PBP Commentary

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

Messi
vs
Jorge

173 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
23
150 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lionel Messi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Everaldo Jorge!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorge blocks the body kick.
Messi fails to land the takedown.
Messi misses with a series of wild punches.
Jorge throws a head kick that half lands.
Jorge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Messi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jorge swivels and escapes.
Jorge scores with a one two! Messi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jorge connects with a solid leg kick.
Messi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lionel Messi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jorge lands a high kick!
Messi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jorge tries to avoid it but Messi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jorge to the ground. Jorge escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Messi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jorge wants to get back to his feet.

Jorge kicks Messi off and gets back to his feet.
Messi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Messi fails with the takedown.
Messi wants to clinch up but Jorge keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge slaps away a takedown attempt from Messi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jorge moves out of range of the body kick from Messi.
Messi tries to clinch but Jorge is having none of it.
Messi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jorge sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Messi somewhat.
Jorge throws a right and a left that both miss.
Messi throws a body punch but Jorge moves out of range.
Messi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jorge misses with a combination

and Messi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jorge is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorge is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Messi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jorge wants to get back to his feet.
Jorge looks gassed!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jorge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jorge displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Messi.
Everaldo Jorge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Messi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jorge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Messi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jorge as he avoids it easily.
Messi tries to clinch up.
Jorge connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messi misses with a takedown attempt - Jorge sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Messi has a takedown stuffed.
Jorge throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Messi.
A head kick misses from Jorge.
Messi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jorge circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Messi.
Jorge lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Messi circles away quickly and effectively.
Messi fails with the takedown.
Messi misses with a head kick.
Jorge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jorge closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jorge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

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.
Jorge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Messi avoids the head kick by Jorge.
Jorge lands with a slapping head kick.
Jorge lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Messi backs up against the cage.
Messi blocks a head kick by Jorge.
Messi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Messi tries to clinch up.
Jorge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Messi is defended easily by Jorge.
Jorge lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Messi at a distance.
Jorge will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Messi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Everaldo Jorge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jorge fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Everaldo Jorge will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jorge thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Messi if he has to take too many more of those.
Messi dives in and grabs Jorge's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jorge pushes down on Messi's head and hops out.
Messi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jorge swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Messi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jorge thinking.
Lionel Messi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jorge misses with a wild combination.
Messi shoots for a double leg takedown but Jorge sprawls well. He's pushed Messi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lionel Messi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jorge throws a head kick that misses.
Messi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jorge.
Jorge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Messi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Messi shoots in for a double leg but Jorge sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Messi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jorge scores with a spinning back kick!
Messi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jorge pinned against the cage. Jorge gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jorge keeps Messi at a distance using the push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge throws a head kick that half lands.
Jorge throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Messi throws a lazy head kick
and Jorge counters with a body kick.
Messi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jorge.
Jorge lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jorge throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jorge lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jorge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jorge lands a front kick.
Jorge throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Messi avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Jorge.
Messi is looking to clinch.
Jorge lands a head kick. Messi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Messi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Messi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jorge counters with a one-two to the body.
Jorge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Messi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jorge.
Jorge misses with a double jab

and Messi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jorge's guard.
Messi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Jorge uses the cage to get back to his feet.
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 keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jorge is looking to slow Messi down with leg kicks.
Messi looks for a takedown but Jorge sprawls well.
Messi shoots in for a takedown but Jorge shows good takedown defense.
Messi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messi has a takedown stuffed.
A nice combination there by Jorge.
Nice body kick there by Jorge.
Jorge scores with a three punch combo!
Jorge keeps the fight on the outside.
Messi is looking to clinch but Jorge is avoiding it.
Messi tries to clinch but Jorge moves away
and Jorge counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jorge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Messi shoots in for a double leg but Jorge sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jorge throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Messi.
Jorge lands with a slapping head kick.
Messi throws a series of punches but Jorge moves out of range.
Messi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jorge finds it's way round the side to connect with Messi's head.
Messi shoots in for a takedown but Jorge shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jorge connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Messi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jorge is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Messi is controlling him.

Jorge has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Messi off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Jorge gets caught flat footed, as Messi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Messi prevents Jorge from getting back to his feet.
Messi sitting in guard here, content to control.

Messi gets to his feet. Jorge looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Messi darts in trying to clinch
and Jorge counters with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Everaldo Jorge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Messi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jorge sprawls well. Jorge wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Messi gets slowly back to his feet.
Jorge defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Messi.
Jorge tries a head kick but it misses.
Messi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jorge tries to avoid it but Messi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jorge to the ground. Jorge escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lionel Messi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Messi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jorge!
Messi controlling the pace for now.
Jorge is trying to stand.
Jorge in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jorge trying desperately to get to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Messi throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jorge because Messi loaded up on that one.
Messi 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 is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Messi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Messi with good strikes from the mount here!

Messi get's back to his feet.
A combination from Messi does no damage.
Messi avoids the head kick by Jorge.
Messi is looking to clinch but Jorge is avoiding it.
Messi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jorge as he avoids it easily.
Jorge tries a head kick but it misses.
Messi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Messi throws a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Messi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Messi looks for a takedown but Jorge sprawls well.
Messi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Messi is looking to clinch but Jorge is avoiding it.
Jorge throws a sloppy head kick and Messi moves out of range easily.
Jorge falls off balance throwing a combination

and Messi counters with a takedown into side control.
Messi prevents Jorge from escaping the position.
Jorge really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Messi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jorge is not content to let Messi control the position.
Jorge is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Messi is controlling him well.
Jorge gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messi with shots to the head and body - Jorge looks very uncomfortable down there.
Messi sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Messi won't let Jorge get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Messi working for a submission but Jorge is keeping him at bay.
Messi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jorge's face.
Messi controlling from the full mount.
Jorge is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Messi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jorge is looking to escape.
Lionel Messi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Messi trying to control but Jorge is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Messi controlling his opponent.
Jorge wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Messi sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

And that's the end of the fight!
Lionel Messi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jorge has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Everaldo Jorge!