PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greissi Jiorgite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanu Mitzucuik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greissi Jiorgite has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jiorgite
vs
Mitzucuik

200 cm
25
242 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

192 cm
25
245 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Greissi Jiorgite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kanu Mitzucuik!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jiorgite fails with the takedown
and Mitzucuik counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mitzucuik plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kanu Mitzucuik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mitzucuik shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jiorgite trying to hold on to Mitzucuik's head to control him but Mitzucuik postures up.
Mitzucuik really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jiorgite. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Jiorgite is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mitzucuik pulls his head out easily.
Jiorgite manages to get to full guard.
Jiorgite trying to keep a closed guard but Mitzucuik is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiorgite looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mitzucuik is one step ahead there.

Mitzucuik got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jiorgite has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mitzucuik has managed to get both his arms back between Jiorgite's legs - danger averted.
Jiorgite 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.
Mitzucuik engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mitzucuik trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiorgite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jiorgite working for a triangle but Mitzucuik defends it easily.

Jiorgite is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mitzucuik postures up.

Jiorgite throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jiorgite keeping moving, preventing Mitzucuik from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jiorgite throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mitzucuik wants to control from the top but Jiorgite keeps moving.
Jiorgite looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jiorgite keeping moving, preventing Mitzucuik from controlling successfully.

Mitzucuik is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jiorgite is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jiorgite has escaped and now he's on top!
Jiorgite throws a strike but Mitzucuik rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jiorgite working for a triangle but Mitzucuik defends it easily.
Mitzucuik trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiorgite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jiorgite had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mitzucuik defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jiorgite is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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 round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mitzucuik lands a right hook to the body.
Jiorgite has a takedown stuffed.
No luck for Jiorgite with that takedown attempt.
Jiorgite throws a lazy right hand but Mitzucuik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jiorgite fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greissi Jiorgite. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jiorgite throws a hook to the side of Mitzucuik's head but Mitzucuik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jiorgite closes the distance and clinches up with Mitzucuik, looking for a takedown. Jiorgite pushes Mitzucuik against the cage but Mitzucuik circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jab from Jiorgite.
Mitzucuik lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiorgite tries for a takedown but Mitzucuik sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mitzucuik stuffs the takedown attempt from Jiorgite. Jiorgite gets slowly back to his feet.
Jiorgite moves out of range as Mitzucuik strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jiorgite.
Jiorgite connects with a single shot there.
Mitzucuik just misses with a punch to the body.
Jiorgite avoids the head kick by Mitzucuik.
Mitzucuik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jiorgite is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mitzucuik.
Mitzucuik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jiorgite.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiorgite misses the shot to the body.
Mitzucuik misses with a series of wild punches.
Jiorgite keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jiorgite uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mitzucuik.
Mitzucuik shoots in for a double leg but Jiorgite sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jiorgite throws a right hand that misses
and Mitzucuik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jiorgite shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mitzucuik as he jumps to the side.
A big right from Mitzucuik misses.
Jiorgite closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mitzucuik circles away.
Good shot there by Mitzucuik.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiorgite tries for a takedown but Mitzucuik sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mitzucuik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jiorgite throws the left hand but Mitzucuik avoids the punch easily.
Mitzucuik looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mitzucuik misses with a body shot.
Mitzucuik swings for the body but Jiorgite moves out of range.
Mitzucuik wants to land a leg kick but Jiorgite is out of range.
Mitzucuik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mitzucuik moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mitzucuik is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiorgite fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jiorgite misses with a takedown attempt
and Jiorgite takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mitzucuik sizes up Jiorgite with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jiorgite fails to land with a series of punches.
Mitzucuik cracks a nice hook into Jiorgite's ribs.
A left lands for Mitzucuik.
Mitzucuik misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mitzucuik scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jiorgite doesn't seem bothered though.
Mitzucuik is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jiorgite rather than just go for the knockout.
Jiorgite lands a glancing blow to the side of Mitzucuik's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jiorgite misses with an uppercut.
Mitzucuik throws a wild body kick that Jiorgite sees coming a mile off.
Jiorgite takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kanu Mitzucuik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Mitzucuik changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jiorgite takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mitzucuik scores with a body shot.
Mitzucuik moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jiorgite shoots in looking for a takedown. Mitzucuik tries to sprawl out of it but Jiorgite keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mitzucuik manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mitzucuik lands a slapping body shot.
Mitzucuik defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jiorgite.
Mitzucuik stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greissi Jiorgite. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mitzucuik with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mitzucuik misses with a takedown attempt - Jiorgite sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kanu Mitzucuik seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitzucuik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jiorgite moves out of range as Mitzucuik strikes.
Jiorgite throws a jab but it's blocked by Mitzucuik.
Mitzucuik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mitzucuik fails to land with a series of punches.
Mitzucuik throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jiorgite checks the leg kick.
Jiorgite misses with a looping left.
Mitzucuik throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jiorgite stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jiorgite shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mitzucuik but Mitzucuik pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiorgite fails with a takedown attempt.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jiorgite. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jiorgite takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mitzucuik shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jiorgite but Jiorgite pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mitzucuik misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mitzucuik lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jiorgite will feel that in the morning.
Jiorgite throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Jiorgite misses.
Jiorgite displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mitzucuik throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Mitzucuik enables Jiorgite to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mitzucuik manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jiorgite trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mitzucuik is adopting a defensive guard.
Mitzucuik working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jiorgite.
Mitzucuik keeping moving, preventing Jiorgite from controlling successfully.

Mitzucuik has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jiorgite off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jiorgite throws a right and a left that both miss.

Mitzucuik fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jiorgite to the ground. Mitzucuik is now in Jiorgite's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jiorgite looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jiorgite pushes a forearm under Mitzucuik's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Mitzucuik is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Greissi Jiorgite!
Greissi Jiorgite bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.