PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Demetrious Jorgensen (ranked 2876 p4p, 162 weight class) and Santana Blaze (ranked 2642 p4p, 140 weight class). Demetrious Jorgensen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Santana Blaze's chin.

Jorgensen
vs
Blaze

165 cm
37
143 lbs
16 - 14 - 0

177 cm
37
138 lbs
18 - 12 - 2

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Demetrious Jorgensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santana Blaze!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaze throws a series of punches but Jorgensen moves out of range.
Blaze falls off balance throwing a combination

and Jorgensen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Blaze wants to stand and escape but Jorgensen is having none of it.
Jorgensen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jorgensen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blaze works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jorgensen connects with a couple of short punches.
Jorgensen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jorgensen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Blaze wants to get back to his feet but Jorgensen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Blaze pulls Jorgensen in close to his closed guard and prevents Jorgensen from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jorgensen throws a big elbow that misses.
Jorgensen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blaze is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jorgensen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorgensen stops Blaze from standing up.
Blaze wants to sweep here but Jorgensen controlling him for the moment.

Blaze has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jorgensen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jorgensen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blaze counters with a one-two to the body.
Jorgensen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jorgensen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jorgensen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blaze.
Jorgensen tries for a takedown but Blaze circles away easily
enabling Blaze to counter with a crisp jab.
Jorgensen dives in and grabs Blaze's left leg, looking for a takedown. Blaze pushes down on Jorgensen's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demetrious Jorgensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blaze misses with a hook. Jorgensen ducked under it nicely.
Blaze displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jorgensen.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jorgensen or perhaps it was just good defense by Blaze, which made it look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen goes for a double leg but Blaze avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Blaze continues to drive forward.
Jorgensen needs to keep his hands up - Blaze had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jorgensen looks for a takedown but Blaze sprawls well.
A cross from Blaze lands.
Blaze throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blaze with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jorgensen has his takedown stuffed
and Blaze counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jorgensen slips under a jab from Blaze.
Jorgensen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jorgensen tries for a takedown but Blaze circles away easily
and Blaze counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jorgensen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blaze counters with a three punch combo that has Jorgensen backing up. Jorgensen nods at Blaze to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jorgensen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Demetrious Jorgensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jorgensen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Blaze counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blaze connects with a nice looking jab.
Blaze misses with the combination.
Blaze has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Blaze is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jorgensen.
Jorgensen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blaze sprawls well. Blaze wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jorgensen gets slowly back to his feet.
Blaze lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jorgensen circles away quickly and effectively.
Jorgensen shoots in for a takedown but Blaze shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jorgensen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Blaze counters with a stiff right hand.
Blaze rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jorgensen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blaze.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blaze scores with a decent looking hook.
Jorgensen tries for a takedown but Blaze sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jorgensen tries for a takedown but Blaze circles away easily
and Blaze counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jorgensen is breathing heavily.
Jorgensen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santana Blaze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blaze connects with an inside leg kick.
Blaze just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Blaze darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
No joy there for Blaze, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jorgensen fails with the takedown
and Blaze counters with a series of strikes. Jorgensen will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santana Blaze dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Blaze finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Blaze uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jorgensen has time to react.
Nice shot lands for Blaze.
Nice sprawl there from Blaze as Jorgensen shoots in.
Santana Blaze is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blaze with a nice cross.
Blaze scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Jorgensen scores with a takedown into Blaze's guard.
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.
Blaze wants to get back to his feet but Jorgensen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blaze seems keen to control Jorgensen's posture.
Jorgensen stands and throws Blaze's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorgensen landing strikes.
Blaze holds on to Jorgensen's head and controls the position momentarily.
Blaze is trying to improve his position.
Blaze 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.
Blaze holding on.
Blaze is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jorgensen is controlling him well.
Blaze is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jorgensen off and has taken his back!
Blaze misses with a punch to the head.
Blaze biding his time, controlling Jorgensen.
Jorgensen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
You can see the frustration on Jorgensen's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Blaze has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Blaze's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen tries to break free.
Jorgensen is working hard here to advance position.
Demetrious Jorgensen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blaze really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jorgensen.
Jorgensen trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Blaze trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Jorgensen doesn't escape.
Blaze is hanging on to Jorgensen's back as he tries to escape.
Jorgensen is keeping busy.
I really don't envy Jorgensen right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze gets his hands free as Jorgensen looks to control.
Jorgensen tries to escape the position.
Jorgensen trying to control the hands but Blaze breaks the grip.
You can see the frustration on Jorgensen's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Blaze trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Jorgensen doesn't escape.
Blaze keeps control of the position as Jorgensen tries to break free.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blaze lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Jorgensen hold on?!
Even with his hooks in, Blaze manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Blaze doesn't have the hooks in and Jorgensen manages to turn into his guard.
Blaze is looking to stand up but Jorgensen isn't so interested in that idea.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Blaze holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blaze has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jorgensen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Blaze swinging wildly here.
Jorgensen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Blaze throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jorgensen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blaze to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jorgensen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jorgensen fails with the takedown
and Blaze counters with a three punch combo that has Jorgensen backing up. Jorgensen nods at Blaze to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demetrious Jorgensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jorgensen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Jorgensen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Blaze to the ground. Jorgensen is now in Blaze's guard.

Blaze is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Blaze escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santana Blaze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Blaze lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jorgensen circles away quickly and effectively.
Santana Blaze seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot lands for Blaze.
Blaze's corner calls for a 1-2. Blaze obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jorgensen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Blaze takes a swing at Jorgensen's ribcage but misses.
Blaze throws a push kick but Jorgensen slaps the foot to one side.
Jorgensen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Blaze lands a jab.
Blaze misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jorgensen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Blaze looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jorgensen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Blaze counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Blaze misses with the combination.
Jorgensen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze throws out a loose jab but Jorgensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jorgensen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demetrious Jorgensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jorgensen avoids the body shot from Blaze.
Blaze scores with a hook.
A combination from Blaze does no damage.
Jorgensen has his takedown stuffed
and Blaze counters with a nice uppercut.
Jorgensen slips under a jab from Blaze.
Jorgensen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blaze is fending him off so far but Jorgensen persists. Nope, Blaze circles away and we're back to standing.
Blaze misses the jab.
Jorgensen slips a jab and a cross from Blaze.
Jorgensen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Blaze sprawls and moves away.
Blaze throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blaze feints a jab promting Jorgensen to slip. Blaze then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jorgensen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze tries to bum rush Jorgensen with a series of wild strikes but Jorgensen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jorgensen slips under a jab.
Jorgensen looks for a takedown but Blaze sprawls well.
Despite the aggression on Blaze's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blaze pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jorgensen is out of range and Blaze settles back down.
Blaze thuds his right hand into Jorgensen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Blaze fails to land with a series of punches.
Blaze lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
No luck for Jorgensen with that takedown attempt.
No joy there for Blaze, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blaze tries to bum rush Jorgensen with a series of wild strikes but Jorgensen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jorgensen is defended easily by Blaze.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jorgensen has time to react.
Jorgensen fails with the takedown
and Blaze counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jorgensen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jorgensen slips a jab and a cross from Blaze.
Blaze is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jorgensen with a poor takedown
enabling Blaze to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jorgensen is defended easily by Blaze.
Blaze keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blaze! But no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blaze.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jorgensen.
Blaze throws a good cross that connects.
Jorgensen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jorgensen blocks a jab.
Jorgensen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jorgensen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jorgensen shoots in and drives through. Blaze sprawls well.
Demetrious Jorgensen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santana Blaze is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Some wild striking there from Blaze.

And that's the end of the fight!
Santana Blaze comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blaze 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santana Blaze!
Santana Blaze seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.