PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akhmed Dudayev (ranked 2855 p4p, 851 weight class) and Mate Orsic (ranked 316 p4p, 127 weight class). Orsic is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by KRS One - Rappaz R. N. Dainja. Mate Orsic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dudayev
vs
Orsic

180 cm
29
160
17 - 11 - 0

185 cm
34
162
15 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akhmed Dudayev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mate Orsic!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudayev looks to land a combination but Orsic avoids it well.
Dudayev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Orsic circles away quickly and effectively.
Dudayev throws a head kick that misses.
Orsic blocks a head kick by Dudayev.
Orsic connects with a right hand. Dudayev shakes it off.
Orsic blocks a head kick by Dudayev.
Dudayev connects with a high kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Orsic, as that shot connected.
Orsic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been told by Dudayev's head coaches at Tran MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dudayev moves out of range of the strikes.
Orsic has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Orsic swats away the attempt to clinch by Dudayev.
Dudayev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
No joy there for Dudayev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!
Orsic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Dudayev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dudayev.

Dudayev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orsic dodges the punch combination from Dudayev.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsic fails to land the takedown.
Dudayev connects with a nice looking jab.
Dudayev lands with a kick to the temple. Orsic shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dudayev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dudayev goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Orsic slips a jab from Dudayev.
Orsic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Orsic blocks a head kick by Dudayev.

Dudayev moves into the clinch.
Orsic stalling the fight.
Orsic can't break the clinch.
Dudayev throws a punch but it's blocked by Orsic.
Dudayev blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orsic has Dudayev pushed against the cage.
Orsic working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Orsic - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orsic tries to work over Dudayev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Orsic has Dudayev pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dudayev manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dudayev lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dudayev.

Dudayev manages to break the clinch.
Orsic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dudayev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orsic throws out the jab.
Orsic lands a nice looking body shot.
Akhmed Dudayev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dudayev throws a series of punches but Orsic avoids them all with ease.
It seemed like Orsic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dudayev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dudayev throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dudayev fails to land with a series of punches.
Dudayev throws a head kick but Orsic moves out of range.
Orsic throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little feinted left hand from Dudayev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Orsic looks to land a combination but Dudayev avoids it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Orsic closes the distance and clinches.
Orsic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dudayev is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Dudayev.
Orsic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orsic tries to score a body lock takedown but Dudayev shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Akhmed Dudayev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mate Orsic.

Dudayev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Orsic blocks a head kick by Dudayev.
Dudayev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dudayev slips a straight right by Orsic.
Dudayev moves out of range as Orsic strikes.
Dudayev throws a lazy body kick

and Orsic counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Orsic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Dudayev is defending against the submission attempts here by Orsic.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dudayev is refusing to be controlled, as Orsic sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsic prevents Dudayev from standing back up.

Orsic is working for an americana but Dudayev has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Orsic was thinking about the submission.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Orsic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Orsic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Orsic is looking to advance position but Dudayev has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

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!
Orsic is trying to escape the mount.
Dudayev is looking to stand but Orsic has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Dudayev avoids the attempt from Orsic to control.

Dudayev stands up from mount. Strange move.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Akhmed Dudayev dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A slow jab from Orsic misses its intended target.
Nice cross by Dudayev.
Orsic takes one to the chin there.
Dudayev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Orsic darts in looking for a takedown but Dudayev gets double underhooks and turns Orsic into the cage.
Akhmed Dudayev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dudayev misses with a series of wild punches.
Akhmed Dudayev is winning the standup battle so far.
Dudayev looks to land a combination but Orsic avoids it well.
Dudayev throws a head kick that misses.
Orsic slips under a jab.
Orsic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dudayev throws a series of punches but Orsic avoids them all with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orsic tries for a takedown but Dudayev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Orsic takes a kick to the side of the head.

Dudayev pushes Orsic up against the cage in a clinch.
Orsic is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dudayev is defending well.
Akhmed Dudayev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mate Orsic.
Orsic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dudayev lands a shoulder strike.
Orsic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudayev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orsic backwards.
Dudayev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Orsic backwards.
Dudayev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dudayev.
Dudayev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dudayev misses with some punches.
Dudayev lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Dudayev manages to break the clinch.
Dudayev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Orsic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dudayev throws a series of punches but Orsic moves out of range.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Orsic! Dudayev is backing up but he can't get away as Orsic lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Dudayev and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mate Orsic!
A relieved looking Mate Orsic thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.