PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Jorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ave Maria. Jorge has chosen Back in black as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Le
vs
Jorge

188 cm
33
160 lbs
23 - 3 - 1

170 cm
32
163 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Brute

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 23 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Le!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Jorge!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Le throws a sloppy head kick and Jorge moves out of range easily.
Jorge misses with a double jab.
Le throws a low kick but Jorge avoids it.
Le jabs Jorge to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Le really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Le fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Le misses the jab.
Le misses with an uppercut. Jorge saw that one coming.
Jorge throws a combination that misses
and Le cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Le goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Le throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Jorge counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jorge.
Jorge engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jorge slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le trying to control here.
Le is trying to get back to full guard.
Jorge wants to control but Le is keeping him busy.
Le tries to get to full guard but Jorge has control of the leg.
Le is staying active underneath Jorge, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Le slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Le keeping moving, preventing Jorge from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorge with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jorge throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jorge won't allow Le to sweep him here.
Jorge has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jorge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Le swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Le trying to control the position here.
Jorge won't allow Le to sweep him here.

Le working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jorge doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jorge manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jorge slips nicely into half guard.
Le is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jorge scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jorge is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Le tries to roll over but Jorge keeps him under control.
Jorge stalling away here and it's allowed Le to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Le is trying to keep Jorge in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jorge slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jorge wants to pass the guard but Le is keeping the position.
Le keeping moving, preventing Jorge from controlling successfully.
Jorge loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jorge pushing down on Le's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jorge wants to take a breather but Le is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Jorge dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Le staying out of range there.
Le throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jorge shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jorge scores with a jab to the body.
Le looks to land a left hand but Jorge moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Le misses its intended target.
Jorge lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jorge.
Jorge lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Le at a distance.
Le lands with a right hand.
Nice shot by Jorge.
Jorge misses with a few strikes there.
Jorge throws a jab when Le was well out of range.
Jorge misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jorge's sensitive parts.
Jorge lands with a right hand.
Jorge fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jorge throws out a loose jab but Le uses good head movement to avoid it.
Le throws a shot from downtown. Jorge moves away and avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Le.
Le fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jorge manages to avoid it.
Le tries to score with a low kick but Jorge moves his leg out of the way.
Le moves out of range of the strikes.
Jorge tests Le's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Le thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorge misses with a series of wild punches.
Jorge misses with a combination
and Le counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Le lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Le takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Le misses the shot to the body.
James Jorge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Le misses
and Jorge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jorge misses with a two punch combination.
Le misses with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Le. No joy for Jorge on that attempt.
Victor Le has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Jorge.
Jorge doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Le counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jorge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jorge displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
James Jorge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Le misses the jab.
Le drops his hands momentarily and Jorge takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jorge on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Jorge shoots in and gets a takedown into Le's guard.
Le working a defensive guard here.
Le is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jorge wants to control from the top but Le keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jorge manages to get himself to full guard.
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!
Jorge trying to control the position.
Le is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jorge keeping moving, preventing Le from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jorge wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but James Jorge will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jorge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jorge shoots in for a takedown but Le shows good takedown defense.
Jorge missing with a left hand there. Le was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
James Jorge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jorge cracks a nice hook into Le's ribs.
Le misses with an attempted mid kick.
Le misses with an uppercut.
Le clobbers Jorge with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jorge looks to score with a jab to the body but Le is just out of range.
Le throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Le walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jorge misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice takedown defense from Le. No joy for Jorge on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le lands a jab to the head.
Jorge takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like James Jorge has been cut.
Jorge connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Le throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jorge stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jorge scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jorge fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Le on the side of the head.
Le fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jorge manages to avoid it.
Jorge misses with a straight left.
Le moves out of range of the strikes.
Jorge looks to score with a jab to the body but Le is just out of range.
Jorge has a takedown stuffed.
Victor Le has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Victor Le has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Jorge.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorge misses with the combination.

Le gets caught napping as Jorge dives in and scores a takedown. Le manages to retain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jorge works over Le with some ground and pound from guard.
Jorge wants to control from the top but Le keeps moving.
Jorge wants to pass the guard but Le is keeping the position.
Jorge postures up.
Le thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Le is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
James Jorge has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jorge wants to hit a switch here but Le passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jorge there!
Jorge working to try and regain half guard.
James Jorge is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jorge wants to hold on but Le pushes him away.
Le tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jorge tries to hold on but Le postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le wants to control the pace but Jorge is squirming around nicely.
Jorge tries to hold on but Le pushes him away.
Le will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jorge is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Le is staying active.
Jorge working to try and regain half guard.
Jorge wants to control but Le is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jorge wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Le.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Jorge.
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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Jorge!
James Jorge decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.