PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Guseppe Orssini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mao Elfron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Orssini
vs
Elfron

188 cm
25
196 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Guseppe Orssini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mao Elfron!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Orssini has managed to clinch.
Orssini tries a knee to the head but Elfron blocks it.
Orssini misses with a knee strike.
Orssini with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Orssini lands a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Orssini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Elfron blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Orssini.
Orssini lands a knee to the head.
Elfron tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Orssini just stands there and leans against the cage.
Orssini scores with a knee to the head.
Orssini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Elfron blocks it with crossed arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orssini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Elfron is looking to control Orssini's arms but Orssini gets an underhook and turns him. Now Elfron has his back to the cage.
Orssini landing knees to the head.
Orssini misses with a knee strike.
Elfron trying to stall but Orssini improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elfron takes a knee right on the jaw!
Orssini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Orssini is breathing heavily.
Orssini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Orssini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Elfron tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Orssini smiles and moves away.
Elfron misses with a jab, cross combination.
Elfron will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Orssini forces Elfron back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orssini looking to throw knees to the head but Elfron is blocking nicely.
Orssini misses with a knee strike.
Elfron is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Orssini is keeping busy.
Orssini with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Elfron pulls guard effortlessly.

Elfron has his feet on Orssini's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Orssini clinches up with Elfron and pushes him back against the cage.
Orssini looking to throw knees to the head but Elfron is blocking nicely.
Elfron fails to pull guard.
Guseppe Orssini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mao Elfron.
Orssini misses with a knee strike.
Elfron tries to pull guard but Orssini forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Elfron tries to stall but Orssini uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Orssini with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Elfron is trying to pull guard but Orssini has him pressed against the cage.
Orssini landing knees to the head.
Elfron trying to stall but Orssini improves his position.
Orssini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Elfron has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Orssini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Orssini stops a takedown attempt from Elfron.
Orssini tries to land a knee to the head but Elfron blocks with his arms.
Orssini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Orssini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Elfron blocks it with crossed arms.
Orssini looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Orssini misses with a knee to the head.
Orssini prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orssini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Orssini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Elfron blocks it with crossed arms.
Orssini stops a takedown attempt from Elfron.
Orssini lands a knee to the head.
Orssini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Elfron blocks it with crossed arms.
Orssini connects with a knee to the head.
Elfron can't get the takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A knee to the head by Orssini.
Orssini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Orssini lands a knee to the head.
Orssini misses with a knee to the head.
Elfron is looking to control Orssini's arms but Orssini gets an underhook and turns him. Now Elfron has his back to the cage.
Orssini landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Orssini closes the distance and clinches.
Orssini is pressed up against the cage. Elfron has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Orssini down to the mat. Orssini avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Orssini as Elfron shoots in.
Orssini stuffs the takedown attempt from Elfron. Elfron gets slowly back to his feet.
Guseppe Orssini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mao Elfron.
The fight stays on the outside here - Elfron looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Elfron is trying hard to land a takedown here. Orssini sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Elfron gets tackled into the cage by Orssini. Orssini maintains the clinch.
Elfron is breathing heavily.
Orssini scores with a knee to the head.
Orssini connects with a knee to the head.
Orssini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Orssini looking to throw knees to the head but Elfron is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orssini connects with a nasty looking knee right to Elfron's face.
Orssini with a knee to the head.
Orssini with a knee to the head.
Orssini looking to throw knees to the head but Elfron is blocking nicely.
Orssini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Orssini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Orssini lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Orssini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Elfron tries to pull guard but Orssini holds him up against the cage and eventually Elfron drops back down to his feet.
Orssini lands a knee to the head.
Guseppe Orssini has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Elfron tries to pull guard but Orssini forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Orssini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orssini prevents a takedown attempt there.
Elfron tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A knee to the head by Orssini.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orssini scores with a knee to the head.
Orssini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Elfron has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Elfron's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Orssini with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Orssini tries to land a knee to the head but Elfron blocks with his arms.
Elfron is trying to stall.
Orssini tries a knee to the head but Elfron blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orssini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Orssini tries to land a knee to the head but Elfron blocks with his arms.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Orssini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Elfron tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Orssini with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Orssini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Elfron blocks it with crossed arms.
Orssini prevents the takedown attempt.
Orssini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Elfron has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Elfron tries for a takedown but Orssini manages to get underhooks.
Orssini misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orssini misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Orssini tries to land a knee to the head but Elfron blocks with his arms.
Orssini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Orssini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Orssini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Elfron blocks it with crossed arms.
Orssini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Elfron blocks it with crossed arms.
Orssini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Elfron takes a knee right on the jaw!
Elfron can't get the takedown.
Orssini connects with a nasty looking knee right to Elfron's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elfron wants to stall.
Elfron is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Orssini to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guseppe Orssini dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Orssini has Elfron up against the cage in a clinch.
Elfron is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Orssini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Orssini misses with a knee strike.
Elfron is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Orssini is keeping busy.
Orssini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Orssini misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orssini gets underhooks to prevent Elfron's takedown attempt.
Orssini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Elfron blocks it with crossed arms.

Elfron ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Elfron no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Elfron scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orssini slips a jab from Elfron.
Orssini displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Elfron.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Orssini moves into the clinch.
Elfron tries to pull guard but Orssini forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Guseppe Orssini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mao Elfron.
Orssini scores with a knee to the head.
Elfron is trying to pull guard but Orssini turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Orssini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Orssini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Orssini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Orssini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Elfron is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Orssini pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elfron takes a knee right on the jaw!
Elfron is trying to stall.
Orssini lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Orssini connects with a knee to the head.
Orssini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Elfron has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Elfron has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Orssini is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Orssini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
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!
Elfron is trying to maintain a safe position but Orssini gets an underhook and turns Elfron into the cage.
Elfron is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Orssini pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Orssini is pressed up against the cage. Elfron has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Orssini down to the mat. Orssini avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Elfron shoots in for a double leg but Orssini sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Orssini clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orssini with a knee to the head.
Elfron is trying to maintain a safe position but Orssini gets an underhook and turns Elfron into the cage.
Elfron is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Orssini to keep the fight standing.
Orssini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Orssini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Elfron is trying to maintain a safe position but Orssini gets an underhook and turns Elfron into the cage.
Orssini landing knees to the head.
Elfron wants a takedown.
Orssini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Orssini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Elfron has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Elfron tries to pull guard but Orssini forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Orssini tries to land a knee to the head but Elfron blocks with his arms.
Orssini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Orssini lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elfron fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Orssini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Elfron blocks it with crossed arms.
Orssini misses with a knee to the head.
Elfron trying to control the position but instead, Orssini has worked for underhooks and has pushed Elfron into the cage.
Elfron has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Orssini is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Orssini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Orssini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Elfron blocks it with crossed arms.
Elfron tries for a takedown but Orssini manages to get underhooks.
Orssini tries to land a knee to the head but Elfron blocks with his arms.
Orssini lands a knee to the head.
Mao Elfron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guseppe Orssini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Orssini.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guseppe Orssini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Orssini, 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guseppe Orssini!