PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mate Orsic (ranked 900 p4p, 996 weight class) and Venali Paetmar (ranked 129 p4p, 147 weight class). Orsic comes to the cage accompanied by KRS One - Rappaz R. N. Dainja. Paetmar has chosen Powerwolf - Amen & Attack as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Orsic
vs
Paetmar

185 cm
35
168
16 - 6 - 1

168 cm
35
153
12 - 12 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mate Orsic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Venali Paetmar!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orsic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Paetmar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paetmar throws a series of punches but Orsic moves out of range.
Orsic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Venali Paetmar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paetmar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orsic.
Paetmar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paetmar looks to throw the jab but Orsic is out of range.
Orsic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paetmar.
Orsic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Paetmar misses the target.
Orsic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paetmar as he avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paetmar. Orsic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paetmar cracks Orsic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Paetmar takes a swing at Orsic's ribcage but misses.
Orsic throws a jab when Paetmar was well out of range.
Paetmar connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orsic lands a body shot.
Paetmar throws a jab but it's blocked by Orsic.
Paetmar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paetmar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paetmar throws a combination that misses
and Paetmar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paetmar connects with the punch.
A swing and a miss from Paetmar.
A combination from Paetmar does no damage.
Orsic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Paetmar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Orsic.
Orsic has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tran MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Orsic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paetmar throws out a counter right but Orsic avoids it with no problem.
Jab from Paetmar.
Orsic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paetmar.

Orsic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Orsic is working for a submission of some sort.
Orsic wants to free his trapped foot but Paetmar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Paetmar controlling the position for now.
Orsic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Orsic is working for a kimura but Paetmar is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Orsic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Paetmar is just riding it out for now. Orsic eventually gives up the hold.

Paetmar looking for submissions off his back.
Paetmar is trying to get back to full guard.
Paetmar wants to control but Orsic is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Orsic is working for a kimura but Paetmar is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Paetmar is looking for a sweep. Orsic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Orsic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paetmar is refusing to be controlled, as Orsic sits in half guard.

Paetmar actively working from the bottom here.

Orsic is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Paetmar has managed to free his arm - good work.

Orsic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Paetmar defends it well.
Orsic working the head and body with strikes.

Orsic is looking for a kimura but Paetmar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Orsic to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orsic trying to pass the guard but Paetmar defending well.
Orsic prevents Paetmar from improving his position.
Paetmar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Orsic.
Paetmar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Paetmar is trying to maintain the position but Orsic is very close to passing his half guard.
Paetmar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Orsic is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Paetmar is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mate Orsic!
After winning the bout, Mate Orsic thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Venali Paetmar stepped up to the mic, saying 'Next time...'.