PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Fuentes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Jorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fuentes comes into the arena with Transplants - Killafornia blaring out of the sound system. Jorge has chosen Back in black 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!

Fuentes
vs
Jorge

182 cm
27
165 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

170 cm
32
163 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Fuentes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Jorge!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuentes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jorge fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fuentes avoids it really well and circles away.

Jorge drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jorge looking to pass the guard.
Jorge not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jorge won't allow Fuentes to sweep him here.
Jorge throws a big elbow that misses.
Fuentes keeping moving, preventing Jorge from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuentes keeping full guard, as Jorge tries to pass.
Jorge is pushing down on Fuentes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fuentes is fighting to maintain full guard but Jorge has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fuentes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fuentes is refusing to be controlled, as Jorge sits in half guard.
Jorge sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fuentes defending well though.
Jorge thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fuentes's head.
Jorge is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jorge throwing shots but Fuentes is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorge missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fuentes moves into full guard.
Jorge trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuentes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jorge is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jorge controlling from the top position.
Fuentes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorge missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fuentes keeping moving, preventing Jorge from controlling successfully.

OK we're going to have a standup here. James Jorge hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Fuentes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fuentes misses with a hook. Jorge ducked under it nicely.
Jorge shoots in but Fuentes avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Jorge gets a double leg takedown into Fuentes's guard.
Jorge tries to free his leg and advance position but Fuentes is retaining full guard.
Jorge has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorge trying to control but Fuentes is working from the bottom.
Jorge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fuentes is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jorge pushing down on Fuentes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jorge trying to advance position but Fuentes counters by regaining guard.
Fuentes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jorge wants to control from the top but Fuentes keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuentes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Jorge dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fuentes throws a leg kick but Jorge checks it.
Fuentes thumps Jorge with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fuentes.
Jorge has a takedown stuffed.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fuentes.
Jorge tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fuentes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jorge somewhat.

Jorge shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fuentes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fuentes defending well though.
Jorge is looking to advance position but Fuentes won't allow it.
Jorge prevents Fuentes from improving his position.
Jorge throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fuentes is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jorge throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jorge missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Jorge looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorge is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jorge is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Jorge with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jorge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fuentes is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fuentes is on top in guard.
Jorge is looking to sweep but instead, Fuentes has passed into half guard.
Fuentes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jorge is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fuentes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fuentes's back!
Jorge lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Jorge.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Can Fuentes hold on?! Jorge is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Well, with Jorge on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Fuentes is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorge trying to control momentarily.
Fuentes wants to control his opponent's hands but Jorge gets his hands free.
Jorge throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Fuentes trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jorge missing with strikes.
Jorge trying to control momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jorge looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Fuentes is controlling Jorge 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Jorge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Fuentes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jorge works Fuentes's body with a nice hook.
Jorge moves out of range as Fuentes throws a body kick.
James Jorge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jorge takes a swing at Fuentes's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jorge fails with a takedown attempt.
Jorge shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fuentes pinned against the cage. Fuentes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fuentes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pedro Fuentes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Jorge.
Fuentes thumps Jorge with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Fuentes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
James Jorge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jorge moves out of range as Fuentes throws a body kick.
Fuentes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fuentes.
Nice sprawl there from Fuentes as Jorge shoots in.
Fuentes thuds a left hand into Jorge's body.
Fuentes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jorge manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorge shoots in for a takedown but Fuentes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fuentes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jorge will feel that in the morning.
Jorge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jorge has a takedown stuffed.
Fuentes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like James Jorge has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuentes lands a jab.
Jorge changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fuentes tries to avoid it but Jorge manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fuentes to the ground. Fuentes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jorge looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fuentes is fending him off so far but Jorge persists. Nope, Fuentes circles away and we're back to standing.
Jorge throws a combination that misses
and Fuentes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jorge's knee momentarily.
Fuentes throws a sloppy head kick and Jorge moves out of range easily.
Jorge tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fuentes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jorge somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fuentes misses with a head kick.
Fuentes throws a head kick that misses.
James Jorge is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fuentes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jorge looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fuentes is fending him off so far but Jorge persists. Nope, Fuentes circles away and we're back to standing.
Jorge checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jorge.
Jorge fails with the takedown.
Pedro Fuentes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pedro Fuentes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes misses with a kick to the body.

Jorge feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fuentes keeping full guard, as Jorge tries to pass.
Fuentes wants to sweep here but Jorge controlling him for the moment.
Jorge controls from within his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fuentes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Fuentes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jorge has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Jorge!
A relieved looking James Jorge thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.