|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tweedle Dee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dee has chosen Chumbawamba - Tubthumping as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
 |
|
 |
| 177 cm
33
178 lbs
31 - 8 - 0 |
|
180 cm
34
195 lbs
44 - 9 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Junior!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tweedle Dee!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Junior throws out the jab.
Dee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Junior.
Junior keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Junior has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Junior can pounce on him.
Dee tries a low kick but Junior avoids it.
A cross from Dee lands.
It looks like Jorge Junior has been cut.
Junior misses with a leg kick.
Junior throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dee counters with a nice leg kick.
Dee walks forward, straight into a front kick from Junior.
No luck for Dee with that takedown attempt.
Jorge Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Junior lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Junior looks to land a combination but Dee avoids it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Junior.
Junior looking to score a takedown here. Dee is defending well but Junior drives through and ends up in Dee's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Dee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dee trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee looking for a sweep. Not yet Dee, not yet.
Junior passes Dee's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Junior wants to control but Dee is keeping him busy.
Junior is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dee is just riding it out for now. Junior eventually gives up the hold.
Dee is staying active underneath Junior, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dee is working to get back to half guard.
Junior lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dee is squirming around, avoiding Junior's attempts to control the action.
Dee is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Junior cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Junior controlling his opponent.
Junior lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Dee is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dee is still trying to improve position.
Junior has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dee's face.
Junior raining down hammerfists from mount.
Dee tries to hold on but Junior pushes him away.
Dee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Junior lands a big shot there that rocks Dee but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior looking to finish Dee with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dee!
Junior 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dee can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Junior.
Junior avoids the attempt from Dee to control.
Junior with the ground and pound from mount.
Junior putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Junior landing strikes from the mount.
Junior with a couple of short strikes.
Dee can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Junior dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jorge Junior's cut.
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.
Dee slaps away a takedown attempt from Junior, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Junior, as that shot connected.
Junior fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dee on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dee misses the shot to the body.
Dee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dee shoots in for a double leg but Junior sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Junior.
Dee moves into range and connects with a jab.
Junior throws a leg kick but Dee moved away.
Dee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Junior.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Junior misses with a hook
and Dee makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A low kick from Dee misses
and Junior counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Junior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior won't allow Dee to sweep him here.
Junior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Junior.
Dee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dee keeping moving, preventing Junior from controlling successfully.
Dee wants to sweep here but Junior controlling him for the moment.
Junior wants to pass the guard but Dee is keeping the position.
Dee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Junior.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dee is keeping the position for now.
Dee looking for a guillotine here but Junior defends easily.
Dee has his hands on Junior's head, controlling the position.
Junior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dee is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Junior working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dee's head.
Junior passes Dee's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dee has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Dee moves into full guard.
Dee is controlling Junior's posture.
Dee wants to sweep but no luck.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Junior here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dee seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Junior controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dee takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dee moves out of range of the leg kick from Junior.
Dee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Junior is looking to chop away at Dee's legs.
Junior lands with a hook. Dee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Junior dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jorge Junior's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dee throws a body punch but Junior moves out of range.
Junior closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dee quickly recovers to half guard.
Junior is trying to control. Dee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dee is looking to improve his position.
Junior seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dee regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dee wants to sweep but no luck.
Junior missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Junior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dee is keeping the position for now.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Dee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Junior tries to free his leg and advance position but Dee is retaining full guard.
Dee has Junior pulled in close to control his posture.
Junior drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dee dives on top into guard.
Junior has control of Dee's left arm, preventing Dee from doing any damage.
Junior tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dee throwing strikes but missing.
Junior controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Junior throws a head kick that misses.
Dee throws a low kick, looking for Junior's leg but Junior calmly moves out of range.
Junior fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dee.
Dee thuds his shin into the meat of Junior's side.
Junior scores with a head kick. Dee tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Junior tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Junior pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Junior dives in and grabs Dee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dee pushes down on Junior's head and hops out.
Junior throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dee's waist but Dee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Junior off to one side.
Jorge Junior is winning the standup battle so far.
Dee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Junior sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Junior or perhaps it was just good defense by Dee, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Junior walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee misses the jab.
Junior stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Junior wants it to stay on the feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dee. Junior shrugs it off though.
Dee blocks a leg kick.
Junior connects with an inside leg kick.
Junior looks to land a left hand but Dee moved out of range nicely.
Dee scores with a punch to the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Junior.
Dee checks the leg kick.
Dee thuds a left hand into Junior's body.
Junior wants to slow Dee down by chopping away at his legs.
Junior connects with a leg kick. Dee looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Junior staying out of range there.
Dee gets caught flat footed, as Junior shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Junior postures up.
Junior wants to control from the top but Dee keeps moving.
Junior won't allow Dee to sweep him here.
Dee is trying to control the position but Junior postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Junior looking to pass the guard.
Junior is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jorge Junior did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Jorge Junior's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Junior throws a sloppy head kick and Dee moves out of range easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Junior. Dee shrugs it off though.
Junior shoots in but Dee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Junior throws a head kick but Dee moves out of range.
Junior shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Junior is looking to score with low kicks.
Junior lands a head kick!
Dee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Junior takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Junior.
Dee delivers a nice body kick.
Dee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dee blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior moves out of range of the strikes.
Junior misses with a kick to the body.
Junior fails with a takedown attempt.
Junior fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Dee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dee misses with a head kick.
Junior tries to land a front kick but Dee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Junior tries for a takedown but Dee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Junior shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee throws an overhand right that lands on Junior's shoulder, as Junior tries to avoid the shot.
Junior paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Junior takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Junior drives through with a takedown into Dee's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Junior is fighting to break Dee's control of his arms but Dee is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Junior is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Dee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Junior preventing the sweep.
Dee is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Junior is looking to work some ground and pound but Dee has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee wants to stand but Junior is controlling the position.
Dee pulls Junior in close to prevent any damage.
Dee keeping moving, preventing Junior from controlling successfully.
Dee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dee has momentary wrist control but Junior slips an elbow through the middle.
Junior is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Tweedle Dee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jorge Junior's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Junior throws a leg kick which misses Dee's front leg but catches the back leg as Dee tries to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Junior.
Dee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dee throws a solid leg kick but Junior takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dee.
Junior moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dee cracks the inside of Junior's front leg.
Dee walks forward, straight into a front kick from Junior.
Dee throws a shot from downtown. Junior moves away and avoids it.
Dee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Junior walks into a stiff left hand from Dee.
Dee misses with a leg kick.
Dee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Junior paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Junior pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dee is out of range and Junior settles back down.
No luck for Dee with that takedown attempt.
Dee looks to land a left hand but Junior moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior lands with an uppercut that bounces Dee off the cage and back into range.
Junior feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dee's calf.
Junior throws out a leg kick but Dee moves out of range and Junior only half commits.
Dee throws a shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Dee blocks the leg kick.
Junior scores with a push kick.
Junior feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dee is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Junior tries to free his leg and advance position but Dee is retaining full guard.
Junior wants to control from the top but Dee keeps moving.
Junior won't allow Dee to sweep him here.
Tweedle Dee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee pulls Junior in close to prevent any damage.
Dee trying to keep a closed guard but Junior is proving a slippery customer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Tweedle Dee hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Dee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Junior is looking to land body kicks.
Junior closes the distance and clinches up with Dee, looking for a takedown. Junior pushes Dee against the cage but Dee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Junior fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Junior dives in for a single leg takedown but Dee sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Dee fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Junior.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee tries to throw a body punch but Junior avoids it by throwing Dee back against the cage.
Dee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Junior wants to break the clinch but can't.
Junior is looking to break free of the clinch but Dee has double underhooks.
Junior drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dee pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheers as Junior lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dee doesn't seem phased though.
Junior closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dee circles away.
Junior takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Junior takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Junior lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dee throws a shot from downtown. Junior moves away and avoids it.
Junior shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Junior defends well.
Dee working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Junior has passed into half guard!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Junior looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Junior is looking to take a break and control but Dee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dee tries to roll over but Junior keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Junior showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Junior has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:46
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Junior!
Jorge Junior is the new middleweight champion!
Jorge Junior seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
