PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hilario Dejesus (ranked 4755 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jori Jorn (ranked 4591 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dejesus
vs
Jorn

205 cm
24
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hilario Dejesus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jori Jorn!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dejesus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Jorn has Dejesus up against the cage in a clinch.
Jorn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jorn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dejesus just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jorn tries to pull guard but Dejesus forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hilario Dejesus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jori Jorn.

Dejesus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Jorn feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dejesus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dejesus keeping moving, preventing Jorn from controlling successfully.
Jorn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jorn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jorn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dejesus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dejesus pulls Jorn in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dejesus has his foot on Jorn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jorn works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dejesus is on top in guard.

Dejesus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dejesus throws a big elbow that misses.
Jorn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dejesus's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jorn keeping moving, preventing Dejesus from controlling successfully.
Dejesus throwing strikes from guard but Jorn blocks nicely.
Dejesus 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dejesus is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jorn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dejesus.
Jorn is wriggling around but Dejesus manages to pass to half guard.
Dejesus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jorn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dejesus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dejesus really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dejesus lands strikes from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jorn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dejesus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jorn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dejesus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dejesus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dejesus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jorn defending well though.

Dejesus is trying to work for a kimura but Jorn is defending well.
Dejesus is controlling the pace.
Jorn wants to get back to full guard but Dejesus has passed into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jorn is not content to let Dejesus control the position.
Dejesus is really struggling to control Jorn but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jorn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dejesus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jorn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dejesus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jorn clinches up with Dejesus and pushes him back against the cage.
Jorn fails to pull guard.

Jorn gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dejesus keeping control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jorn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dejesus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jorn tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dejesus controls his leg.
Jorn trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dejesus trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jorn in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorn is thwarting Dejesus's attempts to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Dejesus shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jorn manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jorn is looking to stand back up but Dejesus counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Jorn.

Jorn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dejesus.
Dejesus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dejesus is trying to control the action in half guard but Jorn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hilario Dejesus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jorn is trying to maintain the position but Dejesus is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dejesus blocks the strikes from Jorn.

Dejesus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jorn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dejesus.
Dejesus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dejesus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dejesus trying to control from half guard but Jorn is working away.
Jorn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dejesus is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dejesus is looking for a kimura here.
Jorn is not content to let Dejesus control the position.
Jorn is looking for a sweep. Dejesus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Dejesus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dejesus prevents Jorn from improving his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dejesus moves out of range as Jorn throws a body kick.

Jorn has taken the fight to the clinch.

Jorn jumps guard.
Jorn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Dejesus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jorn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dejesus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jori Jorn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Jorn shoots for a double leg takedown but Dejesus sprawls well. He's pushed Jorn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dejesus is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jorn.
Jori Jorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jorn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Dejesus works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jorn trying to control the position.

Dejesus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dejesus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jorn keeping moving, preventing Dejesus from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dejesus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jorn wants to sweep but no luck.
Dejesus postures up in Jorn's guard and throws a big left but Jorn blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dejesus would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dejesus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jorn dives in for a single leg takedown but Dejesus sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dejesus is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jorn.

Jorn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Dejesus successfully pulls guard.
Jorn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dejesus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dejesus pulls Jorn in close to his closed guard and prevents Jorn from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorn controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Jorn has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Dejesus pulls Jorn in to control the position.
Dejesus controls Jorn momentarily but Jorn frees himself.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Jorn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jorn lands in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dejesus keeping moving, preventing Jorn from controlling successfully.
Jorn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jorn is fighting to break Dejesus's control of his arms but Dejesus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jorn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dejesus keeping full guard, as Jorn tries to pass.
Jorn looking to sit in guard and control but Dejesus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dejesus stands up over Jorn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dejesus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jorn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jorn controlling the position.
Dejesus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jorn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dejesus throws a big right hand that misses.
Dejesus throws a big right hand that misses.
Jorn managing to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dejesus throws a big right hand that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hilario Dejesus.
I think Dejesus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hilario Dejesus!