PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seu Jorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Amaral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seu Jorge could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joao Amaral's chin.

Jorge
vs
Amaral

175 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Seu Jorge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Amaral!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amaral closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jorge circles away.
Jorge fails with the takedown

and Amaral counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jorge's guard now.

Jorge throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jorge is breathing heavily.
Amaral wants to control from the top but Jorge keeps moving.
Amaral throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Amaral cracks Jorge with a solid left hand.
Jorge manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Amaral manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Amaral trying to control but Jorge postures up.
Jorge is looking to advance position but Amaral won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amaral is trying to control but can't.
Amaral throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Amaral is pressing down on Jorge's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jorge advances to half guard.

Jorge is trying to work for a kimura but Amaral is defending well.
Amaral manages to get to full guard.
Amaral pulls Jorge in close to his closed guard and prevents Jorge from doing any damage or advancing position.

Jorge avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jorge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Amaral is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jorge is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Amaral has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Jorge is looking to defend but Amaral has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Jorge! Amaral pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Jorge taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joao Amaral!