PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dominique Bell (ranked 1077 p4p, 69 weight class) and Demetrious Jorgensen (ranked 979 p4p, 62 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bell
vs
Jorgensen

170 cm
34
139 lbs
24 - 17 - 0

165 cm
40
143 lbs
23 - 18 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Vegan Gains

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 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dominique Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Demetrious Jorgensen!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bell throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jorgensen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bell is in Jorgensen's guard.
Bell tries to free his leg and advance position but Jorgensen is retaining full guard.
Jorgensen seems keen to control Bell's posture.
Bell chips away with some ground and pound.
Jorgensen controlling the position.
Bell wants to pass the guard but Jorgensen is keeping the position.
Jorgensen has control of Bell's left arm, preventing Bell from doing any damage.
Jorgensen keeping full guard, as Bell tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell preventing the sweep.
Bell passes into half guard.
Jorgensen is trying to maintain the position but Bell is very close to passing his half guard.

Bell is looking for a kimura here.
Jorgensen has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorgensen is looking for a sweep. Bell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bell is trying to control the action in half guard but Jorgensen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bell passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jorgensen!
Jorgensen is looking to improve his position but Bell isn't that keen on the idea.
Bell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jorgensen is looking to escape.
Jorgensen can't escape the position.

Bell has control of Jorgensen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jorgensen regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Bell has hold of Jorgensen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jorgensen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jorgensen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bell throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jorgensen because Bell loaded up on that one.

Bell looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bell thowing shots but they're missing.
Jorgensen prevents Bell from taking his back.
Jorgensen is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Bell there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bell wants to control the pace but Jorgensen is squirming around nicely.
Bell with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Jorgensen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bell winds up and cracks Jorgensen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jorgensen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jorgensen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bell manages to get himself to full guard.

Jorgensen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bell trying to keep a closed guard but Jorgensen is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bell is on top in guard.

Bell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jorgensen is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bell looking to pass the guard.
Jorgensen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bell wants to control from the top but Jorgensen keeps moving.
Jorgensen pulls Bell in close to his closed guard and prevents Bell from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bell passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bell looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jorgensen is avoiding damage well.
Jorgensen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominique Bell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jorgensen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Bell actively working from the bottom here.
Bell is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jorgensen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jorgensen winds up and cracks Bell with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bell wants to improve his position but Jorgensen is controlling well.
Bell is working hard here to advance position.
Bell is trying to control but can't.
Jorgensen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bell actively working from the bottom here.
Bell is trying is best to control the position here.
Jorgensen drops an elbow to the side of Bell's head.
Bell is looking to control Jorgensen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bell avoid being mounted?
Jorgensen slips a nice elbow through Bell's hands, connecting with Bell's forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorgensen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bell wants to get back to full guard.
Jorgensen winds up and cracks Bell with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bell is looking to control Jorgensen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bell avoid being mounted?
Dominique Bell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jorgensen lands a nice short elbow.

Bell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jorgensen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bell.
Bell looking for a sweep. Not yet Bell, not yet.
Jorgensen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Bell looking for a guillotine here but Jorgensen defends easily.
Jorgensen connects with a couple of short punches.
Jorgensen is in close to Bell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bell trying to control the position.
Bell is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jorgensen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Jorgensen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jorgensen has managed to get both his arms back between Bell's legs - danger averted.
Jorgensen postures up and lands a big shot to Bell's brow.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Bell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bell sneaks back into half guard.
Bell wants to get back to full guard.
Jorgensen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jorgensen working the head and body with strikes.

Bell actively working from the bottom here.
Bell is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Death Valley Training Facility, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Jorgensen lands with a punch from half guard.
Bell tries to get to full guard but Jorgensen has control of the leg.

Bell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jorgensen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell taking some punishment here, with Jorgensen in his half guard.
Jorgensen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Bell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jorgensen passes to full mount!
Jorgensen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jorgensen avoids the attempt from Bell to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee warns Bell that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jorgensen working the ground and pound effectively.
Jorgensen scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Bell is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demetrious Jorgensen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jorgensen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bell looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bell manages to get back to half guard.
Bell tries to get to full guard but Jorgensen has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Jorgensen.
Bell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jorgensen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jorgensen's back!
Jorgensen tries to escape but Bell has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Bell is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Jorgensen is defending well though. Bell let's go of the attempt for now.
Jorgensen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jorgensen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Bell is looking for a kimura here.
Bell prevents Jorgensen from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorgensen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Bell is pressing down on Jorgensen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jorgensen is holding on for now.
Jorgensen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bell's back!
Jorgensen controlling well, preventing Bell from escaping the position.
Bell trying to control the position but Jorgensen manages to sink in the hooks.
Jorgensen loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Bell hold on?
Jorgensen controlling well, preventing Bell from escaping the position.
Jorgensen throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Bell!
Bell tries to escape the position.
Jorgensen lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Bell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen cracks Bell with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Bell from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Jorgensen scores with punches from the back.
Jorgensen connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Bell to escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bell tries to escape but Jorgensen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bell turns into Jorgensen and is now in his guard.
Jorgensen trying to control the position here.
Bell stopping the sweep attempt from Jorgensen.
Jorgensen is adopting a defensive guard.
Bell advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen manages to get back to half guard.
Jorgensen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bell's back!
Jorgensen doesn't have the hooks in and Bell manages to turn into his guard.
Bell looking to pass the guard.

Jorgensen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bell has picked Jorgensen up and slammed him! Jorgensen can't keep hold of the triangle and Bell manages to pass to side control!
Bell working the ground and pound but Jorgensen is defending the strikes.
Jorgensen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jorgensen wants to control but Bell postures up.
Jorgensen sneaks back into half guard.
Jorgensen wants to get back to full guard.
Jorgensen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bell is looking to advance position but Jorgensen won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen tries to roll over but Bell keeps him under control.

Bell is working for a kimura but Jorgensen is defending it quite comfortably.
Jorgensen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bell's back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jorgensen lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Jorgensen.
Jorgensen controlling well, preventing Bell from escaping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jorgensen lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Bell takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Bell can't escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Demetrious Jorgensen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jorgensen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29

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