PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tadelesh Orji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Sahebt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Orji
vs
Sahebt

171 cm
18
157 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
19
160 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tadelesh Orji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Sahebt!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sahebt shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sahebt showed some decent athleticism there.

Sahebt is working for a submission of some sort.
Sahebt tries to pass to full mount but Orji defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sahebt in particular looking to stall.

Sahebt seems to be working for a kimura but Orji defends the submission attempt.
Orji keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Sahebt works his way into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sahebt is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Orji is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sahebt is staying tight to Orji's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Orji struggling a bit here.
Orji prevents Sahebt from moving into mount.

Sahebt goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Orji rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sahebt's guard! Nice work there by Orji!
Orji postures up.
Orji knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sahebt on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orji has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sahebt is proving hard to escape from.
Orji stopping the sweep attempt from Sahebt.
Orji wants to stand but Sahebt has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Sahebt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Orji gets to his feet. Sahebt looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sahebt looks for a takedown but Orji sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sahebt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tadelesh Orji is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A leg kick checked by Sahebt.
Orji misses with a straight right.
Sahebt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tadelesh Orji has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Sahebt.
A clash of legs there as Sahebt blocks the low kick.
Sahebt fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnny Sahebt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Orji.

Sahebt throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Orji was covering up waiting for the punch and Sahebt finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Orji wants to control but Sahebt passes easily into half guard.

Sahebt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Orji defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orji tries to roll over but Sahebt keeps him under control.
Sahebt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Orji keeps working.
Sahebt winds up and cracks Orji with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orji trying to hold on to Sahebt's head to control him but Sahebt postures up.

Sahebt looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sahebt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Orji doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sahebt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Sahebt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sahebt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sahebt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Orji's waist but Orji gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sahebt off to one side.
Sahebt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Orji as he avoids it easily.
Tadelesh Orji has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Sahebt.

Sahebt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Orji is adopting a defensive guard.
Sahebt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Orji has control of Sahebt's left arm, preventing Sahebt from doing any damage.
Sahebt wants to control from the top but Orji keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Orji trying to keep a closed guard but Sahebt is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tadelesh Orji.
Orji throws a jab but it's blocked by Sahebt.
Sahebt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Orji sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Orji with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sahebt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Orji sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Orji misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Orji dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sahebt. That did some damage!
Orji stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Orji scores with a decent looking hook.
Orji looks to land a left hand but Sahebt moved out of range nicely.
Orji cracks Sahebt with a good jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sahebt checks a leg kick.
Orji with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sahebt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Orji throws a leg kick but Sahebt checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sahebt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sahebt trying to control but Orji is working from the bottom.
Orji avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Orji keeping full guard, as Sahebt tries to pass.
Orji looking to control.
Sahebt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sahebt tries to free his leg and advance position but Orji is retaining full guard.
Orji is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Tadelesh Orji has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Sahebt drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sahebt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Orji tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sahebt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Sahebt wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Orji, who protects the arm well.
Orji is looking to regain half guard here but Sahebt keeps moving and retains side control.
Orji wants to control but Sahebt postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sahebt tries for a kimura but Orji is defending well.
Orji stops Sahebt from passing to mount.
Orji trying to remain calm as Sahebt controls from the top position.
Orji tries to bench press Sahebt off him but Sahebt keeps the position.
Sahebt trying to control the position but Orji is working away.
Orji is trying to control Sahebt's posture but Sahebt avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sahebt controls the position.
An elbow from Sahebt crashes against the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Johnny Sahebt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Orji's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sahebt moves to clinch but Orji breaks away
and Orji counters with an outside leg kick.
Sahebt shoots in but no luck this time.
Sahebt shoots in but no luck this time.
Sahebt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sahebt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tadelesh Orji has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Sahebt.
Orji throws out a leg kick but Sahebt moves out of range and Orji only half commits.
A good leg kick by Orji.
Orji throws a nice inside leg kick.
Orji chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sahebt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Orji scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sahebt in his tracks.
Orji does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sahebt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Orji lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sahebt fails with the takedown
and Orji counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sahebt's knee momentarily.
Sahebt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orji moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sahebt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Orji scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sahebt in his tracks.
Sahebt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sahebt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Sahebt.
Nice sprawl there from Orji as Sahebt shoots in.
An inside leg kick lands from Orji.
Sahebt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sahebt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick lands from Orji.
Orji chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orji keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Orji fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sahebt on the side of the head.
Tadelesh Orji has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orji buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Orji tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Orji throws a leg kick that misses.
Sahebt blocks a head kick by Orji.
Sahebt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sahebt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Good work by Sahebt as he checks the leg kick.
Orji throws a leg kick but Sahebt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sahebt shoots in for a takedown but Orji shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sahebt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Orji.
Sahebt shoots for a takedown but Orji saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Orji fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sahebt.
Orji walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sahebt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Orji throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Orji.
Sahebt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sahebt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Orji is fending him off so far but Sahebt persists. Nope, Orji circles away and we're back to standing.
Sahebt shoots and misses
and Orji counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Orji.
Orji throws a nice outside leg kick.
Orji moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Orji lands a slapping body shot.
Orji finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sahebt tries for a takedown but Orji sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Orji tried to score with a low kick but Sahebt checks it.
Orji finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tadelesh Orji is winning the standup battle so far.
Sahebt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Orji.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sahebt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnny Sahebt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orji throws an overhand right that lands on Sahebt's shoulder, as Sahebt tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Orji.
Orji throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sahebt.
Sahebt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Orji paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sahebt fails with a takedown attempt.
Orji throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Orji scores with a nice right hand.

Sahebt looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Orji!
Johnny Sahebt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sahebt avoids the attempt from Orji to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orji is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tadelesh Orji showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sahebt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Sahebt!
Johnny Sahebt bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.