|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willem DeFoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Orbach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
 |
|
 |
| 178 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
|
180 cm
23
169 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Very strong |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power |
|
| |
|
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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Willem DeFoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jerry Orbach!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orbach fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
DeFoe throws a hook to the side of Orbach's head but Orbach sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Orbach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
DeFoe throws a shot from downtown. Orbach moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from DeFoe does no damage.
Orbach fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orbach shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with DeFoe but DeFoe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Willem DeFoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Orbach.
Orbach looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
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.
Orbach gets a takedown into half guard.
DeFoe throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orbach is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Orbach is working for a kimura but DeFoe is defending it quite comfortably.
Orbach is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
DeFoe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Orbach.
Orbach is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Orbach seems to be working for a kimura but DeFoe defends the submission attempt.
DeFoe is looking to improve his position.
DeFoe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for DeFoe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orbach won't allow DeFoe to sweep him here.
Orbach 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.
Orbach stopping the sweep attempt from DeFoe.
DeFoe is working hard here to advance position.
Orbach drops back looking for a leg! DeFoe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and DeFoe manages to kick Orbach off! Orbach jumps back into DeFoe's guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Orbach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Orbach 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.
DeFoe throws a hook to the side of Orbach's head but Orbach sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Orbach slips a jab from DeFoe.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Orbach shoots for a double leg takedown but DeFoe sprawls well. He's pushed Orbach's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jerry Orbach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orbach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orbach slips under a jab.
Orbach looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
DeFoe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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.
Orbach fails in his attempt to clinch.
Orbach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orbach shoots for a double leg takedown but DeFoe sprawls well. He's pushed Orbach's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Willem DeFoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Orbach.
Orbach looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? DeFoe is fending him off so far but Orbach persists. Nope, DeFoe circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeFoe loads up on a big right hand but Orbach slips the punch.
Orbach is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Jerry Orbach has been cut.
DeFoe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orbach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from DeFoe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeFoe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orbach.
DeFoe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Orbach looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
DeFoe misses with the combination.
DeFoe stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willem DeFoe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jerry Orbach's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
DeFoe scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Orbach.
DeFoe misses with a wild body shot.
Orbach is looking to clinch but DeFoe is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeFoe looks to land a combination but Orbach avoids it well.
Orbach slips under a jab.
DeFoe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Orbach in his tracks.
DeFoe throws an overhand right that drops Orbach like a sack of potatoes! DeFoe dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willem DeFoe!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
35% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
