PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joao Gabriel Orsini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Macpalmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orsini comes to the cage accompanied by Fury of the storm. Bryan Macpalmer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gabriel Orsini
vs
Macpalmer

188 cm
22
169 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
172 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joao Gabriel Orsini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryan Macpalmer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orsini tries to clinch but Macpalmer moves out of range.
Orsini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Orsini is looking to clinch.

Macpalmer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Orsini sprawls well initially but Macpalmer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Macpalmer is trying to control the action in half guard but Orsini is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Macpalmer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Orsini on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Orsini tries to get out of the position.
Macpalmer controlling the action here.

Orsini kicks off Macpalmer and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macpalmer shoots in looking for a takedown. Orsini tries to sprawl out of it but Macpalmer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Orsini manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Macpalmer or perhaps it was just good defense by Orsini which made him look bad.
Orsini tries to close the distance and clinch up but Macpalmer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Macpalmer avoids the head kick by Orsini.

Orsini forces Macpalmer back against the cage and clinches.
The referee calls for Orsini to work.
Orsini seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Orsini goes for a takedown in the clinch but Macpalmer prevents it.
Orsini displaying some good clinch control by pressing Macpalmer up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Joao Gabriel Orsini.
Macpalmer shoots in and drives through. Orsini sprawls well.
Joao Gabriel Orsini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Macpalmer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macpalmer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Orsini forces Macpalmer back against the cage and clinches.

Orsini gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Macpalmer manages to get to full guard.
Macpalmer trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsini is looking to stand up but Macpalmer won't let him.
Orsini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orsini preventing the sweep.

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

Macpalmer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Macpalmer looks gassed!

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.
Orsini trying to control the position from guard on top but Macpalmer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Orsini pushes Macpalmer up against the cage in a clinch.
Macpalmer looking to stall.

Orsini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Orsini throws a nice head kick!
Orsini with a poor takedown

and Macpalmer counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Orsini's guard now.
Macpalmer forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bryan Macpalmer will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Orsini shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Orsini showed some decent athleticism there.
Macpalmer trying to control here.
Well, if Orsini 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 stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsini lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Orsini shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Macpalmer pinned against the cage. Macpalmer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Orsini throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Macpalmer's waist but Macpalmer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Orsini off to one side.
Orsini closes the distance looking to clinch

and Macpalmer counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Orsini's guard now.
Macpalmer trying to control but Orsini is working from the bottom.
Orsini knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Macpalmer on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macpalmer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Orsini looking for a sweep. Not yet Orsini, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsini looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Macpalmer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Macpalmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Orsini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orsini is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Macpalmer dives into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Macpalmer stands up.
Orsini tries to close the distance and clinch but Macpalmer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Macpalmer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Orsini tries to bench press Macpalmer off him but Macpalmer keeps the position.
Macpalmer takes a little break here. Orsini wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Macpalmer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Macpalmer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Orsini manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Macpalmer working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Orsini's thigh. Orsini counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Macpalmer won't allow Orsini to sweep him here.
Bryan Macpalmer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Macpalmer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macpalmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Orsini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orsini wants to get back to his feet but Macpalmer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Macpalmer trying to control but Orsini is working from the bottom.
Orsini looking for a sweep. Not yet Orsini, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Orsini is trying to control the position but Macpalmer postures up.
Macpalmer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Orsini goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Orsini closes the distance and pushes Macpalmer back into the cage.
Orsini controlling the action here for a moment.
Orsini landing knees to the body.
Macpalmer tries for a takedown. No joy.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Orsini.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Macpalmer jumps guard.

Orsini gets to his feet - Macpalmer follows without any prompting.
Macpalmer fails with a takedown attempt.

Orsini forces Macpalmer back against the cage and clinches.
Orsini misses with a knee to the head.

Orsini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orsini tries to clinch but Macpalmer moves away

and Macpalmer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Orsini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Orsini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Orsini throws a head kick that misses.
Macpalmer circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Macpalmer or perhaps it was just good defense by Orsini which made him look bad.
Joao Gabriel Orsini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Macpalmer.
Macpalmer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Orsini counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Orsini landing knees to the head.
Orsini has Macpalmer pressed against the cage.
Macpalmer prevents Orsini from breaking the clinch.
Macpalmer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Orsini gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Orsini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Macpalmer circles away from the clinch attempt

and Macpalmer counters with a single leg into guard. Orsini didn't expect that.
Joao Gabriel Orsini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bryan Macpalmer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Orsini being controlled here, momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bryan Macpalmer.
I've got Macpalmer 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Macpalmer!