PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Orange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tesco Vee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vee is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple man. Tesco Vee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Orange
vs
Vee

200 cm
40
214 lbs
38 - 17 - 0

190 cm
36
218 lbs
31 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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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 38 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Orange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tesco Vee!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Orange. That snapped Vee's head back.
Vee looks to score with a jab to the body but Orange is just out of range.
Orange throws a sloppy head kick and Vee moves out of range easily.
Orange misses with a head kick.
Orange tries a head kick but it misses.
Orange misses with a head kick.
Orange throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Vee. Beautiful body shot.
Vee connects with a leg kick. Orange looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Orange keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Orange tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orange lands with a right hand.
Orange misses with a body shot.
Vee moves out of range as Orange strikes.
Orange tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Orange avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Orange was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Orange misses with a body shot.
Orange tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Orange darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vee misses with an uppercut. Orange saw that one coming.
Orange tries to clinch but Vee moves out of range.
And Vee tries to counter it with a takedown but Orange pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange misses with a jab, cross combination.
Orange misses with a straight left.
Orange darts in trying to clinch

and Vee counters with a single leg into guard. Orange didn't expect that.
Vee engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Orange keeping moving, preventing Vee from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orange has control of Vee's left arm, preventing Vee from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Orange has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Vee off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orange throws a body kick that misses.

Vee closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orange struggles to land a body shot inside as Vee controls his hands.
Orange lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vee backwards.
Vee misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Orange fails to land.
Orange tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vee misses with a punch on the inside.
Orange blocks an uppercut.
Orange lands a nice elbow.

Orange escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Vee drives through with a takedown into Orange's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Vee content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vee stops Orange from standing up.
Vee with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vee stops Orange from standing up.
Orange utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vee's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Orange controlling Vee's posture.
Orange wants to stand but Vee is controlling the position.
Orange is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Orange wants to get back to his feet but Vee passes into half guard.
Vee wants to free his trapped foot but Orange is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Orange trying to hold on to Vee's head to control him but Vee postures up.
Orange tries to get to full guard but Vee has control of the leg.
Vee lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vee wants to control but Orange is keeping him busy.
Vee is thwarting Orange's attempts to control the position.
Orange wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jake Orange is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vee does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tesco Vee will probably get the nod.
That's time! Orange's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Orange just misses with a punch to the body.
Orange is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Orange goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vee tries to move into range but Orange moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Orange takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vee throws a lazy right hand but Orange sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Orange throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vee.
Orange tries a head kick but it misses.
Vee wants to counter the offense by Orange and move into the clinch position.
Vee missing with a left hand there. Orange was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Vee bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orange tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vee is chipping away with strikes.
Orange tries to escape but Vee is in control.
Tesco Vee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vee controls the position.
Orange on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Vee in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Orange wants to control but Vee postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vee tries to move into full mount but can't pass Orange's legs.
Orange is looking to regain half guard here but Vee keeps moving and retains side control.
Orange is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Vee asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Orange is not content to let Vee control the position.

Vee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vee landing a few strikes.

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.
Vee is looking to take a break and control but Orange is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vee scores with a couple of short elbows.
Orange is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Vee asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Vee scoring with punches from side control.
Orange is trying to buck Vee off.
Orange is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orange is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vee off and has taken his back!
Orange is hanging on to Vee's back as he tries to escape.
Vee rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Vee wants to improve his position but Orange is controlling well.
It looks like Orange is going to stand back up.
Orange wants to advance to full mount but Vee doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orange won't allow Vee to sweep him here.
Vee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Orange is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Orange wants to stand but Vee is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tesco Vee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Orange clobbers Vee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Orange tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Orange moves in looking to clinch but Vee pushes him off.
Vee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Orange tries a head kick but it misses.
Vee throws a leg kick that is checked

and Orange moves into the clinch.
Vee pushes Orange back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Orange fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Vee manages to break the clinch.
Jake Orange seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orange bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vee's head backwards.
Vee jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orange pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Orange looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Orange throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice jab there from Vee.
A big left from Vee misses.
Orange throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Orange clinches up with Vee and pushes him back against the cage.
Vee throws an elbow that misses.
Orange swings wildly with an uppercut but Vee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orange lands with a light punch inside.

Orange breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orange avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vee takes one to the side of the head.
Orange moves out of range of the strikes.
Vee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Orange avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vee scores with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Vee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vee delivers a nice body kick.
Vee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vee wants to slow Orange down by chopping away at his legs.
Orange throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vee tries to land a leg kick but Orange saw it coming and moves away.
Jake Orange has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Vee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vee slips under a jab.
Orange throws the left hand but Vee avoids the punch easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vee.
Orange misses with a hook.
Vee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orange throws a head kick that misses

and Vee moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Vee.
Vee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Orange backwards.
Orange throws a head punch that misses.
Orange misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orange backwards.
Vee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orange looking to throw knees to the head but Vee is blocking nicely.
Orange blocks an uppercut.
Vee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jake Orange has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Orange backwards.
Vee working aggressively here.
Orange tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Orange is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Orange doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vee has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Orange seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Vee can turn it around.
Vee lands with a short shot to the head.
Vee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orange backwards.
Orange scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vee is trying to maintain a safe position but Orange gets an underhook and turns Vee into the cage.
Vee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vee digs a right hand underneath Orange's ribcage. Orange let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Orange's face.

It looks like Jake Orange has been cut.
Vee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vee throws a head punch that misses.
Orange blocks the elbow strike.
Orange misses with a knee to the head.
Orange is trying to break the clinch but Vee is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orange tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vee avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orange working hard to break the clinch.
Vee misses with an elbow strike.
Vee lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Vee fails to land.
Orange blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orange misses with the head strike.
Vee scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Vee.

Orange is rocked!
Come on Vee - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tesco Vee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oh Orange is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vee scores with a shot to the side of Orange's head.
Orange throws an elbow that misses.
Orange stalling against the cage.
Vee lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Orange in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Orange throws an elbow that misses.
Orange misses with a punch to the body.
Vee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Orange is trying to maintain a safe position but Vee gets an underhook and turns Orange into the cage.
Vee lands with a left to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tesco Vee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vee winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tesco Vee!
The defeated Jake Orange had this to say: 'Just wanna say thanks man, to everyone, Joe River, The whole Burns and Punishment team helping me out everyday. I got my ass beat today by a better fighter, plain and simple congrats I'd love a rematch in the future. Much love, Agent out.'.