PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Orbach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Geronimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geronimo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "War," by Edwin Starr kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Jerry Orbach has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jerry Orbach seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Orbach
vs
Geronimo

180 cm
23
169 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

178 cm
23
170 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Syndicate Drugs

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jerry Orbach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Don Geronimo!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geronimo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A good leg kick by Geronimo.
Jerry Orbach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Geronimo misses.
Geronimo throws a nice looking combination but Orbach bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Orbach slips under a jab from Geronimo.
Geronimo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Orbach avoids the body shot from Geronimo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Orbach.
Geronimo thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geronimo throws a series of punches but Orbach moves out of range.
Orbach fails with the takedown.
Geronimo misses the jab.
Orbach shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Orbach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Geronimo tries to land a leg kick but Orbach saw it coming and moves away.
Don Geronimo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Geronimo throws a right and a left that Orbach avoids nicely.
Geronimo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orbach moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Orbach looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Orbach passes Geronimo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Geronimo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Orbach.

Geronimo is defending against the submission attempts here by Orbach.

Orbach is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Orbach looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orbach prevents Geronimo from standing back up.

Orbach is working for a submission of some sort.

Orbach decides to stand and escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Orbach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Geronimo.
Orbach tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Geronimo swivels and escapes.
Orbach looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Orbach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Geronimo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Orbach checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Orbach misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jerry Orbach will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Geronimo misses with an uppercut.
Orbach shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Geronimo as he jumps to the side.
Geronimo misses with a hook to the body

and Orbach counters with a single leg into guard. Geronimo didn't expect that.

Orbach drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Geronimo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Orbach has Geronimo in his guard.

Geronimo stands up from Orbach's guard - Geronimo perhaps looking for a knockout.
Orbach tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Geronimo swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geronimo misses with a combination

and Orbach counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Orbach postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Geronimo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Orbach, into his guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Geronimo won't allow Orbach to get back to his feet.

Orbach working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Geronimo has passed into half guard!

Geronimo postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Orbach to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Geronimo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Geronimo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orbach slips a jab from Geronimo.
Orbach moves out of range of the leg kick from Geronimo.
Geronimo looks to throw the jab but Orbach is out of range.
Geronimo waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Orbach.
Geronimo takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geronimo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Orbach throws a low kick but Geronimo avoids it.
Geronimo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Orbach fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Orbach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orbach fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Geronimo misses with a body shot
enabling Orbach to counter with a crisp jab.
Geronimo wants to land a leg kick but Orbach is out of range.
Orbach shoots for a double leg takedown but Geronimo sprawls well. He's pushed Orbach's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Geronimo throws out a loose jab but Orbach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Geronimo.
Geronimo misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Don Geronimo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Orbach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Orbach blocks the leg kick.

Orbach scores with a takedown into Geronimo's guard.

Orbach has gone for a leg lock! Geronimo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Orbach's guard.
Orbach keeping moving, preventing Geronimo from controlling successfully.
Geronimo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Orbach escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Geronimo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orbach looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Geronimo trying to control but Orbach is working from the bottom.

Geronimo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Geronimo lands a jab to Orbach's midsection.
No luck for Orbach with that takedown attempt.
Orbach fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geronimo tries a low kick but Orbach avoids it.
Geronimo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Orbach bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Geronimo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Geronimo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Orbach is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Geronimo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Geronimo has escaped and now he's on top!

Geronimo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orbach looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Geronimo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Geronimo prevents Orbach from improving his position.
Geronimo wants to pass to mount but Orbach is defending the position.

Orbach looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Orbach looking for a kimura from the bottom but Geronimo passes into side control!
Orbach looks to move to half guard but instead Geronimo has passed into mount! Damn!
Jerry Orbach overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Geronimo manages to capitalize on a mistake by Orbach to take his back!
Geronimo trying to control momentarily.
Orbach tries to roll but Geronimo sticks to his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Geronimo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Geronimo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Geronimo!