PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Count Orlok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mondial Dos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Orlok
vs
Dos

187 cm
18
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

195 cm
20
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Count Orlok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mondial Dos!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dos shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dos showed some decent athleticism there.

Dos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Orlok is looking to improve his position.
Orlok missing with punches from the bottom.

Orlok actively working from the bottom here.

Orlok looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dos scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Dos stands up out of the half guard.
Orlok with a poor takedown

and Dos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orlok makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Orlok.

Orlok has his foot on Dos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dos works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dos pushes down on Orlok's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Orlok gets full guard.
Orlok has a closed guard, preventing Dos from standing up.
Dos not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Orlok is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dos is aware though and is defending well.

Orlok is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dos is aware though and is defending well.
Orlok is breathing heavily.
Dos trying to control the position from guard on top but Orlok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Orlok flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Orlok is defending against the submission attempts here by Dos.
Orlok throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Orlok works his way to full guard. Good work.
Orlok throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Dos stands up from Orlok's guard - Dos perhaps looking for a knockout.

Dos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Orlok moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Orlok throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dos trying to control but Orlok is working from the bottom.
Dos might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Orlok kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dos is pushing down on Orlok's leg trying to pass to half guard. Orlok is fighting to maintain full guard but Dos has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Orlok defending well though.

Dos seems to be looking for submissions.
Orlok works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dos trying to control the position from guard on top but Orlok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Orlok looking for a guillotine here but Dos defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos stands and throws Orlok's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dos advances to mount.

Dos stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Orlok has his takedown stuffed

and Dos counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Dos stands up and beckons Orlok to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orlok takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dos shoots in and drives through. Orlok sprawls well.

Dos gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Orlok to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mondial Dos dominated that round.
That's time! Orlok's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dos throws a sloppy head kick and Orlok moves out of range easily.
Orlok fails with the takedown

and Dos counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Orlok gets full guard.
Orlok scores with a nice shot.
Orlok bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dos's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos is controlling Orlok's posture.
Dos trying to keep a closed guard but Orlok is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Orlok trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Orlok is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Dos had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Orlok is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dos Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Orlok's back instead.
Orlok turns into Dos and is now in his guard.
Orlok prevents Dos from getting back to his feet.
Orlok passes into half guard.
Orlok 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.
Dos wants to control but Orlok is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Orlok wants to work for an arm triangle but Dos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Orlok is looking to take a break and control but Dos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Orlok thows a huge punch but Dos dodges it nicely.
Orlok thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Orlok is looking for a kimura here.
Dos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dos keeping full guard, as Orlok tries to pass.
Dos wants to get back to his feet but Orlok is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Orlok drops back looking for a leg! Dos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dos manages to kick Orlok off! Orlok jumps back into Dos's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Dos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Orlok, pushing him back against the cage.
Dos lands a nice elbow.

Dos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orlok blocks a head kick by Dos.
Orlok gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Dos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dos.
Orlok trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Dos passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dos is looking to take a break and control but Orlok is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Orlok knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dos tries to stand but can't do so whilst Orlok controls his leg.
Orlok manages to get to full guard.
Dos tries to free his leg and advance position but Orlok is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mondial Dos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Orlok with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dos counters with a takedown into side control.
Orlok manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dos's best efforts.
Dos passes to side control.

Dos decides to stand back up.
Orlok shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Dos counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Dos manages to break the clinch.

Dos closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lull in the action here as Dos stalls from top position.
Mondial Dos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Orlok struggling a bit here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orlok tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dos wants to control but Orlok is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlok struggling a bit here.
Orlok is looking to reverse the position.
Dos scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Orlok to see if he's OK.
Dos is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Orlok's shoulder. That is not cool.
Orlok tries to improve position but can't.
Dos landing a few strikes.
Dos taking a breather here.
Orlok can't do much from the bottom here.
Orlok tries to buck Dos off but Dos is having none of it.

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.
Dos wants to control but Orlok is keeping him busy.
Orlok is looking to reverse the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A lazy left from Dos finds it's target.

Orlok bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dos is trying to control Orlok's posture but Orlok avoids it.
Dos is pushing Orlok's head away, looking to escape. Orlok manages to hold on to the position though.
Dos struggling a bit here.
Mondial Dos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dos is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Orlok's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dos wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlok lands strikes from half guard.
Dos manages to get to full guard.
Orlok passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Orlok working the ground and pound but Dos is defending the strikes.

Orlok tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dos tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dos struggling a bit here.

Orlok is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dos has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dos is trying to control Orlok's posture but Orlok avoids it.

Orlok goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dos rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Orlok's guard! Nice work there by Dos!

And that's the end of the fight!
Mondial Dos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mondial Dos!