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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Salo (ranked 5420 p4p, 5504 weight class) and Charles Orwell (ranked 549 p4p, 554 weight class). Charles Orwell is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Brawler
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Salo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charles Orwell!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orwell throws a big shot that misses.
Salo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Salo keeps the fight on the outside.
Salo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Orwell throws a right hand that misses
and Salo counters with a nice uppercut.
Orwell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orwell.
Orwell wants to take the fight to the mat but Salo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Salo letting Orwell take a breather here.
Orwell tightens his grip and picks Salo up, before dumping him to the ground. Salo manages to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orwell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Orwell looking to pass the guard.
Orwell controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orwell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Orwell controlling from the top position.
Salo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Salo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Orwell postures up in Salo's guard and throws a big left but Salo blocks it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orwell content to stall in guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Orwell misses the shot to the body.
Orwell has his takedown stuffed
enabling Salo to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Orwell tries to land a body kick
enabling Salo to counter with a crisp jab.
Orwell misses with a leg kick.
Orwell misses with a combination
and Salo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Orwell misses with a lunging right hand
letting Salo counter with a right hand.
Orwell has his takedown stuffed
and Salo counters with a straight right hand.
Pekka Salo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Orwell.
Orwell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Salo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Orwell misses with a wild body shot.
Salo throwing a counter right hand but Orwell manages to avoid it.
Orwell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orwell throws a right hand that misses
and Salo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Orwell is predictable there
and Salo counters with a stiff right hand.
Orwell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Salo tries to avoid it but Orwell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Salo to the ground. Salo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Orwell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Salo counters with a nice uppercut.
Orwell throws an off balance right hand
and Salo counters with a nice uppercut.
Orwell is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Salo's half guard.
Orwell looks winded!
Orwell prevents Salo from improving his position.
Salo trying to hold on to Orwell's head to control him but Orwell postures up.
Orwell perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salo is looking to control Orwell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Salo avoid being mounted?
Salo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Orwell is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Orwell is taking a breather. Salo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Orwell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Salo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Salo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pekka Salo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A lazy body kick from Orwell
enabling Salo to counter with a crisp jab.
Orwell throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Salo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Orwell is in Salo's guard.
Orwell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Orwell's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orwell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Salo's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orwell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Salo defending well though.
Salo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Orwell.
Orwell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Orwell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Salo trying to control here.
Orwell is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Orwell 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Still in half guard, Orwell seems content to control.
Orwell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Orwell in particular looking to stall.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Orwell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Salo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Orwell shoots and misses
and Salo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Orwell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Salo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Orwell is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Orwell shoots in for a takedown but Salo shows good takedown defense.
Pekka Salo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Orwell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Orwell misses
and Salo counters with a nice uppercut.
Salo moves out of range of the body kick from Orwell.
Orwell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Charles Orwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orwell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Salo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Orwell is breathing heavily.
A big right from Orwell misses.
Salo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Orwell fails with the takedown
and Salo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Orwell moves to clinch but Salo breaks away
and Salo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Orwell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Salo to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Orwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salo is looking to counter punch.
Orwell throws a lazy head kick
enabling Salo to counter with a crisp jab.
Orwell swings widly with a right hand
and Salo counters with a straight right hand.
Orwell tries to clinch up
and Salo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orwell feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Salos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Salo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orwell can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Orwell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Salo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Orwell misses with a kick to the body
and Salo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Orwell misses with a takedown
and Salo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Salo 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!
Orwell misses with a lunging right hand
and Salo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pekka Salo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Orwell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Salo throwing a counter right hand but Orwell manages to avoid it.
Charles Orwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orwell thows a leg kick but Salo checks it
and Salo counters with a straight right hand.
Salo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orwell throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Salo.
Salo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orwell.
Orwell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Salo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orwell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Salo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Orwell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orwell misses with a lunging right hand
and Salo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orwell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Salo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Orwell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Salo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Orwell is rocked!
Orwell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Salo counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Orwell out cold! What a finish! Salo is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pekka Salo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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