PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wasim Kayani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Jorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kayani comes to the cage accompanied by Audioslave - Exploder. Jorge has chosen Back in black as his entrance music. Wasim Kayani could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James Jorge's chin.

Kayani
vs
Jorge

170 cm
29
167 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

170 cm
39
163 lbs
28 - 23 - 1

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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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wasim Kayani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 23 - 1, fighting out of London, James Jorge!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kayani's corner calls for a 1-2. Kayani obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kayani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jorge.
Jorge tries for a takedown but Kayani circles away easily
and Kayani makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jorge with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kayani counters with a nice uppercut.
Jorge fails with the takedown
and Kayani counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jorge is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wasim Kayani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Jorge.
Jorge darts in looking for a takedown but Kayani gets double underhooks and turns Jorge into the cage.
Kayani taking a breather.
Kayani cracks Jorge with a nice body shot.
I was talking to Kayani's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kayani lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kayani slowing the pace effectively.
Jorge controlling the action here for a moment.
A bit of stalling here from Kayani.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayani lands with a short shot to the head.
Kayani effectively controlling the action here.
Kayani misses with a punch to the body.
Kayani is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Wasim Kayani.
Jorge throws a one two combo.
Kayani checks a leg kick.
Jorge fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jorge dives in for a single leg takedown but Kayani sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayani lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kayani lands a shot to the body.
Kayani lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jorge backwards.
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 tries to break free but Kayani pushes him back against the cage.
Kayani lands a hook that snaps the head of Jorge backwards.
The referee calls for Kayani to work.
Kayani has a couple of punches blocked by Jorge.
Kayani throws a head punch that misses.
Kayani doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jorge wants to break free but Kayani has control.
Kayani is stalling here.
Kayani throws a punch but it's blocked by Jorge.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayani stalling against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kayani.
Kayani is leaning against Jorge and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jorge wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kayani will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jorge up against the cage.
Kayani seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Jorge is trying to push Kayani away but Kayani has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jorge looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kayani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kayani has a couple of punches blocked by Jorge.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kayani lands with a light punch inside.
Jorge wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kayani tries a body shot but Jorge blocks it.
Jorge is trying to pull guard but Kayani turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kayani - that landed with a thud.
Jorge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Jorge jumps guard.
Jorge is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kayani showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kayani lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wasim Kayani dominated that round.
That's time! Kayani's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jorge fails with the takedown
and Kayani counters with a left to the body.
Jorge closes the distance and clinches up with Kayani, looking for a takedown. Jorge pushes Kayani against the cage but Kayani circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jorge closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kayani circles away.
Wasim Kayani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Jorge.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jorge.
No luck for Jorge with that takedown attempt.
Kayani lunges at Jorge with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jorge's hand.
Jorge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kayani throws a poor cross that misses
and Jorge counters with a nice uppercut.
Kayani lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
James Jorge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kayani connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jorge looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kayani is fending him off so far but Jorge persists. Nope, Kayani circles away and we're back to standing.
Kayani misses with a two punch combination.
Kayani tries a head kick but it misses.
Jorge tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kayani defends well and Jorge ends up having to push Kayani into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Kayani.
Kayani lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kayani working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kayani displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jorge up against the cage.
Kayani lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jorge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kayani throws a shot from downtown. Jorge moves away and avoids it.

Jorge shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jorge showed some decent athleticism there.

Jorge seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kayani is trying to maintain the position but Jorge is very close to passing his half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jorge is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayani is looking to improve his position.
Kayani trying to control from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jorge working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Jorge keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kayani trying to control here.
Kayani is looking for a sweep. Jorge is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kayani avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jorge.
Kayani is not content to let Jorge control the position.
Kayani wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kayani avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jorge.
Kayani trying to control here.
Kayani is trying to get back to full guard.

Jorge wants to work for an arm triangle but Kayani is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kayani works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jorge wants to control from the top but Kayani keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kayani managing to control the position.
Jorge throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wasim Kayani dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kayani tries to score with a low kick but Jorge moves his leg out of the way.
Jorge fails with the takedown
and Kayani counters with a nice uppercut.
Jorge steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kayani. That one must have hurt.
Kayani takes a swing at Jorge's ribcage but misses.
Jorge shoots in for a double leg but Kayani sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jorge dives in and grabs Kayani's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kayani pushes down on Jorge's head and hops out.
Wasim Kayani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Jorge.
Jorge avoids the head kick by Kayani.
Jorge with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kayani counters with a head kick that drops Jorge to the mat! Jorge scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Jorge is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kayani lands the left hand.
Jorge is still on wobbly legs! Can Kayani finish him?
Jorge with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kayani counters with a big right hand! Oh Jorge is in trouble here! Kayani follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wasim Kayani!
During a confident post fight interview, Wasim Kayani thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.