PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Wagon (ranked 3433 p4p, 5250 weight class) and Irineu Orfeu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanley Wagon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Wagon
vs
Orfeu

185 cm
30
185
6 - 12 - 0

188 cm
21
200
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stanley Wagon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Irineu Orfeu!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wagon drives through and clinches with Orfeu against the cage.
Wagon works on Orfeu's body with a couple of short punches.
Wagon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Orfeu tries to pull guard but Wagon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Orfeu pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wagon gets underhooks to prevent Orfeu's takedown attempt.

Orfeu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orfeu moves away from the strike by Wagon.
Orfeu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagon leaves Orfeu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stanley Wagon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Irineu Orfeu.
Orfeu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Orfeu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wagon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Orfeu scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orfeu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wagon sprawls well. Wagon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Orfeu gets slowly back to his feet.
Orfeu displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Wagon drives through and clinches with Orfeu against the cage.

Orfeu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wagon throws a lazy uppercut

and Orfeu counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wagon is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Orfeu dives into side control.

Wagon wants to get back to his feet.

Orfeu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wagon is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The referee asks Orfeu politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Orfeu prefers to stall for the moment though.
Orfeu lands an elbow.
Orfeu is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Wagon takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Wagon taking a bit of punishment here - Orfeu scoring with strikes.

Orfeu decides to stand back up. Orfeu steps back and let's Wagon get back to his feet.
Orfeu takes a swing at Wagon's ribcage but misses.
Orfeu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Wagon's head coaches at California Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wagon misses with a hook.

Orfeu manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wagon on his heels. He'll look to pass Wagon's guard now, I'm sure.
Wagon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Orfeu on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orfeu controls from within his opponent's guard.
Orfeu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Orfeu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Orfeu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Orfeu prevents Wagon from getting back to his feet.
Orfeu throwing strikes from guard but Wagon blocks nicely.
Wagon wants to stand but Orfeu is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Orfeu drops back looking for a leg! Wagon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wagon manages to kick Orfeu off! Orfeu jumps back into Wagon's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Orfeu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Orfeu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Orfeu advances to half guard.
Orfeu controlling the pace.
Orfeu prevents Wagon from standing back up.
Orfeu not doing much here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Irineu Orfeu dominated that round.
That's time! Wagon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Orfeu clinches up with Wagon and pushes him back against the cage.

Orfeu pulls Wagon into guard.

Orfeu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wagon defends it easily.
Wagon preventing the sweep.
Orfeu throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Orfeu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Irineu Orfeu has got the better of the ground game so far.

Wagon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orfeu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Orfeu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wagon but Wagon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wagon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orfeu slips under a jab from Wagon.
Orfeu darts in looking for a takedown but Wagon gets double underhooks and turns Orfeu into the cage.
Stanley Wagon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Irineu Orfeu.
Wagon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Wagon misses.
Wagon throws an overhand right that lands on Orfeu's shoulder, as Orfeu tries to avoid the shot.
Orfeu throws out a counter right but Wagon avoids it with no problem.
Orfeu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wagon misses with a looping right.
Orfeu slips under a jab.
Wagon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Orfeu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Orfeu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wagon throws a shot from downtown. Orfeu moves away and avoids it.
Wagon throws a jab when Orfeu was well out of range.
Orfeu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Orfeu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wagon loads up on a big right hand but Orfeu slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagon looks to throw the jab but Orfeu is out of range.
Wagon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stanley Wagon is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Orfeu or perhaps it was just good defense by Wagon, which made it look bad.
Orfeu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wagon was well out of range. Poor timing from Orfeu.
Orfeu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Orfeu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Irineu Orfeu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wagon moves out of range of the body kick from Orfeu.
Wagon stuffs the takedown attempt from Orfeu. Orfeu gets slowly back to his feet.

Orfeu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Orfeu tries a body shot but Wagon blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagon is pressed up against the cage. Orfeu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wagon down to the mat. Wagon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wagon loads up on a big right hand but Orfeu slips the punch.
Nice takedown defense from Wagon. No joy for Orfeu on that attempt.
No luck for Orfeu with that takedown attempt.
Orfeu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wagon stuffs the takedown attempt from Orfeu. Orfeu gets slowly back to his feet.
Wagon throws out a powerful jab.
Orfeu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Orfeu misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Orfeu doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Wagon to counter with a crisp jab.
Orfeu defending well as Wagon loads up on a big left hand.
Wagon throws a hook but Orfeu blocks it.

Orfeu rushes Wagon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Orfeu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wagon walks away with a smile on his face. Orfeu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Orfeu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wagon rather than just go for the knockout.
Wagon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Orfeu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orfeu scoring with punches and elbows.
Orfeu is chipping away with strikes.
Wagon tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Orfeu is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Wagon up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Stanley Wagon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Wagon missing with a left hand there. Orfeu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Orfeu circles away from the clinch attempt

and Orfeu counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wagon won't be happy with that.
Wagon is looking to get back to his feet here but Orfeu is keeping cool and he's managed to take Wagon's back.
Orfeu controlling the position well here. Wagon rolled but Orfeu kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Orfeu is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagon trying to get back to his feet but Orfeu is in full control for now.
What can Wagon do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

Orfeu working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Wagon is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Orfeu has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Wagon taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Irineu Orfeu!