PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enrico Ciccone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Jorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorge has chosen Back in black as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Ciccone
vs
Jorge

176 cm
31
157 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

170 cm
43
163 lbs
30 - 25 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Enrico Ciccone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 25 - 1, fighting out of London, James Jorge!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ciccone shoots in looking for a takedown but Jorge manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ciccone's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jorge tries to clinch up but Ciccone circles away and keeps his distance.
Ciccone with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jorge counters by moving into the clinch.

Jorge tightens his grip and picks Ciccone up, before dumping him to the ground. Ciccone manages to land in guard.
Jorge scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jorge cracks Ciccone with a solid left hand.

Ciccone has his foot on Jorge's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jorge works his way back into a safe position though.
Jorge with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Ciccone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jorge landing with the ground and pound.
Jorge throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jorge tries to stand but Ciccone is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Jorge loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Ciccone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jorge is working Ciccone over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jorge chips away with some ground and pound.
Jorge is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jorge throwing strikes from guard but Ciccone blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ciccone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jorge with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Ciccone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jorge defends it easily.
Jorge working some strikes from top position.
Jorge scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Ciccone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jorge must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Jorge drops back looking for a leg! Ciccone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ciccone manages to kick Jorge off! Jorge jumps back into Ciccone's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jorge chips away with some ground and pound.

Ciccone has his foot on Jorge's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jorge works his way back into a safe position though.

Jorge drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jorge jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Ciccone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jorge gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ciccone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jorge working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Jorge stands up from Ciccone's guard - Jorge perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ciccone fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enrico Ciccone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ciccone shoots in but Jorge avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jorge unleashes a big counter combination but Ciccone bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jorge tries to close the distance and clinch but Ciccone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Jorge closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Jorge has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ciccone is trying to keep an underhook but Jorge manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jorge is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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 Ciccone's temple.
Jorge missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jorge looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jorge is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ciccone actively working from the bottom here.

Jorge is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Ciccone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jorge looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Jorge is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Ciccone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jorge pulls his head out easily.

Jorge is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Jorge is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ciccone has managed to free his arm - good work.
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 Ciccone's temple.

Jorge looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jorge throwing shots but Ciccone is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jorge is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Ciccone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jorge looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ciccone is pressing down on Jorge's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Ciccone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jorge can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Ciccone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jorge defends well.

Ciccone pushes a forearm under Jorge's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Jorge is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Enrico Ciccone!