PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vicenzo Orlani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Moranis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Orlani
vs
Moranis

150 cm
18
152 lbs
0 - 1 - 2

150 cm
18
152 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Vicenzo Orlani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lewis Moranis!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moranis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Orlani sprawls well. Orlani wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moranis gets slowly back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Orlani is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Orlani fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moranis should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Orlani tries to close the distance and clinch but Moranis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Orlani doesn't manage to clinch there - Moranis circles away.
Orlani tries to clinch but Moranis moves out of range.
Orlani tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moranis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Orlani is looking to clinch but Moranis is avoiding it.

Moranis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Orlani did well to prevent Moranis getting side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

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

Moranis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Orlani sees it coming and defends easily.

Moranis seems to be working for a kimura but Orlani defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moranis seems to be working for a kimura but Orlani defends the submission attempt.

Moranis is looking for a kimura but Orlani is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Moranis to get the leverage.

Moranis 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.

Moranis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moranis wants to work for an arm triangle but Orlani is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Moranis is working for a submission of some sort.
Moranis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Moranis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moranis 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.

Moranis is looking for a kimura but Orlani is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Moranis to get the leverage.

Moranis is trying to work for a kimura but Orlani is defending well.
Orlani trying to control from the bottom.
Orlani knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moranis on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moranis seems to be working for a kimura but Orlani defends the submission attempt.

Moranis seems to be looking for submissions.
Moranis looks winded!

Moranis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Orlani doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Moranis.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Orlani is defending against the submission attempts here by Moranis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lewis Moranis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Orlani wants to clinch.
Vicenzo Orlani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orlani tries to clinch but Moranis moves out of range.
Moranis keeps the fight on the outside.
Moranis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Orlani swivels and escapes.

Moranis drives through with a takedown into Orlani's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Moranis postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Orlani is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Moranis, into his guard.
Orlani wants to control from the top but Moranis keeps moving.
Orlani slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlani has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Moranis is proving hard to escape from.
Orlani trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Orlani wants to control from the top but Moranis keeps moving.

We're going to have a standup here because Vicenzo Orlani wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moranis is defended easily by Orlani.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Moranis.
Vicenzo Orlani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lewis Moranis.
Orlani tries to close the distance and clinch but Moranis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlani is looking to clinch.
Orlani tries to clinch up.
Moranis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Moranis is breathing heavily.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Orlani enables Moranis to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Orlani manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Orlani is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Moranis drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Orlani manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Moranis has Orlani in his guard.
Orlani showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Orlani wants to control from the top but Moranis keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlani missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Moranis keeping moving, preventing Orlani from controlling successfully.
Moranis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Orlani passes easily into side control. Nice work.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlani tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moranis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Orlani tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Orlani keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Orlani tries to clinch but Moranis moves out of range.
Orlani tries to clinch up but Moranis circles away and keeps his distance.
Orlani wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Orlani looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Orlani fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moranis has a takedown stuffed.
Orlani tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Moranis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moranis closes the distance and clinches up with Orlani, looking for a takedown. Moranis pushes Orlani against the cage but Orlani circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Moranis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Orlani sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Moranis somewhat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Orlani looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vicenzo Orlani dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Orlani tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Moranis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Orlani defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moranis.
The fight stays on the outside here - Orlani looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Orlani tries to sprawl but Moranis drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Orlani slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Orlani bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moranis's guard.
Orlani wanted to stand there but Moranis had control of the position.
Moranis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orlani controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlani is looking to stand up but Moranis won't let him.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Orlani wants to control from the top but Moranis keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Moranis.
Orlani tries to clinch there but Moranis circles away.
Moranis fails with a takedown attempt.
Vicenzo Orlani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lewis Moranis.
Moranis keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlani is looking to clinch.
Orlani is looking to clinch.

Orlani tries to sprawl but Moranis drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Moranis is working for a kimura but Orlani is defending it quite comfortably.

Moranis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Orlani wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moranis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Orlani sees it coming and defends easily.
Orlani is pressing down on Moranis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Moranis has gone for a leg lock! Orlani slips out almost immediately though and dives into Moranis's guard.
Orlani postures up.
Orlani not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Orlani wanted to stand there but Moranis had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlani showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Vicenzo Orlani has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Moranis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Moranis looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Moranis has gone for a leg lock! Orlani slips out almost immediately though and dives into Moranis's guard.

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 Vicenzo Orlani.
I think Orlani 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vicenzo Orlani!