Wagner is trying to stand.
Jonsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice elbow there by Jonsson.
Jonsson controlling his opponent.
The referee warns Wagner that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jonsson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jonsson scoring with strikes but Wagner is staying in there.
Jonsson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jonsson scoring with strikes but Wagner is staying in there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jonsson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wagner's face.
Jonsson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jonsson landing strikes, looking to finish!

Wagner is rocked!
Jonsson landing strikes from the mount and Wagner is in trouble!
Oh Wagner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jonsson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wagner's face.
Jonsson lands with some strikes.
A nice elbow there by Jonsson.
Jonsson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wagner looks a forlorn figure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wagner can't escape the position.
Wagner seems to have got his legs back now.
Jonsson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jonsson raining down shots from the mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner working to try and regain half guard.
Wagner tries to lock up and control but Jonsson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wagner taking shots to the head.
Jonsson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wagner hang on?
Wagner wants to control but Jonsson is having none of it.
Jonsson unloading with bombs!
Jonsson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jonsson unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson is landing with some decent strikes but Wagner is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jonsson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wagner is trying desperately to improve position.
Jonsson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wagner can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jonsson unloading with bombs!
Jonsson lands a big shot to the head and Wagner winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jorgen Jonsson!