PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dan Jorens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike McLaughlin (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!

Jorens
vs
McLaughlin

175 cm
27
145 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
144 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Lion Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Jorens!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike McLaughlin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by McLaughlin there.
McLaughlin scores with a jab.
Jorens takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jorens avoids the head kick by McLaughlin.
A clash of legs there as Jorens blocks the low kick.
Jorens misses with a two punch combination.
Jorens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McLaughlin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McLaughlin! But no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jorens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jorens throws a combination that misses
and McLaughlin counters with a stiff right hand.
McLaughlin thuds a left hand into Jorens's body.
McLaughlin scores with a jab to the head.
McLaughlin scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jorens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLaughlin flicks out a counter leg kick but Jorens steps away.
McLaughlin scores with a jab to the head.
Good leg kick by McLaughlin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McLaughlin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jorens.
Jorens tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jorens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaughlin moves out of range as Jorens strikes.
McLaughlin works Jorens's body with a nice hook.
Jorens falls off balance throwing a combination
and McLaughlin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McLaughlin throws a lazy right hand but Jorens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McLaughlin throws a leg kick that misses.
Danga de danga de dang - McLaughlin scores with a four punch combination!
Jorens moves to clinch but McLaughlin breaks away
and McLaughlin counters with a thumping low kick.

Jorens rushes McLaughlin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jorens throws a punch but it's blocked by McLaughlin.
Jorens working aggressively here.
McLaughlin throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from McLaughlin fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin lands a body shot.
McLaughlin wants to break free but Jorens has control.
Jorens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McLaughlin's elbow.
Jorens prevents a body shot from McLaughlin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McLaughlin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McLaughlin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McLaughlin lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McLaughlin.
Jorens lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from McLaughlin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jorens.
McLaughlin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jorens backwards.
Jorens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jorens misses with a hook from the clinch.

McLaughlin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McLaughlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jorens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dan Jorens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jorens avoids the body shot from McLaughlin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorens wants to clinch
and McLaughlin counters with a body kick.
McLaughlin throws a low kick but Jorens avoids it.
Jorens lands a nice looking body shot.
Jorens doesn't manage to clinch there - McLaughlin circles away.

Oooooh!!! Jorens has knocked McLaughlin down with a huge combo! Jorens steps away and waves a wobbly McLaughlin back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

McLaughlin is rocked!

It looks like Mike McLaughlin has been cut.

Jorens moves into the clinch.
McLaughlin is still on wobbly legs! Can Jorens finish him?
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!
McLaughlin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jorens misses with a body punch.
McLaughlin seems to have recovered his senses.
McLaughlin swings away with an uppercut that misses.

McLaughlin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jorens takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Jorens gets a clinch.
Jorens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McLaughlin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McLaughlin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jorens lands a right hand that snaps the head of McLaughlin backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jorens.
Jorens scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jorens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jorens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McLaughlin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jorens seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McLaughlin can turn it around.
McLaughlin blocking some punches.
Jorens misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jorens blocks an uppercut.
Jorens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McLaughlin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jorens backwards.
Jorens throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from McLaughlin.
A nice left hand lands by Jorens.
Jorens throws a punch but it's blocked by McLaughlin.
Jorens tries to work over McLaughlin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from McLaughlin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jorens.
McLaughlin can't find room to land a body shot as Jorens controls the action.
Jorens throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike McLaughlin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike McLaughlin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jorens is looking to clinch but McLaughlin is avoiding it.
Jorens misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from McLaughlin.
Jorens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jorens on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jab from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jorens manages to avoid it.
McLaughlin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jorens fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jorens fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like McLaughlin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jorens wants to clinch up but McLaughlin keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jorens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin connects with a nice looking jab.
McLaughlin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jorens.
McLaughlin slips a jab from Jorens.
Sloppy strikes from Jorens. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorens swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McLaughlin counters with a stiff right hand.
McLaughlin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jorens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McLaughlin.
Jorens tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McLaughlin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jorens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McLaughlin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jorens.
McLaughlin lands a two punch combo.
A big right from Jorens misses.
McLaughlin throws a body shot but no joy.
McLaughlin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLaughlin. Jorens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jorens appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jorens tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McLaughlin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLaughlin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jorens's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jorens drives through and clinches with McLaughlin against the cage.
McLaughlin lands with a right to the head.
McLaughlin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McLaughlin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jorens throws a head punch that misses.
McLaughlin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jorens's elbow.
Jorens has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
McLaughlin throws a punch but it's blocked by Jorens.
Jorens lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McLaughlin.
Jorens prevents a body shot from McLaughlin.
Jorens lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jorens misses with some punches.
Jorens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jorens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jorens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Come on McLaughlin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McLaughlin lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Jorens.
Dan Jorens has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McLaughlin lands a nice shot to the body.
McLaughlin lands with a right to the head.
Jorens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jorens throws a head punch that misses.
McLaughlin is trying to push Jorens away but Jorens has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A right hook to the body lands for McLaughlin.
McLaughlin lands a shoulder strike.
McLaughlin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jorens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jorens has a couple of punches blocked by McLaughlin.
Jorens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Jorens fails to land.
Jorens pushes off an throws an elbow but McLaughlin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McLaughlin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jorens misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Jorens.
Jorens working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin misses with the head strike.
McLaughlin lands a right hand.
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!
McLaughlin pushes Jorens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jorens throws a head punch that misses.
Jorens misses with a body punch.
McLaughlin lands a shoulder strike.
Jorens digs a right hand underneath McLaughlin's ribcage. McLaughlin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McLaughlin tries a body shot but Jorens blocks it.
Jorens working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Jorens - that landed with a thud.
McLaughlin blocks an elbow strike.
A right hand to the body from Jorens.
A head punch on the inside from McLaughlin fails to land.
McLaughlin tries to work over Jorens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McLaughlin is trying to force a seperation but Jorens has the dominant position.
McLaughlin misses with a punch to the body.
McLaughlin misses with a punch on the inside.
McLaughlin wants to get back to striking at distance but Jorens won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike McLaughlin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike McLaughlin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jorens rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling McLaughlin to counter with a crisp jab.

McLaughlin tries to keep at a distance but Jorens has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLaughlin.
Jorens misses with some punches.
McLaughlin misses with a punch to the body.
Jorens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jorens tries a body shot but McLaughlin blocks it.
McLaughlin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McLaughlin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jorens blocks a body shot from McLaughlin.
Jorens throws a head punch that misses.
Jorens throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLaughlin working aggressively here.
Jorens lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLaughlin.
Jorens misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jorens working aggressively here.
McLaughlin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jorens swings wildly with an uppercut but McLaughlin uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorens lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McLaughlin.
Jorens misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jorens blocks a body shot from McLaughlin.
A head punch on the inside from McLaughlin fails to land.
McLaughlin is leaning against Jorens and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McLaughlin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jorens's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jorens creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jorens lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLaughlin.
A short uppercut from Jorens.
Jorens working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jorens lands an elbow inside.
Jorens throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jorens.
Jorens throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jorens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jorens.
Jorens creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLaughlin blocks an uppercut.
Jorens misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jorens misses with some punches.
McLaughlin wants to get back to striking at distance but Jorens won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McLaughlin.
Jorens misses with an elbow over the top.
McLaughlin tries to break free but Jorens pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jorens.
McLaughlin tries to throw a body punch but Jorens avoids it by throwing McLaughlin back against the cage.
McLaughlin has had enough of the clinch but Jorens keeps him there for the moment.
Jorens has a couple of punches blocked by McLaughlin.
Jorens tries a body shot but McLaughlin blocks it.
McLaughlin tries to work over Jorens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McLaughlin tries a body shot but Jorens blocks it.
Jorens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jorens.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from McLaughlin.
Jorens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jorens working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McLaughlin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McLaughlin blocks an uppercut.
McLaughlin misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from McLaughlin.
Jorens throws a head punch that misses.
McLaughlin working aggressively here.
Jorens lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLaughlin.
McLaughlin throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McLaughlin.
Jorens misses with a hook from the clinch.
McLaughlin blocks an uppercut.
Jorens lands a shoulder strike.
Jorens lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McLaughlin backwards.
McLaughlin is trying to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jorens throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

McLaughlin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

McLaughlin tries to keep at a distance but Jorens has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLaughlin throws a punch but it's blocked by Jorens.
Jorens throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jorens pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jorens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jorens has a couple of punches blocked by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jorens blocks an uppercut.
McLaughlin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McLaughlin lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Jorens clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mike McLaughlin's cut.
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.

Jorens lands a really nice looking cross but McLaughlin seems unphased.
McLaughlin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Jorens clinches up against the cage.
Jorens misses with a short punch on the inside.
McLaughlin tries a body shot but Jorens blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jorens.
Jorens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McLaughlin swings wildly with an uppercut but Jorens uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McLaughlin.
Jorens working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McLaughlin takes an elbow to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jorens tries to throw a body punch but McLaughlin avoids it by throwing Jorens back against the cage.
Jorens throws a punch but it's blocked by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin struggles to land a body shot inside as Jorens controls his hands.
McLaughlin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McLaughlin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McLaughlin blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorens lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jorens misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jorens lands an elbow inside that McLaughlin shrugs off.
McLaughlin wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short uppercut from Jorens.
Jorens lands with a left to the head.
Jorens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jorens misses with a punch on the inside.
Jorens blocks a body shot from McLaughlin.
Jorens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jorens misses with a hook to the ribs.
McLaughlin misses with a body punch.
McLaughlin tries a body shot but Jorens blocks it.
Jorens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McLaughlin's elbow.
McLaughlin lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jorens.
Jorens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin throws a punch but it's blocked by Jorens.
Jorens lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jorens throws a punch but it's blocked by McLaughlin.
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!
Jorens blocking some punches.
McLaughlin tries to work over Jorens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jorens prevents a body shot from McLaughlin.
Jorens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jorens lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from McLaughlin fails to land.

McLaughlin manages to break the clinch.
McLaughlin swats away the attempt to clinch by Jorens.
Nice defenses there by Jorens.
Jorens misses with a hook
and McLaughlin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jorens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jorens moves to clinch but McLaughlin breaks away
and McLaughlin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jorens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McLaughlin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McLaughlin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Jorens moves into the clinch successfully.
McLaughlin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jorens has a couple of punches blocked by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McLaughlin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jorenss head.
Jorens throws a punch but it's blocked by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A bit of stalling here from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin misses with the head strike.
Jorens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jorens lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for McLaughlin.
McLaughlin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLaughlin misses with a hook from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McLaughlin lands a nice uppercut.
Jorens lands with a left to the head.
McLaughlin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jorens swings wildly with an uppercut but McLaughlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jorens misses with some punches.
Jorens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McLaughlin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jorens lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McLaughlin backwards.
McLaughlin misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jorens.
McLaughlin throws a head punch that misses.
Jorens pushes McLaughlin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Jorens had his way with Mike McLaughlin in that round.
The cut man is working on Mike McLaughlin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

McLaughlin lands a head shot.
Jorens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McLaughlin scores with a body shot.
McLaughlin circles away from the clinch attempt
and McLaughlin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McLaughlin swings for the body but Jorens moves out of range.
Jorens connects with a body shot.
McLaughlin throws the kick towards the body but Jorens avoids it.
Jorens looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jorens misses the shot to the body.
McLaughlin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jorens misses with a wild body shot.
McLaughlin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McLaughlin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jorens has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McLaughlin finds it's way round the side to connect with Jorens's head.
Jorens doesn't manage to clinch there - McLaughlin circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McLaughlin moves away.
McLaughlin lands a body shot.
Mike McLaughlin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jorens throws a jab but it's blocked by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dan Jorens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McLaughlin throws a shot to the body.
Jorens slips a straight right by McLaughlin.
Jorens misses with a double jab.
McLaughlin throws out a counter right but Jorens avoids it with no problem.
McLaughlin throws a hook but Jorens avoids it easily.
Jorens throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McLaughlin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McLaughlin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jorens's calf.
McLaughlin moves out of range as Jorens strikes.
Jorens fails in his attempt to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jorens misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McLaughlin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McLaughlin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McLaughlin swings wildly with an uppercut but Jorens uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLaughlin scores with a shot to the side of Jorens's head.

McLaughlin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Jorens misses with a combination
and McLaughlin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Jorens clinches.
McLaughlin tries a body shot but Jorens blocks it.
Jorens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McLaughlin pushes Jorens back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McLaughlin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jorens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jorens fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorens blocking some punches.
McLaughlin struggles to land a body shot inside as Jorens controls his hands.
McLaughlin stalling against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Jorens.
McLaughlin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McLaughlin lands a nice uppercut.
McLaughlin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jorens's elbow.
A short left from Jorens.
McLaughlin misses with a punch on the inside.
McLaughlin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McLaughlin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jorens pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jorens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jorens throws a punch but it's blocked by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin misses with a short punch on the inside.
McLaughlin throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jorens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jorens softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jorens throws a head punch that misses.
McLaughlin misses with a punch on the inside.
Jorens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jorens has a couple of punches blocked by McLaughlin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLaughlin blocks an elbow strike from Jorens.
A head punch on the inside from McLaughlin fails to land.
Jorens lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin blocks an elbow strike from Jorens.
McLaughlin throws a head punch that misses.
McLaughlin lands with a light punch inside.
Jorens blocking some punches.
McLaughlin misses with a punch to the body.
McLaughlin swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike McLaughlin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McLaughlin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McLaughlin!
Mike McLaughlin is the new bantamweight champion!
A victorious Mike McLaughlin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.