PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shadow Bloodmoon (ranked 5794 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom Orsini (ranked 5399 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Bloodmoon
vs
Orsini

177 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shadow Bloodmoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dom Orsini!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orsini blocks a head kick by Bloodmoon.
No luck for Bloodmoon with that takedown attempt.

Orsini gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Orsini wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Bloodmoon manages to pass to side control.

Orsini is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsini is refusing to be controlled, as Bloodmoon sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsini is trying to get back to full guard.
Orsini wants to control but Bloodmoon is keeping busy.

Bloodmoon gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
A head kick misses from Orsini.

Bloodmoon looking to score a takedown here. Orsini is defending well but Bloodmoon drives through and ends up in Orsini's guard.
Bloodmoon trying to control but Orsini is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodmoon passes into half guard.
Orsini desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bloodmoon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bloodmoon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bloodmoon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Orsini does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodmoon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Orsini regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bloodmoon slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Orsini wants to control but Bloodmoon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bloodmoon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bloodmoon prevents Orsini from standing back up.
Bloodmoon passes to side control.
Orsini struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsini tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Bloodmoon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Orsini is holding Bloodmoon down, trying to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bloodmoon trying to control the position but Orsini is working away.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shadow Bloodmoon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Orsini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bloodmoon.
Orsini throws a good cross that connects.
Shadow Bloodmoon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bloodmoon instigates a clinch.
Orsini is trying to stall.
Orsini is trying to push Bloodmoon away but Bloodmoon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Bloodmoon is trying to trip Orsini. He has hold of a leg but Orsini is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bloodmoon persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Bloodmoon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Orsini has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bloodmoon has managed to get both his arms back between Orsini's legs - danger averted.
Bloodmoon cracks Orsini with a solid left hand.
Orsini really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bloodmoon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsini keeping full guard, as Bloodmoon tries to pass.
Shadow Bloodmoon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Orsini trying to keep a closed guard but Bloodmoon is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsini utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bloodmoon wanted to stand there but Orsini had control of the position.
Bloodmoon is pushing down on Orsini's leg trying to pass to half guard. Orsini is fighting to maintain full guard but Bloodmoon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Orsini is trying to stand back up but Bloodmoon is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bloodmoon is trying to work for a kimura but Orsini is defending well.
Orsini wants to get back to full guard.

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.

Bloodmoon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Orsini tries to roll over but Bloodmoon keeps him under control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bloodmoon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bloodmoon wants it to stay on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bloodmoon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Orsini moves into the clinch successfully.
Orsini stalling in the clinch but Bloodmoon improves position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsini is trying to break free.
Orsini tries to break free but Bloodmoon pushes him back against the cage.

Bloodmoon drags the fight down to the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bloodmoon pulls Orsini in close to prevent any damage.
Bloodmoon looking to control.
Orsini must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Orsini wants to control from the top but Bloodmoon keeps moving.
Orsini wants to stand but Bloodmoon is controlling his posture from full guard.

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.
Orsini throws a big right hand that misses.

Orsini avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bloodmoon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Orsini shoots in looking for a takedown. Bloodmoon tries to sprawl out of it but Orsini keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bloodmoon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orsini shoots in but Bloodmoon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shadow Bloodmoon dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bloodmoon closes the distance and clinches.
Bloodmoon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bloodmoon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Orsini pulls his leg out and moves away.

Bloodmoon closes the distance and pushes Orsini back into the cage.

Bloodmoon manages to pull guard.
Bloodmoon 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.
Orsini trying to control the position from guard on top but Bloodmoon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bloodmoon pulls Orsini in close to prevent any damage.
Bloodmoon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodmoon has a closed guard, preventing Orsini from standing up.
Orsini throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Orsini controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Orsini misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bloodmoon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Orsini as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Orsini lands a slapping body shot.
Orsini shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bloodmoon but Bloodmoon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Orsini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Orsini fails with an attempt to clinch.
Orsini thumps Bloodmoon with a low kick.
Bloodmoon fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shadow Bloodmoon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodmoon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Orsini as he avoids it easily.
Orsini closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bloodmoon circles away.
Orsini dives in for a single leg takedown but Bloodmoon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Orsini throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bloodmoon tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Orsini is in Bloodmoon's guard.
Orsini wants to pass the guard but Bloodmoon is keeping the position.

Bloodmoon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Orsini throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bloodmoon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Orsini accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bloodmoon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orsini can do to turn this around?
Orsini wants to control from the top but Bloodmoon keeps moving.
Bloodmoon keeping full guard, as Orsini tries to pass.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Orsini trying to control the position from guard on top but Bloodmoon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orsini looks to land a combination but Bloodmoon avoids it well.
Orsini misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dom Orsini.
I think Bloodmoon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shadow Bloodmoon!