PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vincent ORork (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Pernambuco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

ORork
vs
Pernambuco

175 cm
21
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
24
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent ORork!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fabio Pernambuco!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pernambuco throws a solid leg kick but ORork takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pernambuco.
Pernambuco looks to score with a jab to the body but ORork is just out of range.
ORork lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pernambuco bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps ORork's head backwards.
ORork throws a looping overhand right but Pernambuco ducks down to avoid it.
Pernambuco lands the left hand.
ORork lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ORork fails to land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pernambuco slips a jab and a cross from ORork.
ORork with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
ORork swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
ORork listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pernambuco shoots in for a double leg but ORork sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
ORork throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pernambuco thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch combination from Pernambuco misses.
ORork throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pernambuco takes a swing at ORork's ribcage but misses.
Fabio Pernambuco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pernambuco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pernambuco looks to land a left hand but ORork moved out of range nicely.
Pernambuco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pernambuco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pernambuco slips under a jab from ORork.
ORork ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ORork moves out of range as Pernambuco strikes.
Pernambuco misses the jab.
Pernambuco misses with a hook. ORork ducked under it nicely.
Pernambuco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but ORork circles away quickly and effectively.
Pernambuco looks gassed!
ORork leaves Pernambuco with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
ORork lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
ORork waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pernambuco.
A shot to the liver by ORork. Beautiful body shot.
ORork connects with a solid leg kick.
ORork scores with a leg kick.
ORork scores with a 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!
Pernambuco takes one on the chin but seems OK.
ORork throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pernambuco.
Pernambuco walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vincent ORork is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
ORork lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

ORork lands a left and a right that send Pernambuco crashing to the mat, dazed. ORork thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
ORork cracks a nice hook into Pernambuco's ribs.
ORork scores with a one two! Pernambuco had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

ORork lands a big head kick that sends Pernambuco tumbling to the mat! ORork takes a step backwards and waves Pernambuco back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Pernambuco is rocked!

ORork lands a big uppercut and Pernambuco crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Pernambuco looks OK. ORork waves Pernambuco back to his feet!
Pernambuco is still on wobbly legs! Can ORork finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ORork cracks Pernambuco with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Pernambuco tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but ORork pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Pernambuco is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent ORork!