PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between GURUTUBA BEBUM (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). GURUTUBA BEBUM has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

BEBUM
vs
Sackett

185 cm
22
230 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
260 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, GURUTUBA BEBUM!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Orlando Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett lets loose with a powerful body kick. BEBUM will feel that in the morning.
Sackett avoids a punch combination nicely.
BEBUM shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sackett pinned against the cage. Sackett gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Danga de danga de dang - Sackett scores with a four punch combination!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sackett.
BEBUM punishes Sackett's body with a nice straight punch.
Sackett throws a series of punches but BEBUM avoids them all with ease.
BEBUM wants to clinch up but Sackett keeps it at a distance.

Sackett closes the distance and clinches.
BEBUM is trying to break the clinch but Sackett has him pressed against the cage.
Sackett prevents the takedown attempt.
BEBUM tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sackett smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for GURUTUBA BEBUM. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sackett displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A right-left combo lands from Sackett.
This has been an exciting period of action!

BEBUM gets caught flat footed, as Sackett shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

BEBUM had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sackett is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. BEBUM Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sackett's back instead.
BEBUM has the hooks in. Sackett is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett trying to control the hands but BEBUM breaks the grip.
BEBUM is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Sackett. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
BEBUM is trying to stick to Sackett's back but Sackett is turning into BEBUM. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in BEBUM's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sackett.
Sackett slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sackett stopping the sweep attempt from BEBUM.
BEBUM is breathing heavily.
Sackett controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
BEBUM looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sackett wants to pass the guard but BEBUM is keeping the position.
BEBUM is striking from the bottom but Sackett uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sackett controlling the action here.
BEBUM wants to get back to full guard.
Sackett moves nicely into side control.
A lull in the action here as Sackett stalls from top position.
BEBUM gets back to half guard.
Sackett is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BEBUM is trying to get back to full guard.
Sackett is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
BEBUM is trying to stand up here but Sackett is controlling him well.

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.
Sackett sitting and controlling from the half guard.
BEBUM wants to get back to full guard.
BEBUM is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sackett's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sackett's back!
Sackett controlling BEBUM 's hands.
Sackett trying to control the position but BEBUM manages to sink in the hooks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Despite being in the dominant position, Orlando Sackett just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sackett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from BEBUM misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orlando Sackett dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sackett scores with a jab to the body.
BEBUM with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sackett counters with a one-two to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for BEBUM.

Sackett changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. BEBUM looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sackett remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
BEBUM is looking for a sweep.
BEBUM regains half guard.
Sackett prevents BEBUM from improving his position.
BEBUM is looking to get back to is feet but Sackett passes into side control.
Sackett slows the pace down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BEBUM tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sackett working the ground and pound.
BEBUM is looking to reverse the position.
BEBUM looks to move to half guard but instead Sackett has passed into mount! Damn!
Sackett working the ground and pound effectively.
Sackett sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
BEBUM keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sackett controlling from the full mount.
BEBUM is trying to reverse the position but instead Sackett has taken his back - oops!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BEBUM has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

BEBUM showing good submission defense here.
BEBUM wants to escape the position.
BEBUM is working hard here to advance position.

Sackett is working for a rear naked choke. BEBUM is not defending it well and Sackett has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! BEBUM refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of BEBUM's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Orlando Sackett!