PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daichi Kishimoto (ranked 893 p4p, 39 weight class) and Demetrious Jorgensen (ranked 1341 p4p, 57 weight class). The key to victory for Daichi Kishimoto has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kishimoto
vs
Jorgensen

170 cm
23
145 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

165 cm
38
143 lbs
18 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Freebok (85% Laundry)
Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daichi Kishimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Demetrious Jorgensen!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jorgensen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jorgensen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Kishimoto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jorgensen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Kishimoto working for a triangle but Jorgensen defends it easily.

Kishimoto looking for a guillotine here but Jorgensen defends easily.

Kishimoto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jorgensen is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kishimoto wants to sweep here but Jorgensen controlling him for the moment.
Jorgensen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Kishimoto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jorgensen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorgensen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jorgensen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kishimoto wants to sweep here but Jorgensen controlling him for the moment.
Jorgensen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jorgensen lands a couple of digs.

Kishimoto has his foot on Jorgensen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jorgensen works his way back into a safe position though.
Jorgensen with a nice head shot there.
Kishimoto trying to keep a closed guard but Jorgensen is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kishimoto has an active guard here but Jorgensen has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jorgensen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen slips a nice elbow through Kishimoto's hands, connecting with Kishimoto's forehead.
Kishimoto is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jorgensen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jorgensen is pressing down on Kishimoto's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kishimoto is holding on for now.
Kishimoto on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jorgensen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jorgensen prevents Kishimoto from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jorgensen connects with a nice short shot to Kishimoto's temple.
Jorgensen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kishimoto wants to control but Jorgensen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kishimoto is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jorgensen scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jorgensen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kishimoto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jorgensen slips a nice elbow through Kishimoto's hands, connecting with Kishimoto's forehead.

Kishimoto is rocked!
Jorgensen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Oh Kishimoto is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kishimoto is looking to get back to full guard here but Jorgensen has managed to pass to side control instead.
Kishimoto is looking to reverse the position.
Kishimoto seems to have got his legs back now.
Jorgensen working the ground and pound.
Jorgensen is working Kishimoto over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jorgensen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kishimoto to see if he's OK.
Jorgensen scoring with punches from side control.
Kishimoto manages to get back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Jorgensen there.
Jorgensen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jorgensen works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kishimoto is trying to escape the mount.
Jorgensen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jorgensen postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Kishimoto in real trouble here! The ref calls for Kishimoto to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demetrious Jorgensen!
Daichi Kishimoto spoke after the fight, saying 'Forgot to cancell my auto flight, now I faught on low energy'.