PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sir Reginald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Everaldo Jorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorge is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Evans Entrance. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Reginald
vs
Jorge

185 cm
22
179 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

171 cm
25
170 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sir Reginald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Everaldo Jorge!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reginald stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reginald wants it to stay on the feet.
Reginald misses with a series of wild punches.
Jorge fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Reginald scores with a decent looking hook.
Reginald looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jorge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jorge dodges the punch combination from Reginald.
Jorge showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reginald.
Jorge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jorge is looking to clinch.
Reginald circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reginald misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reginald looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jorge tries to clinch but Reginald moves out of range.
Reginald scores with a one two! Jorge had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reginald throws a right and a left that Jorge avoids nicely.
Reginald takes a swing at Jorge's ribcage but misses.
Reginald throws a one two combo.
Jorge tries to clinch up but Reginald circles away and keeps his distance.
Jorge shoots in for a double leg but Reginald sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sir Reginald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Everaldo Jorge.
Jorge tries to close the distance and clinch but Reginald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jorge closes the distance and clinches up with Reginald, looking for a takedown. Jorge pushes Reginald against the cage but Reginald circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Reginald misses with a two punch combination.
Reginald dives in and grabs Jorge's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jorge pushes down on Reginald's head and hops out.
Jorge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jorge throws a leg kick which misses Reginald's front leg but catches the back leg as Reginald tries to avoid it.
Jorge fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Reginald avoids it really well and circles away.
Jorge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reginald was well out of range. Poor timing from Jorge.
Jorge is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Reginald.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Reginald, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reginald is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jorge shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jorge takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reginald scores with a three punch combo!
Jorge throws a head kick but Reginald moves out of range.

Jorge fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reginald, pushing him back against the cage.
Jorge taking a breather.
Jorge has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jorge creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Reginald is pushing Jorge up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Reginald seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Jorge lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Reginald manages to break the clinch.
Jorge takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Reginald is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Some wild striking there from Reginald.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reginald, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reginald moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Everaldo Jorge has been cut.
A low kick from Reginald is predictable there
and Jorge counters with a nice leg kick.
Reginald has his takedown stuffed
and Jorge counters with a series of strikes. Reginald will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jorge doesn't manage to clinch there - Reginald circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Reginald!
Jorge doesn't manage to clinch there - Reginald circles away.
Reginald tries for a takedown but Jorge sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jorge dodges the punch combination from Reginald.
Reginald is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jorge gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reginald.
Reginald slaps away a takedown attempt from Jorge, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jorge is trying desperately to land a takedown but Reginald is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jorge.
Reginald lands with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reginald swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reginald throws a one two combo.
Reginald moves out of range as Jorge strikes.
Reginald fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reginald connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jorge momentarily.
Reginald comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Reginald throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jorge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reginald shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reginald avoids the head kick by Jorge.
No joy there for Reginald, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jorge needs to keep his hands up - Reginald had a free shot at his head there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reginald thuds his right hand into Jorge's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Reginald connects with a looping right hand.
Reginald circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jorge tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sir Reginald dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Everaldo Jorge's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jorge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reginald paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jorge looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reginald rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jorge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reginald circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reginald lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Reginald with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jorge throws a big shot that misses.
Reginald works over Jorge's head and body with a nice combination.
Reginald throws a nice looking combination but Jorge bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jorge tries to clinch up but Reginald circles away and keeps his distance.
Reginald swinging wilding here.
Jorge looks to land a body kick but Reginald moved away.
Reginald moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jorge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reginald paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reginald scores with a three punch combo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reginald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jorge looks to land a right hand but Reginald moved out of range.
Sir Reginald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jorge throws a body punch but Reginald moves out of range.
Reginald moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jorge wants to clinch up but Reginald keeps it at a distance.
Reginald scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Reginald scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jorge doesn't seem bothered though.
Jorge avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reginald scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Reginald scores with a nice strike.
Reginald looks for the body kick but Jorge saw that one coming.
Jorge walks into a jab.
Reginald throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jorge takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reginald fails to land with a series of punches.
Reginald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jorge moves away.
Reginald lands a two punch combo.
Reginald throws a series of punches but Jorge moves out of range.
Jorge fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jorge throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reginald.
Jorge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reginald misses with a few strikes there.
Reginald falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jorge counters with an inside leg kick.
Reginald closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sir Reginald is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jorge tries to clinch up but Reginald circles away and keeps his distance.

Jorge fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reginald, pushing him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Jorge.
Jorge is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reginald tries to break the clinch but Jorge is controlling the position.

Reginald breaks from the clinch.
Reginald looks to land a combination but Jorge avoids it well.
Reginald lands a nice looking body shot.
Jorge tries to close the distance and clinch but Reginald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Reginald.
Reginald lands a nice hook to Jorge's body. Jorge takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reginald misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jorge tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reginald swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reginald keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jorge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reginald misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reginald misses with a series of wild punches.
Jorge has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Reginald swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Jorge counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Reginald is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Reginald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reginald will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reginald checks a low kick from Jorge.
Reginald falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jorge counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Reginald defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jorge.
A punch combination from Reginald misses.
Reginald will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reginald lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jorge on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reginald tries to bum rush Jorge with a series of wild strikes but Jorge uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reginald works over Jorge's head and body with a nice combination.
Reginald scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sir Reginald dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Everaldo Jorge's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A punch combination from Reginald misses.
Reginald works over Jorge's head and body with a nice combination.
Reginald keeps the fight on the outside.
Reginald throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jorge dodges the punch combination from Reginald.
Jorge misses with a head kick.
Reginald fails to land with a series of punches.
Reginald throws a combination that misses
and Jorge makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Reginald bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jorge's head backwards.
Jorge fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reginald lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jorge walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jorge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sir Reginald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reginald lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge shoots in for a takedown but Reginald shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No joy there for Reginald, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jorge dives in and grabs Reginald's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reginald pushes down on Jorge's head and hops out.
Jorge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reginald throws a series of punches but Jorge avoids them all with ease.
Reginald blocks a head kick by Jorge.
Jorge misses with a combination
and Reginald counters with a three punch combo that has Jorge backing up. Jorge nods at Reginald to acknowledge the strikes.
Jorge tries to clinch but Reginald moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Reginald.
Jorge wants to clinch.
Reginald connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Reginald misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reginald lands a nice shot to the body.
Reginald takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Reginald lands a two punch combo.
Reginald lands with a nice body punch.
Reginald misses with a head kick.
Reginald works over Jorge's head and body with a nice combination.
Reginald uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jorge has time to react.
Reginald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jorge can do to turn this around?
Reginald throws a combination that misses

and Jorge counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jorge.

Reginald breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reginald lands a glancing blow to the side of Jorge's head.
Jorge wants to clinch but Reginald slips to the side
letting Reginald counter with a right hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Jorge finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Reginald misses with the combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Reginald!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reginald avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reginald is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jorge sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Reginald scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Reginald misses with a few strikes there.
Jorge clinches but Reginald breaks the clinch
and Reginald counters with a three punch combo that has Jorge backing up. Jorge nods at Reginald to acknowledge the strikes.
Reginald falls off balance throwing a combination

and Jorge counters with a nice double leg into side control. Reginald won't be happy with that.
Jorge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reginald keeps working.
Sir Reginald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reginald wants to get back to his feet but Jorge drags him back down.
Jorge trying to control the action but Reginald is working from the bottom.
Everaldo Jorge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reginald is trying to buck Jorge off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sir Reginald showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reginald, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sir Reginald!