PBP Commentary

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

Jorge
vs
Salentiel

175 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

192 cm
20
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 - 1 - 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, Magno Salentiel!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorge fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Salentiel shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Jorge looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Salentiel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Salentiel prevents Jorge from improving his position.
Jorge gets back to full guard.

Jorge looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Salentiel passes into side control.

Salentiel stands up and beckons Jorge to his feet.
Jorge has his takedown stuffed

and Salentiel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Salentiel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salentiel has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jorge is proving hard to escape from.
Jorge lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Salentiel!

Jorge is going olschool here, as he tries to force Salentiel to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Salentiel shrugs it off.
Jorge is breathing heavily.
Salentiel wants to hold on but Jorge pushes him away.
Jorge wants to take Salentiel's back but he can't do it this time.

Jorge looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Jorge has hold of Salentiel's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Salentiel manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Jorge goes for an armbar but Salentiel turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Salentiel.
Salentiel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Salentiel wanted to stand there but Jorge had control of the position.
Salentiel trying to control but Jorge is working from the bottom.

Jorge is looking for a triangle here but Salentiel uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jorge is looking to regain half guard here but Salentiel keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorge manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Jorge is working for a kimura but Salentiel is defending it quite comfortably.
Salentiel desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Jorge seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are battling for position here. Salentiel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Salentiel had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jorge is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Salentiel Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jorge's back instead.
Jorge rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Jorge looking for submissions off his back.

Jorge looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Salentiel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jorge is pressing down on Salentiel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magno Salentiel dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jorge with a lazy takedown attempt

and Salentiel counters with a takedown into side control.
Jorge is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Salentiel off and has taken his back!

Jorge is looking for the choke from the back position but Salentiel is controlling his hands well.
Salentiel trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Salentiel rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Salentiel won't allow Jorge to pass to mount.
Salentiel missing with punches from the bottom.

Jorge is looking for a kimura here.

Jorge seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jorge is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Salentiel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jorge is trying to work for a kimura but Salentiel is defending well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Salentiel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jorge working to try and regain half guard.
Jorge is working hard here to advance position.

Salentiel looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorge really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salentiel controlling the pace for now.

Salentiel with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jorge is working to get back to half guard.
Jorge might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jorge sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Salentiel is working for a submission of some sort.
Salentiel wants to pass to mount but Jorge is defending the position.
Jorge makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jorge.
Jorge wants to sweep but no luck.

Jorge throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Salentiel trying to control the position from guard on top but Jorge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magno Salentiel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jorge misses with a takedown

and Salentiel counters with a shoot takedown. Jorge fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jorge manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jorge wants to take Salentiel's back here but Salentiel is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

Jorge with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Salentiel wants to hold on but Jorge pushes him away.
Salentiel is desperately trying to improve his position but Jorge has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jorge goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Salentiel is on top in guard.
Magno Salentiel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jorge keeping moving, preventing Salentiel from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salentiel wants to pass the guard but Jorge is keeping the position.
Jorge looking for a sweep. Not yet Jorge, not yet.

Jorge is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Salentiel stopping the sweep attempt from Jorge.

Jorge throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salentiel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Jorge is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Salentiel has his hands clasped together but Jorge extends an breaks Salentiel's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Jorge.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Seu Jorge!