PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Orndorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Salampessy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orndorf's entrance music is Bodies - Drowning Pool. A fine choice. Ricardo Salampessy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Orndorf
vs
Salampessy

183 cm
19
195 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

188 cm
21
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q160 Recovery

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Orndorf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricardo Salampessy!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Orndorf clinches with his opponent.
Salampessy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Orndorf lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Salampessy pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Orndorf throws an elbow that misses. Salampessy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Orndorf's guard. Nice move by Salampessy!
Orndorf keeping moving, preventing Salampessy from controlling successfully.
Orndorf looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Salampessy puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Salampessy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Orndorf wants to get back to his feet.
Orndorf avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Salampessy.
Salampessy drops an elbow to the side of Orndorf's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salampessy lands strikes from half guard.
Orndorf is looking to improve his position.
Salampessy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Salampessy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Salampessy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Orndorf sees it coming and defends easily.
Salampessy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salampessy throwing shots but Orndorf is blocking nicely.

Salampessy wants to work for an arm triangle but Orndorf is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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!
Orndorf trying to hold on to Salampessy's head to control him but Salampessy postures up.
Salampessy is trying to control the action in half guard but Orndorf is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Orndorf is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Salampessy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Salampessy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Orndorf defending well though.
Orndorf knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Salampessy on the ground.
Salampessy throwing shots but Orndorf is blocking nicely.
Orndorf taking some punishment here, with Salampessy in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salampessy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Salampessy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Salampessy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Salampessy tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Orndorf.
Salampessy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Salampessy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Salampessy connects with a nice short shot to Orndorf's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orndorf is staying active underneath Salampessy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Salampessy uses his free foot to push down on Orndorf's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Orndorf.
Orndorf wants to control but Salampessy is having none of it.

Salampessy working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Salampessy is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Orndorf can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Salampessy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Salampessy forces Orndorf back against the cage and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Orndorf creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Orndorf lands an elbow just above Salampessy 's eye.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Orndorf.
Orndorf scores with a nice hook to the head.
Orndorf effectively controlling the action here.
Salampessy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Orndorf just stands there and leans against the cage.
Orndorf lands an elbow inside.
Orndorf lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Orndorf pushes Salampessy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Orndorf lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Salampessy backwards.
Orndorf holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Salampessy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Orndorf lands with a light punch inside.
Orndorf gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Salampessy.
Orndorf blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orndorf comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Orndorf gets through Salampessy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Orndorf lands a body shot in the clinch.
Salampessy is breathing heavily.
Orndorf creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Salampessy's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Orndorf.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Orndorf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orndorf lands a left hand.
Orndorf lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Salampessy backwards.
Orndorf misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Orndorf on the inside.
Orndorf lands with a right to the head.
Orndorf gets through Salampessy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Orndorf working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Orndorf makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Orndorf lands with a light punch inside.
Orndorf lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salampessy backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orndorf lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Orndorf working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Salampessy lands a hook that snaps the head of Orndorf backwards.
Orndorf lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Ricardo Salampessy has been cut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Orndorf.
Orndorf has Salampessy pressed against the cage.
Orndorf throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Salampessys head.
Salampessy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orndorf lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Salampessy misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orndorf lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Salampessy backwards.
Orndorf's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Orndorf lands an elbow inside.
Paul Orndorf has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Salampessy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Paul Orndorf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Salampessy.
Orndorf lands with a light punch inside.
Salampessy fails to pull guard.
Orndorf working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Orndorf scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Orndorf.
Orndorf scores with a shoulder strike.
Orndorf lands a damaging elbow.
Orndorf lands an elbow inside that Salampessy shrugs off.
Orndorf will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Salampessy up against the cage.
Orndorf lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orndorf scores with a shoulder strike.
Orndorf lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orndorf lands a knee to the head.
Orndorf presses Salampessy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Orndorf lands a body shot.
Orndorf throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Orndorf creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Orndorf.
Orndorf creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Salampessy's defenses.
Orndorf misses with a knee strike.
Orndorf gets through Salampessy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Orndorf.
Salampessy takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orndorf lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Orndorf.
Salampessy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Orndorf scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Orndorf dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Salampessy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Orndorf closes the distance and pushes Salampessy back into the cage.
Salampessy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Orndorf avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right from Orndorf.
Orndorf slows down the pace here.
Orndorf scores a nice knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Orndorf as the two fighters clinch.
Orndorf stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Orndorf lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orndorf lands with a left to the head.
Orndorf leaning against his opponent.
Salampessy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Orndorf fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Orndorf moves into the clinch.
Salampessy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Still in the clinch, Orndorf scores with a nice short uppercut.
Orndorf lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Salampessy backwards.
Orndorf manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orndorf lands an uppercut.
Orndorf landing knees to the body.
Orndorf lands a body shot in the clinch.
Orndorf lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Salampessy backwards.
A body shot lands from Orndorf.
Salampessy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orndorf comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice left hand lands by Orndorf.
Orndorf lands a good knee to the midsection. Salampessy won't want to take too many of those.
Orndorf lands with a left to the head.
Orndorf scores with a shoulder strike.
Orndorf makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Orndorf digs a right hand underneath Salampessy's ribcage. Salampessy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Salampessy takes a shot to the head.
Orndorf pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Orndorf.
Orndorf lands a right hand.
The referee calls for Orndorf to work.
Orndorf lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salampessy backwards.
Orndorf lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Orndorf.
Orndorf working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Orndorf.
A shot in the inside from Orndorf.
Orndorf lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Orndorf lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Orndorf.
Orndorf lands a shot to the body.
Orndorf with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orndorf lands with a light punch inside.
Orndorf gets through Salampessy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Orndorf lands a body punch.
Orndorf lands with a short shot to the head.
Salampessy fails to pull guard.
Paul Orndorf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Salampessy.
Orndorf is working Salampessy over against the cage.
Orndorf gets through Salampessy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Orndorf will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Salampessy up against the cage.
Orndorf works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Orndorf lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Orndorf.
Orndorf lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orndorf lands a hook to the side of the head.

Salampessy is rocked!
Salampessy being controlled against the cage.
Salampessy is still on wobbly legs! Can Orndorf finish him?
Salampessy seems to have recovered his senses.
Orndorf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salampessy can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orndorf lands a right hand that snaps the head of Salampessy backwards.
Orndorf lands a right hand that snaps the head of Salampessy backwards.
Salampessy fails to pull guard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Orndorf.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Orndorf.
Orndorf lands an uppercut.
Salampessy taking a breather.
Orndorf lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Still in the clinch, Orndorf scores with a nice short uppercut.
Orndorf creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Salampessy's defenses.
Orndorf lands a damaging elbow.
Orndorf has Salampessy pushed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Orndorf showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Orndorf 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:26
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:26
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Orndorf!
Paul Orndorf took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, [JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q160 Recovery for their support in the buildup to the fight.