PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silvio Riscatelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orton comes to the cage accompanied by What the World Needs Is a Few More Rednecks by Charlie Daniels. Riscatelli comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Speak Softly Love kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Jason Orton has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Orton
vs
Riscatelli

225 cm
20
295 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

178 cm
19
210 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

TKO Vegas
MMA's Best Nutrition The PIT INC

ANZAC Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Orton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Silvio Riscatelli!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Riscatelli.
Riscatelli looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Orton is avoiding damage well.

Riscatelli working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Orton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Riscatelli on the ground.
Orton pushes Riscatelli away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Riscatelli gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Riscatelli wants to control but Orton is keeping him busy.

Riscatelli tries for a kimura but Orton is defending well.

Riscatelli tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Riscatelli has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riscatelli throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Riscatelli tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Riscatelli has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Riscatelli is trying to get an arm triangle but Orton is defending well.

Riscatelli tries for a kimura but Orton is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Riscatelli is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Orton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sloppy strikes there by Riscatelli.
Orton is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Riscatelli has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Riscatelli trying to control the action but Orton is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riscatelli wants to take a breather but Orton manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Riscatelli.
Riscatelli wants to pass the guard but Orton is keeping the position.

Riscatelli drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Orton manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Riscatelli has Orton in his guard.

Riscatelli working for a triangle but Orton defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton preventing the sweep.

Riscatelli had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Orton is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Riscatelli Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Orton's back instead.
A lull in the action here.

Orton fending off the submission attempt from Riscatelli.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silvio Riscatelli dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Riscatelli shoots in and bounces Orton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Riscatelli works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Riscatelli is pressing down on Orton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Orton is holding on for now.
Riscatelli slows the pace down in half guard.
Riscatelli looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riscatelli is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Riscatelli is trying to work for a kimura but Orton is defending well.

Riscatelli seems to be working for a kimura but Orton defends the submission attempt.
Riscatelli missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Riscatelli seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Orton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Riscatelli seems to be looking for submissions.
Orton is trying to stand.
Riscatelli throwing shots but Orton is blocking nicely.

Riscatelli seems to be looking for submissions.
Riscatelli tries to pass the half guard into mount. Orton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Orton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riscatelli.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Riscatelli.

Riscatelli is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Orton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Riscatelli goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Orton has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Riscatelli but great work by Orton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riscatelli is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Riscatelli is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riscatelli moves into full guard.
Orton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Riscatelli is proving hard to escape from.
Riscatelli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Orton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Orton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Riscatelli escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Orton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silvio Riscatelli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Riscatelli shoots in but Orton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Riscatelli closes the distance and clinches up with Orton, looking for a takedown. Riscatelli pushes Orton against the cage but Orton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Orton fails to land with a series of punches.
Riscatelli shoots for a takedown but Orton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jason Orton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silvio Riscatelli.

Riscatelli changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Orton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Riscatelli wants to control but Orton is keeping him busy.
Riscatelli scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Orton to see if he's OK.
Riscatelli looking to control but instead Orton has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

Riscatelli is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Orton sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Riscatelli wants to work for an arm triangle but Orton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Riscatelli looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Riscatelli thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Orton's head.
Riscatelli tries to pass to full mount but Orton defends it.
Riscatelli works his way into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Orton is trying to stand up.
Riscatelli moves to take his opponent's back.

Orton showing good submission defense here.
Silvio Riscatelli has got the better of the ground game so far.
Riscatelli is landing with strikes from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Riscatelli is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Orton won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Riscatelli off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Silvio Riscatelli!