PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Orange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Nulti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Orange could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nick Nulti's chin.

Orange
vs
Nulti

185 cm
20
198 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Orange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nick Nulti!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Orange fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nulti sprawls well initially but Orange persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nulti works his way to full guard. Good work.
Orange in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Orange is stalling in the full guard.
Orange stands up over Nulti, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Orange thows a big elbow that misses.
Nulti is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Orange is controlling him.
Orange trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nulti working a defensive guard here.
Orange passes Nulti's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Orange is looking to take a break and control but Nulti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nulti gets full guard.
Nulti wants to sweep but no luck.
Orange landing some decent shots from guard.
Nulti wants to sweep here but Orange controlling him for the moment.
Orange stands up over Nulti, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Orange throws a big right hand that misses.
Nulti tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Nulti looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Orange passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nulti blocking the ground and pound attempt from Orange.
Orange is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nulti is pressing down on Orange's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Nulti working for a triangle but Orange defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orange won't allow Nulti to sweep him here.
Orange has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Orange's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orange is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Orange won't allow Nulti to get back to his feet.
Nulti looks gassed!
Nulti throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Nulti is trying to keep Orange in close.
Orange throws a big right hand that misses.
Orange trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Orange postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Orange makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

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

Excellent takedown into side control there by Orange.
Nulti is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nulti tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Orange easily slips into full mount!
Nulti is squirming around, avoiding Orange's attempts to control the action.
Nulti bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Orange looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Orange on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Orange tries to get out of the position.
Orange is trying to control the position but Nulti postures up.
Nulti trying to control the position from guard on top but Orange is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nulti postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Orange fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nulti doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Orange counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nulti!
Orange content just to control the position here.
Nulti tries to hold on but Orange pushes him away.
Orange lands a heavy elbow.
Orange punishing his opponent with strikes.
Nulti is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nulti in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nulti tries to reverse the position but Orange maintains control.
Orange controlling the pace for now.
Nulti wants to hold on but Orange pushes him away.
Nulti is wriggling around trying to escape.
Orange scoring with strikes but Nulti is staying in there.
Orange is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nulti can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jake Orange overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nulti is looking to improve his position but Orange isn't that keen on the idea.
Nulti gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nulti wants to control but Orange is keeping busy.
Nulti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Orange scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Orange there.
Still in half guard, Orange seems content to control.
Nulti tries to roll over but Orange keeps him under control.
Orange looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Orange not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orange trying to control from half guard but Nulti is working away.
Nulti trying to control but Orange postures up.
Orange slips a nice elbow through Nulti's hands, connecting with Nulti's forehead.
Orange lands with a punch from half guard.
Orange seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Orange seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nulti does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nulti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Orange is thwarting Nulti's attempts to control the position.
Orange looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nulti is looking to control Orange's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nulti avoid being mounted?
Nulti is trying to stand.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Orange bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nulti sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Orange dominated that second round.
That's time! Orange's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Orange.
Nulti misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Orange in side control lands a decent elbow.
Nulti is trying to control Orange's posture but Orange avoids it.
Orange is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Orange cracks Nulti with a big right hand but Nulti just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nulti is looking to reverse the position.
Nulti taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange lands a decent elbow from side control.
Nulti wants to control but Orange postures up.
Nulti is looking for a sweep.
Orange connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nulti some visible discomfort.
Nulti is being controlled here.
You can see the frustration on Nulti's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nulti seems a little lost for a moment, as Orange dominates the positioning.
Orange cracks Nulti with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nulti regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nulti tries to kick Orange off but Orange keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orange lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Orange wants to free his trapped foot but Nulti is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nulti has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Orange is working away from the top position though.
Orange tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nulti knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nulti is trying to maintain the position but Orange is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nulti has hold of Orange's hands but Orange slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nulti is looking to control Orange's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nulti avoid being mounted?

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

Nulti closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Orange wants to get back to his feet.
Jake Orange is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Nulti is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Orange doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nulti.
Nulti tries to pass the half guard into mount. Orange knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orange keeping control of the position.
Nulti thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Orange showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Orange, 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Orange!