PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Orbach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Geronimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geronimo has chosen "War," by Edwin Starr as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Orbach
vs
Geronimo

180 cm
22
175 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jerry Orbach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Don Geronimo!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orbach takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Geronimo misses with a wild body shot.
Orbach fails to land the takedown.
Geronimo throws a nice looking combination but Orbach bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Geronimo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Orbach gets full guard.
Geronimo chips away with some ground and pound.
Geronimo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orbach swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Orbach working for a triangle but Geronimo defends it easily.

Orbach is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geronimo scoring with some ground and pound.
Geronimo tries to free his leg and advance position but Orbach is retaining full guard.
Geronimo wanted to stand there but Orbach had control of the position.
Orbach tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Geronimo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Orbach wants to get back to full guard.

Orbach is defending against the submission attempts here by Geronimo.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Orbach looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Orbach actively working from the bottom here.

Geronimo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Orbach has hold of Geronimo's hands but Geronimo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Orbach looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Orbach tries to get to full guard but Geronimo has control of the leg.
Orbach is breathing heavily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Orbach with a lazy takedown attempt

and Geronimo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Geronimo trying to mount his opponent but Orbach defends it.

Geronimo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Orbach gets back to full guard.
Geronimo wants to pass the guard but Orbach is keeping the position.
Geronimo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Orbach works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Orbach wants to sweep here but Geronimo controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Orbach fails with the takedown

and Geronimo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Orbach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Orbach is on top in guard.

Orbach is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Geronimo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Orbach gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orbach tries to free his leg and advance position but Geronimo is retaining full guard.
Orbach is working hard here to advance position.
Geronimo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Geronimo keeping full guard, as Orbach tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Geronimo working for a triangle but Orbach defends it easily.
Geronimo wants to sweep here but Orbach controlling him for the moment.

Geronimo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Orbach gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Geronimo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Geronimo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Geronimo wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orbach pushes down on Geronimo's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Orbach is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Geronimo is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Orbach pulls his head out easily.

Orbach wants to work for an arm triangle but Geronimo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Geronimo dominated that round.
That's time! Orbach's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Geronimo shoots and misses

so Orbach counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Geronimo working for a triangle but Orbach defends it easily.
Don Geronimo has got the better of the ground game so far.

Geronimo is looking for a triangle but Orbach pushes his legs off easily.

Orbach thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Geronimo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Orbach pushing down on Geronimo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Orbach is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Geronimo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Geronimo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Orbach drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Orbach jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Geronimo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Geronimo is looking for a triangle but Orbach pushes his legs off easily.
Geronimo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Geronimo drops an elbow to the side of Orbach's head.
Geronimo wants to pass the guard but Orbach is defending well.
Geronimo works his foot free and advances to mount.

Geronimo working for a submission but Orbach is keeping him at bay.
Geronimo moves to take his opponent's back.
Geronimo tries to keep control of the position but Orbach is staying busy.
Orbach tries to escape the position.
Orbach tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orbach tries to reverse the position but Geronimo maintains control.
Orbach wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

Geronimo is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Orbach is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Geronimo has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Orbach has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
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!
Geronimo is looking to finish with some ground and pound!

Geronimo is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Orbach is defending well though. Geronimo let's go of the attempt for now.
Geronimo is punishing Orbach with strikes - can he finish him?!
Geronimo doesn't have the hooks in and Orbach manages to turn into his guard.
Orbach trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Orbach avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geronimo keeping full guard, as Orbach tries to pass.
Orbach stands and throws Geronimo's legs to the side, diving into side control.

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

Orbach wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Geronimo, who protects the arm well.
Orbach advances to full mount.

Orbach goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Geronimo is on top in guard.

Orbach throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Geronimo wants to control from the top but Orbach keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orbach manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Orbach working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Geronimo is trying desperately to improve position.

Orbach looking to secure an arm triangle but Geronimo defends it well.

Orbach wants to finish this one by submission but Geronimo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Orbach.
Orbach takes Geronimo's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Geronimo is in trouble.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Orbach is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Geronimo has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Orbach has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Geronimo taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Orbach doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jerry Orbach!