PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dhe Orele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wan Iaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orele's entrance music is Ironman. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Orele
vs
Iaton

190 cm
26
162 lbs
13 - 8 - 1

173 cm
30
162 lbs
23 - 10 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry
Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

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 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dhe Orele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wan Iaton!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Orele drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Iaton has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Orele has passed into side control.
Iaton tries to buck Orele off but Orele is having none of it.
Orele trying to control the action but Iaton is working from the bottom.
Iaton is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Orele avoids the strikes from the bottom by Iaton.
Orele will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iaton tries to improve position but can't.
Iaton trying to remain calm as Orele controls from the top position.
Iaton tries to bench press Orele off him but Orele keeps the position.
Iaton stops Orele from passing to mount.
Orele is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Iaton's shoulder. That is not cool.
Iaton is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iaton struggling a bit here.
Iaton is looking to reverse the position.
Iaton can't do much from the bottom here.
Iaton is trying to improve his position.
Orele controlling the position from side mount.
Iaton is not content to let Orele control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iaton tries to buck Orele off but Orele is having none of it.
Orele wants to control but Iaton is keeping him busy.
Iaton tries to buck Orele off but Orele is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Iaton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Orele takes a little break here. Iaton wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Iaton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Orele wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Iaton is not content to let Orele control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dhe Orele just wasn't active enough.

Orele shoots in and bounces Iaton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Iaton looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Orele passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dhe Orele dominated that 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.

No luck for Iaton with that takedown attempt.
No luck for Iaton with that takedown attempt.
Iaton moves out of range of the strikes.
Iaton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Iaton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Orele is fending him off so far but Iaton persists. Nope, Orele circles away and we're back to standing.
Dhe Orele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wan Iaton.
Iaton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Orele looking to score a takedown here. Iaton is defending well but Orele drives through and ends up in Iaton's guard.
Orele won't allow Iaton to sweep him here.
Orele passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Iaton wants to control the action here but instead Orele manages to pass to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orele looking to control and managing it successfully.
Iaton working to try and regain half guard.
Orele controlling his opponent.
Orele prevents Iaton from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iaton has given up his back here.
Iaton wants to escape the position.
Orele trying to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iaton trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Iaton tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orele looking to control but Iaton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Orele sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Iaton reaches up to try and control the position but Orele seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Iaton rolls and tries to escape and now Orele has his back!
Iaton looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Iaton is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iaton trying to control the hands but Orele breaks the grip.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Orele trying to control momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dhe Orele dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Orele throws a lazy uppercut
and Iaton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Orele tries to clinch up but Iaton circles away and keeps his distance.

Iaton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Orele's guard.
Iaton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Orele looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Iaton stands up over Orele, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Iaton postures up and lands a big shot to Orele's brow.
Iaton won't allow Orele to get back to his feet.

Orele throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dhe Orele overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Orele has momentary wrist control but Iaton slips an elbow through the middle.

Orele is looking for a triangle but Iaton pushes his legs off easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Iaton is pushing down on Orele's leg trying to pass to half guard. Orele is fighting to maintain full guard but Iaton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Iaton is trying to control the action in half guard but Orele is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Orele looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Orele looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Iaton is working for a submission of some sort.

Orele looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Iaton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Orele is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Iaton working over Orele with some ground and pound. Orele looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Orele wants to get back to full guard.
Iaton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Orele is refusing to be controlled, as Iaton sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iaton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Orele wants to control but Iaton is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Iaton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Orele is just riding it out for now. Iaton eventually gives up the hold.
Orele is trying to stand back up but Iaton is controlling him
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Orele looking for submissions off his back.
Iaton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iaton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Iaton.
Wan Iaton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orele on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Iaton working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Orele trying to control but Iaton postures up.
Orele is trying to stand.
Iaton wants to take a breather but Orele is having none of it.

Orele looking for submissions off his back.
Iaton trying to control the action but Orele is working from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Iaton there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iaton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Iaton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Iaton prevents Orele from standing back up.
Orele is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Orele looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Iaton thows a huge punch but Orele dodges it nicely.
Dhe Orele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Iaton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Orele keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Iaton throwing shots but Orele is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wan Iaton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Orele 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dhe Orele!
Dhe Orele really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that OVERDOSE Factory: Q159.2 Energy and more! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.