PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Karlo Kasap (ranked 25044 p4p, 3528 weight class) and Lacika Orsos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lacika Orsos will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kasap
vs
Orsos

166 cm
19
138
1 - 3 - 0

175 cm
25
145
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Karlo Kasap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lacika Orsos!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orsos throws a series of strikes that have Kasap backpedaling.

It looks like Karlo Kasap has been cut.
Kasap takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Kasap shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kasap performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Orsos is in trouble now - Kasap has advanced to mount!
Kasap content just to control the position here.
Kasap has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Kasap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasap looking to control but Orsos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kasap controlling the position easily from mount.
Kasap wants to control the pace but Orsos is squirming around nicely.
Kasap tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kasap looking to control but Orsos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two 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.
Kasap controlling the position easily from mount.
Orsos is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Kasap wants to control the pace but Orsos is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasap sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Orsos is squirming around, avoiding Kasap's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kasap looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kasap looking to control but Orsos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kasap controlling from the full mount.
Kasap continues to hold on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Karlo Kasap dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karlo Kasap's cut.
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.

Kasap doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kasap is trying hard to land a takedown here. Orsos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Orsos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kasap walks into a stiff left hand from Orsos.
Orsos lands with a nice combination. Kasap backs away looking to recover.
Kasap fails with the takedown.
Kasap shoots in for a takedown but Orsos shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karlo Kasap. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kasap is defended easily by Orsos.
Orsos goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Orsos.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orsos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kasap. Kasap circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Kasap is rocked!
Karlo Kasap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kasap goes for a double leg but Orsos avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Orsos continues to drive forward.
Oh Kasap is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Orsos lands a right hand.
Kasap looking for a takedown.
Orsos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kasap.
Orsos throws a punch but it's blocked by Kasap.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Orsos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Orsos lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsos lands a nice uppercut.
Orsos throws a big uppercut that drops Kasap! More strikes from Orsos and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kasap lies dazed against the cage as Orsos celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lacika Orsos!