PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nikolaj Madsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Jorge (ranked 0 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.

Madsen
vs
Jorge

180 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nikolaj Madsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Jorge!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jorge closes the distance and clinches.
Madsen tries to break free but Jorge pushes him back against the cage.
Madsen blocking some punches.
Jorge can't get the takedown.

Jorge ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jorge no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Madsen is looking to stand up but Jorge won't let him.
Madsen stands up out of Jorge's guard for a moment - Jorge manages to land a nice upkick.
Jorge keeping moving, preventing Madsen from controlling successfully.
Madsen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jorge is proving hard to escape from.

Jorge working for a triangle but Madsen defends it easily.
Madsen wanted to stand there but Jorge had control of the position.
Madsen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jorge on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge is trying to keep Madsen in close.
Madsen wants to stand but Jorge has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jorge has his hands on Madsen's head, controlling the position.
Madsen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Madsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Madsen is sitting in close to Jorge's body. Jorge has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Madsen is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Madsen is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Jorge.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). James Jorge!