PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hans Orsolics (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakuna Matata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hans Orsolics has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Orsolics
vs
Matata

170 cm
22
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

199 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

MMA's Best Nutrition

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hans Orsolics!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hakuna Matata!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orsolics is looking to clinch but Matata is avoiding it.
Orsolics tries to clinch but Matata moves out of range.
Matata circles away from the clinch attempt.
Orsolics wants to clinch.
Orsolics tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matata paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Orsolics shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Orsolics throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Matata trying to control here.
Matata is positioning himself well to prevent Orsolics advancing to mount.
Matata is trying to maintain the position but Orsolics is very close to passing his half guard.
Matata keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Matata trying to hold on to Orsolics's head to control him but Orsolics postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Orsolics fails with an attempt to clinch.
Orsolics tries to clinch up.
Orsolics is looking to clinch.
Orsolics fails with a takedown attempt.
Orsolics tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matata swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Orsolics is looking to clinch but Matata is avoiding it.
Orsolics doesn't manage to clinch there - Matata circles away.
Orsolics shoots in looking for a takedown. Matata tries to sprawl out of it but Orsolics keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Matata manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Matata with that takedown attempt.

That's two 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.
Orsolics tries to clinch up.
Orsolics misses with a takedown

and Matata counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Orsolics. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orsolics is breathing heavily.

Orsolics looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Matata controlling the action here.
Orsolics is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Matata trying to control the pace.
Matata is looking to advance position but Orsolics won't allow it.
Matata is taking a breather. Orsolics says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I looks like Matata might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Matata trying to pass the guard but Orsolics defending well.
Matata prevents Orsolics from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Orsolics is looking to improve his position.
Matata is taking a breather. Orsolics says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Matata trying to control the action but Orsolics is working from the bottom.
Matata is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

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.

Despite being in the dominant position, Hakuna Matata just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Orsolics shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Orsolics takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matata keeping control of the position.
Matata wants to control but Orsolics is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Matata is positioning himself well to prevent Orsolics advancing to mount.
Orsolics looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Matata is staying active underneath Orsolics, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Matata won't allow Orsolics to pass to mount.
Matata is staying active underneath Orsolics, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Orsolics tries to clinch up

and Matata decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Orsolics's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hakuna Matata dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Orsolics looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Matata!
Orsolics avoids the attempt from Matata to control.
Orsolics sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Matata working to try and regain half guard.
Matata wants to control but Orsolics is having none of it.
Orsolics fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Matata is wriggling around trying to escape.
Matata wants to hold on but Orsolics pushes him away.
Matata holds on for dear life, controlling Orsolics's posture momentarily.
Orsolics cracks Matata with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Matata in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Matata tries to hold on but Orsolics pushes him away.
Matata is trying desperately to improve position.
Matata tries to lock up and control but Orsolics gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Matata is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsolics pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Orsolics lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Matata manages to control the position for a moment.
Matata wants to hold on but Orsolics pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matata takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Orsolics working for a guillotine from mount but Matata is in no mood to give up.
Matata bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Matata trying to control the position from guard on top but Orsolics is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orsolics tries to strike from the bottom.
Matata sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Orsolics's guard.
Matata is tying to control. Orsolics wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Orsolics is trying to get back to full guard.
Matata keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Hakuna Matata just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Orsolics tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Matata counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Matata slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Orsolics looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matata is one step ahead there.
Matata trying to control the position from guard on top but Orsolics is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matata postures up.

Orsolics looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Matata showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Orsolics has his foot on Matata's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Matata works his way back into a safe position though.
Matata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orsolics is keeping the position for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Matata throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Orsolics's waist but Orsolics gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Matata off to one side.
Orsolics tries for a takedown but Matata circles away easily

and Matata counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Matata controlling the action here.
Matata moves nicely into side control.
Matata moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Orsolics manages to get back to half guard.
Hakuna Matata has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsolics is looking to improve his position.
Matata trying to control from half guard but Orsolics is working away.
Orsolics might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Orsolics tries to get to full guard but Matata has control of the leg.
Matata passes to side control.
Matata has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Matata avoids the attempt from Orsolics to control.
Matata looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hakuna Matata 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. This is the final round!

Orsolics tries to clinch but Matata moves away

so Matata counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Matata stays in close to Orsolics's body and controls the position.
Matata wants to control from the top but Orsolics keeps moving.
Matata showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Hakuna Matata just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Orsolics moves in looking to clinch but Matata pushes him off.
Orsolics shoots and misses

and Matata counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orsolics struggling a bit here.
Orsolics is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matata 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 Orsolics's shoulder. That is not cool.
Orsolics is looking to reverse the position.
Matata just content to control the position.
Matata moves into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matata wants to take Orsolics's back here but Orsolics is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Orsolics tries to lock up and control but Matata gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Matata moves to take his opponent's back.
Matata slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Matata's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Matata trying to control momentarily.
Matata has good solid back control here.
Orsolics wants to get back to his feet.
I would not like to be Orsolics right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Hakuna Matata just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Matata circles away from the clinch attempt

and Matata counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Matata avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Matata pushing down on Orsolics's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Matata is controlling the pace.
Matata is keen to just control but Orsolics is a slippery customer.
Orsolics is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Matata slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matata is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Matata controlling the pace for now.
Orsolics keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Matata has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matata controlling from the full mount.
Orsolics is working to get back to half guard.
Matata content just to control the position here.

Despite being in the dominant position, Hakuna Matata just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Orsolics tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Matata counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matata is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Orsolics is looking to improve his position but Matata isn't that keen on the idea.
Orsolics flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Matata controlling from the full mount.
Orsolics tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matata sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hans Orsolics has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orsolics is squirming around, avoiding Matata's attempts to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hakuna Matata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Matata 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hakuna Matata!