PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Duece Delta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Orpik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Delta comes to the cage accompanied by the tough guy song. Jason Orpik will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Delta
vs
Orpik

167 cm
30
203 lbs
14 - 14 - 0

180 cm
25
190 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duece Delta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Orpik!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orpik shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Delta defends it nicely.

Orpik instigates a clinch.
Orpik tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Delta just stands there and leans against the cage.

Delta has clasped his hands together around Orpik's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Orpik tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orpik struggling a bit here.

Delta working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Delta tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Delta has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delta in side control, throwing shots but Orpik defends.

Delta is trying to get an arm triangle but Orpik is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orpik is looking to reverse the position.

Delta working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Delta working the ground and pound.

It looks like Jason Orpik has been cut.

Delta tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Delta has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Orpik is trying to control Delta's posture but Delta avoids it.

Delta tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Delta thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Delta tries for a kimura but Orpik is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Delta tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Orpik wants to control but Delta postures up.

Delta working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Orpik is trying to get back to half guard.

Delta working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Orpik struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Delta is trying to get an arm triangle but Orpik is defending well.
Orpik is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Delta's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Delta is working for a submission of some sort.
Orpik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Orpik moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Orpik looking for a guillotine here but Delta defends easily.
Delta stands and throws Orpik's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Delta is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Orpik knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Delta working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Orpik regains half guard.

Delta wants to work for an arm triangle but Orpik is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Orpik wants to control but Delta is keeping busy.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Delta looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Orpik moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duece Delta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Orpik's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Delta shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Delta is working for a submission of some sort.
Orpik tries to get to full guard but Delta has control of the leg.

Delta is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Delta wants to control but Orpik is keeping him busy.

Orpik is defending against the submission attempts here by Delta.
Orpik is trying to control but can't.
Delta trying to mount his opponent but Orpik defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Delta is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Orpik doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Delta.

Orpik is defending against the submission attempts here by Delta.
Delta missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Orpik tries to roll over but Delta keeps him under control.

Delta is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Orpik has managed to free his arm - good work.
Delta is pressing down on Orpik's thigh, looking to free his foot. Orpik is holding on for now.
Orpik is trying to get back to full guard.
Orpik slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orpik is trying to control the position but Delta postures up.
Delta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Orpik keeping moving, preventing Delta from controlling successfully.
Orpik controlling Delta's posture.
Delta looking to pass the guard.
Delta might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Delta slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Delta tries for a kimura but Orpik is defending well.
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!

Delta looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Duece Delta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Delta is putting a hurting on Orpik here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orpik tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Delta wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Delta is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Orpik has escaped the position, nice work there.

Delta tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Orpik is trying to improve his position.
Delta tries to advance to mount but Orpik denies him.
Orpik tries to bench press Delta off him but Delta keeps the position.
Orpik manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Orpik is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Delta sees it coming and defends easily.
Orpik is thwarting Delta's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Orpik is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Delta defends it well.
Orpik wants to pass the guard but Delta is defending well.
Orpik is breathing heavily.
Delta gets full guard.
Orpik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Orpik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Delta is keeping the position for now.

Delta has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Orpik should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Delta has tightened it up now! Orpik should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Duece Delta!