PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karsa Orlong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklin Bitter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Orlong
vs
Bitter

200 cm
21
263 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
23
250 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Karsa Orlong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Franklin Bitter!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bitter.

Bitter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Bitter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Orlong has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bitter goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Orlong has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bitter but great work by Orlong.
Bitter sneaks back into half guard.

Bitter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Orlong pulls his head out easily.
Orlong wants to stand up but Bitter is controlling the position.
Bitter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlong tries to free his leg and advance position but Bitter is retaining full guard.
Orlong postures up and lands a big shot to Bitter's brow.

Bitter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Orlong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bitter looks gassed!

Orlong drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Orlong jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Orlong wants to stand but Bitter has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Orlong got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bitter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Orlong has managed to get both his arms back between Bitter's legs - danger averted.

Bitter is looking for a triangle but Orlong pushes his legs off easily.
Orlong is looking to work some ground and pound but Bitter has wrist control.

Bitter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Orlong defends well.
Orlong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitter has a closed guard, preventing Orlong from standing up.
Orlong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bitter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Orlong wants to stand but Bitter has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Bitter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Bitter looking for subs off his back but Orlong has passed one foot through into half guard.

Bitter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bitter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Orlong stands up out of the half guard.
Orlong misses with a series of wild punches.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Orlong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bitter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Orlong smiles and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Orlong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Franklin Bitter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orlong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Orlong lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bitter backs up against the cage.

Orlong shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Orlong was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bitter bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Bitter drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Orlong manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bitter has Orlong in his guard.

Bitter working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Orlong has passed into half guard!
Orlong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bitter on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orlong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bitter keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franklin Bitter dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bitter is defended easily by Orlong.

Orlong forces Bitter back against the cage and clinches.

Orlong breaks the clinch.
Bitter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Orlong counters with a left and a right that stings Bitter.

Orlong instigates a clinch.
Orlong lands a knee to the head.
Orlong taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bitter tries to pull guard but Orlong won't allow it.
Karsa Orlong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franklin Bitter.

Orlong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Orlong forces Bitter back against the cage and clinches.
Bitter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Orlong just stands there and leans against the cage.
Orlong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bitter backwards.
Bitter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Orlong stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Orlong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice sprawl there from Bitter as Orlong shoots in.

Bitter closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bitter lands in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bitter drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bitter jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Bitter 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.
Orlong looking to control.

Bitter has gone for a leg lock! Orlong slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bitter's guard.

Orlong has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Bitter to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Orlong is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Bitter pulls down on the head and he's put Orlong to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Franklin Bitter!