PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Marabou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greissi Jiorgite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Marabou
vs
Jiorgite

195 cm
28
266 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

200 cm
29
242 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Red Hand Clothing

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 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gary Marabou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Greissi Jiorgite!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jiorgite manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Marabou on his heels. He'll look to pass Marabou's guard now, I'm sure.
Marabou wants to get back to his feet but Jiorgite is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Marabou preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jiorgite trying to control the position from guard on top but Marabou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jiorgite won't allow Marabou to get back to his feet.
Jiorgite pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marabou is keeping the position for now.
Marabou keeping moving, preventing Jiorgite from controlling successfully.
Marabou is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jiorgite is controlling him.
Jiorgite wants to control from the top but Marabou keeps moving.
Jiorgite is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Greissi Jiorgite hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jiorgite tries to clinch up.
Jiorgite tries to clinch up but Marabou circles away and keeps his distance.
A cross from Jiorgite lands.
Marabou misses the jab.
Marabou throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jiorgite stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marabou throws a series of punches but Jiorgite moves out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jiorgite.
Marabou is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Marabou tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Jiorgite tries for a kimura but Marabou is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marabou is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jiorgite working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Jiorgite tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Jiorgite is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Marabou is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jiorgite working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiorgite wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marabou keeps working.

Jiorgite goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Marabou has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jiorgite but great work by Marabou.
Jiorgite takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Marabou tries to stand but Jiorgite is controlling his head.
Marabou scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jiorgite taking a bit of punishment here - Marabou scoring with strikes.
Marabou working the ground and pound but Jiorgite is defending the strikes.
Jiorgite tries to buck Marabou off but Marabou is having none of it.
Marabou tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiorgite is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Marabou fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Marabou is trying to ground and pound but Jiorgite uses the momentary lack of control by Marabou to regain half guard.
Jiorgite avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marabou.
Marabou lands strikes from half guard.

Jiorgite looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Marabou throwing shots but Jiorgite is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marabou drops an elbow to the side of Jiorgite's head.
Marabou tries to stand and escape but Jiorgite is controlling the position.
Jiorgite tries to get to full guard but Marabou has control of the leg.
Marabou throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Marabou 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.

Jiorgite fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marabou is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Jiorgite closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Marabou to the mat! Marabou manages to get full guard.
Jiorgite trying to control the position from guard on top but Marabou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marabou keeping full guard, as Jiorgite tries to pass.
Jiorgite trying to control but Marabou is working from the bottom.
Jiorgite prevents Marabou from getting back to his feet.
Jiorgite forces his way into half guard.

Jiorgite is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marabou wants to get back to his feet.
Jiorgite tries to pass the half guard into mount. Marabou knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Jiorgite 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.
Marabou is looking for a sweep. Jiorgite is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Jiorgite is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jiorgite seems to be looking for submissions.
Marabou wants to get back to his feet.
Jiorgite is looking to pass Marabou's guard but actually Marabou recovers to full guard.
Jiorgite pushes down on Marabou's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jiorgite frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jiorgite unloading with bombs!
Marabou prevents Jiorgite from taking his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiorgite punching from mount but Marabou doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Jiorgite avoids the attempt from Marabou to control.
Marabou is trying to stand.
Jiorgite connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Marabou is trying to stand up.

Marabou defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jiorgite.
Jiorgite fails to move to back control.
Marabou is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Jiorgite misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Marabou squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiorgite wants to control the pace but Marabou is squirming around nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jiorgite wants to finish this one by submission but Marabou is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jiorgite.

Jiorgite goes for an armbar but Marabou turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Marabou.
Marabou connects with a couple of short punches.
Marabou stopping the sweep attempt from Jiorgite.
Greissi Jiorgite has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jiorgite working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marabou doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marabou manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jiorgite preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greissi Jiorgite showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Marabou throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Jiorgite counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Jiorgite drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Marabou manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jiorgite has Marabou in his guard.

Jiorgite looking for a guillotine here but Marabou defends easily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jiorgite. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Marabou content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
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!
Marabou keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jiorgite's head.

Jiorgite has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marabou can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Jiorgite has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marabou can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marabou wants to get up but he can't break Jiorgite's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jiorgite looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Marabou is defending well. Jiorgite quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Marabou has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Jiorgite celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Greissi Jiorgite!
Greissi Jiorgite was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.