PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominique Orsini (ranked 5181 p4p, 7310 weight class) and Vlasto Cepo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Orsini
vs
Cepo

188 cm
16
198
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
23
205
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dominique Orsini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vlasto Cepo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cepo closes the distance and pushes Orsini back into the cage.

Orsini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Orsini gets a takedown into half guard.

Cepo manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Orsini scores with a push kick.
Orsini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cepo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cepo shoots in but no luck this time.
Orsini tries to clinch but Cepo is having none of it.
Orsini doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cepo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Cepo darts in and clinches Orsini up against the cage.
Cepo working Orsini over with knees to the body.
Orsini is breathing heavily.
Orsini is trying to push Cepo away but Cepo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cepo is trying to pull guard but Orsini has him pressed against the cage.

Cepo successfully pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cepo wants to stand but Orsini is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orsini tries to free his leg and advance position but Cepo is retaining full guard.
Cepo wants to stand up but Orsini is controlling him.
Orsini content to stall in guard here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cepo dives in and grabs Orsini's left leg, looking for a takedown. Orsini pushes down on Cepo's head and hops out.
Dominique Orsini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlasto Cepo.

Orsini has closed the distance and engaged Cepo in a clinch.
Orsini wants to break the clinch but can't.

Cepo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Orsini shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Orsini is trying to control. Cepo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cepo is in trouble now - Orsini has advanced to mount!
Orsini trying to control but Cepo is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cepo is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Orsini fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Orsini putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cepo wants to try and get back to his feet.
Orsini working the ground and pound effectively.
Cepo prevents Orsini from taking his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cepo is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Orsini landing strikes, looking to finish!
You get the feeling that Cepo really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cepo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cepo is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominique Orsini dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice sprawl there from Cepo as Orsini shoots in.
Cepo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Orsini fails with the takedown
and Cepo counters with a one-two to the body.
Cepo misses with a series of wild punches.
Cepo lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Orsini goes down and covers up as Cepo starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vlasto Cepo!