PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greissi Jiorgite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derya Sevket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sevket has chosen In the Club as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Jiorgite
vs
Sevket

200 cm
21
242 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

196 cm
30
265 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Greissi Jiorgite!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Derya Sevket!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sevket throws a head kick but Jiorgite moves out of range.
Jiorgite misses with a low kick.

Sevket drives through and clinches with Jiorgite against the ropes.
Sevket working Jiorgite over with knees to the body.

Sevket pulls Jiorgite into guard.
Sevket keeping moving, preventing Jiorgite from controlling successfully.

Jiorgite drops back looking for a leg! Sevket is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sevket manages to kick Jiorgite off! Jiorgite jumps back into Sevket's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sevket wants to stand up but Jiorgite is controlling him.
Jiorgite trying to control but Sevket is working from the bottom.
Jiorgite pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sevket is keeping the position for now.
Sevket looking for a sweep. Not yet Sevket, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sevket is looking to stand up but Jiorgite isn't so interested in that idea.
Sevket looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jiorgite is one step ahead there.
Sevket is looking to stand up but Jiorgite isn't so interested in that idea.
Sevket being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jiorgite prevents Sevket from getting back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jiorgite dodges the punch combination from Sevket.
Jiorgite goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's two 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.

Jiorgite closes the distance and clinches.
Sevket drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sevket misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jiorgite.
Sevket is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jiorgite is defending well for now.
Sevket missing with knees to the body.
Sevket wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jiorgite has him pressed against the ropes.
Jiorgite prevents Sevket from breaking the clinch.
Sevket with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sevket tries to break the clinch but Jiorgite is controlling the position.
Jiorgite keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sevket's efforts to push away.
Sevket is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sevket tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jiorgite blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jiorgite prevents Sevket from breaking the clinch.
Sevket looking to slow down the pace here.
Sevket throws an elbow but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sevket tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sevket trying to land knees to the body.
Sevket throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jiorgite wants a takedown.
Sevket tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sevket looks gassed!
Jiorgite wants a takedown.
Sevket looking to throw knees to the head but Jiorgite is blocking nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sevket as Jiorgite tries to tie him up.
Sevket looking for a takedown.
Greissi Jiorgite has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derya Sevket.
Sevket has Jiorgite pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Jiorgite manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jiorgite misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sevket tries to land a knee to the head but Jiorgite blocks with his arms.
Sevket missing with knees to the body.
Sevket lands a knee to the body.
Sevket misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jiorgite.
Jiorgite is pushing Sevket up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's four 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.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jiorgite has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sevket regains guard immediately.
Jiorgite won't allow Sevket to get back to his feet.
Jiorgite sitting in guard here, content to control.

Jiorgite got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sevket has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jiorgite has managed to get both his arms back between Sevket's legs - danger averted.

Jiorgite drops back looking for a leg! Sevket is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sevket manages to kick Jiorgite off! Jiorgite jumps back into Sevket's guard.
Jiorgite trying to control the position from guard on top but Sevket is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sevket keeping full guard, as Jiorgite tries to pass.
Jiorgite advances to half guard.

Jiorgite is looking for a kimura here.
Sevket is in trouble now - Jiorgite has advanced to mount!
Sevket wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Sevket tries to reverse the position but Jiorgite maintains control.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jiorgite controlling the pace for now.
Sevket regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sevket manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sevket looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jiorgite puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jiorgite passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sevket is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Sevket is desperately trying to improve his position but Jiorgite has a good base and remains in mount.
Jiorgite wants to control the pace but Sevket is squirming around nicely.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jiorgite is really struggling to control Sevket but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jiorgite controlling his opponent.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sevket tries to reverse the position but Jiorgite maintains control.
Jiorgite controlling his opponent.

Jiorgite looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sevket tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's eight 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.

Jiorgite jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sevket manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Jiorgite trying to control the action but Sevket is working from the bottom.
Sevket is trying to improve his position.
Sevket manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Sevket is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jiorgite sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jiorgite gets full guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sevket has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jiorgite is proving hard to escape from.
Sevket with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sevket stopping the sweep attempt from Jiorgite.
Sevket wants to stand but Jiorgite is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greissi Jiorgite dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sevket closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Jiorgite is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sevket lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Greissi Jiorgite has been cut.
Sevket missing with knees to the body.
Jiorgite changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sevket fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Sevket closes the distance and pushes Jiorgite back into the ropes.
Sevket unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sevket landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sevket putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jiorgite in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sevket scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sevket throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jiorgite tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sevket tries to land knees in the clinch but Jiorgite avoids the damage to the body.
Sevket is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jiorgite is defending well for now.
Jiorgite gets through Sevket's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jiorgite dodges an elbow strike from Sevket.
Sevket crunches a lovely knee into Jiorgite's ribcage.

Sevket gets control of Jiorgite's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sevket will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sevket is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jiorgite's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sevket wants to stand but Jiorgite is controlling the position.
Jiorgite controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jiorgite slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiorgite blocks the strikes from Sevket.
Sevket tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jiorgite has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Sevket!
Jiorgite trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sevket really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jiorgite can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sevket is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jiorgite is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sevket has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jiorgite trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jiorgite won't let Sevket get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Sevket is desperately trying to improve his position but Jiorgite has a good base and remains in mount.
Sevket is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jiorgite wants to control the pace but Sevket is squirming around nicely.
Sevket really wants to buck Jiorgite off and get back to his feet.
Jiorgite can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sevket is looking to escape.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sevket really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sevket is squirming around, avoiding Jiorgite's attempts to control the action.
Sevket wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Jiorgite looking to control but Sevket is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sevket wants to try and get back to his feet.
Sevket keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jiorgite wants to control the pace but Sevket is squirming around nicely.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sevket can't escape the position.
Jiorgite tries to control but Sevket wriggling away.
Sevket is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Jiorgite controlling the pace for now.
Sevket sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Still in half guard, Jiorgite seems content to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Greissi Jiorgite.

Sevket pushes Jiorgite up against the ropes in a clinch.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jiorgite is stalling here.
Sevket trying to control the position but instead, Jiorgite has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sevket into the ropes.
Sevket tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jiorgite avoids it.

Sevket's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sevket looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sevket misses with a takedown

and Jiorgite counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sevket is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jiorgite is defending well for now.
Jiorgite blocks an elbow strike.
Sevket looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jiorgite works on Sevket's body with a couple of short punches.
Sevket tries a knee to the head but Jiorgite blocks it.
Sevket prevents the takedown attempt.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sevket is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jiorgite is defending well for now.
Sevket trying to land knees to the body.
Sevket throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sevket is trying to break the clinch but Jiorgite has him pressed against the ropes.
Jiorgite holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Sevket tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sevket misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jiorgite.
Jiorgite lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sevket or not.
Jiorgite avoiding damage.
Sevket throws an elbow that misses.
Jiorgite lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Sevket is trying to push Jiorgite away but Jiorgite has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sevket using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jiorgite has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jiorgite is struggling to control the position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jiorgite blocks an elbow strike from Sevket.
Jiorgite has Sevket pressed against the ropes.
Sevket has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sevket wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jiorgite dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.

Jiorgite has clasped his hands together around Sevket's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Jiorgite tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sevket manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Greissi Jiorgite will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Greissi Jiorgite's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Sevket pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Sevket moves into the clinch successfully.
Jiorgite looking to slow down the pace here.
Sevket wants to stall.
Jiorgite prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sevket trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sevket jumps guard but Jiorgite stands there with Sevket around his waist. Sevket gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sevket with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jiorgite will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sevket up against the ropes.
Sevket takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sevket landing knees to the body.
Derya Sevket seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sevket prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sevket throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Sevket just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jiorgite's brow.
A knee to the head by Sevket.
Sevket misses with a knee strike.
Jiorgite gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sevket.
Greissi Jiorgite has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derya Sevket.
Sevket with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jiorgite wants to stall.
Jiorgite on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jiorgite is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sevket gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jiorgite.

That's two 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.
Sevket scores with a knee to the head.
Jiorgite stalling.
Sevket unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jiorgite lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jiorgite goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sevket prevents it.
Sevket throws an elbow that misses.
Jiorgite takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sevket misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jiorgite.
Sevket tries to land a knee to the head but Jiorgite blocks with his arms.
Sevket is trying to force a seperation but Jiorgite has the dominant position.
Sevket trying to land knees to the body.
Sevket tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiorgite is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Sevket misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jiorgite.
Jiorgite trying to control the position but instead, Sevket has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jiorgite into the ropes.

Sevket's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Greissi Jiorgite is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Sevket clinches.
Jiorgite misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Sevket using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jiorgite has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jiorgite misses with a punch to the body.
Jiorgite is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sevket is keeping busy.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

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.
Jiorgite tries to stall but Sevket uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sevket obliges.
Sevket tries to land a knee to the head but Jiorgite blocks with his arms.
Jiorgite trying to stall but Sevket improves his position.
Sevket misses with a knee to the head.
Sevket is trying to break the clinch but Jiorgite is controlling him.
Sevket is stalling here.
Jiorgite wants to stall.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Sevket throws an elbow but misses.
Sevket creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jiorgite tries to score a body lock takedown but Sevket shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jiorgite tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sevket's elbow.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sevket missing with knees to the body.
Sevket trying to land knees to the body.
Jiorgite blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jiorgite wants a takedown but no success here.
Sevket misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jiorgite.

Sevket breaks the clinch.
Sevket shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jiorgite makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sevket checks a low kick from Jiorgite.

Sevket gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sevket is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jiorgite looking to slow down the pace here.
Sevket with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jiorgite content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sevket with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jiorgite is pressed up against the ropes. Sevket has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jiorgite down to the mat. Jiorgite avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jiorgite tries to score with a low kick but Sevket moves his leg out of the way.

Jiorgite closes the distance and clinches.
Jiorgite prevents the takedown attempt.
Sevket gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jiorgite.

Jiorgite lands a takedown into guard.
Jiorgite advances position into side control!
Sevket is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Jiorgite has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sevket tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Sevket holding both Jiorgite 's hands and preventing any damage.

Jiorgite has got one arm under Sevket's chin. This could be trouble... Sevket trying to control the other hand but Jiorgite gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Sevket has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Greissi Jiorgite!
Greissi Jiorgite is the new heavyweight champion!