PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Shurk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Everaldo Jorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorge has chosen Evans Entrance as his entrance music. Everaldo Jorge has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Shaun Shurk's chin.

Shurk
vs
Jorge

175 cm
20
176 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

171 cm
24
170 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shaun Shurk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Everaldo Jorge!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Jorge as Shurk shoots in.
Jorge thows a body shot but no joy.
Jorge throws a body punch but Shurk moves out of range.
Jorge fails with an attempt to clinch.

Shurk darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jorge trying to control here.
Jorge manages to get to full guard.

Jorge looking for a guillotine here but Shurk defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shurk drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jorge dives on top into guard.

Shurk looking for a guillotine here but Jorge defends easily.

Shurk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jorge gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jorge wants to control from the top but Shurk keeps moving.

That's two 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.

Shurk throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jorge escapes and throws Shurk's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jorge tries to advance to mount but can't.

Jorge wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shurk, who protects the arm well.
Shurk is looking for a sweep.
Shurk is trying to control Jorge's posture but Jorge avoids it.
Shurk is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shurk keeps working.
Shurk is looking for a sweep.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jorge tries for a takedown but Shurk circles away easily

and Shurk counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shurk.

Shurk drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jorge manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Shurk has Jorge in his guard.
Jorge trying to control the position from guard on top but Shurk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shurk throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jorge uses it to pass to side control.
Shurk tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jorge wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The strikes coming from Jorge are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jorge landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Shurk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shurk is trying to control Jorge's posture but Jorge avoids it.
Shurk is not content to let Jorge control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Shaun Shurk 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 throws a sloppy head kick

and Shurk counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Jorge working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shurk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shurk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jorge wants to stand and escape but Shurk is having none of it.
Shurk trying to control the position from guard on top but Jorge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shurk sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shurk trying to control the position from guard on top but Jorge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shurk passes Jorge's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shurk is just content to waste time from the top position. Jorge takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jorge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shurk working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Jorge looking for a guillotine here but Shurk defends easily.
Jorge keeping full guard, as Shurk tries to pass.

Shurk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

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.
Shurk tries to free his leg and advance position but Jorge is retaining full guard.
Shurk trying to control but Jorge is working from the bottom.

Jorge looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jorge keeping full guard, as Shurk tries to pass.

Shurk drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jorge looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jorge looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jorge!
Jorge wants to control but Shurk is keeping him busy.
Shaun Shurk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shurk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shurk wants to control but Jorge postures up.

Jorge is trying to get an arm triangle but Shurk is defending well.
Shurk is looking to reverse the position.

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.
Shurk can't do much from the bottom here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A big left from Jorge misses.
Shurk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jorge is fending him off so far but Shurk persists. Nope, Jorge circles away and we're back to standing.

Shurk drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jorge wants to sweep but no luck.
Shurk slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jorge wants to control the position but Shurk says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Shurk decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Shurk is looking for submissions but instead, Jorge has regained full guard.
Shurk is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jorge wants to sweep here but Shurk controlling him for the moment.
Shurk wants to pass the guard but Jorge is keeping the position.
Shurk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Shurk stands up and waves to Jorge to follow him.
Jorge throws a low kick, looking for Shurk's leg but Shurk calmly moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shurk scores with a takedown into Jorge's guard.

Jorge looking for a guillotine here but Shurk defends easily.
Shurk trying to control but Jorge is working from the bottom.
Shurk passes Jorge's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorge is pressing down on Shurk's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jorge tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shurk trying to control but Jorge is working from the bottom.

Jorge is looking for a triangle here but Shurk uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jorge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jorge manages to work his way to half guard, despite Shurk's best efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shurk is just content to waste time from the top position. Jorge takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jorge keeping full guard, as Shurk tries to pass.
Shurk pushing down on Jorge's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jorge is looking to control Shurk's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jorge avoid being mounted?
Jorge is trying to stand back up but Shurk is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shurk works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jorge can't escape the position.

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.
Jorge is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shurk lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jorge is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shurk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jorge is looking to escape.
Shurk lands a nice shot to the head.
Jorge is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaun Shurk clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Shurk drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Shurk moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Jorge is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jorge struggling a bit here.
Shurk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jorge keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Shurk goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jorge rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Shurk's guard! Nice work there by Jorge!
Shurk trying to control the position.

Shurk has his foot on Jorge's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jorge works his way back into a safe position though.
Jorge wanted to stand there but Shurk had control of the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Shurk fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jorge looks to clinch

and Shurk counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jorge's guard now.
Shurk looking to pass the guard.
Jorge manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shurk manages to get himself to full guard.
Shurk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jorge is one step ahead there.
Shurk has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shurk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jorge is one step ahead there.
Shurk keeping full guard, as Jorge tries to pass.
Shurk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shurk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four 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.
Jorge slips nicely into half guard.
Shurk tries to roll over but Jorge keeps him under control.
Shurk regains full guard. Nicely done.
Shurk looking for a sweep. Not yet Shurk, not yet.
Jorge trying to control but Shurk is working from the bottom.
Shurk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jorge would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Shurk working for submissions but it's allowed Jorge to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaun Shurk had his way with Everaldo Jorge in that round.
That's time! Shurk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Jorge as Shurk shoots in.
Shurk on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jorge misses with a takedown attempt

and Shurk counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jorge!
Jorge really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Shurk goes for an armbar but Jorge turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jorge.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jorge stands and throws Shurk's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shurk is looking to reverse the position.
Shurk is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jorge's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Shurk tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jorge is controlling the pace.

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.
Shurk wants to control but Jorge is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shurk regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jorge has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Shurk is proving hard to escape from.
Shaun Shurk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shurk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jorge manages to get himself to full guard.
Jorge keeping moving, preventing Shurk from controlling successfully.
Shurk looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shurk slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shurk trying to control but Jorge is working from the bottom.
Jorge wants to sweep here but Shurk controlling him for the moment.
Jorge is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shurk controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

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.
Shurk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shurk looks for a takedown but Jorge sprawls well.
Jorge wants to clinch

and Shurk counters with a single leg into guard. Jorge didn't expect that.
Everaldo Jorge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shurk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jorge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shurk wants to control from the top but Jorge keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shaun Shurk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shurk, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 50:45
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaun Shurk!
Shaun Shurk retains his welterweight title!