PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Demetrious Jorgensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Letang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demetrious Jorgensen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jorgensen
vs
Letang

165 cm
32
143 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

165 cm
35
145 lbs
15 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Demetrious Jorgensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre Letang!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Letang forces Jorgensen back against the cage and clinches.
Jorgensen tries a body shot but Letang blocks it.
Letang is looking to control Jorgensen's arms but Jorgensen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Letang has his back to the cage.
Jorgensen has a couple of punches blocked by Letang.
Jorgensen controlling the action here for a moment.
Jorgensen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Letang.
Jorgensen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Letang has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

Jorgensen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Letang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jorgensen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jorgensen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jorgensen scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jorgensen landing some decent shots from guard.
Letang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jorgensen is one step ahead there.
We've been hearing good reports from Jorgensen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Jorgensen is looking to work some ground and pound but Letang has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorgensen is in close to Letang's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Letang looking for a sweep. Not yet Letang, not yet.
Letang trying to keep a closed guard but Jorgensen is proving a slippery customer.
Jorgensen landing with the ground and pound.

Letang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Letang trying to control the position.
Jorgensen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Letang's head.
Letang is controlling Jorgensen's posture.
Jorgensen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen with a nice head shot there.

Jorgensen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Letang wants to control the position but Jorgensen says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Jorgensen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jorgensen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jorgensen is trying to control. Letang wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Letang works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jorgensen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jorgensen postures up.
Jorgensen landing some decent shots from guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jorgensen postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Letang wants to hit a switch here but Jorgensen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Letang there!
Jorgensen is landing with some decent strikes but Letang is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jorgensen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Letang bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Jorgensen working for a triangle but Letang defends it easily.
Letang stopping the sweep attempt from Jorgensen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jorgensen keeping moving, preventing Letang from controlling successfully.
Letang preventing the sweep.
Letang sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jorgensen's guard.
Jorgensen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Letang prevents Jorgensen from improving his position.
Letang not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jorgensen gets back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jorgensen is pulling down on Letang's head. It's preventing any offense from Letang, at least for the moment.
Letang postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Letang preventing the sweep.
Jorgensen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Letang throwing strikes from guard but Jorgensen blocks nicely.

Letang thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Letang throwing strikes but missing.
Jorgensen trying to keep a closed guard but Letang is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demetrious Jorgensen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Letang clinches up against the cage.

Letang has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jorgensen regains guard immediately.
Letang postures up in Jorgensen's guard and throws a big left but Jorgensen blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Letang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jorgensen is trying to keep Letang in close.
Jorgensen 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.
Letang postures up in Jorgensen's guard and throws a big left but Jorgensen blocks it.
Letang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jorgensen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jorgensen has control of Letang's left arm, preventing Letang from doing any damage.
Letang cracks Jorgensen with a solid left hand.
Jorgensen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Letang.
Letang postures up in Jorgensen's guard and throws a big left but Jorgensen blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Letang drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Letang jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jorgensen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jorgensen pulls Letang in close to his closed guard and prevents Letang from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jorgensen keeping moving, preventing Letang from controlling successfully.
Jorgensen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jorgensen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Letang's guard.

Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jorgensen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jorgensen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jorgensen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Letang is trying to keep Jorgensen in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jorgensen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Letang's head.

Letang is rocked!
Jorgensen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Letang can do to turn this around?

Letang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Letang is still in real trouble! Can Jorgensen finish him?
Jorgensen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jorgensen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Letang is trying to keep Jorgensen in close.
Demetrious Jorgensen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jorgensen postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Letang covers up, he's hurt! Jorgensen keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Jorgensen and the ref steps in to end the fight! Jorgensen can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demetrious Jorgensen!