PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Orbach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aluicious James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Orbach
vs
James

180 cm
23
174 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
177 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Hellbent, Inc.
Organic Peak Performance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jerry Orbach!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aluicious James!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Orbach scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

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

Orbach is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
James is pressing down on Orbach's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
James looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

James looking for a guillotine here but Orbach defends easily.
James looking for a sweep. Not yet James, not yet.
Orbach sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed James's guard.
James wants to control but Orbach is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Orbach works his way into full mount!

Orbach has hold of James's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and James manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
James wants to control but Orbach is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James is wriggling around trying to escape.

Orbach working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Orbach avoids the attempt from James to control.
James is trying desperately to improve position.
James wants to control but Orbach is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Orbach with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
James is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
James 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.

Orbach is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but James is surviving well by controlling Orbach's body position as best he can.

Orbach jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but James manages to avoid the submission attempt.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Orbach misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice sprawl there from James as Orbach shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orbach shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Orbach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orbach shoots for a takedown but James saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

James scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
James is keen to just control but Orbach is a slippery customer.
James seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Orbach gets back to full guard.
Orbach looking to hit a scissor sweep but James is one step ahead there.
James tries to free his leg and advance position but Orbach is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James wants to control from the top but Orbach keeps moving.
James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orbach swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Orbach wants to sweep here but James controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

James drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and James jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Orbach with a lazy takedown attempt

and James counters with a shoot takedown. Orbach fights it but they end up in guard.
James preventing the sweep.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Orbach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Orbach working for a triangle but James defends it easily.
Orbach looking to hit a scissor sweep but James is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aluicious James dominated that round.
That's time! Orbach's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Orbach misses with a takedown attempt

and James counters with a takedown into side control.
James is looking to take a break and control but Orbach is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

James working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Orbach defending against the ground and pound.
Orbach is trying to get back to half guard.
Orbach manages to get back to half guard.
James wants to control but Orbach is keeping him busy.
Orbach wants to get back to full guard but James has mounted him!
James prevents Orbach from getting the reversal.
James can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Orbach is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orbach tries to get back to half guard but can't.
James controlling the position easily from mount.
Orbach stops James from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Orbach blocking the ground and pound.
Orbach can't escape the position.
Orbach is working hard here to advance position.
James looking to control and managing it successfully.
James wants to take Orbach's back here but Orbach is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Orbach is wriggling around trying to escape.
Orbach regains half guard.
James looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
James is taking a breather. Orbach says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Orbach gets back to full guard.

Orbach has his foot on James's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. James works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
James seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

James avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James advances to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
James passes to full mount!
James takes Orbach's back.

James has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Orbach has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Orbach is keeping busy.
Orbach tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Orbach is desperately trying to improve his position but James has a good base and remains in mount.
James trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orbach tries to get back to half guard but can't.

James looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Orbach slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Orbach gets back to full guard.
Orbach looking to hit a scissor sweep but James is one step ahead there.

James thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Orbach throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Orbach is looking for a triangle but James pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aluicious James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

James has his takedown stuffed

and Orbach counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

James has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Orbach can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Orbach stopping the sweep attempt from James.
James is trying to control the position but Orbach postures up.
Orbach slips nicely into half guard.

Orbach is working for an americana but James has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Orbach was thinking about the submission.

James has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Orbach can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James is trying to keep Orbach in close.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Orbach thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

James working for a triangle but Orbach defends it easily.

Orbach drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Orbach jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Orbach passes easily into side control. Nice work.
James is looking for a sweep.
James sneaks back into half guard.

Orbach is working for a kimura but James is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
James is trying to maintain the position but Orbach is very close to passing his half guard.
Orbach trying to pass the guard but James defending well.
James tries to roll over but Orbach keeps him under control.

Orbach is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, James has managed to free his arm - good work.
James is looking to improve his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
James shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Orbach counters with a shoot takedown. James fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
James looking for a sweep. Not yet James, not yet.
James keeping full guard, as Orbach tries to pass.
James is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
James perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

James is working for a kimura but Orbach is defending it quite comfortably.
Aluicious James has got the better of the ground game so far.
Orbach is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are battling for position here. Orbach manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Orbach looking for a guillotine here but James defends easily.
Orbach keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
Orbach looking for a sweep. Not yet Orbach, not yet.
James stays in close to Orbach's body and controls the position.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Orbach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Orbach clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Orbach has his takedown stuffed

and James counters with a takedown into side control.

James tries for a kimura but Orbach is defending well.
Orbach is trying to get back to half guard.
Orbach gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Orbach is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but James pulls his head out easily.
Orbach wants to improve his position but James is controlling well.
James seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Orbach does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James moves nicely into side control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

James is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Orbach has escaped the position, nice work there.
Orbach regains half guard.
Orbach is staying active underneath James, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Orbach wants to get back to full guard.

Orbach looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
James moves nicely into side control.
Orbach tries to bench press James off him but James keeps the position.
Orbach manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Orbach is pressing down on James's thigh, looking to free his foot. James is holding on for now.

Orbach is looking for a kimura but James is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Orbach to get the leverage.
James is trying to control but can't.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Orbach decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

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

James looking for submissions off his back.

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

James actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orbach moves nicely into side control.

Orbach looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

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

Orbach is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but James is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Orbach tries to move to mount but James blocks the move with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
James is trying to control Orbach's posture but Orbach avoids it.
James tries to buck Orbach off but Orbach is having none of it.
James is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Orbach with a lazy takedown attempt

and James counters with a takedown into side control.

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

James tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Orbach sneaks back into half guard.
James throwing shots but Orbach is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Orbach shoots and misses

and James counters with a single leg into guard. Orbach didn't expect that.
Orbach keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
Orbach can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as James controls the pace.
James trying to control but Orbach is working from the bottom.

Orbach has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but James can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Orbach looking for a triangle here. James is fighting it but it looks tight! Orbach pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, James is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jerry Orbach!
Jerry Orbach retains his welterweight title!