PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alessandro Orsini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bomb Com (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Com is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bombs Away. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Orsini
vs
Com

183 cm
23
178 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

178 cm
25
175 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Aspire Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alessandro Orsini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bomb Com!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Com lands with a nice combination. Orsini backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Alessandro Orsini has been cut.
Com throws a one two combo.
Bomb Com seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Com throws a leg kick but Orsini checks it.
Orsini has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wild Card in the buildup to the fight.
Com loads up on a big right hand but Orsini slips the punch.
Com uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orsini.
Com looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Com uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orsini.
Orsini shoots for a double leg takedown but Com sprawls well. He's pushed Orsini's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Com jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Orsini checks a low kick from Com.
Com misses with a hook
and Orsini counters with a nice uppercut.
Com wants to land a leg kick but Orsini is out of range.
It looked like Orsini was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Com.
Orsini throws an off balance right hand
and Com counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Com lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Com throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Orsini's head.
Com thows a leg kick but Orsini checks it
and Orsini counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Orsini avoids the head kick by Com.
Orsini changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bomb Com is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Com is predictable there
and Orsini counters with a straight right hand.
Orsini uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Com.
Orsini is looking to counter punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Orsini.
Com misses with a looping left.
Orsini throws a looping overhand right but Com ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Com lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Com throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Com misses
and Orsini counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Com throws an off balance right hand
letting Orsini counter with a right hand.
Com looks to throw a body kick

and Orsini counters with a shoot takedown. Com fights it but they end up in guard.
Com pulls Orsini in close to his closed guard and prevents Orsini from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Com keeping full guard, as Orsini tries to pass.
Orsini lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Com looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Orsini postures up and lands a big shot to Com's brow.
Com wants to sweep here but Orsini controlling him for the moment.
Com avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Orsini throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Com keeping moving, preventing Orsini from controlling successfully.
Orsini is fighting to break Com's control of his arms but Com is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Orsini stands and throws Com's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Com is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Orsini off and has taken his back!
Com has the hooks in. Orsini is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bomb Com will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alessandro Orsini's cut.
That's time! Orsini's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Com connects with a body shot that sends Orsini's belly button to the back.
Com keeps Orsini at a distance using the push kick.
Com keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Com misses with a leg kick
and Orsini counters with a stiff right hand.
Orsini lands with a hook. Com tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Com throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Com.
Com looks to land a left hand but Orsini moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Com lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Orsini swings for the body but Com moves out of range.
Orsini looks to land a right hand but Com moved out of range.
Orsini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Com.
Bomb Com seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Orsini connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Com has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Com moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Good work by Orsini as he checks the leg kick.
Orsini misses with a body shot.
Orsini with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Com to score with a decent uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Com tries to land a front kick but Orsini steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Orsini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Com lands with a good body shot.
Com takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orsini lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Orsini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Com manages to avoid it.
Com tried to score with a low kick but Orsini checks it.
Com tests Orsini's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Orsini lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Com turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Com throws a front kick that sends Orsini stumbling back into the cage.
Orsini defending well as Com loads up on a big left hand.
Com fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Orsini checks it well.

Orsini has taken the fight to the clinch.
Orsini keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Com's efforts to push away.

Com breaks from the clinch.
Orsini avoids the head kick by Com.
Com throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Com tries to land a leg kick but Orsini saw it coming and moves away.
Com misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsini throws the kick towards the body but Com avoids it.
Orsini throws a right hand that misses
and Orsini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Orsini throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Com counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Com swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orsini avoids the body shot from Com.
Com is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orsini.
Com scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orsini defending well as Com loads up on a big left hand.
Orsini takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bomb Com showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alessandro Orsini's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Com throws a sloppy head kick

and Orsini counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Orsini.
Orsini wants to pass the guard but Com is keeping the position.
Orsini postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Com has control of Orsini's left arm, preventing Orsini from doing any damage.
Com looking to control.
Orsini postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Orsini postures up in Com's guard and throws a big left but Com blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsini trying to control the position from guard on top but Com is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Com seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsini looking to sit in guard and control but Com gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Orsini is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Orsini is looking for a triangle but Com pushes his legs off easily.
Orsini has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Orsini is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Com is aware though and is defending well.

Orsini throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Com sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Orsini's guard.
Alessandro Orsini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Com seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Orsini does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Orsini trying to control here.

Orsini actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Com is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Orsini is trying to control but can't.
Orsini tries to get to full guard but Com has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Com wants to lay and pray for a moment but Orsini keeps working.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Com throws a head kick but Orsini moves out of range.
Orsini throwing a counter right hand but Com manages to avoid it.
Com ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Com is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Orsini takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Com throws a quick inside leg kick.
Com throws a one two combo.
Com misses with a head kick.
Orsini throwing a counter right hand but Com manages to avoid it.
Com cracks the inside of Orsini's front leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Com throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Com misses the target.
Orsini takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Com!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Orsini. Beautiful body shot.
Com throws a lazy head kick

and Orsini counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Com takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orsini postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Com wants to sweep but no luck.
Orsini is working Com over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Orsini drops back looking for a leg! Com is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Com manages to kick Orsini off! Orsini jumps back into Com'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 Alessandro Orsini.
I think Com 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Alessandro Orsini!
A very excited looking Alessandro Orsini made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.