PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alessandro Orsini (ranked 1538 p4p, 206 weight class) and Carney Duffy (ranked 2073 p4p, 263 weight class). Duffy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Brawl - Bloody spit. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Orsini
vs
Duffy

183 cm
32
178 lbs
18 - 14 - 1

183 cm
38
170 lbs
29 - 28 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 18 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alessandro Orsini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carney Duffy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orsini connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Duffy's hands.
Orsini has his takedown stuffed
and Duffy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Alessandro Orsini has been cut.
Duffy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A slapping leg kick lands for Orsini.
Orsini on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Duffy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Orsini blocks a jab.
A low kick from Orsini is predictable there
and Duffy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Duffy has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Duffy moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orsini. Duffy does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Duffy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Duffy misses the shot to the body.
Orsini has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sitsongrit Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Duffy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orsini lands a nice hook to Duffy's body. Duffy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orsini looks to throw the jab but Duffy is out of range.
Orsini tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A countering left hand to the body from Duffy misses.
Orsini throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Orsini darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Duffy slips a straight right by Orsini.
Duffy misses with a looping left.
Duffy throws a hook but Orsini avoids it easily.
Orsini takes a swing at Duffy's ribcage but misses.
Orsini blocks a head kick by Duffy.
Orsini uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Orsini misses with a body kick.
Orsini avoids the head kick by Duffy.
Orsini feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Duffy's calf.
Orsini walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Duffy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Orsini checks a low kick from Duffy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orsini throws a push kick but Duffy slaps the foot to one side.
Duffy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Orsini connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orsini lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Duffy needs to keep his hands up - Orsini had a free shot at his head there.
Orsini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duffy shapes to counter with a head kick.
Orsini checks a leg kick.
Duffy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Duffy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Orsini attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Orsini.
Orsini throws a chopping leg kick but Duffy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A slapping body kick lands there for Orsini.
A decent looking cross lands there for Orsini.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffy looks to throw the jab but Orsini is out of range.
Orsini was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Duffy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Duffy misses with a wild body shot.
Duffy throws a half hearted mid kick.

Orsini fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Duffy to the ground. Orsini is now in Duffy's guard.
Duffy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Orsini throws a big elbow that misses.
Duffy managing to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duffy is trying to keep Orsini in close.

Duffy has his foot on Orsini's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Orsini works his way back into a safe position though.
Duffy working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orsini postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Orsini postures up in Duffy's guard and throws a big left but Duffy blocks it.
Orsini with a flurry of punches that miss.
Orsini keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Duffy's head.
Duffy controls Orsini momentarily but Orsini frees himself.
Duffy trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alessandro Orsini dominated that round.
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!

Orsini misses with a shot to the body
and Duffy counters with a leg kick.
Orsini punishes Duffy's body with a nice straight punch.
Alessandro Orsini is winning the standup battle so far.
Orsini shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Duffy pinned against the cage. Duffy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Orsini throws the left hand but Duffy avoids the punch easily.
Duffy tries a quick counter leg kick but Orsini is wise to it.
Orsini just misses with a punch to the body.
Orsini scores with a nice head shot.
Duffy slips a straight right by Orsini.
Duffy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Orsini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Orsini misses the target.
Orsini scores with a kick to the midsection.
Orsini digs a good body shot into Duffy's ribs.
Orsini scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffy cracks the inside of Orsini's front leg.
Orsini looks for the body kick but Duffy saw that one coming.
Orsini lands with a straight right. Duffy didn't see that one coming.
Orsini looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Duffy stuffs the takedown.
Orsini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duffy can do to turn this around?
Orsini looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alessandro Orsini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duffy slips under a jab.
Orsini connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Orsini lets loose with a powerful body kick. Duffy will feel that in the morning.
Duffy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orsini throws out the jab.
Duffy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orsini.
A leg kick checked by Duffy.
Duffy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Orsini tries to land a body kick
and Duffy counters with a thumping low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Orsini closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Duffy to the mat! Duffy manages to get full guard.
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!
Orsini is fighting to break Duffy's control of his arms but Duffy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Duffy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Orsini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duffy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Duffy trying to control the position here.
Orsini keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Duffy's head.
Duffy is pulling down on Orsini's head to control his posture.
Duffy trying to keep a closed guard but Orsini is proving a slippery customer.
Orsini is in close to Duffy's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffy is pulling down on Orsini's head. It's preventing any offense from Orsini, at least for the moment.
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 wants to control from the top but Duffy keeps moving.
Orsini throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Duffy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Duffy controls Orsini momentarily but Orsini frees himself.
Duffy is controlling Orsini's posture.
Orsini trying to control the position from guard on top but Duffy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Carney Duffy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orsini slips under a jab from Duffy.
Orsini lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

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.
Orsini takes a swing at Duffy's ribcage but misses.
Duffy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Duffy.
Orsini scores with a shot to the body.
Orsini with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A swing and a miss from Duffy.
Orsini misses with a looping right.
Duffy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Orsini. Orsini obviously looking to wear him down.
Orsini tests Duffy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Orsini lands a body shot.

Orsini feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Duffy trying to control the position here.
Orsini throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alessandro Orsini dominated that second round.
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. And we move into the final round!

Duffy misses with a looping left.
Duffy looks to score with a jab to the body but Orsini is just out of range.
Orsini feinted with a counter takedown.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Orsini lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Duffy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Duffy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Orsini keeps Duffy at a distance using the push kick.
Orsini throws an overhand right that lands on Duffy's shoulder, as Duffy tries to avoid the shot.
Duffy checks a low kick from Orsini.
A countering left hand to the body from Duffy misses.
Duffy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It appears Orsini was looking to counter with a kick there.

Orsini shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Duffy trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffy is positioning himself well to prevent Orsini advancing to mount.
Orsini not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Orsini takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Orsini sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Duffy defending well though.
Duffy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Orsini stalling.
Duffy desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Duffy wants to get back to full guard.
Duffy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alessandro Orsini overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Duffy trying to keep a closed guard but Orsini is proving a slippery customer.
Orsini looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Duffy has Orsini pulled in close to control his posture.
Orsini is stalling in the full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Orsini distracts Duffy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Orsini makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Orsini trying to control the position from guard on top but Duffy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duffy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Orsini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffy pulls Orsini in close to his closed guard and prevents Orsini from doing any damage or advancing position.
Carney Duffy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orsini is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Duffy has control of Orsini's left arm, preventing Orsini from doing any damage.
Duffy is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Orsini will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Orsini lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Orsini takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Duffy is looking to slow Orsini down with leg kicks.
Orsini tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duffy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Orsini digs a good hook to Duffy's body.
Orsini with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsini connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Duffy momentarily.
Orsini throws a wild body kick that Duffy sees coming a mile off.
Duffy throws a head kick that misses.
Orsini throws a nice outside leg kick.
Duffy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Orsini avoids the head kick by Duffy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orsini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duffy manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Orsini there.
Orsini gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Duffy counters with a series of strikes. Orsini will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duffy just misses with a punch to the body.
Orsini looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Orsini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alessandro Orsini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Orsini has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alessandro Orsini!
During a confident post fight interview, Alessandro Orsini thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Carney Duffy was interviewed post fight and said 'It is what it is.. '.