PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mate Orsic (ranked 3626 p4p, 375 weight class) and Hatori Hanzo (ranked 2112 p4p, 242 weight class). Hatori Hanzo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Orsic
vs
Hanzo

185 cm
20
162 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
20
163 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mate Orsic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hatori Hanzo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orsic moves away.
Orsic scores with a sloppy right hand. Hanzo should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orsic. Hanzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanzo. Orsic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanzo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orsic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Orsic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orsic lands with a hook. Hanzo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hanzo ducks under a wild hook from Orsic.
Hanzo takes a swing at Orsic's ribcage but misses.
Orsic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orsic throws a body punch but Hanzo moves out of range.
Mate Orsic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsic misses with a body shot.
Hanzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orsic manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Orsic.
Orsic misses with a looping left.
Hanzo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Orsic rather than just go for the knockout.
Hanzo throws a jab but it's blocked by Orsic.
Hanzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orsic throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hanzo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Orsic throws a looping overhand right but Hanzo ducks down to avoid it.
Hatori Hanzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanzo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orsic.
Orsic attempts a counter takedown but Hanzo avoids it well and moves away.
A big left from Hanzo misses.
Orsic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hanzo lands a slapping body shot.
Hanzo slips under a jab.
Hanzo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Orsic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Orsic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanzo wants to counter the offense by Orsic and move into the clinch position.
Hanzo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hanzo takes a swing at Orsic's ribcage but misses.
Orsic tries to counter with a takedown but Hanzo is quick to defend against it.
Orsic missing with a left hand there. Hanzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hanzo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Orsic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hanzo scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Orsic in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanzo looks to throw the jab but Orsic is out of range.
Hanzo ducks under a wild hook from Orsic.
Orsic throws a body punch but Hanzo moves out of range.
Orsic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hanzo has time to react.
Hanzo slips under a jab.
Orsic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Orsic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hanzo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hanzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanzo lands a nice shot to the body.
Orsic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanzo lands a nice shot to the body.
Hanzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orsic manages to avoid it.
Orsic defending well as Hanzo loads up on a big left hand.
Orsic changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Orsic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanzo misses with an uppercut.
Hanzo throws a big shot that misses.
Hanzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orsic moves forwards but Hanzo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Orsic misses with a hook. Hanzo ducked under it nicely.
Orsic keeps the fight on the outside.
Orsic swings for the body but Hanzo moves out of range.
Orsic lands a jab to Hanzo's midsection.
Hanzo lands with a shot to the body.
Hanzo throws a body punch but Orsic moves out of range.
Orsic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanzo.
Hanzo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Orsic.
Hanzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanzo staying out of range there.
Hanzo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Orsic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orsic digs a good body shot into Hanzo's ribs.
Hanzo scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Hanzo misses.
Hanzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Orsic is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Orsic misses the target.
Hanzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orsic.
Orsic scores with a jab.
Orsic throws the left hand but Hanzo avoids the punch easily.
Hanzo throws a hook to the side of Orsic's head but Orsic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanzo has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Hanzo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Orsic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Left hook, right uppercut from Orsic.
Hanzo walks into a jab.
Hanzo staying out of range there.
Hanzo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Orsic's head.
Hanzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hatori Hanzo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hanzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orsic moves away.
Hanzo dips to his left and cracks Orsic with an uppercut!
Hanzo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Orsic tries to bum rush Hanzo with a series of wild strikes but Hanzo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Orsic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Hanzo clinches up with Orsic and pushes him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Hanzo.
Hanzo is pressed up against the cage. Orsic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hanzo down to the mat. Hanzo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Orsic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hanzo lands a glancing blow to the side of Orsic's head.
Orsic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hanzo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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!
Hanzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanzo tries to clinch but Orsic moves out of range.
Hanzo misses with a hook. Orsic ducked under it nicely.
Orsic throws the left hand but Hanzo avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hanzo circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch lands to the side of Hanzo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Orsic throws an overhand right that lands on Hanzo's shoulder, as Hanzo tries to avoid the shot.
Hanzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Orsic is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Orsic.
Orsic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hanzo finds it's way round the side to connect with Orsic's head.
Nice cross by Hanzo.
Orsic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hanzo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Orsic tests Hanzo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hanzo tries to clinch up.

Orsic shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hanzo is trying to defend but Orsic finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanzo is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Orsic seems to be working for a kimura but Hanzo defends the submission attempt.
Orsic is thwarting Hanzo's attempts to control the position.
Hanzo is looking to improve his position.

Orsic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hanzo is just riding it out for now. Orsic eventually gives up the hold.
Orsic trying to pass the guard but Hanzo defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Orsic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Orsic is looking for a kimura but Hanzo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Orsic to get the leverage.
Hanzo trying to control from the bottom.

Orsic is looking for a kimura but Hanzo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Orsic to get the leverage.

Orsic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Orsic is working for a kimura but Hanzo is defending it quite comfortably.

Orsic is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo is looking to improve his position.

Orsic is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hanzo has managed to free his arm - good work.

Orsic is working for a kimura but Hanzo is defending it quite comfortably.

Orsic is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mate Orsic will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Hanzo lands a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Orsic, as that shot connected.
Hanzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orsic manages to avoid it.
Hanzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orsic.
Orsic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Orsic just misses with a punch to the body.
Orsic thuds a left hand into Hanzo's body.
A lazy left from Hanzo finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orsic.
Hanzo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hanzo throws a body punch but Orsic moves out of range.
Hatori Hanzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Orsic misses.
Hanzo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hanzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orsic moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsic throws a body punch but Hanzo moves out of range.
Orsic misses the shot to the body.
Hanzo ducks under a wild hook from Orsic.
Hanzo lands a slapping body shot.
Orsic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Orsic looks to throw the jab but Hanzo is out of range.
Hanzo tries to counter with a clinch but Orsic shakes him off and moves away.
A jab lands there for Orsic.
Orsic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hanzo at a distance.
Hanzo tries to clinch but Orsic moves out of range.
Orsic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanzo.
Orsic throwing a counter right hand but Hanzo manages to avoid it.
A big right from Orsic misses.
Hanzo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Orsic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Orsic avoids the body shot from Hanzo.
Orsic digs a good body shot into Hanzo's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanzo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orsic lands a lovely overhand right.
Hanzo blocks a jab.
Jab by Hanzo.
Orsic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanzo.
Hanzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orsic moves away.
Hanzo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Orsic has time to react.
Orsic ducks under a wild hook from Hanzo.
Hanzo lunges at Orsic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Orsic's hand.
Orsic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hanzo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Orsic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanzo misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsic misses with a wild body shot.
Orsic throws a hook to the side of Hanzo's head but Hanzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanzo wants to counter the offense by Orsic and move into the clinch position.
Orsic throws an overhand right that lands on Hanzo's shoulder, as Hanzo tries to avoid the shot.
Hanzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Orsic is just out of range.
Hanzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orsic moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Hanzo. No joy for Orsic on that attempt.
Orsic scores with a jab.
Orsic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hanzo but Hanzo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hanzo thuds a left hand into Orsic's body.
Orsic avoids the body shot from Hanzo.
Hanzo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Orsic misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Orsic is just out of range.
Hanzo misses with a wild body shot.
A cross from Hanzo lands.
Hanzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orsic moves away.
Hanzo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orsic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orsic lands a nice shot to the body.
Hanzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orsic manages to avoid it.
Orsic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hanzo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orsic ducks under a wild hook from Hanzo.
Hanzo swings for the body but Orsic moves out of range.
Hanzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orsic manages to avoid it.
Hanzo slips a straight right by Orsic.
Hanzo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Orsic misses with a looping left.
Orsic dives in for a single leg takedown but Hanzo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mate Orsic.
I think Orsic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

The fight is ruled a draw!