PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Orangotango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sterben Olympic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sterben Olympic has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Marcelo Orangotango's chin.

Orangotango
vs
Olympic

175 cm
19
158 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
152 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Orangotango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sterben Olympic!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orangotango throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Olympic shoots in but Orangotango avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Orangotango tries to clinch there but Olympic circles away.
Orangotango works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Orangotango connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Olympic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Orangotango gets caught napping as Olympic dives in and scores a takedown. Orangotango manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Orangotango preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Orangotango trying to keep a closed guard but Olympic is proving a slippery customer.
Olympic content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Orangotango wants to get back to his feet but Olympic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Olympic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Orangotango looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Orangotango working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Olympic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Olympic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Olympic decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Orangotango, up you get!

Olympic shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Orangotango is trying to defend but Olympic finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Olympic decides to return to a standing position.
Olympic looks to land a body kick but Orangotango moved away.
Orangotango swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Olympic to counter with a crisp jab.
Olympic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Orangotango thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Olympic if he has to take too many more of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orangotango misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orangotango's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Orangotango duly obliges.
Jab from Orangotango.
Orangotango throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marcelo Orangotango seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orangotango fails in his attempt to clinch.
Orangotango wants to clinch up but Olympic keeps it at a distance.

Olympic closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Olympic working Orangotango over with strikes.
Olympic trying to control the pace.
Olympic is looking to take a break and control but Orangotango is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Orangotango is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orangotango works his way to full guard. Good work.
Orangotango is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Orangotango looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Orangotango wants to stand up but Olympic is controlling him.

Orangotango has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Olympic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Olympic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Orangotango is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olympic advances to half guard.

Orangotango has one foot on Olympic's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Orangotango misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orangotango throws a leg kick which misses Olympic's front leg but catches the back leg as Olympic tries to avoid it.
Orangotango pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orangotango tries to clinch there but Olympic circles away.
Olympic lands a jab to Orangotango's midsection.

Olympic dives in and scores a takedown into Orangotango's guard.

Olympic gets to his feet - Orangotango follows without any prompting.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orangotango tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Olympic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Olympic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Orangotango tries to close the distance and clinch but Olympic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Orangotango throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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 Marcelo Orangotango will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Olympic tries to close the distance and clinch but Orangotango swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Olympic gets the takedown into side control.
Olympic trying to control the action but Orangotango is working from the bottom.
Olympic slows the pace down.
Olympic trying to control the action but Orangotango is working from the bottom.
Orangotango is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Olympic is controlling him well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Orangotango tries to buck Olympic off but Olympic is having none of it.
Orangotango is pushing Olympic's head away, looking to escape. Olympic manages to hold on to the position though.
Orangotango trying to remain calm as Olympic controls from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orangotango takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Orangotango is trying to get back to his feet.
Orangotango is being controlled here.
Orangotango is looking to reverse the position.

Olympic is trying to get an arm triangle but Orangotango is defending well.
Olympic scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Orangotango to see if he's OK.

Olympic decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Nice shot by Orangotango.

Olympic bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Orangotango is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olympic is looking to take a break and control but Orangotango is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Olympic is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orangotango regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Orangotango manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Orangotango is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Olympic defends well.
Olympic wants to control from the top but Orangotango keeps moving.

Olympic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Olympic tries to free his leg and advance position but Orangotango is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orangotango is trying to control the position but Olympic postures up.
Orangotango is looking to stand up but Olympic isn't so interested in that idea.

Olympic stands and steps away. Orangotango gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Olympic has a takedown stuffed.
Orangotango lets loose with a powerful body kick. Olympic will feel that in the morning.
Orangotango throws a front kick that sends Olympic stumbling back into the cage.
Marcelo Orangotango is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Olympic blocks a head kick by Orangotango.
Olympic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Olympic keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Orangotango gets a clinch.
Orangotango is trying to break free.

Olympic successfully pulls guard.
Orangotango won't allow Olympic to sweep him here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Olympic is working an open guard so Orangotango takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Olympic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marcelo Orangotango is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orangotango lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Orangotango throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Olympic.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Orangotango.
Orangotango throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orangotango wants to clinch up but Olympic keeps it at a distance.
Orangotango tries to clinch up.
Orangotango wants to clinch.
Olympic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Orangotango.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Marcelo Orangotango will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Orangotango forces Olympic back against the cage and clinches.

Orangotango breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Olympic.
Orangotango feints and then cracks Olympic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Olympic down.
Orangotango is looking to clinch but Olympic is avoiding it.

Olympic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Olympic is working for takedown but Orangotango is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice left hand lands by Olympic.
Orangotango is trying to break the clinch but Olympic is controlling him.
Orangotango looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Orangotango looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Olympic wants the takedown. Orangotango is fighting it off but Olympic persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Orangotango's guard against the cage.
Orangotango wants to get back to his feet but Olympic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Orangotango looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Olympic has picked Orangotango up and slammed him! Orangotango can't keep hold of the triangle and Olympic manages to pass to side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orangotango is trying to buck Olympic off.
Olympic lands a nice forearm strike.
Orangotango is not content to let Olympic control the position.
Orangotango pushes Olympic away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Olympic gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Olympic stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Orangotango gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Olympic to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Orangotango is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olympic trying to control the position from guard on top but Orangotango is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olympic tries to free his leg and advance position but Orangotango is retaining full guard.

Orangotango throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Olympic controlling from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olympic's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Sterben Olympic has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Crunch! Orangotango slams his shin into Olympic's torso.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olympic throws a head kick but Orangotango moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Olympic.
Olympic takes one to the chin there.
Olympic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Orangotango as he avoids it easily.
Marcelo Orangotango has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sterben Olympic.
Olympic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Orangotango.
Orangotango misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Orangotango.
Orangotango tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orangotango keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Olympic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Orangotango as he avoids it easily.
Marcelo Orangotango is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Orangotango scores with a jab to the head.
Olympic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Orangotango is fending him off so far but Olympic persists. Nope, Orangotango circles away and we're back to standing.
Orangotango scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Orangotango fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Olympic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Orangotango lands a nice hook to Olympic's body. Olympic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Orangotango throws a sloppy head kick and Olympic moves out of range easily.
Orangotango with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orangotango tries to clinch but Olympic is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orangotango lands a nice looking kick to the body. Olympic takes a step back to recover.
Orangotango throws a sloppy head kick and Olympic moves out of range easily.
Sterben Olympic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orangotango scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

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 Marcelo Orangotango.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Orangotango, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Marcelo Orangotango!
After winning the bout, Marcelo Orangotango thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.