PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andres Cardoso (ranked 5462 p4p, 485 weight class) and Samuel Orr (ranked 4346 p4p, 434 weight class). Cardoso comes to the cage accompanied by Sepultura - Refuse/Resist. Andres Cardoso has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Cardoso
vs
Orr

180 cm
25
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

165 cm
25
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andres Cardoso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samuel Orr!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Orr looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cardoso!
Cardoso is trying to get back to half guard.
Cardoso is trying to control Orr's posture but Orr avoids it.
Cardoso is looking for a sweep.
Orr tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Cardoso is looking to regain half guard here but Orr keeps moving and retains side control.
Cardoso wants to control but Orr postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cardoso wants to get back to his feet but Orr drags him back down.
Cardoso struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orr working the head and body with strikes.
Cardoso takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Orr in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orr in side control lands a decent elbow.
Orr lands a few punches from side control.

Cardoso is rocked!
Cardoso is trying to improve his position.
Oh Cardoso is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Orr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cardoso knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cardoso seems to have got his legs back now.
Orr cracks Cardoso with a big elbow.
Orr is trying to ground and pound but Cardoso uses the momentary lack of control by Orr to regain half guard.
Orr looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Orr lands a nice short elbow.
Orr throwing shots but Cardoso is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Orr there.
Orr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cardoso is breathing heavily.
Cardoso has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Orr is working away from the top position though.

Cardoso is defending against the submission attempts here by Orr.
Orr working Cardoso over with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cardoso is looking for a sweep. Orr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cardoso trying to control but Orr postures up.
Orr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Orr connects with a nice short shot to Cardoso's temple.
Orr should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Orr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cardoso is looking for a sweep. Orr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Orr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Orr working over Cardoso with some ground and pound. Cardoso looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Orr working Cardoso over with strikes.
Orr thows a huge punch but Cardoso dodges it nicely.
Cardoso wants to control but Orr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Orr lands with a punch from half guard.
Orr prevents Cardoso from improving his position.
Orr works his way into side control.
Cardoso takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orr scores with a couple of short elbows.
Orr working away.
Orr landing a few strikes.
Orr working away.
Orr creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orr creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Orr working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Orr looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cardoso is avoiding damage well.
Orr scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cardoso to see if he's OK.
Orr in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Cardoso bucks up and tries to throw Orr off but instead Orr has got his back!
Cardoso is trying to remain composed but Orr is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Orr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Orr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Orr shoots in looking for a takedown but Cardoso manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Orr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Orr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Orr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cardoso avoids it really well and circles away.
Andres Cardoso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Orr.
Nice sprawl there from Cardoso as Orr shoots in.

Orr scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cardoso throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Cardoso avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Orr.
Orr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orr is thwarting Cardoso's attempts to control the position.
Cardoso works his way to full guard. Good work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Orr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Orr is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardoso trying to keep a closed guard but Orr is proving a slippery customer.
Orr works over Cardoso with some ground and pound from guard.
Cardoso trying to control the position.
Orr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cardoso wants to stand and escape but Orr is having none of it.
Orr is looking to work some ground and pound but Cardoso has wrist control.
Orr scoring with some ground and pound.
Orr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cardoso will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Orr lands a couple of elbows.
Cardoso trying to keep a closed guard but Orr is proving a slippery customer.
Orr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orr is looking to work some ground and pound but Cardoso has wrist control.
Cardoso not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cardoso preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Orr advances position into side control!
Cardoso tries to buck Orr off but Orr is having none of it.
Cardoso is working to avoid the ground and pound but Orr connects with a decent elbow.
Orr working the ground and pound.
Orr lands a few punches from side control.
Cardoso takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Orr lands a few punches from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orr misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Orr scoring with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orr working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Cardoso on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cardoso sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Orr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cardoso is trying to maintain the position but Orr is very close to passing his half guard.
Orr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Orr looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cardoso with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Orr throwing shots but Cardoso is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso trying to control from the bottom.
Orr drops an elbow to the side of Cardoso's head.
Orr lands with a punch from half guard.
Orr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cardoso trying to control here.
Orr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Orr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cardoso doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Orr.
Cardoso gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Orr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cardoso's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Orr shoots in looking for a takedown but Cardoso manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Orr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cardoso keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Orr dives in and grabs Cardoso's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cardoso pushes down on Orr's head and hops out.
Cardoso tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Orr manages to circle out of the way.
Andres Cardoso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Orr.

Orr closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cardoso did well to prevent Orr getting side control.

Cardoso manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Orr goes for a double leg but Cardoso avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cardoso continues to drive forward.
Orr leaves Cardoso with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Orr tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Orr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cardoso as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orr tries for a takedown but Cardoso circles away easily

and Cardoso counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cardoso.
Cardoso avoiding damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cardoso misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Orr.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cardoso gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Orr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cardoso pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
It looks like Cardoso is going to stand back up.
Cardoso wants to pass the guard but Orr is defending well.
Orr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cardoso makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orr keeping moving, preventing Cardoso from controlling successfully.
Orr seems keen to control Cardoso's posture.

Orr has his foot on Cardoso's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cardoso works his way back into a safe position though.
Orr keeping full guard, as Cardoso tries to pass.

Orr working for a triangle but Cardoso defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso stands up over Orr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Cardoso is sitting in close to Orr's body. Orr has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Cardoso is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Cardoso is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Orr.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Samuel Orr!