PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between scott Jorgensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Iram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jorgensen
vs
Iram

165 cm
23
136 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

160 cm
21
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 2 - 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Iram!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Iram has managed to clinch.
Jorgensen wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jorgensen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Iram's brow.
Iram is stalling here.

Iram breaks from the clinch.
Jorgensen blocks a low kick nicely.
Jorgensen throws a right and a left that Iram avoids nicely.
Jorgensen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Iram moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Iram tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jorgensen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab, jab by Jorgensen - just one landing.
Iram tries a low kick but Jorgensen avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Iram closes the distance and pushes Jorgensen back into the cage.
Jorgensen has a couple of punches blocked by Iram.
Jorgensen has had enough of the clinch but Iram keeps him there for the moment.

Iram manages to break the clinch.
Iram scores with a one two! Jorgensen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jorgensen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Iram counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorgensen scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Jorgensen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jorgensen is trying to keep Iram in close.
Iram distracts Jorgensen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Iram in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jorgensen keeping moving, preventing Iram from controlling successfully.
Jorgensen wants to get back to his feet but Iram is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Iram is looking to work some ground and pound but Jorgensen has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jorgensen keeping full guard, as Iram tries to pass.
Jorgensen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Iram.
Jorgensen keeping full guard, as Iram tries to pass.
Iram trying to control the position from guard on top but Jorgensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
Iram prevents Jorgensen from getting back to his feet.
Iram throwing strikes but missing.
Iram wants to control from the top but Jorgensen keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alex Iram was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Iram throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jorgensen counters with a one-two to the body.
Iram throws a lazy uppercut
and Jorgensen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jorgensen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jorgensen throws a one two combo.
Iram is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Iram attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen misses with a series of wild punches.
Iram doesn't manage to clinch there - Jorgensen circles away.
Jorgensen misses with a wild combination.
Iram falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jorgensen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jorgensen throws a right and a left that Iram avoids nicely.
Jorgensen moves out of range of the body kick from Iram.
Iram throws a combination that misses
letting Jorgensen counter with a right hand.
Jorgensen swats away the attempt to clinch by Iram.
Iram throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jorgensen counters with a two punch combo.
Iram throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jorgensen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Iram rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jorgensen counters with a three punch combo that has Iram backing up. Iram nods at Jorgensen to acknowledge the strikes.
Iram feints and then cracks Jorgensen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jorgensen down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iram fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jorgensen avoids it really well and circles away.
Iram looks gassed!

Iram closes the distance and pushes Jorgensen back into the cage.
Iram prevents Jorgensen from breaking the clinch.

Iram breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Iram lands a nice looking body kick.
Jorgensen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Iram doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Iram takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alex Iram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iram misses with a combination
and Jorgensen counters with a one-two to the body.
Jorgensen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Iram circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jorgensen throws a series of strikes that have Iram backpedaling.
Jorgensen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Iram wants to clinch
and Jorgensen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jorgensen throws a series of punches but Iram moves out of range.
Iram throws a combination that misses
and Jorgensen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Iram looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jorgensen is fending him off so far but Iram persists. Nope, Jorgensen circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jorgensen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jorgensen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Iram thumps Jorgensen with a low kick.
Jorgensen misses with the combination.
Jorgensen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Iram moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice cross by Jorgensen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Jorgensen does no damage.
A good leg kick by Iram.
scott Jorgensen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Iram has managed to clinch.
Jorgensen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Iram pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Iram closes the distance and pushes Jorgensen back into the cage.

Iram manages to break the clinch.
Jorgensen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jorgensen swinging wildly here.
Iram throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jorgensen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Iram is breathing heavily.
Iram throws a combination that misses
and Jorgensen counters with a stiff right hand.
Jorgensen looks to land a combination. Iram sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Iram shoots in and drives through. Jorgensen sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Iram circles away quickly and effectively.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jorgensen.
Jorgensen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Iram misses with a hook
and Jorgensen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jorgensen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
No joy there for Jorgensen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jorgensen stalks Iram and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Iram's face. Iram staggers backwards, shaken.
Iram scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Iram lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jorgensen backs up against the cage.
Iram fails with an attempt to clinch.
Iram throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jorgensen counters with a left and a right that stings Iram.
Jorgensen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Iram falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jorgensen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Jorgensen does no damage.
Iram wants to slow Jorgensen down by chopping away at his legs.
scott Jorgensen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jorgensen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jorgensen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Iram misses with a left hand
and Jorgensen counters with a three punch combo that has Iram backing up. Iram nods at Jorgensen to acknowledge the strikes.
Jorgensen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jorgensen misses with the combination.
Iram rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jorgensen counters with a two punch combo.
Jorgensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Iram has Jorgensen up against the cage in a clinch.

Iram breaks the clinch.

That's four 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.
Iram misses the body punch
and Jorgensen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Iram moves in looking to clinch but Jorgensen pushes him off.
Jorgensen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jorgensen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Iram makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Iram fails to land the takedown.
scott Jorgensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Iram.
Iram misses with a double jab
and Iram takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Iram slips a jab and a cross from Jorgensen.
Iram throws a poor cross that misses
and Jorgensen counters with a one-two to the body.
A combination from Jorgensen does no damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jorgensen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

scott Jorgensen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Iram tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jorgensen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Iram throws a combination that misses
and Iram takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Jorgensen.
Jorgensen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jorgensen is working the combinations to good effect here.
Iram throws a combination that misses
and Jorgensen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Iram tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Iram closes the distance and pushes Jorgensen back into the cage.
Iram leaning against his opponent.
Iram continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Jorgensen tries to pull guard but Iram holds him up against the cage and eventually Jorgensen drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jorgensen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jorgensen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Iram misses with a combination
letting Jorgensen counter with a right hand.
Iram misses with a takedown
and Jorgensen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
scott Jorgensen is winning the standup battle so far.
Iram doesn't manage to clinch there - Jorgensen circles away.
Iram throws an off balance right hand
and Jorgensen counters with a straight right hand.
Jorgensen looks to land a combination but Iram avoids it well.
Iram has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A combination from Jorgensen does no damage.
Jorgensen throws a series of punches but Iram avoids them all with ease.
Iram throws a right hand that misses
and Jorgensen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two 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.
Iram misses with a combination
and Jorgensen counters with a two punch combo.
Jorgensen works the jab nicely.
Jorgensen falls off balance throwing a combination

and Iram counters by clinching up.

Iram manages to break the clinch.
Iram swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jorgensen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jorgensen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A combination from Jorgensen does no damage.
Jorgensen throws a right and a left that Iram avoids nicely.
Jorgensen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Iram looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Iram takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Jorgensen misses.
Iram swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Jorgensen to counter with a crisp jab.
Jorgensen looks to land a combination. Iram sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Iram misses with a lunging right hand
and Jorgensen counters with a series of strikes. Iram will be more careful next time no doubt.
Iram misses with a left hand
and Jorgensen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jorgensen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Iram has time to react.
A combination from Jorgensen does no damage.
Iram wants to clinch up but Jorgensen keeps it at a distance.
Iram swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Jorgensen to counter with a crisp jab.
Jorgensen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Iram feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iram is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Iram drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Iram jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jorgensen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Iram lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Iram trying to control the position from guard on top but Jorgensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jorgensen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Iram off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jorgensen fails to land with a series of punches.

Iram closes the distance and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
scott Jorgensen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jorgensen 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... scott Jorgensen!