PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gianluca Heemskerk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustav Jorgensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heemskerk comes to the cage accompanied by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjTiGjuTvL0. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Heemskerk
vs
Jorgensson

190 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
19
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gianluca Heemskerk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gustav Jorgensson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heemskerk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jorgensson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Heemskerk somewhat.
Heemskerk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jorgensson stuffs the takedown.
Jorgensson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Heemskerk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jorgensson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jorgensson wants to clinch up but Heemskerk keeps it at a distance.
Heemskerk doesn't manage to clinch there - Jorgensson circles away.
Jorgensson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jorgensson misses with a wild combination.
Jorgensson stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gianluca Heemskerk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heemskerk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jorgensson counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Gianluca Heemskerk has been cut.

Jorgensson instigates a clinch.
Jorgensson wants to get back to striking at distance but Heemskerk won't allow it.

Heemskerk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorgensson stuffs the takedown.
Heemskerk throws a head kick but Jorgensson moves out of range.
Jorgensson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
No joy there for Jorgensson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Heemskerk fails to land with a series of punches.
Jorgensson tries to clinch but Heemskerk is having none of it.
Jorgensson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jorgensson is looking to clinch but Heemskerk is avoiding it.

Heemskerk scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jorgensson moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heemskerk is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Heemskerk trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jorgensson's guard.

Heemskerk stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jorgensson closes the distance and pushes Heemskerk back into the cage.

Heemskerk is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jorgensson can't fight it off and eventually Heemskerk manages to take the fight to the floor. Jorgensson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Heemskerk drops back looking for a leg! Jorgensson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jorgensson manages to kick Heemskerk off! Heemskerk jumps back into Jorgensson's guard.

Jorgensson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Heemskerk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Heemskerk is working Jorgensson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jorgensson wants to sweep here but Heemskerk controlling him for the moment.
Heemskerk trying to control the position from guard on top but Jorgensson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heemskerk won't allow Jorgensson to sweep him here.
Heemskerk wants to control from the top but Jorgensson keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heemskerk is stalling in the full guard.
Heemskerk has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Gianluca Heemskerk has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jorgensson tries to clinch up but Heemskerk circles away and keeps his distance.
Heemskerk closes the distance and clinches up with Jorgensson, looking for a takedown. Heemskerk pushes Jorgensson against the cage but Jorgensson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Heemskerk gets a clinch.
Heemskerk trying to control the position but instead, Jorgensson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Heemskerk into the cage.
Heemskerk working hard to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heemskerk is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gustav Jorgensson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gianluca Heemskerk's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jorgensson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heemskerk paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Heemskerk drives through with a takedown into guard.
Heemskerk stops Jorgensson from standing up.
Jorgensson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Heemskerk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Heemskerk trying to control but Jorgensson is working from the bottom.
Jorgensson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Heemskerk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jorgensson is keeping the position for now.
Jorgensson keeping moving, preventing Heemskerk from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jorgensson keeping full guard, as Heemskerk tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gianluca Heemskerk.
Heemskerk keeps the fight on the outside.
Jorgensson tries to clinch up.
Heemskerk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gustav Jorgensson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Heemskerk shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jorgensson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jorgensson is breathing heavily.
Heemskerk wants to control from the top but Jorgensson keeps moving.
Gianluca Heemskerk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jorgensson wants to get back to his feet but Heemskerk is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Jorgensson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Heemskerk is controlling him.
Heemskerk scoring with punches to the head and body.
Heemskerk postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Heemskerk wants to control from the top but Jorgensson keeps moving.
Heemskerk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jorgensson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensson keeping moving, preventing Heemskerk from controlling successfully.
Heemskerk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jorgensson is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heemskerk pushes down on Jorgensson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Still in half guard, Heemskerk seems content to control.

Heemskerk escapes and gets back to his feet.

Heemskerk dives in and scores a takedown into Jorgensson's guard.
Jorgensson pulls Heemskerk in to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heemskerk passes Jorgensson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Heemskerk is keen to just control but Jorgensson is a slippery customer.
Heemskerk is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Heemskerk seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gianluca Heemskerk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gianluca Heemskerk's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Heemskerk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jorgensson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horrible takedown by Heemskerk or perhaps it was just good defense by Jorgensson which made him look bad.
Jorgensson tries to clinch there but Heemskerk circles away.
Heemskerk blocks a low kick nicely.
Jorgensson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jorgensson wants it to stay on the feet.
Heemskerk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jorgensson is fending him off so far but Heemskerk persists. Nope, Jorgensson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gianluca Heemskerk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jorgensson lands with a good body shot.
Jorgensson swats away the attempt to clinch by Heemskerk.

Jorgensson closes the distance and pushes Heemskerk back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heemskerk is working for takedown but Jorgensson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jorgensson prevents Heemskerk from breaking the clinch.

Jorgensson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jorgensson misses with a low kick as Heemskerk jumps back.

Jorgensson moves into the clinch successfully.
Jorgensson is trying to push Heemskerk away but Heemskerk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Jorgensson jumps into guard, dragging Heemskerk to the mat.

Jorgensson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Heemskerk defends well.
Heemskerk seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jorgensson controls Heemskerk momentarily but Heemskerk frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensson wants to stand but Heemskerk is controlling the position.

Heemskerk drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Heemskerk jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Heemskerk scoring with punches to the head and body.
Heemskerk sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heemskerk sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jorgensson's guard.
Jorgensson is trying to stand up here but Heemskerk is controlling him well.
Heemskerk is pressing down on Jorgensson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jorgensson is holding on for now.
Jorgensson is trying to stand back up but Heemskerk is controlling him
Jorgensson tries to get to full guard but Heemskerk has control of the leg.
Heemskerk seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heemskerk passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jorgensson!
Jorgensson tries to buck Heemskerk off but he can't manage it.
Heemskerk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heemskerk's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gustav Jorgensson.
I think Jorgensson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gustav Jorgensson!