PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Orbach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Haskins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters had to take extra time to make weight as they missed the initial 155lb limit. Jerry Orbach came in at 157.1 and Kevin Haskins came in at 156.7 but after the extra two hours, both guys managed to get within the one pound allowance. No doubt it will have affected them physically though, so let's see if that has an impact on the fight. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Orbach
vs
Haskins

180 cm
28
169 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

177 cm
27
170 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jerry Orbach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Haskins!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Orbach, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Orbach lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Haskins backs up against the cage.

It looks like Kevin Haskins has been cut.

Haskins shoots in and gets a takedown into Orbach's guard.

Haskins drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Orbach manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Haskins has Orbach in his guard.

Haskins working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Orbach has passed into half guard!
Haskins is looking to improve his position.
Haskins works his way to full guard. Good work.

Haskins is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Orbach frees his head nicely. Oh but Haskins has switched to an armbar! Orbach is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Kevin Haskins!