PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Choo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dhe Orele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orele comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ironman kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Daniel Choo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dhe Orele's chin.

Choo
vs
Orele

175 cm
27
164 lbs
9 - 6 - 2

190 cm
20
162 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 9 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Choo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dhe Orele!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orele lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Orele throws a shot from downtown. Choo moves away and avoids it.
Orele lands with a straight right. Choo didn't see that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Orele. Those never looked like landing.
Orele throws a series of punches but Choo avoids them all with ease.
Dhe Orele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orele scores with a jab to the jaw.
Orele tries for a takedown but Choo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Orele fails to land with a series of punches.
Orele throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice defenses there by Choo.
Choo misses with a takedown attempt
and Orele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Choo dodges the punch combination from Orele.
Orele misses with the combination.
Choo has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orele fails to land with a series of punches.
Orele scores with a nice right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Orele as he connects with a hook.

Orele gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Choo tries to pull guard but Orele won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Choo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Choo tries to pull guard but Orele holds him up against the cage and eventually Choo drops back down to his feet.
Orele gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Choo.

Choo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Orele tries for a takedown but Choo circles away easily
and Choo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Orele tries to clinch up

and Choo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Orele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orele misses with a double jab.

Orele looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Choo!
Orele takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Choo is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orele looking to control but Choo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Orele controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orele breaks from Choo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Choo is looking to get to half guard.
Choo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Orele can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Choo is looking to escape.
Orele misses with a head shot.
Choo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Orele is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Orele is going to stand back up.

Orele postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Choo to stand up.
Orele throws a shot to the body.
Orele throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Orele is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Orele works over Choo's head and body with a nice combination.

Orele shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Orele was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Orele looking to control but Choo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dhe Orele dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Orele throws out a leg kick but Choo moves out of range and Orele only half commits.
Orele has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orele. Choo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orele is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Choo throws a leg kick which misses Orele's front leg but catches the back leg as Orele tries to avoid it.
Orele fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Choo.
Orele stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Choo takes one on the button.
Orele looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Orele with a lazy takedown attempt

and Choo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Orele!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Choo looking to secure an arm triangle but Orele defends it well.
Orele wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Choo avoids the attempt from Orele to control.
Choo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Choo avoids the attempt from Orele to control.
Orele is looking to get to half guard.
Orele is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Choo fails to take his opponent's back.

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.
Choo tries to control but Orele wriggling away.
Choo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Orele tries to hold on but Choo pushes him away.
Orele is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Orele tries to lock up and control but Choo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Orele sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Orele kicks off Choo and gets to his feet.
Orele works Choo's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Orele misses

and Choo counters with a takedown into side control.
Choo wants to control but Orele is keeping him busy.
Choo has knee on belly momentarily but Orele bucks him off and regains half guard.
Orele moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Orele lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Choo!
Orele controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orele tries to control but Choo wriggling away.
Orele controlling from the full mount.
Choo tries to hold on but Orele postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Choo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Orele fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Choo checks it well.
Orele misses with a takedown attempt

and Choo counters with a takedown into side control.
Choo working away.
Orele might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Choo kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Orele sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Choo stops Orele from getting back to his feet.
Choo is thwarting Orele's attempts to control the position.
Orele is looking for a sweep. Choo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Choo is just content to waste time from the top position. Orele takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Orele is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Orele keeping moving, preventing Choo from controlling successfully.

Orele is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Orele gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Choo.
Choo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Orele's efforts to push away.

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.
Choo stalling in the clinch.
Choo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Orele's efforts to push away.

Orele successfully pulls guard.
Choo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Orele seems keen to control Choo's posture.
Choo trying to control but Orele is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choo stops Orele from standing up.
Orele controls Choo momentarily but Choo frees himself.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Orele checks a leg kick.
Choo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Choo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Choo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orele wants to stand and escape but Choo is having none of it.
Orele looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Choo has gone for a leg lock! Orele slips out almost immediately though and dives into Choo's guard.
Orele must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Orele controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choo wants to sweep but no luck.
Choo can't keep his opponent in guard - Orele advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Orele not doing much here.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Dhe Orele hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Orele connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Daniel Choo.
I think Choo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Choo!