PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donald Delacruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitipikz Orgonlo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Delacruz
vs
Orgonlo

156 cm
20
193 lbs
2 - 5 - 1

185 cm
20
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donald Delacruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vitipikz Orgonlo!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orgonlo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Orgonlo swinging wildly here.
Orgonlo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Delacruz.
Delacruz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Delacruz stuffs the takedown.
Orgonlo shoots in for a takedown but Delacruz shows good takedown defense.
Delacruz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Orgonlo sprawls well. Orgonlo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Delacruz gets slowly back to his feet.
Delacruz could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Delacruz scores with a takedown into Orgonlo's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delacruz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Delacruz wants to get up but he can't break Orgonlo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Delacruz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Delacruz trying to control but Orgonlo is working from the bottom.
Orgonlo managing to control the position.

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.
Orgonlo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Orgonlo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Delacruz is controlling him.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Orgonlo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Orgonlo is defended easily by Delacruz.
Donald Delacruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitipikz Orgonlo.

Orgonlo closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Orgonlo's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Delacruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Orgonlo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Delacruz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Orgonlo.
Orgonlo shoots in for a takedown but Delacruz shows good takedown defense.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Orgonlo enables Delacruz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Orgonlo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Delacruz wants to control from the top but Orgonlo keeps moving.
Orgonlo wants to get back to his feet but Delacruz passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delacruz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Orgonlo is defending against the submission attempts here by Delacruz.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Orgonlo actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Delacruz dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Orgonlo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Delacruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Orgonlo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Delacruz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Delacruz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Orgonlo swivels and escapes.
Orgonlo fails to land with a series of punches.
Orgonlo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Orgonlo throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Delacruz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orgonlo fails with the takedown.
Orgonlo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Delacruz swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delacruz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Orgonlo.
Delacruz is looking for a counter combo.
Donald Delacruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitipikz Orgonlo.

Orgonlo closes the distance and clinches.
Orgonlo looking to slow down the pace here.
Orgonlo slowing the pace effectively.

Delacruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Orgonlo goes for a double leg but Delacruz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Delacruz continues to drive forward.
Delacruz is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Orgonlo.
Orgonlo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Donald Delacruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orgonlo is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delacruz leaves Orgonlo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Orgonlo tries to clinch there but Delacruz circles away.
Delacruz dives in for a single leg takedown but Orgonlo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Orgonlo fails with a takedown attempt.
Delacruz is looking for a counter combo.
Orgonlo shoots in looking for a takedown but Delacruz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Orgonlo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Delacruz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Delacruz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delacruz controlling the pace.

Delacruz is working for a kimura but Orgonlo is defending it quite comfortably.
Delacruz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Delacruz is trying to work for a kimura but Orgonlo is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Delacruz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Delacruz 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.
Delacruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orgonlo can do to turn this around?

Delacruz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orgonlo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Delacruz dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Orgonlo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Orgonlo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Orgonlo gets caught napping as Delacruz dives in and scores a takedown. Orgonlo manages to retain guard.
Delacruz stops Orgonlo from standing up.
Delacruz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Orgonlo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Delacruz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Delacruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Orgonlo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orgonlo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Delacruz controls the pace.
Delacruz wants to control from the top but Orgonlo keeps moving.
Orgonlo looking for a sweep. Not yet Orgonlo, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orgonlo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Delacruz controls the pace.
Delacruz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Orgonlo is proving hard to escape from.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Orgonlo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Delacruz blocks a head kick by Orgonlo.
Orgonlo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Delacruz but Delacruz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Orgonlo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Delacruz.
Orgonlo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Delacruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Delacruz throwing a counter right hand but Orgonlo manages to avoid it.

Delacruz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Orgonlo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Delacruz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Delacruz wants to control from the top but Orgonlo keeps moving.
Delacruz is really struggling to control Orgonlo but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orgonlo trying to control the position.

Delacruz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Orgonlo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Orgonlo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Orgonlo!

Orgonlo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Delacruz checks a leg kick.
Orgonlo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orgonlo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Donald Delacruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitipikz Orgonlo.

Delacruz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Orgonlo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Orgonlo is trying to buck Delacruz off.

Delacruz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Delacruz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orgonlo tries to buck Delacruz off but Delacruz is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donald Delacruz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Delacruz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donald Delacruz!