PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jorvee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Duarte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jorvee
vs
Duarte

163 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Jorvee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Douglas Duarte!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jorvee shoots in and gets a takedown into Duarte's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jorvee postures up in Duarte's guard and throws a big left but Duarte blocks it.
Jorvee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jorvee with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jorvee chips away with some ground and pound.
Jorvee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jorvee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duarte swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jorvee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jorvee postures up in Duarte's guard and throws a big left but Duarte blocks it.
Jorvee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jorvee lands a couple of digs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jorvee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jorvee postures up in Duarte's guard and throws a big left but Duarte blocks it.
Duarte avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorvee throws a big right hand that misses.
Jorvee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jorvee is working Duarte over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jorvee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jorvee postures up.
Jorvee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Duarte avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jorvee postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jorvee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jorvee throws a big right hand that misses.
Jorvee postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Duarte wants to stand but Jorvee is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorvee throws a big elbow that misses.
Duarte preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duarte is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jorvee scoring with some ground and pound.
Jorvee lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jorvee throws a big elbow that misses.
Jorvee sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Duarte's guard.

Jorvee wants to work for an arm triangle but Duarte is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jorvee thows a huge punch but Duarte dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Jorvee there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorvee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jorvee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Duarte defending well though.
Jorvee thows a huge punch but Duarte dodges it nicely.
Jorvee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jorvee not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jorvee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jorvee working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Duarte is defending against the submission attempts here by Jorvee.
Jorvee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jorvee not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorvee not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Jorvee is working for a kimura but Duarte is defending it quite comfortably.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jorvee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Duarte defending well though.
Jorvee lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Duarte blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jorvee.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jorvee works his way into side control.
Jorvee working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Jorvee dominated that 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.

Jorvee shoots in but Duarte avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Duarte as Jorvee shoots in.
Duarte throws a right and a left that Jorvee avoids nicely.
Jorvee closes the distance and clinches up with Duarte, looking for a takedown. Jorvee pushes Duarte against the cage but Duarte circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jorvee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duarte ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jorvee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Duarte as he jumps to the side.
Jon Jorvee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jorvee closes the distance and clinches up with Duarte, looking for a takedown. Jorvee pushes Duarte against the cage but Duarte circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jorvee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Jorvee shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Duarte manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Duarte avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Duarte working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jorvee.
Jorvee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Duarte wants to get back to his feet but Jorvee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jorvee is looking to work some ground and pound but Duarte has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorvee throwing strikes but missing.
Duarte working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jorvee.
Jorvee postures up in Duarte's guard and throws a big left but Duarte blocks it.
Jorvee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Jorvee is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jorvee prevents Duarte from getting back to his feet.
Jorvee pushing down on Duarte's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jorvee throwing shots but Duarte is blocking nicely.
Jorvee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duarte can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorvee thows a huge punch but Duarte dodges it nicely.
Duarte keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jorvee stops Duarte from getting back to his feet.
Duarte is breathing heavily.
Duarte taking some punishment here, with Jorvee in his half guard.
Jorvee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jorvee throwing shots but Duarte is blocking nicely.
Jorvee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Duarte wants to get back to his feet.
Duarte really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jorvee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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!

Jorvee is trying to work for a kimura but Duarte is defending well.
Jorvee seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duarte blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jorvee.
Jorvee seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Duarte avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jorvee.
Jorvee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jorvee lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jorvee 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.
Jorvee moves nicely into side control.
Jorvee lands some shots froms side control.
Jorvee postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jorvee in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jorvee is chipping away with strikes.
Jorvee sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Duarte is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Jorvee has an Americana. Duarte didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Jorvee is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Jorvee hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jon Jorvee!