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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Jorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lauro Henrique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lauro Henrique struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. This should be a great matchup!
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163 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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26
170 lbs
6 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Jorge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lauro Henrique!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henrique looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jorge lands with a nice combination. Henrique backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Lauro Henrique has been cut.
Henrique dodges the punch combination from Jorge.
Jorge fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Henrique sprawls well initially but Jorge persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jorge is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Henrique is just riding it out for now. Jorge eventually gives up the hold.
Henrique is trying to get back to full guard.
Henrique punching from the bottom.
Jorge passes into side control, despite Henrique's attempt to control the position.
Jorge is chipping away with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jorge tries to advance to mount but can't.
Henrique taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henrique is not content to let Jorge control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jorge is working Henrique over with some ground and pound from side control.
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 working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jorge tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jorge in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Henrique takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Henrique taking a bit of punishment here - Jorge scoring with strikes.
Jorge working the head with strikes.
Henrique tries to bench press Jorge off him but Jorge keeps the position.
Jorge is putting a hurting on Henrique here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jorge lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henrique tries to improve position but can't.
Jorge trying to control the position but Henrique is working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Henrique is looking for a sweep.
Jorge controls the position.
Jorge lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henrique taking a bit of punishment here - Jorge scoring with strikes.
Jorge scores with punches from side control.
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 takes a little break here. Henrique wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jorge advances to full mount.
Henrique looks gassed!
Henrique really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Henrique takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jorge cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jorge wants to control the pace but Henrique is squirming around nicely.
Jorge working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jorge breaks from Henrique's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jorge with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Henrique wants to try and get back to his feet.
Henrique is trying desperately to improve position.
Jorge looking to control but Henrique is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorge with the ground and pound from mount.
Jorge goes for an armbar but Henrique turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Henrique.
Jorge is pulling down on Henrique's head. It's preventing any offense from Henrique, at least for the moment.
Jorge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Henrique loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Henrique postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jorge managing to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jorge is trying to keep Henrique in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Jorge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lauro Henrique's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jorge throws a series of punches but Henrique moves out of range.
Henrique gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jorge counters with a nice double leg into side control. Henrique won't be happy with that.
Jorge in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jorge in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jorge lands some shots froms side control.
Jorge tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jorge has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Henrique is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jorge takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Henrique is breathing heavily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jorge connects with a nice short shot to Henrique's temple.
Jorge is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jorge working the ground and pound effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jorge lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jorge lands a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henrique takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jorge postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Henrique looks a forlorn figure.
Henrique is bucking up trying to escape but Jorge cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jorge unloading with bombs!
Jorge postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Henrique looks a forlorn figure.
Henrique is rocked!
Jorge working Henrique over with strikes here.
Henrique is still in real trouble! Can Jorge finish him?
Jorge working the ground and pound effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henrique is working to get back to half guard.
Henrique is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Henrique seems to have recovered his senses.
Henrique takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jorge lands a nice shot to the head.
Henrique tries to hold on but Jorge postures up.
Jorge controlling the pace for now.
Henrique taking shots to the head.
Jorge in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorge putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
A big strike lands for Jorge! That's really hurt Henrique and he's turned his back - Jorge keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Jorge jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Jorge!
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G |
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B |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
73% |
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