|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Everaldo Jorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogerio Villareal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorge comes to the cage accompanied by Evans Entrance. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
|
|
|
171 cm
24
170 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
|
180 cm
23
184 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
|
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power |
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Everaldo Jorge! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio Villareal! The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Villareal shoots in but Jorge avoids the takedown attempt easily. Jorge tries to close the distance and clinch up but Villareal swats him away and circles back towards the center. Jorge gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Villareal preventing the sweep. Villareal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Villareal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Villareal wants to control from the top but Jorge keeps moving. Villareal is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jorge is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jorge has escaped and now he's on top! Villareal can't keep his opponent in guard - Jorge advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Villareal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Villareal flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jorge wants to take a breather but Villareal is having none of it. Jorge works his way into full mount! Jorge trying to control but he's not successful this time. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jorge unloads with some shots from mount but Villareal bucks and avoids them well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Villareal is squirming around, avoiding Jorge's attempts to control the action. Villareal tries to lock up and control but Jorge gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Villareal is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jorge trying to control but he's not successful this time. Villareal tries to lock up and control but Jorge gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Villareal sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Villareal wants to control the action here but instead Jorge manages to pass to full mount! Villareal tries to reverse the position but Jorge maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jorge with a couple of short strikes. Villareal really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Villareal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Jorge is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Villareal is surviving well by controlling Jorge's body position as best he can. Villareal is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Villareal sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. Villareal wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Jorge is trying to control the action in half guard but Villareal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Jorge wants to stand up but Villareal is controlling the position.
Jorge is breathing heavily. Villareal tries to roll over but Jorge keeps him under control. Villareal gets back to full guard.
Jorge wanted to stand there but Villareal had control of the position. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Villareal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Villareal fails to land the takedown. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rogerio Villareal will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jorge tries a head kick but it misses.
Villareal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jorge swivels and escapes. Jorge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jorge with a lazy takedown attempt and Villareal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Jorge throws a head kick but Villareal moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jorge looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jorge gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Villareal counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jorge tries to roll over but Villareal keeps him under control. Villareal is trying to control the action in half guard but Jorge is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Jorge keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Villareal works his way into side control. Villareal misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Villareal is looking to take a break and control but Jorge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Villareal avoids the strikes from the bottom by Jorge. Villareal in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Villareal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Jorge counters with a nice double leg into guard. Villareal lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jorge! Villareal unloads with some shots from mount but Jorge bucks and avoids them well.
Villareal jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jorge is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jorge and Villareal has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Villareal trying to control the position but Jorge is working away. Villareal tries for a kimura but Jorge is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jorge manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Villareal is staying active underneath Jorge, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Jorge throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Villareal is not content to let Jorge control the position. Villareal works his way to full guard. Good work. Jorge avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jorge has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Villareal is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Villareal keeping moving, preventing Jorge from controlling successfully. Villareal wants to sweep here but Jorge controlling him for the moment. Villareal trying to keep a closed guard but Jorge is proving a slippery customer.
Jorge preventing the sweep. Villareal keeping moving, preventing Jorge from controlling successfully. Villareal controls Jorge momentarily but Jorge frees himself. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rogerio Villareal will probably get the nod - 10:9. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jorge closes the distance but Villareal moves to the side and Villareal counters with a nice double leg into guard. Villareal trying to control the position from guard on top but Jorge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jorge looking for a sweep. Not yet Jorge, not yet. Villareal passes Jorge's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Jorge controlling the position for now. Villareal prevents Jorge from improving his position. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Villareal seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jorge does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round. Villareal is working for a kimura but Jorge is defending it quite comfortably.
Villareal is trying to control the action in half guard but Jorge is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Villareal throwing shots but Jorge is blocking nicely. Jorge is refusing to be controlled, as Villareal sits in half guard. Villareal looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Jorge fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Jorge pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Villareal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jorge. Villareal drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Villareal is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jorge knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Jorge regains half guard. Villareal seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jorge does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Villareal thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Villareal is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Villareal throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Villareal is trying to work for a kimura but Jorge is defending well.
Rogerio Villareal has got the better of the ground game so far. Jorge tries to get to full guard but Villareal has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Jorge lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jorge turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. No joy there for Jorge, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jorge doesn't succeed with the takedown and Villareal counters with a nice double leg into guard. Jorge looking to control.
Villareal postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jorge is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Villareal, into his guard. Everaldo Jorge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jorge throwing strikes from guard but Villareal blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight! Rogerio Villareal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Villareal winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29 Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30 Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rogerio Villareal!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
37% |
|
|
|
|
|
|