PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Banner Bo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Jorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorge is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tropa de Elite. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bo
vs
Jorge

180 cm
31
225 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

187 cm
28
212 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Banner Bo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tiago Jorge!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorge tries for a takedown but Bo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jorge slips a jab and a cross from Bo.
Bo throws a hook but Jorge blocks it.
Jorge shoots in for a double leg but Bo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jorge tries to clinch but Bo moves out of range.
Bo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jorge fails with the takedown.
Banner Bo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiago Jorge.
Jorge tries to clinch but Bo is having none of it.
Bo circles away from the clinch attempt.

Bo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jorge is trying to defend but Bo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Bo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jorge has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jorge is staying active underneath Bo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jorge manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jorge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jorge is pulling down on Bo's head to control his posture.
Jorge looking for a sweep. Not yet Jorge, not yet.
Bo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bo stopping the sweep attempt from Jorge.
Bo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jorge keeping his opponent close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorge is looking for a sweep.
Jorge takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
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!

Bo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jorge wants to control but Bo postures up.
Jorge might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bo kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bo trying to control the position but Jorge is working away.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jorge knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jorge regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bo is thwarting Jorge's attempts to control the position.
Bo trying to pass the guard but Jorge defending well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bo connects with a nice short shot to Jorge's temple.
Jorge gets back to full guard.
Jorge looking for a sweep. Not yet Jorge, not yet.
Bo postures up and lands a big shot to Jorge's brow.
Jorge lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bo!
Bo is looking to improve his position but Jorge isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorge controlling the pace for now.
Jorge putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jorge wants to control the pace but Bo is squirming around nicely.
Bo tries to hold on but Jorge pushes him away.
Bo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jorge with a couple of short strikes.
Bo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bo tries to reverse the position but Jorge maintains control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jorge raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jorge with the ground and pound from mount.
Bo is desperately trying to improve his position but Jorge has a good base and remains in mount.
Jorge fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiago Jorge 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.

Jorge bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jorge landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jorge landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bo is looking for a sweep.
Tiago Jorge has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jorge lands a decent elbow from side control.
Check out the look on Jorge's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jorge trying to control the action but Bo is working from the bottom.
Jorge working the ground and pound.
Jorge is putting a hurting on Bo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jorge advances to full mount.
Bo tries to lock up and control but Jorge gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jorge putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jorge putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Bo is rocked!
Jorge unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Bo wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Jorge celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tiago Jorge!
Tiago Jorge is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Tiago Jorge made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.