PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave De Decker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Orsini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orsini has chosen Era as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

De Decker
vs
Orsini

200 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dave De Decker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gabriel Orsini!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orsini misses with a series of wild punches.

De Decker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
De Decker lands a right hand.
De Decker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Orsini avoiding damage as De Decker throws knees to the body.
Orsini is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but De Decker is keeping busy.

Orsini pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orsini has De Decker pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Orsini is on top in guard.
De Decker is looking to stand up but Orsini isn't so interested in that idea.
Orsini working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
De Decker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Orsini with a flurry of punches that miss.
Orsini stops De Decker from standing up.
Orsini trying to control but De Decker is working from the bottom.
De Decker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Orsini slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Decker manages to get to full guard.
Orsini lands a couple of decent looking shots.
De Decker keeping moving, preventing Orsini from controlling successfully.
De Decker wants to stand up but Orsini is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsini trying to control but De Decker is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gabriel Orsini.
De Decker moves in looking to clinch but Orsini pushes him off.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Orsini.

De Decker drops Orsini with a beautiful combination! Orsini stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - De Decker is looking for the KO!

It looks like Gabriel Orsini has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

De Decker instigates a clinch.
Orsini jumps guard but De Decker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
De Decker is trying to break the clinch but Orsini has him pressed against the cage.
De Decker is trying to force a seperation but Orsini has the dominant position.
De Decker has Orsini pressed against the cage, preventing Orsini from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orsini fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dave De Decker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Orsini.

De Decker manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave De Decker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Orsini's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

De Decker drops Orsini with a beautiful combination! Orsini stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - De Decker is looking for the KO!

Orsini is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orsini takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice sprawl there from Orsini as De Decker shoots in.
De Decker throws a shot to the body.
De Decker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from De Decker.

De Decker lands a big right hand that sends Orsini crashing to the mat! De Decker stays standing though and waves Orsini back to his feet!
Orsini is still on wobbly legs! Can De Decker finish him?
Dave De Decker is winning the standup battle so far.
Orsini is aggressively charging in as De Decker backs up avoiding any damage. De Decker tosses out a jab and Orsini runs right into it face first! Orsini is out cold! De Decker dropped down on all fours and is barking in Orsini's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dave De Decker!