PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Siesta (ranked 4975 p4p, 525 weight class) and Felipe Oreiro (ranked 6305 p4p, 588 weight class). Felipe Oreiro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Siesta
vs
Oreiro

170 cm
23
198 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

177 cm
26
189 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Taps On The Island

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Donnie Siesta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Felipe Oreiro!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Siesta. No joy for Oreiro on that attempt.
A left and a right from Siesta both land. Nice combination.
Siesta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Oreiro doesn't seem bothered though.
Siesta cracks Oreiro with a right hand to the side of the head.

Oreiro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Oreiro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Oreiro passes Siesta's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Oreiro is working for a kimura but Siesta is defending it quite comfortably.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oreiro wants to pass the guard but Siesta is defending well.
Oreiro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Oreiro is working for a submission of some sort.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oreiro trying to pass the guard but Siesta defending well.
Oreiro trying to control the pace.
Oreiro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Siesta knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Oreiro is controlling the pace.
Siesta is looking for a sweep. Oreiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Oreiro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Siesta defends it well.
Siesta could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Oreiro is working for a kimura but Siesta is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Siesta is trying to maintain the position but Oreiro is very close to passing his half guard.
Siesta tries to kick Oreiro off but Oreiro keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Oreiro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Oreiro is looking for a kimura but Siesta is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Oreiro to get the leverage.
Oreiro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Siesta knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siesta is trying to stand up here but Oreiro is controlling him well.

Oreiro is looking for a kimura here.

Oreiro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Siesta sees it coming and defends easily.
Siesta wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oreiro is trying to control. Siesta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Oreiro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Siesta is trying to maintain the position but Oreiro is very close to passing his half guard.
Oreiro is trying to control. Siesta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Oreiro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Siesta has managed to free his arm - good work.

Oreiro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Siesta sees it coming and defends easily.
Oreiro is keen to just control but Siesta is a slippery customer.
Oreiro sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Oreiro prevents Siesta from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Oreiro moves into full mount! Siesta won't be happy about that!
Oreiro tries to control but Siesta wriggling away.
Siesta slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Siesta regains full guard. Nicely done.
Oreiro prevents Siesta from getting back to his feet.
Oreiro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Siesta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oreiro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Siesta is trying to control the position but Oreiro postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felipe Oreiro dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Siesta throws a nice looking combination but Oreiro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oreiro is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Oreiro scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Oreiro happy to just control the position for now.
Let's hope that Oreiro has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Oreiro tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Oreiro advances to full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siesta looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Oreiro tightening his grip on Siesta, looking for the choke.

Oreiro is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oreiro controlling from the back.

Oreiro is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Siesta won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Oreiro off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Felipe Oreiro!