VFL #5 PBP Commentary

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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mari Ore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matius Gonzaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ore comes to the cage accompanied by The Pack - My Girl Got A Girl Too. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ore
vs
Gonzaga

172 cm
23
157 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

164 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mari Ore!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matius Gonzaga!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gonzaga drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Gonzaga decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Gonzaga blocks a leg kick.
Ore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Gonzaga scores with a takedown into Ore's guard.
Gonzaga looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gonzaga postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ore looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gonzaga postures up.
Ore wants to sweep here but Gonzaga controlling him for the moment.
Ore manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gonzaga manages to get himself to full guard.

Ore decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gonzaga, up you get!
Ore scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Matius Gonzaga has been cut.
Ore will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gonzaga gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gonzaga is defended easily by Ore.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga moves in looking to clinch but Ore pushes him off.
Gonzaga is looking to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Gonzaga blocks the leg kick.

Gonzaga takes the fight into the clinch.
Ore prevents the takedown attempt.
Ore has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gonzaga is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gonzaga is stalling here.
Gonzaga looks gassed!

Gonzaga breaks from the clinch.
Ore slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ore lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ore scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ore.

Ore gets a clinch.
Ore will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gonzaga up against the cage.
Ore can't get the takedown.

Ore pulls guard.
Ore manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ore gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Gonzaga takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ore lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ore.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ore scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ore scores with a sloppy right hand. Gonzaga should have avoided that one.
Ore scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That has opened up Matius Gonzaga's cut even more.
Gonzaga on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ore closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Some wild striking there from Ore.
Gonzaga takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gonzaga fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ore avoids it really well and circles away.
Mari Ore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matius Gonzaga.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab, jab by Ore - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mari Ore dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matius Gonzaga's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ore throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gonzaga.

Ore looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gonzaga looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonzaga, not yet.

Gonzaga is working an open guard so Ore takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ore throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gonzaga on the side of the head.
Gonzaga walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Ore closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Ore decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ore throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ore lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ore throws a series of punches but Gonzaga avoids them all with ease.
Ore scores with a nice right hand.
Ore connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ore misses with a double jab.
A combination from Ore does no damage.
No luck for Ore with that takedown attempt.
Gonzaga is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ore.
Gonzaga walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gonzaga.

Gonzaga decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ore punishes Gonzaga's body with a nice straight punch.
Ore is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gonzaga on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mari Ore is winning the standup battle so far.
Gonzaga shoots in for a takedown but Ore shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Ore shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gonzaga manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ore wants to control from the top but Gonzaga keeps moving.
Ore stops Gonzaga from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ore stands up from Gonzaga's guard - Ore perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mari Ore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ore pushes Gonzaga up against the cage in a clinch.
Ore drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gonzaga pulls his leg out and moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Ore as he connects with a hook.
Ore lands a two punch combo.
Ore shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gonzaga as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mari Ore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzaga shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ore counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ore tries to keep at a distance but Gonzaga has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ore wants to break free but Gonzaga has control.
Ore jumps guard but Gonzaga stands there with Ore around his waist. Ore gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ore jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gonzaga walks away with a smile on his face. Ore gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ore misses with a wild combination.

Ore is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gonzaga's half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzaga has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ore is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mari Ore dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matius Gonzaga's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

A right-left combo lands from Ore.
Gonzaga misses with a double jab
and Ore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gonzaga has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Gonzaga shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ore manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gonzaga with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ore working a defensive guard here.
Gonzaga with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ore working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gonzaga doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gonzaga manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ore looking for a guillotine here but Gonzaga defends easily.

Ore had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gonzaga defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzaga would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Ore is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Gonzaga stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Ore has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Gonzaga manages to get his head free but now Ore has transitioned to an armbar! Gonzaga grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Ore! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mari Ore!
Mari Ore retains his lightweight title!