PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between scott Jorgensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cayden Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jorgensen
vs
Johnson

165 cm
24
136 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

155 cm
23
140 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, scott Jorgensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cayden Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorgensen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jorgensen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Johnson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jorgensen wants to get back to his feet.
Jorgensen is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jorgensen tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jorgensen wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Jorgensen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jorgensen wants to stand back up but Johnson manages to pass into side control.
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.
Johnson prevents Jorgensen from escaping the position.
Johnson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Jorgensen is looking for a sweep.
Johnson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jorgensen's shoulder. That is not cool.
Jorgensen stops Johnson from passing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jorgensen tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Jorgensen controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Jorgensen wants to control his opponent's hands but Johnson gets his hands free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Jorgensen is breathing heavily.
Johnson not allowing Jorgensen to control his hands.
Jorgensen trying to get back to his feet but Johnson is in full control for now.
Johnson controlling from the back.

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.
A lull in the action here.
Jorgensen is trying to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jorgensen trying to control the hands but Johnson breaks the grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cayden Johnson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jorgensen throws a combination that misses

and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
Jorgensen working hard to break the clinch.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
Jorgensen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A frustrated look appears on Jorgensen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnson has Jorgensen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jorgensen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Jorgensen drags the fight down to the ground.
Johnson controlling from the top position.
Johnson stops Jorgensen from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorgensen wants to sweep but no luck.
Jorgensen is working hard here to advance position.
Jorgensen wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Cayden Johnson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jorgensen misses with a double jab

and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jorgensen's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jorgensen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Cayden Johnson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jorgensen misses with a combination

and Johnson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jorgensen!
Johnson controlling from mount.
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jorgensen is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson content just to control the position here.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jorgensen tries to reverse the position but Johnson maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cayden Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Jorgensen misses with a combination

and Johnson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jorgensen's guard now.
Jorgensen is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
Jorgensen looking for a sweep. Not yet Jorgensen, not yet.
Johnson stops Jorgensen from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Jorgensen keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorgensen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Cayden Johnson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jorgensen misses with a double jab

and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Johnson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jorgensen.
Jorgensen fails to pull guard.
Jorgensen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnson prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for scott Jorgensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jorgensen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jorgensen throws a left and a right that both miss

and Johnson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jorgensen's guard now.
Jorgensen keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Jorgensen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Jorgensen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Jorgensen controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jorgensen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johnson controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

We're going to have a standup here because scott Jorgensen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jorgensen, pushing him back against the cage.
scott Jorgensen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jorgensen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jorgensen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. Jorgensen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Johnson has managed to clinch.
Jorgensen is trying to maintain a safe position but Johnson gets an underhook and turns Jorgensen into the cage.
Johnson wants a takedown.

Jorgensen pulls guard.

Jorgensen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cayden Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cayden Johnson!