PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiago Jorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Carioca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorge comes to the cage accompanied by Tropa de Elite. Paulo Carioca told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Jorge
vs
Carioca

187 cm
34
212 lbs
24 - 14 - 0

190 cm
32
215 lbs
17 - 17 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Tiago Jorge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulo Carioca!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorge tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carioca manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Carioca moves into the clinch.
Jorge wants to take the fight to the mat but Carioca manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jorge is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Carioca is defending well.
Carioca misses with a knee to the head.

Jorge tightens his grip and picks Carioca up, before dumping him to the ground. Carioca manages to land in guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Carioca trying to keep a closed guard but Jorge is proving a slippery customer.
Jorge trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Carioca looking for a sweep. Not yet Carioca, not yet.
Jorge throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carioca works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carioca is adopting a defensive guard.
Jorge prevents Carioca from getting back to his feet.
Carioca wants to sweep here but Jorge controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge landing some decent shots from guard.
Carioca looking to control.
Carioca manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jorge slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jorge is trying to get back to full guard.
Carioca is trying to control. Jorge wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Jorge actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carioca trying to pass the guard but Jorge defending well.
Jorge moves into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jorge managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jorge working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorge throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Carioca has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jorge is proving hard to escape from.
Jorge is trying to keep Carioca in close.

We're going to have a standup here because Tiago Jorge wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Carioca throws a leg kick but Jorge checks it.

Jorge gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Carioca is trying to push Jorge away but Jorge has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jorge is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiago Jorge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carioca wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carioca throws a punch but it's blocked by Jorge.
Carioca lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carioca has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Carioca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carioca doesn't manage to clinch there - Jorge circles away.
Jorge takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Jorge darts in and clinches Carioca up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jorge as Carioca tries to tie him up.
Carioca tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jorge avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jorge wants a takedown but no success here.
Carioca tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jorge avoids it.
Carioca tries to break free but Jorge pushes him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jorge gets control of Carioca's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jorge will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Carioca is stalling in the full guard.
Jorge 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.
Jorge pulls Carioca in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tiago Jorge will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Carioca lands with a slapping head kick.
Carioca throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carioca feints a jab promting Jorge to slip. Carioca then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jorge slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Carioca tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carioca misses with a double jab.
Carioca throws a lazy right hand but Jorge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jorge avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carioca tries a head kick but it misses.
Carioca tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jorge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jorge swats away the attempt to clinch by Carioca.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carioca throws out a leg kick but Jorge moves out of range and Carioca only half commits.
Carioca throws a leg kick but Jorge checks it.
Jorge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carioca.
Jorge tries to clinch up.
Jorge shoots in but Carioca avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Paulo Carioca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jorge shoots in but Carioca avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carioca lands with a slapping head kick.

Carioca has Jorge up against the cage in a clinch.
Jorge tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiago Jorge. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorge goes for a takedown in the clinch but Carioca prevents it.
Jorge tries for a takedown. No joy.
Carioca unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jorge lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carioca wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jorge has him pressed against the cage.
Carioca wants to break free but Jorge has control.
Jorge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Carioca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carioca stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carioca wants it to stay on the feet.
Carioca throws a nice inside leg kick.
Carioca works over Jorge's head and body with a nice combination.
Carioca lunges at Jorge with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jorge's hand.
Jorge takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Jorge is rocked!
Jorge shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carioca sprawls well. Carioca wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jorge gets slowly back to his feet.
Oh Jorge is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carioca throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Carioca closes the distance and pushes Jorge back into the cage.
Carioca is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jorge seems to have got his legs back now.

Carioca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jorge.
Carioca throws a sloppy head kick and Jorge moves out of range easily.
Carioca wants to clinch.
Jorge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carioca moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorge shoots in but no luck this time.
Carioca throws a leg kick but Jorge checks it.
Jorge tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carioca sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jorge somewhat.
Carioca lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Carioca moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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 closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Carioca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A good leg kick by Carioca.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Jorge scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Carioca is trying to maintain the position but Jorge is very close to passing his half guard.
Jorge wants to control but Carioca is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Carioca showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jorge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jorge moves into the clinch.
Carioca wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carioca tries to throw a body punch but Jorge avoids it by throwing Carioca back against the cage.
Carioca tries to break free but Jorge pushes him back against the cage.
Jorge drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carioca is pressed up against the cage. Jorge has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Carioca down to the mat. Carioca avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jorge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Jorge gets a double leg takedown into Carioca's guard.
Jorge looking to sit in guard and control but Carioca gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carioca accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jorge escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carioca gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Carioca is looking to stand up but Jorge won't let him.
Jorge keeping moving, preventing Carioca from controlling successfully.
Jorge wants to sweep here but Carioca controlling him for the moment.
Jorge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jorge working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carioca.
Carioca looking to sit in guard and control but Jorge gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carioca is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Jorge has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Carioca wants to sweep but no luck.
Carioca is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jorge throwing strikes from guard but Carioca blocks nicely.
Jorge scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jorge stopping the sweep attempt from Carioca.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carioca is looking to stand up but Jorge isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorge throwing strikes but missing.
Carioca looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jorge is one step ahead there.
Carioca is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jorge accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jorge lands a couple of digs.
Tiago Jorge overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carioca wants to stand but Jorge is controlling the position.
Carioca trying to keep a closed guard but Jorge is proving a slippery customer.
Carioca wants to sweep but no luck.
Jorge with a nice head shot there.

Carioca is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jorge is aware though and is defending well.
Jorge trying to control the position from guard on top but Carioca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jorge not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jorge cracks Carioca with a solid left hand.
Jorge content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tiago Jorge showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jorge 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tiago Jorge!
Tiago Jorge bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.