PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kory Acevedo (ranked 6743 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Oppenheimer (ranked 5340 p4p, 0 weight class). Kory Acevedo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Acevedo
vs
Oppenheimer

152 cm
24
178 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kory Acevedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerald Oppenheimer!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oppenheimer has Acevedo up against the cage in a clinch.
Acevedo is pushing Oppenheimer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice left hand lands by Acevedo.
Oppenheimer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Acevedo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Oppenheimer up against the cage.
Acevedo misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acevedo stalling against the cage.
Acevedo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acevedo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Oppenheimer is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oppenheimer.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The referee is keeping an eye on Acevedo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kory Acevedo.

Oppenheimer darts in and clinches Acevedo up against the cage.
Acevedo really is a fat lump.
Acevedo stalling.
Acevedo is struggling to control the position.
Oppenheimer taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acevedo gets through Oppenheimer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Acevedo stalling the fight.
Acevedo working aggressively here.
Oppenheimer lands a body punch in the clinch.

Oppenheimer breaks the clinch.
Good leg kick by Oppenheimer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Acevedo moves into range and clinches up with Oppenheimer.
A bit of stalling here from Oppenheimer.
Acevedo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Oppenheimer manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acevedo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oppenheimer scores with a head kick.

It looks like Kory Acevedo has been cut.
Oppenheimer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Acevedo gets tackled into the cage by Oppenheimer. Oppenheimer maintains the clinch.
Acevedo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The referee calls for Acevedo to work.

Oppenheimer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gerald Oppenheimer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oppenheimer misses with a head kick.

Oppenheimer closes the distance and pushes Acevedo back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oppenheimer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oppenheimer tries to throw a body punch but Acevedo avoids it by throwing Oppenheimer back against the cage.
Acevedo just leaning against Oppenheimer, taking a breather.

Oppenheimer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oppenheimer throws a solid leg kick but Acevedo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Oppenheimer.

Acevedo closes the distance and clinches.
Acevedo avoiding damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Acevedo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Acevedo misses with a punch to the body.

Oppenheimer manages to break the clinch.
Gerald Oppenheimer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Acevedo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gerald Oppenheimer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kory Acevedo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Oppenheimer clinches with his opponent.
Acevedo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Oppenheimer breaks from the clinch.

Oppenheimer drives through and clinches with Acevedo against the cage.
Acevedo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Oppenheimer manages to break the clinch.
Acevedo blocks a head kick by Oppenheimer.
Acevedo throws a big counter combination but Oppenheimer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Oppenheimer tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acevedo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Oppenheimer gets caught flat footed, as Acevedo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Oppenheimer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Acevedo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Acevedo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Oppenheimer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Acevedo is controlling him.
Acevedo works over Oppenheimer with some ground and pound from guard.
Acevedo throws a strike but Oppenheimer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Acevedo pulls Oppenheimer in close to his closed guard and prevents Oppenheimer from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acevedo keeping moving, preventing Oppenheimer from controlling successfully.
Acevedo working a defensive guard here.
Oppenheimer wants to stand and escape but instead Acevedo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Acevedo throws a big elbow that misses.
Acevedo is working Oppenheimer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acevedo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Acevedo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oppenheimer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Acevedo throwing strikes but missing.
Acevedo postures up in Oppenheimer's guard and throws a big left but Oppenheimer blocks it.
Oppenheimer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Oppenheimer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Oppenheimer tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Oppenheimer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Acevedo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Oppenheimer up against the cage.
Acevedo has Oppenheimer pushed against the cage.
Oppenheimer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Acevedo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Acevedo swings wildly with an uppercut but Oppenheimer uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gerald Oppenheimer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kory Acevedo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Acevedo misses with the body kick

and Oppenheimer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Oppenheimer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Acevedo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The referee is keeping an eye on Acevedo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Acevedo seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

Oppenheimer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oppenheimer misses with a series of wild punches.
Oppenheimer tries to work over Acevedo's front leg with a kick but Acevedo checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oppenheimer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Acevedo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Acevedo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Acevedo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Acevedo swings wildly with an uppercut but Oppenheimer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Acevedo misses with a punch on the inside.
Acevedo avoiding damage as Oppenheimer throws knees to the body.

Oppenheimer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Oppenheimer moves into range and clinches up with Acevedo.
Acevedo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acevedo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Oppenheimer is trying to force a seperation but Acevedo has the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Acevedo stalling against the cage.
Acevedo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Oppenheimer is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kory Acevedo.

Oppenheimer forces Acevedo back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acevedo looking to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Oppenheimer as Acevedo tries to tie him up.
Acevedo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Acevedo just leaning against Oppenheimer, taking a breather.
Acevedo effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kory Acevedo.
Acevedo misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Oppenheimer. That's going to slow Acevedo down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Oppenheimer.
Acevedo 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Oppenheimer.
Oppenheimer misses with a head kick.
Oppenheimer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Oppenheimer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Acevedo was well out of range. Poor timing from Oppenheimer.
Gerald Oppenheimer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oppenheimer tries to land a front kick but Acevedo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Oppenheimer misses with a body punch
and Acevedo counters with a nice body shot.

Oppenheimer closes the distance and pushes Acevedo back into the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Acevedo slowing the pace effectively.
Acevedo stalls.
Kory Acevedo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gerald Oppenheimer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oppenheimer unloads a knee to the mid-section.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerald Oppenheimer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Oppenheimer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerald Oppenheimer!