PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mickey McMasters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Everaldo Jorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McMasters
vs
Jorge

179 cm
25
151 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

173 cm
23
150 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mickey McMasters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Everaldo Jorge!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMasters throws a push kick but Jorge slaps the foot to one side.
Jorge throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McMasters.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Left hook, right uppercut from Jorge.
Jorge plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McMasters throws a looping overhand right but Jorge ducks down to avoid it.
McMasters throws a wild body kick that Jorge sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Jorge.
McMasters blocks a head kick by Jorge.
Jorge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body kick there by Jorge.
McMasters slips a jab and a cross from Jorge.
Jorge's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jorge duly obliges.
Jorge misses with a body kick.
Jorge throws a nice head kick!
Jorge defending well as McMasters loads up on a big left hand.
McMasters lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jorge circles away quickly and effectively.
Jorge misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jorge throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jorge tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jorge.
Jorge stalks McMasters and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McMasters's face. McMasters staggers backwards, shaken.
McMasters is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jorge.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jorge throws a head kick but McMasters moves out of range.
Mickey McMasters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jorge throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McMasters.
Jorge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jorge misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge connects with a high kick.
McMasters throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jorge.
Jorge lands a high kick!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jorge checks a leg kick.
Jorge lands a high kick!
Jab from McMasters.
A combination from Jorge does no damage.
McMasters misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot lands for McMasters.
Jorge throws a head kick that McMasters semi-blocks.
Jorge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McMasters scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jorge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jorge goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jorge misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circling - McMasters throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McMasters thows a leg kick but Jorge checks it
and Jorge counters with a big head kick but McMasters shrugs it off.
Jorge slips a straight right by McMasters.
Jorge pushes McMasters away with a front kick.
McMasters misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from McMasters misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from McMasters finds it's target.
Jorge looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jorge throws a head kick that misses.
Jorge throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McMasters's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right-left combo lands from McMasters.
McMasters misses with a two punch combination.
McMasters blocks a head kick by Jorge.
McMasters jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for McMasters.
McMasters is breathing heavily.
Jorge lands with a nice combination. McMasters backs away looking to recover.
Jorge is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jorge throws a right and a left that McMasters avoids nicely.
McMasters lands with a right hand.
Jorge throws a head kick but McMasters moves out of range.
Jorge looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McMasters throws a shot from downtown. Jorge moves away and avoids it.
McMasters throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jorge counters with a good low kick that McMasters was not able to check.
Jorge slips under a jab.
Jorge misses with a head kick.
Jorge lands a head kick!
Jorge throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jorge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jorge misses with a head kick.
McMasters avoids the head kick by Jorge.
McMasters misses with a double jab
and Jorge counters with a left to the body.
Jorge throws a head kick but McMasters moves out of range.
McMasters tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McMasters looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jorge listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jorge checks the leg kick nicely there.
McMasters blocks a head kick by Jorge.
Jorge slips a straight right by McMasters.
Jorge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the body from McMasters misses
and Jorge counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jorge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jorge lands with a kick to the temple. McMasters shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Good work by Jorge as he checks the leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McMasters, as that shot connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMasters swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McMasters throws a jab but it's blocked by Jorge.
McMasters throws a hook to the side of Jorge's head but Jorge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McMasters blocks a head kick by Jorge.
McMasters misses with a low kick.
Jorge scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jorge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McMasters avoids the head kick by Jorge.
Jorge throws a half hearted mid kick.
McMasters tries to bum rush Jorge with a series of wild strikes but Jorge uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A left and a right from Jorge both land. Nice combination.
Jorge lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McMasters circles away quickly and effectively.
McMasters blocks a head kick by Jorge.
Jorge lands a head shot.
Jorge connects with a high kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A clash of legs there as Jorge blocks the low kick.
McMasters pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jorge throws a head kick that misses.
Jorge lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jorge lands a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Everaldo Jorge dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McMasters swinging wilding here.
Jorge connects with a high kick.
Mickey McMasters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McMasters throws a looping overhand right but Jorge ducks down to avoid it.
McMasters jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jorge feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McMasters's calf.
A head kick by Jorge misses
enabling McMasters to counter with a crisp jab.
Jorge scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jorge lands with a slapping head kick.
Jorge ducks under a wild hook from McMasters.
Jorge displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McMasters drops his hands momentarily and Jorge takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab, jab by McMasters - just one landing.
McMasters jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McMasters wants to slow Jorge down by chopping away at his legs.
McMasters dodges the punch combination from Jorge.
McMasters throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jorge counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jorge throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jorge!
Jorge has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jorge there as he acknowledges the shot.
McMasters blocks a head kick by Jorge.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMasters cracks a nice hook into Jorge's ribs.
McMasters scores with a jab. Jorge acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jorge misses with a jab, cross combination.
McMasters takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jorge tries a head kick but it misses.
McMasters throws a head kick that misses.
McMasters blocks a head kick by Jorge.
McMasters loads up on a big right hand but Jorge slips the punch.
Jorge moves out of range of the strikes.
McMasters sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McMasters misses with a looping left.
Jorge lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McMasters misses with a series of wild punches.
McMasters takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Crunch! Jorge slams his shin into McMasters's torso.
Jorge goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jorge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McMasters.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jorge throws a sloppy head kick and McMasters moves out of range easily.
Jorge throws a sloppy head kick and McMasters moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorge dodges the punch combination from McMasters.
Jorge scores with a nice body kick.
Jorge throws a head kick that misses.
Jorge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Jorge.
McMasters avoids the head kick by Jorge.
McMasters looks to throw the jab but Jorge is out of range.
A head kick misses from Jorge.
Jorge blocks a head kick by McMasters.
No joy there for Jorge, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jorge throws a lazy head kick
and McMasters connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jorge throws a nice looking combination but McMasters bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McMasters slips a jab and a cross from Jorge.
Jorge lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McMasters takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jorge throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jorge throws a head kick but McMasters moves out of range.
McMasters blocks a head kick by Jorge.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorge throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jorge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jorge throws a head kick that misses.
McMasters slips a jab and a cross from Jorge.
Jorge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McMasters moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McMasters misses with a two punch combination.
McMasters throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jorge.
Jorge throws a head kick that misses.
McMasters tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jorge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jorge will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jorge misses with a double jab
enabling McMasters to counter with a crisp jab.
Jorge lands a head kick!
McMasters throws a shot from downtown. Jorge moves away and avoids it.
Everaldo Jorge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McMasters takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McMasters avoids the head kick by Jorge.
McMasters throws a hook but Jorge avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McMasters pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jorge is out of range and McMasters settles back down.
Jorge misses with a head kick.
Nice cross by McMasters.
McMasters will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jorge looks to land a combination but McMasters avoids it well.
McMasters throws a shot from downtown. Jorge moves away and avoids it.
Jorge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McMasters fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McMasters will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McMasters swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jorge counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice body kick there by Jorge.
Jorge lands with a nice body kick.
McMasters throws a front kick aimed at Jorge's knee but Jorge avoids it well.
Jorge fails to land with a series of punches.
Jorge connects with a high kick.
McMasters slips a jab and a cross from Jorge.
Jorge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid body kick from Jorge.
McMasters throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jorge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jorge throws a sloppy head kick and McMasters moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Everaldo Jorge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jorge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jorge looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jorge lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jorge misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jorge showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McMasters.
Jorge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jorge has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jorge there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jorge throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jorge moves out of range as McMasters strikes.
Jorge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McMasters steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jorge. That one must have hurt.
Jorge throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McMasters.
Jorge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McMasters misses with a straight right.
McMasters on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McMasters throws the left hand but Jorge avoids the punch easily.
Jorge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McMasters swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jorge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jorge throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge lands a head kick. McMasters smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jorge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McMasters.
McMasters misses with a jab to the body
and Jorge counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
McMasters throws a looping overhand right but Jorge ducks down to avoid it.
Jorge lands with a slapping head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jorge - that will leave a mark!
Jorge moves away from the strike by McMasters.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jorge - that will leave a mark!
Jorge lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McMasters backs up against the cage.
McMasters blocks a head kick by Jorge.
Jorge lands with a slapping head kick.
McMasters throws the left hand but Jorge avoids the punch easily.
Jorge scoring well with a low kick there.
McMasters throws a sloppy head kick and Jorge moves out of range easily.
Jorge tries a head kick but it misses.
McMasters takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jorge lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A head kick from Jorge lands but McMasters takes it in his stride.
McMasters tries to bum rush Jorge with a series of wild strikes but Jorge uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jorge misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMasters rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jorge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jorge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McMasters moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jorge throws a nice looking combination but McMasters bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jorge throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McMasters's head.
Jorge throws a head kick that misses.
Jorge checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jorge swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McMasters throws a hook but Jorge avoids it easily.
Jorge moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jorge thuds his shin into the meat of McMasters's side.
Jorge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jorge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jorge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jorge misses with a wild combination.
A left and a right from Jorge both land. Nice combination.
A low kick from McMasters is predictable there
and Jorge counters with a thumping low kick.
Jorge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McMasters misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McMasters misses with a wild combination.
Jorge lands a head kick. McMasters smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McMasters throws a body punch but Jorge moves out of range.
Jorge misses with a head kick.
Jorge misses with a combination
and McMasters counters with a straight right hand.
Jorge throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McMasters throws a series of strikes that have Jorge backpedaling.
Jorge goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jorge lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McMasters loads up on a big right hand but Jorge slips the punch.
Jorge lands a head kick!
McMasters looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McMasters throws a combination that misses
and Jorge counters with a nice body kick.
Jorge throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jorge lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A head kick misses from Jorge.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorge avoids a punch combination nicely.
McMasters misses with a low kick.
Jorge lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jorge goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McMasters throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jorge.
Jorge scores with a head kick.
Mickey McMasters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McMasters throws a head kick that misses
and Jorge counters with a two punch combo.
A head kick misses from Jorge.
Jorge throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jorge thuds his shin into the meat of McMasters's side.
Jorge throws a head kick but McMasters moves out of range.
McMasters misses with a few strikes there.
Jorge throws a combination that misses
and McMasters counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jorge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McMasters scores with a jab to the body.
Jorge tries a head kick but it misses.
Jorge delivers a nice body kick.
Jorge throws a sloppy head kick and McMasters moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Everaldo Jorge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jorge 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

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