PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edsel Jorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Johnson
vs
Jorge

196 cm
25
260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
26
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dwayne Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edsel Jorge!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson throws a combination. Jorge tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Edsel Jorge has been cut.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Jorge sprawls well.
Jorge lands a nice looking body kick.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson dives in for a single leg takedown but Jorge sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Jorge closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Johnson quickly recovers to half guard.

Jorge escapes and gets back to his feet.
Jorge shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jorge gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Jorge sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwayne Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jorge shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Jorge looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Johnson!

Johnson is rocked!
Jorge lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Johnson down.
Oh Johnson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson is looking to reverse the position.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Johnson struggling a bit here.
Jorge cracks Johnson with a big elbow.
Jorge just content to control the position.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jorge's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jorge not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson wants to stand back up but Jorge manages to pass into side control.
Jorge has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Johnson!

Jorge looking to secure an arm triangle but Johnson defends it well.
Johnson tries to buck Jorge off but he can't manage it.
Jorge is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control but Jorge is having none of it.
Jorge lands a heavy elbow.
Jorge trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
Jorge wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
Jorge lands with some strikes.
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jorge trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
It looks like Jorge is going to stand back up.
Jorge working Johnson over with strikes.
Jorge wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position.
Jorge uses his free foot to push down on Johnson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Johnson.
Jorge lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edsel Jorge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edsel Jorge's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jorge throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Jorge gets a clinch.
Jorge is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Jorge drags the fight down to the ground.
Johnson trying to control but Jorge is working from the bottom.
Jorge controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
We've been hearing that Johnson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jorge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson stands up over Jorge, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jorge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jorge is trying to keep Johnson in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Jorge on that attempt.

Jorge has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jorge gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Jorge lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Johnson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Jorge manages to pass to mount!
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jorge is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorge is taking a breather. Johnson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Johnson tries to roll over but Jorge keeps him under control.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Jorge content to control rather than advance.
Johnson missing with punches from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Still in half guard, Jorge seems content to control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Jorge.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jorge prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwayne Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Jorge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Jorge instigates a clinch.
Jorge looking for a takedown.

Jorge manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edsel Jorge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Edsel Jorge's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jorge's waist but Jorge gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson darts in looking for a takedown but Jorge gets double underhooks and turns Johnson into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwayne Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jorge.
Jorge misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jorge stuffs the takedown.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jorge shoots in but no luck this time.
Dwayne Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jorge throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Jorge saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Jorge, which made it look bad.

Jorge moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge slows down the pace here.

Jorge pulls Johnson into guard.
Johnson stops Jorge from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jorge is on top in guard.

Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jorge is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jorge prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jorge distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jorge content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jorge wants to stand but Johnson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jorge looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jorge trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jorge looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Edsel Jorge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jorge will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dwayne Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson dives in for a single leg takedown but Jorge sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jorge is looking for the big counter here.

Johnson clinches up against the cage.

Jorge successfully pulls guard.
Jorge is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but Jorge is working from the bottom.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jorge has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Jorge looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jorge wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Dwayne Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jorge trying to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jorge tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Edsel Jorge is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edsel Jorge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jorge has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edsel Jorge!
A pretty intense looking Edsel Jorge took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.