PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luc Boonen (ranked 25459 p4p, 5784 weight class) and Carlito Orsini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlito Orsini will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Boonen
vs
Orsini

200 cm
19
240
0 - 6 - 0

200 cm
18
225
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luc Boonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlito Orsini!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orsini misses with a takedown

and Boonen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Boonen wants to take a breather but Orsini is having none of it.

Orsini looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boonen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Orsini knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boonen is trying to control. Orsini wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boonen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Orsini won't allow Boonen to pass to mount.
Boonen is working hard here to advance position.
Boonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Orsini keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsini is trying to maintain the position but Boonen is very close to passing his half guard.
Orsini is refusing to be controlled, as Boonen sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsini wants to improve his position but Boonen is controlling well.
Boonen is looking to take a break and control but Orsini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Orsini throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Orsini is refusing to be controlled, as Boonen sits in half guard.

Orsini is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boonen pulls his head out easily.
Boonen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Orsini trying to control from the bottom.
Boonen working over Orsini with some ground and pound. Orsini looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Boonen is looking to take a break and control but Orsini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boonen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boonen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Orsini is staying active underneath Boonen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boonen trying to pass the guard but Orsini defending well.
Orsini tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Boonen has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Boonen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Orsini is looking to escape.
Boonen prevents Orsini from getting the reversal.
Boonen 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.
Boonen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Orsini is looking to escape.
Orsini tries to reverse the position but Boonen maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boonen trying to control but Orsini is having none of it.
Boonen unloading with bombs!
Boonen landing shots from mount.
Boonen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Orsini is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boonen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Boonen looking to control but Orsini is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Orsini throwing hammer fists to the chest of Boonen. What's that going to do exactly?
Boonen landing shots from mount.
Boonen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Orsini is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Orsini is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luc Boonen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Boonen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boonen wants it to stay on the feet.

Boonen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Orsini was covering up waiting for the punch and Boonen finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Orsini looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orsini can do to turn this around?
Boonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Orsini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boonen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Orsini looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boonen trying to control but Orsini is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boonen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Orsini keeping moving, preventing Boonen from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boonen wants to pass the guard but Orsini is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boonen stands and throws Orsini's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Orsini wants to control but Boonen postures up.
Orsini is not content to let Boonen control the position.
Orsini is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Boonen trying to control the action but Orsini is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orsini is trying to get back to half guard.
Orsini is not content to let Boonen control the position.
Boonen is really struggling to control Orsini but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Orsini manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Orsini trying to hold on to Boonen's head to control him but Boonen postures up.
Boonen trying to control from half guard but Orsini is working away.
Boonen is thwarting Orsini's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Orsini actively working from the bottom here.
Boonen passes to full mount!
Boonen tries to control but Orsini wriggling away.
Boonen lands with some strikes.
Boonen wants to control the pace but Orsini is squirming around nicely.
Orsini is looking to get to half guard.
Boonen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Orsini regains half guard.
Orsini tries to get to full guard but Boonen has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boonen is thwarting Orsini's attempts to control the position.
Orsini is breathing heavily.
Orsini is refusing to be controlled, as Boonen sits in half guard.
Orsini is trying to maintain the position but Boonen is very close to passing his half guard.
Luc Boonen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Orsini is refusing to be controlled, as Boonen sits in half guard.

Orsini looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boonen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Boonen trying to control but Orsini is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luc Boonen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

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

Orsini looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Orsini working a defensive guard here.
Boonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Orsini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boonen cracks Orsini with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boonen trying to control but Orsini is working from the bottom.
Orsini can't keep his opponent in guard - Boonen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boonen lands strikes from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boonen is keen to just control but Orsini is a slippery customer.

Orsini looking for submissions off his back.

Orsini looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Orsini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boonen passes to full mount!
Boonen scoring with strikes but Orsini is staying in there.
Boonen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Orsini tries to hold on but Boonen postures up.
Boonen tries to control but Orsini wriggling away.
Boonen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Orsini can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boonen dominating with strikes here.
Boonen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Orsini is desperately trying to improve his position but Boonen has a good base and remains in mount.
Boonen lands a couple of good shots and Orsini has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Orsini trying to control the position but Boonen manages to sink in the hooks.
Boonen trying to control.
Boonen gets his hands free as Orsini looks to control.
Will Boonen go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orsini is trying to break free.
Orsini covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Boonen lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Orsini prevents Boonen from getting a body triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsini looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Boonen keeps control of the position as Orsini tries to break free.
Good control from Boonen.
Will Boonen go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boonen has the hooks in. Orsini is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Boonen is trying to stick to Orsini's back but Orsini is turning into Boonen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Boonen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Orsini.
Orsini trying to control but Boonen is working from the bottom.
Boonen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boonen keeping moving, preventing Orsini from controlling successfully.
Orsini pushes down on Boonen's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Orsini seems to be looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luc Boonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boonen 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luc Boonen!