PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Entry Ceso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Orlando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ceso
vs
Orlando

205 cm
26
180 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

180 cm
25
184 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Entry Ceso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paulo Orlando!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ceso has his takedown stuffed

and Orlando counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ceso tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ceso is working for takedown but Orlando is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Entry Ceso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orlando is pressed up against the cage. Ceso has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Orlando down to the mat. Orlando avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ceso misses with a takedown

and Orlando counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ceso drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ceso is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Orlando gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Orlando tries a knee to the head but Ceso blocks it.
Orlando tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Orlando throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ceso looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlando unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ceso lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ceso is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orlando stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Orlando with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Orlando.
Orlando is struggling to control the position.
Nice elbow from Orlando.
Orlando unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Orlando is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Orlando looking to throw knees to the head but Ceso is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlando crunches a lovely knee into Ceso's ribcage.
Orlando with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Orlando connects with a knee to the head.
Orlando stalling against the cage.
Orlando creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ceso's defenses.
Orlando scores with a knee to the head.
Orlando tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Orlando misses with a knee to the head.
Orlando with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Orlando is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Orlando with a knee to the head.
Orlando tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Orlando lands an elbow just above Ceso 's eye.
Ceso takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlando connects with a knee to the head.
Orlando pressing his opponent against the cage.
Orlando prevents a takedown attempt there.
Orlando looking to throw knees to the head but Ceso is blocking nicely.
Ceso looking for a takedown.
Orlando scores a nice knee to the body.
Ceso is working for takedown but Orlando is calmly controlling the position for now.
Orlando misses with a knee to the head.
Orlando misses with a knee to the head.
Orlando looking to throw knees to the head but Ceso is blocking nicely.
Orlando connects with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ceso has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Orlando is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Orlando throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ceso blocks it with crossed arms.
Ceso really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Orlando landing knees to the body.
Orlando landing knees to the body.
Ceso has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Orlando is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Orlando tries to land a knee to the head but Ceso blocks with his arms.
Ceso is working for takedown but Orlando is calmly controlling the position for now.
Orlando misses with a knee strike.
Ceso goes for a takedown in the clinch but Orlando prevents it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orlando unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orlando lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Orlando landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Orlando dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ceso misses with a takedown

and Orlando counters by moving into the clinch.
Orlando prevents the takedown attempt.
Orlando lands a damaging elbow.
Orlando with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Orlando throws a knee to the head but misses.
Orlando displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ceso up against the cage.
Orlando lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ceso is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Orlando pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Entry Ceso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ceso takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ceso takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orlando lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlando with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Orlando connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ceso's face.
Paulo Orlando seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Orlando with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Orlando misses with a knee to the head.
Orlando misses with a knee strike.
Orlando gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ceso.
Ceso takes an elbow to the temple.
Ceso looking for a takedown.
Orlando connects with a knee to the head.
Orlando creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ceso's defenses.
Orlando avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ceso dodges an elbow strike from Orlando.
Orlando prevents a takedown attempt there.
Orlando has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Orlando connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ceso's face.
Orlando utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Orlando using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ceso has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Orlando gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ceso drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Orlando gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ceso takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ceso tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlando lands a knee to the head.
Orlando unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Orlando lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Orlando lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Orlando looking to throw knees to the head but Ceso is blocking nicely.
Orlando is looking to control Ceso's arms but Ceso gets an underhook and turns him. Now Orlando has his back to the cage.
Orlando using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ceso has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Orlando gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ceso.
Ceso is working for takedown but Orlando is calmly controlling the position for now.
Orlando lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Orlando with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ceso can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlando throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ceso blocks it with crossed arms.
Orlando tries to land a knee to the head but Ceso blocks with his arms.
Ceso is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Orlando gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Orlando misses with a knee to the head.
Orlando gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ceso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orlando throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ceso drops down looking for an ankle pick but Orlando pulls his leg out and moves away.

Orlando gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Orlando showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ceso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Orlando enables Ceso to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Orlando manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ceso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ceso throws a strike but Orlando rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ceso 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.
Ceso keeping moving, preventing Orlando from controlling successfully.
Ceso wants to sweep here but Orlando controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ceso is working hard here to advance position.
Orlando wants to control from the top but Ceso keeps moving.

Ceso is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Orlando has his hands clasped together but Ceso extends an breaks Orlando's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Ceso.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Entry Ceso!