PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Johnstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Orsak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orsak is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by mama said knock you out. Ben Johnstone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Johnstone
vs
Orsak

195 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Attliction

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 Las Vegas, Ben Johnstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dustin Orsak!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnstone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Orsak circles away.

Johnstone has taken the fight to the clinch.
Orsak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

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

Orsak moves into the clinch successfully.

Orsak breaks from the clinch.
Orsak swings for the body but Johnstone moves out of range.
Orsak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnstone misses with a few strikes there.
Orsak fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnstone avoids the body shot from Orsak.

Johnstone clinches with his opponent.
Johnstone tries to score a body lock takedown but Orsak shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Johnstone is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Johnstone. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Orsak manages to break the clinch.

Johnstone scores with a takedown into Orsak's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Orsak holds on and takes a little breather.
Johnstone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Orsak throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsak is trying to keep Johnstone in close.
Johnstone trying to control but Orsak is working from the bottom.
Johnstone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Johnstone looking to pass the guard.

Johnstone stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Johnstone lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Orsak is rocked!
Dustin Orsak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orsak throws a right and a left that both miss.
Orsak throws a hook but Johnstone blocks it.
Dustin Orsak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orsak looks gassed!

Johnstone drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Orsak is still in real trouble! Can Johnstone finish him?
Orsak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Johnstone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnstone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Orsak seems to have recovered his senses.
Orsak is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone trying to control but Orsak is working from the bottom.
Johnstone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnstone could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Johnstone is looking to work some ground and pound but Orsak has wrist control.
Johnstone preventing the sweep.
Orsak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Orsak connects with a body shot.

Orsak instigates a clinch.
Orsak is trying to break the clinch but Johnstone has him pressed against the cage.
Orsak gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnstone.

Johnstone jumps guard and drags Orsak to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Johnstone looking to control.
Johnstone looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnstone, not yet.
Johnstone is trying to control the position but Orsak postures up.
Orsak must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johnstone looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnstone, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Johnstone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Orsak manages to get himself to full guard.
Johnstone distracts Orsak with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Orsak wants to stand up but Johnstone is controlling him.
Orsak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnstone tries to stand but Orsak is controlling from the bottom.
Johnstone won't allow Orsak to get back to his feet.
Johnstone is looking to work some ground and pound but Orsak has wrist control.
Johnstone won't allow Orsak to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Orsak lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orsak throws out the jab.
Johnstone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnstone throws a sloppy head kick and Orsak moves out of range easily.
Orsak takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Johnstone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnstone tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnstone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Orsak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Orsak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnstone shoots for a takedown but Orsak saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Orsak tries to clinch but Johnstone moves out of range.
Orsak keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnstone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Orsak looks to land a combination but Johnstone avoids it well.
Orsak tries to clinch up.
Orsak dodges the punch combination from Johnstone.
Orsak throws a series of punches but Johnstone moves out of range.
Johnstone shoots in looking for a takedown. Orsak tries to sprawl out of it but Johnstone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Orsak manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orsak throws a right hand that Johnstone ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnstone also avoids with ease.

Johnstone darts in and clinches Orsak up against the cage.
Orsak misses with some punches.
Johnstone tries for a takedown but Orsak manages to get underhooks.
Orsak wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnstone won't allow it.
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 Ben Johnstone will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Orsak thows a body shot but no joy.
Orsak fails with an attempt to clinch.

Johnstone closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johnstone lands in his opponent's guard.
Johnstone 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.
Johnstone advances to half guard.
Orsak is looking to escape.
Johnstone wants to control but Orsak is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orsak blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnstone.
Orsak on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Orsak blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnstone.
Johnstone is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Johnstone is keen to just control but Orsak is a slippery customer.
Orsak is breathing heavily.
Johnstone working over Orsak with some ground and pound. Orsak looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Johnstone trying to control from half guard but Orsak is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Orsak makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Orsak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnstone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Orsak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Orsak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnstone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnstone blocks a jab.
Johnstone takes a jab right on the kisser.
Orsak Rushes Johnstone and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Johnstone is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Orsak Piles on the pressure and Johnstone crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dustin Orsak!