PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Everaldo Jorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorge comes to the cage accompanied by Evans Entrance. Everaldo Jorge could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jamal Hernandez's chin.

Jorge
vs
Hernandez

171 cm
25
170 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

185 cm
21
178 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Everaldo Jorge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamal Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez fails to land the takedown.

Jorge feints and as Hernandez raises his hands in defense, Jorge changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jorge wants to pass the guard but Hernandez is keeping the position.
Jorge would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Jorge stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Hernandez darts in and clinches Jorge up against the cage.
Jorge looking to slow down the pace here.
Hernandez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jorge fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jorge will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hernandez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jorge's guard.
Hernandez throws a strike but Jorge rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Hernandez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jorge is aware though and is defending well.
Hernandez wants to sweep but no luck.
Hernandez controlling the position.
Jorge won't allow Hernandez to sweep him here.
Jorge looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorge wants to stand but Hernandez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hernandez tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hernandez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jorge counters with a nice uppercut.
Everaldo Jorge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamal Hernandez.
Hernandez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jorge counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hernandez looks gassed!

Jorge gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hernandez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernandez being controlled here momentarily.
Hernandez won't allow Jorge to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jorge is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hernandez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jorge is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernandez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Hernandez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jorge is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jorge has escaped and now he's on top!
Jorge won't allow Hernandez to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jorge looking to sit in guard and control but Hernandez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Hernandez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jorge dives on top into guard.
Hernandez 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.
Hernandez keeping full guard, as Jorge tries to pass.
Hernandez is trying to control the position but Jorge postures up.
Jorge wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.

Hernandez is working an open guard so Jorge takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Everaldo Jorge will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hernandez with a poor takedown
and Jorge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hernandez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jorge decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hernandez's guard.
Hernandez keeping moving, preventing Jorge from controlling successfully.
Jorge is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hernandez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jorge controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hernandez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hernandez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jorge puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez is looking to escape.
Hernandez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jorge's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jorge's back!
Hernandez is breathing heavily.
Jorge wants to get back to his feet.

Hernandez working for a choke but Jorge is defending well.

Jorge preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hernandez.
Hernandez avoiding Jorge 's attempts to control his hands.

Hernandez is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Jorge knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Jorge for a finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jorge trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Jorge rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Hernandez seems to be working for a kimura but Jorge defends the submission attempt.
Hernandez is thwarting Jorge's attempts to control the position.
Jorge gets back to full guard.
Jorge is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throwing strikes from guard but Jorge blocks nicely.
Hernandez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hernandez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Hernandez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jorge tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Hernandez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hernandez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Hernandez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorge tries to escape but Hernandez is in control.
Jorge tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Jorge trying to control but not successfully.

Jorge preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hernandez.
Jorge might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hernandez doesn't have the hooks in and Jorge manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Everaldo Jorge dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hernandez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jorge swats away the attempt to clinch by Hernandez.
Hernandez fails with the takedown

and Jorge counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jorge trying to control but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Jorge wants to pass the guard but Hernandez is keeping the position.
Hernandez keeping moving, preventing Jorge from controlling successfully.
Jorge passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hernandez gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jorge is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hernandez defends it well.
Hernandez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hernandez trying to control from the bottom.
Hernandez tries to get to full guard but Jorge has control of the leg.
Jorge is pressing down on Hernandez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hernandez is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jorge wants to control but Hernandez is keeping him busy.

Hernandez looking for subs from the bottom but Jorge mounts him!
Hernandez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jorge takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hernandez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jorge looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hernandez manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorge is looking to take a break and control but Hernandez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hernandez trying to control from the bottom.
Hernandez gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jorge passes Hernandez's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jorge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hernandez keeps working.
Hernandez is looking to improve his position.
Everaldo Jorge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jorge tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Hernandez wants to improve his position but Jorge is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jamal Hernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hernandez is refusing to be controlled, as Jorge sits in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Everaldo Jorge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jorge, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Everaldo Jorge!