PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Orbach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geoff Klease (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Geoff Klease enters the cage!

Orbach
vs
Klease

180 cm
28
169 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

172 cm
18
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Solid 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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jerry Orbach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Geoff Klease!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klease is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Klease swings for the body but Orbach moves out of range.
Klease misses with an attempted mid kick.
Klease tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Orbach paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Orbach tries to keep at a distance but Klease has taken the fight into the clinch.
Orbach tries to pull guard but Klease won't allow it.
Klease is trying to stall.
Klease tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Orbach just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klease can't get the takedown.
Klease doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orbach prevents the takedown attempt.
Jerry Orbach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geoff Klease.
Orbach jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Klease walks away with a smile on his face. Orbach gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Klease wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orbach shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Klease pinned against the cage. Klease gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Orbach drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Klease tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Orbach wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Orbach controlling from side mount.
Klease tries to buck Orbach off but Orbach is having none of it.
Klease wants to control but Orbach postures up.

Orbach is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Klease has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orbach is looking to take a break and control but Klease is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Orbach tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Klease gets back to half guard.

Klease looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orbach wants to free his trapped foot but Klease is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Orbach is looking for a kimura here.
Orbach is breathing heavily.
Klease trying to control but Orbach postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Klease doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Orbach counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Orbach.
Orbach trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Orbach showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Orbach wants to pass the guard but Klease is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orbach postures up.
Orbach stopping the sweep attempt from Klease.
Orbach looking to pass the guard.

Orbach drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Orbach jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Orbach postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Orbach shoots for a double leg takedown but Klease sprawls well. He's pushed Orbach's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Klease tries for a takedown but Orbach circles away easily

and Orbach counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Orbach dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Klease has his takedown stuffed

and Orbach counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Orbach tries to free his leg and advance position but Klease is retaining full guard.
Orbach trying to control but Klease is working from the bottom.

Orbach 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.
Orbach trying to control the position from guard on top but Klease is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orbach slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Klease is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Klease is looking to regain half guard here but Orbach keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Klease.
Klease misses the shot to the body.
Klease doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Orbach decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Klease's guard.
Klease looking to control.
Orbach wants to pass the guard but Klease is keeping the position.
Orbach sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Klease's guard.
Orbach is trying to control. Klease wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klease is trying to control but can't.
Klease manages to get to full guard.
Klease wants to stand but Orbach is controlling the position.
Orbach wants to pass the guard but Klease is keeping the position.
Orbach is pushing down on Klease's leg trying to pass to half guard. Klease is fighting to maintain full guard but Orbach has managed to sneak the leg through.

Orbach is looking for a kimura here.
Klease trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klease is pressing down on Orbach's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Orbach trying to control but Klease is working from the bottom.
Klease wants to stand and escape but Orbach is having none of it.
Jerry Orbach overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A big left from Klease misses.
Klease shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Orbach counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Orbach.
Jerry Orbach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geoff Klease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orbach wants to pass the guard but Klease is keeping the position.
Klease looking to control.

Orbach drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Klease dives on top into guard.
Klease tries to free his leg and advance position but Orbach is retaining full guard.
Orbach tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Orbach manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Klease manages to get himself to full guard.
Orbach won't allow Klease to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Orbach dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Klease with a poor takedown

and Orbach counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Klease!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Klease defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Orbach.
Klease wants to control but Orbach is having none of it.

Orbach is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Klease has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Orbach working for a guillotine from mount but Klease is in no mood to give up.
Klease is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klease is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Orbach goes for an armbar but Klease turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Klease.
Orbach keeping full guard, as Klease tries to pass.
Klease passes into half guard.

Orbach looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Klease works his way into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Klease thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Klease wants to stand but Orbach has his arm trapped.
Orbach is looking to regain half guard here but Klease keeps moving and retains side control.
Orbach is working hard here to advance position.
The ground and pound from Klease seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Orbach tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Klease wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Orbach is not content to let Klease control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Klease gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Klease drags the fight down to the ground.

Klease is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Orbach defends well.

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

Orbach has his foot on Klease's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Klease works his way back into a safe position though.

Klease decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klease shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Orbach counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Klease!
Klease sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Klease wants to control but Orbach is keeping busy.

Orbach is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Klease sees it coming and defends easily.
Klease is trying to maintain the position but Orbach is very close to passing his half guard.
Orbach trying to control from half guard but Klease is working away.
Geoff Klease has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jerry Orbach is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jerry Orbach.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Orbach, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Orbach!