PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sorgi Kartov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dhe Orele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kartov comes to the cage accompanied by Coal Chamber - Loco. Orele has chosen Ironman as his entrance music. Sorgi Kartov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dhe Orele's chin.

Kartov
vs
Orele

172 cm
31
157 lbs
13 - 15 - 0

190 cm
27
154 lbs
15 - 10 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

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 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sorgi Kartov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dhe Orele!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orele shoots for a double leg takedown but Kartov sprawls well. He's pushed Orele's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kartov misses with the combination.
Orele tries a head kick but it misses.
Orele changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kartov tries to avoid it but Orele manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kartov to the ground. Kartov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Orele scores with a head kick.
Orele shoots in for a takedown but Kartov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sorgi Kartov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dhe Orele.
Orele shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kartov as he avoids it easily.
Kartov swats away the attempt to clinch by Orele.
Kartov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Orele is able to avoid easily.
Orele shoots in but Kartov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Orele moves to clinch but Kartov breaks away
and Kartov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Orele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kartov throws a low kick but Orele moves out of range easily.
Dhe Orele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kartov blocks a leg kick.
Orele dives in and grabs Kartov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kartov pushes down on Orele's head and hops out.
Orele throws out a powerful jab.
Orele looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Orele misses with a head kick.
Sorgi Kartov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orele shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kartov sprawls well. Kartov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Orele gets slowly back to his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kartov, right into the meat.
Orele shoots in for a takedown but Kartov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Orele throws a lazy right hand but Kartov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Orele dives in and grabs Kartov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kartov pushes down on Orele's head and hops out.
Kartov throws a combination that misses
and Orele counters with a big head kick but Kartov shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Orele.
Orele lands a glancing blow to the side of Kartov's head.
Kartov throws a right and a left that Orele avoids nicely.
Kartov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Orele.
Kartov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Orele on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orele scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kartov in his tracks.
Kartov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Orele misses with an uppercut.
Orele looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Orele fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kartov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Orele.
Orele fails with a takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kartov.
Kartov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kartov avoids the head kick by Orele.
Both fighters circling a little - Orele finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Orele changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kartov tries to avoid it but Orele manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kartov to the ground. Kartov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Orele shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Orele gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kartov counters with a series of strikes. Orele will be more careful next time no doubt.

Orele throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kartov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Orele is in Kartov's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Orele trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Orele is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kartov controlling the position.
Kartov keeping full guard, as Orele tries to pass.
Kartov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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!
Orele wants to control from the top but Kartov keeps moving.
Kartov is trying to control the position but Orele postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orele pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kartov is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kartov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dhe Orele dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

No luck for Orele with that takedown attempt.
Orele lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Orele shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kartov as he jumps to the side.
Orele fails with a takedown attempt.
Sorgi Kartov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dhe Orele.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Orele checks a leg kick.
Kartov blocks a head kick by Orele.
Sloppy strikes from Kartov. Those never looked like landing.
Orele closes the distance and clinches up with Kartov, looking for a takedown. Orele pushes Kartov against the cage but Kartov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kartov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Horrible takedown by Orele or perhaps it was just good defense by Kartov which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kartov slips a straight right by Orele.
Orele loads up on a big right hand but Kartov slips the punch.
Sorgi Kartov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kartov rushes Orele and presses him up against the cage.
Orele looking for a takedown.
A hook to the body from Kartov.
Kartov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Orele or not.
Kartov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kartov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Orele jumps guard but Kartov stands there with Orele around his waist. Orele gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Orele tries for a takedown but Kartov manages to get underhooks.

Orele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kartov lands with a nice combination. Orele backs away looking to recover.
Dhe Orele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kartov works over Orele's head and body with a nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kartov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Orele shoots in for a double leg but Kartov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Orele is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Orele shoots in for a takedown but Kartov shows good takedown defense.
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!
Kartov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orele throws a sloppy head kick
and Kartov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Orele shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Orele was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Orele is breathing heavily.
Kartov tries to lock up and control but Orele gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kartov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kartov looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Orele gets his hands free as Kartov looks to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Orele is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Orele doesn't have the hooks in and Kartov manages to turn into his guard.
Orele seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Orele is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Orele looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orele has control of Kartov's left arm, preventing Kartov from doing any damage.

Kartov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kartov throwing strikes from guard but Orele blocks nicely.
Kartov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orele is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orele has Kartov pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kartov throws a big right hand that misses.
Kartov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orele swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Orele pulls Kartov in close to prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dhe Orele.

Orele gets a takedown into half guard.
Kartov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kartov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Orele is working away from the top position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orele is looking to advance position but Kartov won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dhe Orele will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kartov stuffs the takedown.
Orele fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Orele throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kartov's waist but Kartov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Orele off to one side.
Sorgi Kartov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dhe Orele.
Orele slips a jab and a cross from Kartov.
Kartov misses with a low kick as Orele jumps back.
A head kick misses from Kartov.
Orele lands a really nice looking cross but Kartov seems unphased.
Orele looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kartov is fending him off so far but Orele persists. Nope, Kartov circles away and we're back to standing.
Orele cracks Kartov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Orele throws a jab when Kartov was well out of range.
Kartov avoids the head kick by Orele.
Orele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orele shoots in for a takedown but Kartov shows good takedown defense.
Orele takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orele throws a head kick but Kartov moves out of range.
Kartov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kartov scores with a shot to the body.
Orele closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kartov circles away.
Kartov checks a leg kick.
Orele fails with the takedown.
Kartov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Orele.
Orele throws a sloppy head kick and Kartov moves out of range easily.
Kartov tries to move into range but Orele moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Orele fails to land the takedown.
Kartov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sorgi Kartov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orele misses with a looping left.
Orele misses with a hook
and Kartov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kartov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orele.
Orele slips a jab from Kartov.
A combination from Kartov does no damage.
Orele lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kartov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kartov wants it to stay on the feet.
Orele shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kartov pinned against the cage. Kartov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kartov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Orele's hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kartov looks to land a combination but Orele avoids it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Kartov.
Kartov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Orele.
Orele looks to score with a jab to the body but Kartov is just out of range.
Orele shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kartov defends it nicely.
Kartov misses with a two punch combination.
Orele fails with a takedown attempt.
Kartov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kartov throws a series of punches but Orele avoids them all with ease.
Orele shoots in for a takedown but Kartov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orele shoots for a double leg takedown but Kartov sprawls well. He's pushed Orele's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Orele shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kartov as he avoids it easily.
Orele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kartov was well out of range. Poor timing from Orele.
Orele fails with a takedown attempt.
Kartov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dhe Orele is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Orele misses with a kick to the body.
Orele throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kartov's waist but Kartov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Orele off to one side.
Orele shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kartov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Orele looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kartov is fending him off so far but Orele persists. Nope, Kartov circles away and we're back to standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kartov is looking to chop away at Orele's legs.

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 Sorgi Kartov.
I think Orele has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sorgi Kartov!
During a confident post fight interview, Sorgi Kartov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.