PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greissi Jiorgite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lennox Bowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jiorgite
vs
Bowe

200 cm
19
237 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

208 cm
24
274 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Greissi Jiorgite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lennox Bowe!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jiorgite avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jiorgite swats away the attempt to clinch by Bowe.
Bowe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jiorgite circles away quickly and effectively.
Bowe tries to clinch but Jiorgite is having none of it.
Jiorgite throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bowe moves out of range of the body kick.
Bowe checks a low kick from Jiorgite.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiorgite throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jiorgite avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bowe misses with the combination.
Lennox Bowe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bowe tries to clinch but Jiorgite moves out of range.
Jiorgite doesn't manage to clinch there - Bowe circles away.

Jiorgite moves into the clinch.
Bowe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jiorgite in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jiorgite stalling in the clinch.
Jiorgite throws a head punch that misses.
Bowe is trying to break the clinch but Jiorgite is controlling him.
Bowe is trying to push Jiorgite away but Jiorgite has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bowe tries to stall but Jiorgite uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jiorgite jumps guard but Bowe stands there with Jiorgite around his waist. Jiorgite gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bowe misses with an elbow over the top.
Bowe is trying to break the clinch but Jiorgite is controlling him.
Jiorgite tries to pull guard but Bowe holds him up against the cage and eventually Jiorgite drops back down to his feet.
Bowe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bowe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bowe cracks Jiorgite with a nice body shot.
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!
Bowe misses with an elbow over the top.
Jiorgite is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jiorgite is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bowe can't fight it off and eventually Jiorgite manages to take the fight to the floor. Bowe looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jiorgite trying to control the position from guard on top but Bowe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jiorgite sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bowe's guard.
Jiorgite content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jiorgite is trying to control. Bowe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jiorgite is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowe is trying to get back to full guard.
Jiorgite is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Greissi Jiorgite has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jiorgite circles away from the clinch attempt

and Jiorgite moves into the clinch.
Bowe wants to stall.
Jiorgite drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lennox Bowe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bowe closes the distance but Jiorgite moves to the side

and Jiorgite counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bowe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bowe is trying to maintain a safe position but Jiorgite gets an underhook and turns Bowe into the cage.
Jiorgite fails to pull guard.
Jiorgite is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bowe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jiorgite is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bowe wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiorgite pressing his opponent against the cage.

Bowe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiorgite circles away from the clinch attempt

and Jiorgite counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bowe can't break the clinch.

Bowe breaks from the clinch.
Bowe tries to clinch but Jiorgite moves away

and Jiorgite counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bowe tries to break free but Jiorgite pushes him back against the cage.
Bowe managing to block the knees to the body from Jiorgite.
Jiorgite tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bowe smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greissi Jiorgite. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jiorgite tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bowe paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Jiorgite rushes Bowe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bowe is trying to break the clinch but Jiorgite is controlling him.
Bowe stalling against the cage.
Jiorgite trying to land knees to the body.
Bowe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jiorgite dodges an elbow strike from Bowe.

Bowe manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowe clinches but Jiorgite breaks the clinch

and Jiorgite moves into the clinch.
Jiorgite prevents Bowe from breaking the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jiorgite takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bowe - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Jiorgite gets control of Bowe's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jiorgite will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bowe stopping the sweep attempt from Jiorgite.
Bowe would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jiorgite is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bowe preventing the sweep.
Jiorgite has Bowe pulled in close to control his posture.
Bowe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Greissi Jiorgite has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bowe tries to clinch

and Jiorgite counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jiorgite fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jiorgite prevents Bowe from breaking the clinch.
Bowe is trying to break the clinch but Jiorgite has him pressed against the cage.
Bowe has Jiorgite pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greissi Jiorgite dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Bowe.
Jiorgite finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jiorgite circles away from the clinch attempt

and Jiorgite counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowe tries to circle away but Jiorgite has him pinned against the cage.
Bowe being controlled against the cage.

Bowe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowe closes the distance looking to clinch

and Jiorgite moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bowe unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jiorgite is struggling to control the position.
Bowe wants to stall.
Bowe is trying to break the clinch but Jiorgite is controlling him.
The referee calls for Jiorgite to work.
Bowe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jiorgite.
Bowe avoiding damage as Jiorgite throws knees to the body.
Bowe scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Greissi Jiorgite has been cut.
Jiorgite avoiding damage as Bowe throws knees to the body.

Bowe breaks from the clinch.

Bowe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowe is trying to push Jiorgite away but Jiorgite has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jiorgite misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bowe.

Jiorgite pulls Bowe into guard.
Jiorgite pulls Bowe in close to his closed guard and prevents Bowe from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jiorgite is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jiorgite is trying to control the position but Bowe postures up.
Bowe won't allow Jiorgite to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bowe jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bowe wants to clinch but Jiorgite slips to the side

and Jiorgite counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jiorgite trying to control the position from guard on top but Bowe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jiorgite trying to move into half guard but instead Bowe has managed to sweep!
Bowe wants to stand but Jiorgite has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jiorgite working a defensive guard here.
Jiorgite trying to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lennox Bowe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bowe 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lennox Bowe!