PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ireneo Requina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cris Dorh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dorh has chosen Heaven & Hell as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Requina
vs
Dorh

182 cm
24
193 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

183 cm
26
195 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ireneo Requina!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cris Dorh!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorh looks to clinch

and Requina counters with a single leg into guard. Dorh didn't expect that.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dorh keeping moving, preventing Requina from controlling successfully.
Dorh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Requina working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Dorh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dorh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Requina.
Requina loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Requina lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dorh can't keep his opponent in guard - Requina advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Requina trying to control from half guard but Dorh is working away.
Requina missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Requina thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorh tries to roll over but Requina keeps him under control.
Requina is looking to take a break and control but Dorh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Requina is really struggling to control Dorh but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dorh wants to improve his position but Requina is controlling well.
Requina is trying to control. Dorh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ireneo Requina just wasn't active enough.
Requina with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dorh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Requina connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dorh's hands.
A slow jab from Requina misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Requina swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Requina. Dorh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dorh tries to clinch but Requina is having none of it.
Dorh doesn't manage to clinch there - Requina circles away.
Requina circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dorh wants to clinch
and Requina counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Requina connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dorh tries to clinch up but Requina circles away and keeps his distance.
Dorh closes the distance but Requina moves to the side

and Requina counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Requina stopping the sweep attempt from Dorh.
Requina lands a couple of digs.
Dorh wants to sweep here but Requina controlling him for the moment.
Dorh seems keen to control Requina's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Requina wants to control from the top but Dorh keeps moving.
Dorh can't keep his opponent in guard - Requina advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dorh taking some punishment here, with Requina in his half guard.
Requina trying to control from half guard but Dorh is working away.
Requina scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dorh is looking to improve his position.
Requina trying to control the action but Dorh is working from the bottom.
Requina passes to full mount!

Requina with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorh is trying desperately to improve position.
Dorh bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dorh wants to stand but Requina is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Requina kicks Dorh off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dorh tries to clinch up
and Requina counters with a stiff right hand.
Dorh closes the distance looking to clinch
and Requina counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dorh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Requina throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dorh tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Requina counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dorh is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Dorh is rocked!
Dorh tries to clinch but Requina moves away

and Requina counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dorh is still in real trouble! Can Requina finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dorh has a hand on Requina's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Requina takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Requina postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Dorh badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Requina around the waist but Requina pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Requina is the winner by TKO! Requina jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ireneo Requina!
Ireneo Requina retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Ireneo Requina thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.