PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Hedman Karlsson (ranked 768 p4p, 1074 weight class) and Alessandro Orsini (ranked 115 p4p, 158 weight class). Alessandro Orsini has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hedman Karlsson
vs
Orsini

178 cm
38
173
24 - 15 - 0

183 cm
37
171
28 - 22 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oliver Hedman Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alessandro Orsini!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a straight right.
Orsini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orsini tries to land a leg kick but Hedman Karlsson saw it coming and moves away.
Hedman Karlsson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hedman Karlsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orsini is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Orsini throws an off balance right hand
and Hedman Karlsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hedman Karlsson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Orsini counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hedman Karlsson thinking.
Orsini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Orsini looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice jab there from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orsini throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedman Karlsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orsini swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hedman Karlsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Orsini is looking to slow Hedman Karlsson down with leg kicks.
Orsini throws a poor cross that misses
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orsini takes a swing at Hedman Karlsson's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Orsini. Those never looked like landing.
Orsini misses with a right hand
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a straight right hand.
A good leg kick by Orsini.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body shot.
Orsini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hedman Karlsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Orsini.
Hedman Karlsson throwing a counter right hand but Orsini manages to avoid it.
Orsini closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice body punch from Orsini.
Orsini looks to land a right hand but Hedman Karlsson moved out of range.
Orsini is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hedman Karlsson rather than just go for the knockout.
Orsini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hedman Karlsson throws out the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Hedman Karlsson. Those never looked like landing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Orsini or perhaps it was just good defense by Hedman Karlsson, which made it look bad.
Orsini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orsini moves out of range of the strikes.
Hedman Karlsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Orsini makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Orsini lands a jab to the nose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hedman Karlsson loads up on a big right hand but Orsini slips the punch.
Orsini slips under a jab.
Hedman Karlsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Orsini, as that shot connected.
A left and a right from Hedman Karlsson both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Alessandro Orsini has been cut.
Orsini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orsini moves away.
Orsini throws an overhand right that lands on Hedman Karlsson's shoulder, as Hedman Karlsson tries to avoid the shot.
Hedman Karlsson misses the jab.
Hedman Karlsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orsini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hedman Karlsson checks a low kick from Orsini.
Nice shot by Hedman Karlsson.
Nice cross by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson moves away from the strike by Orsini.
Orsini throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hedman Karlsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oliver Hedman Karlsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hedman Karlsson throws out a loose jab but Orsini uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orsini manages to avoid it.
Hedman Karlsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Hedman Karlsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Orsini. Orsini circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Orsini throws a body punch but Hedman Karlsson moves out of range.
A slow jab from Hedman Karlsson misses its intended target.
Hedman Karlsson looks to land a combination but Orsini avoids it well.
Hedman Karlsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orsini swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hedman Karlsson.
A jab from Orsini finds it's way through Hedman Karlsson's defenses.
Orsini ducks right into an uppercut from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a jab to the body
and Orsini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Orsini throws a body shot but no joy.
Orsini scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hedman Karlsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Orsini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hedman Karlsson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Orsini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hedman Karlsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hedman Karlsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Orsini counters with a nice body shot.
Orsini takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hedman Karlsson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Orsini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hedman Karlsson.
Orsini throws a hook to the side of Hedman Karlsson's head but Hedman Karlsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Orsini avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Orsini releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Donk. Hedman Karlsson catches Orsini right on the button with a cross.
Orsini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hedman Karlsson.
Some bone on bone action there as Hedman Karlsson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A swing and a miss from Hedman Karlsson.
A big right from Orsini misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a hook.
Orsini staying out of range there.
Orsini slips under a jab from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Hedman Karlsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alessandro Orsini's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice body punch from Hedman Karlsson.
Orsini moves away from the strike by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson throws a body punch but Orsini moves out of range.
Orsini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice cross by Orsini.
Hedman Karlsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab, jab by Orsini - just one landing.
Hedman Karlsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orsini can do to turn this around?
Hedman Karlsson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Orsini might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hedman Karlsson has got the better of the exchanges.
Orsini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hedman Karlsson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hedman Karlsson works Orsini's body with a nice hook.
A clash of legs there as Hedman Karlsson blocks the low kick.
Hedman Karlsson ducks under a wild hook from Orsini.
Orsini misses with a hook. Hedman Karlsson ducked under it nicely.
Hedman Karlsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Orsini.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hedman Karlsson. Orsini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oliver Hedman Karlsson is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsini throws a series of punches but Hedman Karlsson moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Hedman Karlsson misses its target.
Orsini connects with a jab.
Hedman Karlsson throws a head kick but Orsini moves out of range.
Orsini swings for the body but Hedman Karlsson moves out of range.
Hedman Karlsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hedman Karlsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Orsini.
Orsini scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hedman Karlsson in his tracks.
Hedman Karlsson blocks a leg kick.
Hedman Karlsson throws a hook but Orsini avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Orsini releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hedman Karlsson misses the jab.
Orsini lands a glancing blow to the side of Hedman Karlsson's head.
Orsini throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hedman Karlsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orsini. Hedman Karlsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orsini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orsini lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hedman Karlsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hedman Karlsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hedman Karlsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Orsini takes a swing at Hedman Karlsson's ribcage but misses.
Hedman Karlsson loads up on a big right hand but Orsini slips the punch.
Orsini swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hedman Karlsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hedman Karlsson throws out a loose jab but Orsini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orsini uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hedman Karlsson.
Orsini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson is looking to counter punch.
Good exchange - Hedman Karlsson coming out on top.
Orsini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orsini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Hedman Karlsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Hedman Karlsson misses its intended target.
Orsini flicks out a counter leg kick but Hedman Karlsson steps away.

Orsini shoots in and gets a takedown into Hedman Karlsson's guard.
Orsini loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsini throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hedman Karlsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Orsini postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hedman Karlsson pulls Orsini in close to his closed guard and prevents Orsini from doing any damage or advancing position.
Orsini trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Orsini must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Orsini content to stall in guard here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Orsini trying to control but Hedman Karlsson is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hedman Karlsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Orsini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Orsini slips a jab from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson checks a leg kick.
Hedman Karlsson works the jab nicely.
Orsini with a hook.
Orsini avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hedman Karlsson slips a jab from Orsini.
Hedman Karlsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alessandro Orsini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alessandro Orsini's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hedman Karlsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hedman Karlsson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Orsini paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Orsini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hedman Karlsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Orsini.
Orsini lands a jab.
Hedman Karlsson lands with a shot to the body.
Orsini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orsini wants to slow Hedman Karlsson down by chopping away at his legs.
A big left from Hedman Karlsson misses.
Orsini throws a lazy right hand but Hedman Karlsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hedman Karlsson throwing a counter right hand but Orsini manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedman Karlsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Orsini lands a nice looking body shot.
Orsini scores with a punch to the head.
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!
Orsini lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hedman Karlsson slips under a jab from Orsini.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orsini. Hedman Karlsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orsini lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Orsini avoids the body shot from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson clobbers Orsini with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice body punch from Hedman Karlsson.
Orsini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A quick step to the side and Hedman Karlsson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a wild combination.
Orsini is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice defenses there by Hedman Karlsson.

Orsini manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hedman Karlsson on his heels. He'll look to pass Hedman Karlsson's guard now, I'm sure.
Hedman Karlsson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Orsini is looking to work some ground and pound but Hedman Karlsson has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orsini postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Orsini scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Orsini wants to pass the guard but Hedman Karlsson is keeping the position.
Orsini throwing strikes from guard but Hedman Karlsson blocks nicely.
Orsini wants to pass the guard but Hedman Karlsson is keeping the position.
Orsini trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orsini throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson misses the shot to the body.
Orsini swings widly with a right hand
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Orsini. That snapped Hedman Karlsson's head back.
Orsini lands with a hook. Hedman Karlsson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hedman Karlsson stuns Orsini with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hedman Karlsson misses with an uppercut.
Orsini slips under a jab from Hedman Karlsson.
Orsini misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Orsini misses the target.
Hedman Karlsson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Orsini throws an overhand right that lands on Hedman Karlsson's shoulder, as Hedman Karlsson tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Orsini.
Orsini looks to throw the jab but Hedman Karlsson is out of range.
Hedman Karlsson cracks Orsini with a good jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hedman Karlsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orsini was well out of range. Poor timing from Hedman Karlsson.
Orsini throws a shot from downtown. Hedman Karlsson moves away and avoids it.
Orsini has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Orsini finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Orsini fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hedman Karlsson on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Hedman Karlsson misses the target.
Hedman Karlsson lands an overhand right.
Hedman Karlsson moves out of range as Orsini strikes.
Hedman Karlsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Orsini.
Hedman Karlsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Orsini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Orsini is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Orsini takes a jab right on the kisser.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alessandro Orsini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Orsini 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alessandro Orsini!
Alessandro Orsini spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.