PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jerrold Orosco (ranked 4082 p4p, 4726 weight class) and Kief Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Vera's choice of entrance music: CHAINS. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Orosco
vs
Vera

179 cm
25
165
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
170
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jerrold Orosco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kief Vera!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Orosco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Orosco throws an elbow but it misses.
Orosco just leaning against Vera, taking a breather.
Vera blocks an elbow strike from Orosco.
Orosco looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Orosco pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vera connects with a nasty looking knee right to Orosco's face.
Orosco misses with an elbow strike.
Orosco pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Orosco trying to land knees to the body.
Orosco pushes off an throws an elbow but Vera leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vera blocks an elbow strike from Orosco.
Orosco lands an elbow just above Vera 's eye.
Vera misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Orosco avoids the elbow strike from Vera, against the cage.
Vera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vera avoids the elbow strike from Orosco, against the cage.
Orosco is struggling to control the position.
Vera tries to land a knee to the head but Orosco blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orosco throws an elbow that misses.
Vera avoids a wild elbow strike from Orosco.
Vera is trying to maintain a safe position but Orosco gets an underhook and turns Vera into the cage.
Orosco slowing the pace effectively.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vera avoids a wild elbow strike from Orosco.
Orosco content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Orosco lands an elbow inside.
Vera avoids a wild elbow strike from Orosco.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Orosco as Vera tries to tie him up.
Vera looking to throw knees to the head but Orosco is blocking nicely.
Orosco throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Orosco throws an elbow but it misses.
Orosco throws an elbow but it misses.
Orosco's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orosco controlling the action here for a moment.
Orosco seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Orosco misses with an elbow over the top.
Vera is trying to stall.
Vera blocks an elbow strike.
Orosco just leaning against Vera, taking a breather.
Vera stalling in the clinch but Orosco improves position.
Vera is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vera blocks an elbow strike from Orosco.
Vera lands a knee to the body.
Orosco lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Orosco just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vera's brow.
Orosco lands an elbow inside that Vera shrugs off.
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!
Orosco tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vera avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vera landing knees to the body.
Orosco creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vera's defenses.
Vera stalling in the clinch but Orosco improves position.
Vera with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vera blocks the elbow strike.
Orosco lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Orosco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vera blocks an elbow strike from Orosco.
Orosco dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vera blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Orosco throws an elbow but misses.
Vera on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vera wants to stall.
Orosco controlling the action here for a moment.
Vera looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orosco slows down the pace here.
Vera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The referee calls for Orosco to work.
Vera is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Orosco looks to throw an elbow but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vera takes an elbow to the forehead.
Orosco lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Kief Vera has been cut.
Vera blocks the elbow strike.
Orosco lands an elbow inside that Vera shrugs off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jerrold Orosco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kief Vera's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Orosco looks to score with a jab to the body but Vera is just out of range.
Vera tries to counter with a clinch but Orosco shakes him off and moves away.
Orosco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vera.
Orosco wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Vera gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vera avoids the elbow strike from Orosco, against the cage.
Orosco pushes off an throws an elbow but Vera leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Orosco has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vera blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Orosco blocks an elbow strike.
A bit of stalling here from Orosco.
Vera stalling in the clinch but Orosco improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Orosco.
Vera avoids a wild elbow strike from Orosco.
Orosco dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Orosco managing to block the knees to the body from Vera.
Vera looking to throw knees to the head but Orosco is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Orosco throws an elbow but misses.
Vera avoids a wild elbow strike from Orosco.
Vera tries to stall but Orosco uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vera blocks an elbow strike.
Vera dodges an elbow strike from Orosco.
Vera looking to throw knees to the head but Orosco is blocking nicely.
Vera takes an elbow to the temple.
Orosco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vera with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vera blocks an elbow strike from Orosco.
Vera wants to stall.
Orosco stalling in the clinch.
Orosco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vera can do to turn this around?
Orosco misses with an elbow over the top.
Vera is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vera tries a knee to the head but Orosco blocks it.
Vera avoids a wild elbow strike from Orosco.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vera tries to land a knee to the head but Orosco blocks with his arms.
Orosco stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Orosco misses with an elbow strike.
Vera throws an elbow but it misses.
Jerrold Orosco has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Orosco stalling.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Orosco looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Orosco creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Orosco.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vera throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Orosco pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vera blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Orosco.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orosco lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vera avoids the elbow strike from Orosco, against the cage.
Vera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Orosco managing to block the knees to the body from Vera.
Vera trying to control the position but instead, Orosco has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vera into the cage.
Vera tries a knee to the head but Orosco blocks it.
Orosco lands an elbow just above Vera 's eye.
Orosco lands a damaging elbow.
Vera is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Orosco is keeping busy.

Vera jumps into guard, dragging Orosco to the mat.
Orosco controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Orosco looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Orosco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vera is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jerrold Orosco will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kief Vera'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!

Vera clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Orosco content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vera takes an elbow to the temple.
Orosco lands an elbow inside that Vera shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Orosco throws an elbow but misses.
Orosco pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orosco manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vera takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Orosco has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orosco lands a nice elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Orosco.
Vera takes an elbow to the forehead.
Orosco avoiding damage as Vera throws knees to the body.
Vera avoids a wild elbow strike from Orosco.
Vera is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Orosco pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vera taking a breather.
Orosco throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vera trying to land knees to the body.
Orosco throws an elbow but it misses.
Vera letting Orosco take a breather here.
Orosco misses with an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orosco throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Orosco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vera missing with knees to the body.
Vera is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vera blocks an elbow strike.
Orosco throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vera being controlled against the cage.
Orosco lands an elbow inside.
Vera letting Orosco take a breather here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Orosco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vera blocks an elbow strike from Orosco.
Vera takes an elbow to the forehead.
Orosco throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orosco lands an elbow inside.
Orosco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orosco misses with an elbow over the top.
Orosco creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vera is looking to control Orosco's arms but Orosco gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vera has his back to the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vera seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Orosco leaning his opponent against the cage.
Orosco looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vera misses with a knee strike.
Vera blocks an elbow strike.
Orosco throws an elbow but it misses.
Orosco looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Orosco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vera's elbow.
Vera blocks an elbow strike from Orosco.
Orosco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orosco lands a nice elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Orosco.
Vera avoids the elbow strike from Orosco, against the cage.
Vera is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vera blocks the elbow strike.
Vera is trying to maintain a safe position but Orosco gets an underhook and turns Vera into the cage.
Orosco lands an elbow inside.
Orosco looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Orosco manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Orosco dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kief Vera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orosco tries to land knees in the clinch but Vera avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orosco lands an elbow just above Vera 's eye.
Jerrold Orosco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Orosco pushes off an throws an elbow but Vera leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerrold Orosco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Orosco, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerrold Orosco!