PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franklin Orellana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fejha Kurko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orellana comes into the arena with Black Betty blaring out of the sound system. Fejha Kurko is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Orellana
vs
Kurko

190 cm
23
206 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

182 cm
26
210 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition 159 Energy + Stamina
Milwaukee's Best Nutrition 159 Energy + Stamina

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Franklin Orellana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fejha Kurko!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kurko shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Orellana napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Orellana tries to escape but Kurko is in control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurko taking a breather here.
Orellana is pushing Kurko's head away, looking to escape. Kurko manages to hold on to the position though.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kurko misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orellana doesn't manage to clinch there - Kurko circles away.
Orellana misses with a hook. Kurko ducked under it nicely.
Kurko jabs at Orellana's body.

Kurko scores a takedown into full mount!
Kurko controlling from the full mount.
You get the feeling that Orellana really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Kurko sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Kurko has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurko scoring with strikes but Orellana is staying in there.
Orellana squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Orellana is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurko controlling the pace for now.
You get the feeling that Orellana really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Kurko takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Orellana is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Kurko controlling the pace for now.
Orellana is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

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.
Kurko controlling from mount.
Orellana is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kurko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Orellana looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Orellana wants to clinch.
Orellana takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Orellana gets caught flat footed, as Kurko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kurko's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Orellana wants to get back to his feet but Kurko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Orellana has his feet on Kurko's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orellana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Orellana throws a hook but Kurko blocks it.
Kurko keeps the fight on the outside.
Orellana tries to clinch up.
Kurko swats away the attempt to clinch by Orellana.
Orellana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Orellana misses with the combination.
Orellana tries to clinch up but Kurko circles away and keeps his distance.
Orellana throws a sloppy body shot
and Kurko counters with a right hand to the body.

Kurko looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Orellana tries to kick Kurko off in order to stand up. Kurko Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Orellana is being controlled here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orellana is trying to get back to his feet.
Kurko is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Orellana's shoulder. That is not cool.
Orellana is looking to get back to his feet here but Kurko is keeping cool and he's managed to take Orellana's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurko lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Kurko.
Orellana is trying to get back to his feet but Kurko has full control of the position and if anything, Orellana has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Orellana trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Kurko is landing with strikes from the back.
Orellana wants to get back to his feet.
What can Orellana do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Orellana controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Good control from Kurko.
Orellana has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fejha Kurko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Orellana falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kurko counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fejha Kurko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kurko stops Orellana from standing up.
Orellana keeping full guard, as Kurko tries to pass.
Orellana is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kurko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kurko prevents Orellana from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kurko controlling from the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Fejha Kurko.
Kurko stuns Orellana with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kurko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kurko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Orellana is trying to stand.
Orellana tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Kurko manages to move to mount!
Orellana trying desperately to get to his feet.
Kurko controlling the position easily from mount.
Franklin Orellana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fejha Kurko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Orellana is trying to stand.

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.
Kurko controlling the position easily from mount.

Despite being in the dominant position, Fejha Kurko just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kurko throws a wild body kick that Orellana sees coming a mile off.
Orellana tries to clinch up
and Kurko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Orellana thinking.
Orellana wants to clinch
enabling Kurko to counter with a crisp jab.
Franklin Orellana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kurko slips a jab from Orellana.
A big right from Orellana misses.
Orellana falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kurko counters with a series of strikes. Orellana will be more careful next time no doubt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fejha Kurko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kurko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fejha Kurko!