PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Jorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Furious George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorge comes to the cage accompanied by Back in black. The crowd seem to be enjoying George's choice of entrance music: Lamb of God - Descending. James Jorge could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Furious George's chin.

Jorge
vs
George

170 cm
33
163 lbs
22 - 13 - 0

177 cm
28
155 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
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 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Jorge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Furious George!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
George avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
George tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jorge was well out of range. Poor timing from George.
Jorge fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for George, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jorge looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? George is fending him off so far but Jorge persists. Nope, George circles away and we're back to standing.
Jorge works over George's head and body with a nice combination.
George misses the shot to the body.
Jorge wants to clinch.
A slow jab from George misses its intended target.
George connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
George looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jorge is fending him off so far but George persists. Nope, Jorge circles away and we're back to standing.
Jorge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from George.
Jorge looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jorge tries to close the distance and clinch but George swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jorge avoids the body shot from George.
Jorge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

George drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jorge manages to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
George trying to mount his opponent but Jorge defends it.
George thows a huge punch but Jorge dodges it nicely.
Jorge wants to get back to full guard.
Jorge is pressing down on George's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
George looking to pass the guard.
Jorge striking from his own guard.
George trying to control the position from guard on top but Jorge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jorge wants to stand up but George is controlling him.
Jorge is adopting a defensive guard.
George stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jorge swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorge looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of James Jorge.
George misses the shot to the body.
Jorge defends well against a solid takedown attempt from George.
Jorge swings for the body but George moves out of range.
Jorge slips under a jab.
Jorge avoids the body shot from George.
George throws an off balance right hand
and Jorge counters with a left to the body.
Jorge falls off balance throwing a combination

and George counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jorge's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
George trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
George stands up over Jorge, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
George has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
George trying to control the position from guard on top but Jorge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
George stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jorge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
George trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
George is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jorge is trying to control the position but George postures up.
George lands a couple of digs.

George drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jorge dives on top into guard.
Jorge stopping the sweep attempt from George.

Jorge avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
George keeping moving, preventing Jorge from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorge connects with a couple of short punches.
George is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Jorge gets to his feet - George follows without any prompting.
Jorge lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as George backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
George pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jorge throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around George's waist but George gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jorge off to one side.
George misses with a straight left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

George gets caught flat footed, as Jorge shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jorge working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jorge cracks George with a solid left hand.
George keeping moving, preventing Jorge from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Furious George will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The crowd cheers as George lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jorge doesn't seem phased though.

Jorge drops George with a beautiful combination! George stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jorge is looking for the KO!

George is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
George throws a lazy right hand but Jorge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
George is still on wobbly legs! Can Jorge finish him?
Jorge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from George.
George throws the left hand but Jorge avoids the punch easily.
George seems to have recovered his senses.
Jorge falls off balance throwing a combination
letting George counter with a right hand.
Jorge throws a right and a left that George avoids nicely.
Jorge's hands are dropping dangerously low here and George connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jorge scrambles back to his feet.
George looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jorge takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
No luck for Jorge with that takedown attempt.
Jorge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jorge tries to clinch but George moves out of range.

George closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jorge quickly recovers to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
George throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

George is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
George wants to take a breather but Jorge is having none of it.
Jorge is looking for a sweep. George is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

George is looking for a kimura but Jorge is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for George to get the leverage.

George is trying to work for a kimura but Jorge is defending well.
Furious George has got the better of the ground game so far.

George is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jorge defends it well.
George moves into full mount! Jorge won't be happy about that!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
George trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jorge is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jorge can't escape the position.
George working the ground and pound effectively.
George throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
George scoring with strikes but Jorge is staying in there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jorge tries to reverse the position but George maintains control.

Jorge defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from George.
Jorge regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
George thows a huge punch but Jorge dodges it nicely.
Jorge is trying to stand up here but George is controlling him well.

George wants to work for an arm triangle but Jorge is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jorge avoiding damage under a succession of punches from George.
George trying to control the action but Jorge is working from the bottom.
George thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jorge's head.
Jorge is trying to get back to full guard.
Jorge slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jorge is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
George trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorge keeping moving, preventing George from controlling successfully.
Jorge trying to keep a closed guard but George is proving a slippery customer.
Jorge lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for George!
George is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
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!
George is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
George tries to lock up and control but Jorge gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Furious George will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jorge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
George throws a body punch but Jorge moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from George.
George pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
George throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jorge is trying hard to land a takedown here. George sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jorge moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
James Jorge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from George misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from George. Jorge does a little dance to reset his feet.
James Jorge is winning the standup battle so far.
Jorge connects with a body shot.
Jorge swinging wildly here.
Jorge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from George.
George loads up on a big right hand but Jorge slips the punch.
Jorge wants to clinch but George slips to the side
and George counters with a nice uppercut.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jorge.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge is looking to take a break and control but George is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
George takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
George is looking for a sweep.
George taking a bit of punishment here - Jorge scoring with strikes.
Jorge is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down George's shoulder. That is not cool.

Jorge is trying to get an arm triangle but George is defending well.
George regains half guard.
George is looking to improve his position.
George is pressing down on Jorge's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
George lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jorge!
Jorge is looking to improve his position but George isn't that keen on the idea.
Jorge is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

George throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Jorge has his hands clasped together but George breaks the hold and Jorge is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by George!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Furious George!
An out of breath Furious George thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.