PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hans Orsolics (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little BallOfHate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Orsolics
vs
BallOfHate

170 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hans Orsolics!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Little BallOfHate!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BallOfHate takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A combination from Orsolics does no damage.
Orsolics looks to land a combination but BallOfHate avoids it well.
Orsolics tries to clinch up but BallOfHate circles away and keeps his distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Orsolics, as that shot connected.
BallOfHate misses with a few strikes there.
BallOfHate closes the distance and clinches up with Orsolics, looking for a takedown. BallOfHate pushes Orsolics against the cage but Orsolics circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Orsolics swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
BallOfHate closes this distance looking for a takedown but Orsolics circles away.
BallOfHate swats away the attempt to clinch by Orsolics.

Orsolics closes the distance and clinches.
BallOfHate drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Orsolics gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hans Orsolics has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Little BallOfHate.
Orsolics prevents BallOfHate from breaking the clinch.
Orsolics lands a nice uppercut.
BallOfHate drops down looking for an ankle pick but Orsolics pulls his leg out and moves away.
BallOfHate avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Orsolics gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from BallOfHate.
BallOfHate tries for a takedown but Orsolics manages to get underhooks.
BallOfHate is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Orsolics pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Orsolics lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
BallOfHate drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
BallOfHate looks gassed!

Orsolics breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Orsolics has managed to clinch.

Orsolics escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Orsolics displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

BallOfHate is rocked!
Orsolics throws a right hand that BallOfHate ducks under and follows up with a left that BallOfHate also avoids with ease.
BallOfHate takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
BallOfHate is still on wobbly legs! Can Orsolics finish him?
Orsolics lands a jab-cross combination.
BallOfHate will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Orsolics rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but BallOfHate moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

BallOfHate looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
BallOfHate seems to have recovered his senses.
BallOfHate stops Orsolics from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BallOfHate trying to control the position from guard on top but Orsolics is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
BallOfHate is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Orsolics uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Orsolics. No joy for BallOfHate on that attempt.
Orsolics is looking to land body kicks.
Orsolics tries to clinch there but BallOfHate circles away.
Orsolics will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Orsolics tries to clinch but BallOfHate moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of BallOfHate 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Orsolics misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
BallOfHate takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Orsolics takes the fight into the clinch.

Orsolics breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
BallOfHate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Orsolics swats him away and circles back towards the center.
BallOfHate throws a series of punches but Orsolics avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsolics tries to close the distance and clinch up but BallOfHate swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Orsolics lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

BallOfHate looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orsolics keeping moving, preventing BallOfHate from controlling successfully.

BallOfHate stands up and waves to Orsolics to follow him.
BallOfHate keeps the fight on the outside.
BallOfHate misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Orsolics.
BallOfHate looks for a takedown but Orsolics sprawls well.
Orsolics stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Orsolics dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

BallOfHate circles away from the clinch attempt.
Orsolics fails to land with a series of punches.
BallOfHate missing with a left hand there. Orsolics was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

BallOfHate closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

BallOfHate is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
BallOfHate moves into full mount! Orsolics won't be happy about that!
BallOfHate wants to control the pace but Orsolics is squirming around nicely.
BallOfHate can't control as he wanted to and Orsolics manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Orsolics pushes BallOfHate off looking to stand but BallOfHate dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BallOfHate wants to take a breather but Orsolics is having none of it.

Orsolics kicks off BallOfHate and gets to his feet.
Hans Orsolics is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orsolics tries to clinch up but BallOfHate circles away and keeps his distance.
Orsolics tries to clinch but BallOfHate moves away

and BallOfHate counters with a single leg into guard. Orsolics didn't expect that.
BallOfHate pushes down on Orsolics's leg and manages to get into half guard.
BallOfHate wants to take a breather but Orsolics is having none of it.

Orsolics has one foot on BallOfHate's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Orsolics throws a right and a left that both miss.
Orsolics throws a series of punches but BallOfHate avoids them all with ease.
Orsolics is looking to clinch but BallOfHate is avoiding it.

Orsolics clinches up against the cage.
Orsolics softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
BallOfHate drops down looking for an ankle pick but Orsolics pulls his leg out and moves away.
Orsolics lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BallOfHate shoots in for a double leg but Orsolics sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
BallOfHate misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hans Orsolics has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Little BallOfHate.
Orsolics misses with a double jab.
BallOfHate fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
BallOfHate misses with an attempted mid kick.
BallOfHate throws a chopping leg kick but Orsolics manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Some wild striking there from Orsolics.
Hans Orsolics seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
BallOfHate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Orsolics fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt BallOfHate.
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!
Orsolics lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Orsolics.
BallOfHate takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Orsolics fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Orsolics.
Orsolics tries to clinch but BallOfHate moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Orsolics.
Hans Orsolics is winning the standup battle so far.
Orsolics fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
BallOfHate fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Orsolics pushes BallOfHate up against the cage in a clinch.
BallOfHate wants to break the clinch but can't.

Orsolics breaks from the clinch.
BallOfHate shoots in but Orsolics avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Orsolics gets a clinch.
Orsolics gets underhooks to prevent BallOfHate's takedown attempt.
Orsolics lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Orsolics lands with a short shot to the head.
Orsolics prevents a takedown attempt there.
BallOfHate goes for a takedown attempt but Orsolics pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Orsolics clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsolics lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Orsolics escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Orsolics moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! BallOfHate goes down! Can Orsolics finish him!?

Orsolics decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on BallOfHate, up you get!

Orsolics has closed the distance and engaged BallOfHate in a clinch.
BallOfHate can't get the takedown.

Orsolics breaks the clinch.
BallOfHate on the wrong end of a nice jab.
BallOfHate shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Orsolics as he avoids it easily.
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!

Orsolics has BallOfHate up against the cage in a clinch.

Orsolics manages to break the clinch.
Orsolics scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orsolics throws a push kick but BallOfHate slaps the foot to one side.
BallOfHate scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Orsolics clobbers BallOfHate with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Excellent takedown into side control there by BallOfHate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Orsolics dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

BallOfHate avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Orsolics has closed the distance and engaged BallOfHate in a clinch.
Orsolics prevents a takedown attempt there.

Orsolics breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Orsolics does no damage.
A left and a right from Orsolics both land. Nice combination.
Orsolics throws a chopping leg kick but BallOfHate manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Orsolics lands an uppercut out of nowhere! BallOfHate falls backwards - clearly groggy! Orsolics dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hans Orsolics!