PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Orchard (ranked 4637 p4p, 1946 weight class) and Marvin Vettori (ranked 525 p4p, 262 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Orchard
vs
Vettori

178 cm
25
180
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
26
180
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Orchard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marvin Vettori!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orchard tries to clinch but Vettori moves out of range.
Orchard avoids the body shot from Vettori.
Vettori stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vettori wants it to stay on the feet.
Orchard doesn't manage to clinch there - Vettori circles away.
The crowd cheers as Vettori lands an impressive looking overhand right. Orchard doesn't seem phased though.

Vettori throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Orchard was covering up waiting for the punch and Vettori finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Orchard has momentary wrist control but Vettori slips an elbow through the middle.
Orchard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vettori.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orchard has control of Vettori's left arm, preventing Vettori from doing any damage.
Vettori wants to control from the top but Orchard keeps moving.
Orchard controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vettori connects with a couple of short punches.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Vettori working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Orchard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vettori trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vettori works over Orchard with some ground and pound from guard.
Vettori throws a big elbow that misses.
Orchard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vettori wants to control from the top but Orchard keeps moving.
Vettori tries to free his leg and advance position but Orchard is retaining full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Orchard has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Vettori's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Orchard has Vettori pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vettori manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Orchard throws a punch but it's blocked by Vettori.
Vettori wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Orchard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vettori has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Orchard struggles to land a body shot inside as Vettori controls his hands.
Orchard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orchard will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vettori up against the cage.
Orchard misses with a hook to the ribs.
A bit of stalling here from Vettori.
Orchard wants to take the fight to the mat but Vettori manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Orchard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Orchard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vettori avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vettori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Orchard backwards.
Vettori takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vettori gets underhooks to prevent Orchard's takedown attempt.
Orchard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vettori avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Orchard has a couple of punches blocked by Vettori.
Vettori letting Orchard take a breather here.
Orchard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orchard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vettori backwards.

Vettori breaks from the clinch.
Orchard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vettori swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vettori throws a counter combo.
Orchard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Vettori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vettori moves out of range of the body kick from Orchard.

Orchard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vettori working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vettori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vettori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orchard's elbow.
Orchard tries a body shot but Vettori blocks it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vettori lands a left hand.
Orchard tries for a takedown but Vettori manages to get underhooks.
Orchard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vettori's elbow.
Orchard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orchard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vettori is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Orchard goes for a takedown attempt but Vettori pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vettori lands with a nice body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marvin Vettori will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vettori changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Orchard looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Vettori working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sloppy strikes there by Vettori.
Orchard defending against the ground and pound.
Vettori lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Orchard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Orchard tries to get out of the position.
Vettori throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Vettori is working Orchard over with some ground and pound from side control.
Vettori has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vettori fails to land a wild elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vettori wants to lay and pray for a moment but Orchard keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orchard takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Vettori landing a few strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vettori wants to lay and pray for a moment but Orchard keeps working.
Orchard taking a bit of punishment here - Vettori scoring with strikes.
Orchard tries to bench press Vettori off him but Vettori keeps the position.
Orchard dodges the ground and pound from Vettori.
Vettori throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
An elbow from Vettori crashes against the mat.
Vettori tries to score with some ground and pound. Orchard controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vettori in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Vettori in side control lands a decent elbow.
Orchard takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orchard prevents Vettori from improving position.
Vettori scoring with punches from side control.
Orchard taking a bit of punishment here - Vettori scoring with strikes.
Vettori postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Vettori misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Vettori sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Orchard is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
A lull in the action here as Vettori stalls from top position.
Vettori landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vettori tries to move into full mount but can't pass Orchard's legs.
Orchard is trying to control Vettori's posture but Vettori avoids it.
Orchard takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Orchard is looking for a sweep.
Vettori tries to advance to mount but can't.
Orchard looks to move to half guard but instead Vettori has passed into mount! Damn!

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.
Orchard really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Marvin Vettori has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vettori thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Orchard wants to control but Vettori is having none of it.
Vettori punishing his opponent with strikes.
Vettori with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Orchard is squirming around, avoiding Vettori's attempts to control the action.
Orchard keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marvin Vettori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Orchard tries to clinch but Vettori is having none of it.
Vettori leaves Orchard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Orchard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vettori swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Orchard is looking to clinch.
Vettori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orchard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vettori manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vettori is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vettori thuds a left hand into Orchard's body.

Orchard moves into the clinch.
Nate Orchard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Orchard trying to stall but Vettori improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vettori misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Orchard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Orchard fails to land the takedown.

Orchard clinches up with Vettori and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vettori struggles to land a body shot inside as Orchard controls his hands.
Orchard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vettori avoids it.
A frustrated look appears on Vettori's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vettori avoiding damage as Orchard throws knees to the body.
Orchard swings wildly with an uppercut but Vettori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vettori lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Orchard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orchard has Vettori pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Orchard.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vettori.
Vettori misses with the head strike.
Orchard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vettori avoids it.
Orchard just leaning against Vettori, taking a breather.
Orchard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vettori fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Orchard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orchard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vettori is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Orchard rather than just go for the knockout.
Vettori wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vettori just misses with a punch to the body.
Orchard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Orchard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Orchard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab by Vettori.
Nate Orchard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Orchard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orchard misses with a left hand

so Vettori counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vettori scoring with some ground and pound.
Vettori not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vettori trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vettori cracks Orchard with a solid left hand.
Orchard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vettori keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Orchard's head.
Vettori has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vettori scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vettori controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vettori trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marvin Vettori is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Orchard keeping moving, preventing Vettori from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Vettori trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Orchard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vettori stalling.
Vettori wants to take the fight to the mat but Orchard manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vettori goes for a takedown in the clinch but Orchard prevents it.
Orchard scores a nice knee to the body.
Vettori tries a body shot but Orchard blocks it.
Nate Orchard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orchard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vettori avoids it.
Orchard can't find room to land a body shot as Vettori controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marvin Vettori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vettori winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marvin Vettori!
Post fight, Marvin Vettori stared into the camera and said 'This is MMA SAVAGE, I'm the most savage here, so gimme the fuckin' belt!!! Italian team will dominate in this ORG'.