PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jasper Ghost (ranked 3115 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orest Fiume (ranked 5153 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ghost
vs
Fiume

175 cm
25
162 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
161 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

The Glue Factory

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jasper Ghost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Orest Fiume!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fiume swinging wildly here.
No luck for Ghost with that takedown attempt.
Ghost looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fiume scores with a nice strike.
Ghost uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fiume.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghost fails with the takedown
and Fiume counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jasper Ghost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ghost tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fiume swivels and escapes.
Ghost takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghost looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fiume is fending him off so far but Ghost persists. Nope, Fiume circles away and we're back to standing.
Fiume throws out a counter right but Ghost avoids it with no problem.
Fiume pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ghost drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fiume sprawls and moves away.
Ghost has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fiume finds it's way round the side to connect with Ghost's head.
Ghost misses with a takedown attempt
and Fiume counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ghost shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fiume counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fiume takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ghost gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fiume counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Fiume does it's job there.
Jasper Ghost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghost looks for a takedown but Fiume sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiume stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fiume wants it to stay on the feet.
Ghost is breathing heavily.
Ghost shoots for a double leg takedown but Fiume sprawls well. He's pushed Ghost's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ghost misses with a takedown attempt
and Fiume counters with a straight right hand.
Orest Fiume is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fiume bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ghost's head backwards.
Ghost on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fiume!

Ghost is rocked!
Fiume connects with a right hand. Ghost shakes it off.
Oh Ghost is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fiume lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Ghost head around and knocks him out cold! Fiume hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Orest Fiume!