PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Randy Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuuri Yushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orton comes to the cage accompanied by Voices by Rev Theory. Yushima has chosen Funktasztikus - Exodus as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Orton
vs
Yushima

170 cm
24
146 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

172 cm
23
130 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Orton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuuri Yushima!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orton cracks the inside of Yushima's front leg.
Orton throws a right and a left that Yushima avoids nicely.
Yushima takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Yuuri Yushima has been cut.
Orton digs a good body shot into Yushima's ribs.
Orton looks to score with a jab to the body but Yushima is just out of range.
Yushima throws a combination that misses
and Orton counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Orton lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Yushima is rocked!
Orton scores with a three punch combo!
Yushima is still on wobbly legs! Can Orton finish him?
Orton keeps Yushima at a distance using the push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orton thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yushima if he has to take too many more of those.
Orton throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Yushima tumbling to the canvas!
Yushima being controlled here, momentarily.
Yushima wants to get back to his feet but Orton passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton prevents Yushima from improving his position.
Yushima seems to have recovered his senses.
Orton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Yushima is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Orton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Orton tries to pass to full mount but Yushima defends it.
Orton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Orton postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Yushima to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Orton gets a clinch.
Orton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orton lands a left hand.
Orton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yushima backwards.
Orton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yushima takes a knee right on the jaw!
Orton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Orton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yushima lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yushima looks gassed!
Orton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Orton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Orton lands with a right to the head.
Orton lands an elbow that stopped Yushima in his tracks for a moment.
Orton lands an elbow just above Yushima 's eye.
Nice body punch from Orton.
Orton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Orton lands a nice elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yushima or not.
Orton lands an elbow inside that Yushima shrugs off.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Orton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Orton crunches a lovely knee into Yushima's ribcage.
Orton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That has opened up Yuuri Yushima's cut even more.
Knees in the clinch landing for Orton.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Orton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Orton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Orton lands a damaging elbow.
Orton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Orton pushes Yushima back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yushima takes an elbow to the temple.
Orton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Orton scores with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left hand lands to the body for Orton.
Orton lands a knee to the head.
Orton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A knee to the head by Orton.
Orton lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Orton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuuri Yushima's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Orton lands a nice shot to the body.
Orton scores with a hook.
Yushima has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yushima there as he acknowledges the shot.
Orton goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Yushima scores with a hook.
Yushima has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Orton scores with a shot to the body.
Orton thows a body shot but no joy.
Yushima avoids the head kick by Orton.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Orton tries to bum rush Yushima with a series of wild strikes but Yushima uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Orton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Orton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Orton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Orton scores with a shot to the side of Yushima's head.
Orton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Orton.
Orton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Orton.
Orton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Orton scores with a knee to the head.
Orton presses Yushima against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Orton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Orton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yushima.
Orton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Orton crunches a lovely knee into Yushima's ribcage.
Orton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Orton connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yushima's face.
Yushima swings wildly with an uppercut but Orton uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton gets through Yushima's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Orton.
Orton lands an elbow just above Yushima 's eye.
Orton cracks Yushima with a nice body shot.
Orton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Orton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Orton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Orton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yushima's defenses.
Orton lands an elbow just above Yushima 's eye.
Orton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Orton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yushima in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Yushima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yushima misses with some punches.
Orton is working Yushima over against the cage.
Orton lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Orton.
Yushima tries to circle away but Orton has him pinned against the cage.
Orton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yushima avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Orton.
Yushima is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Orton is keeping busy.
Yushima looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Orton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Orton.
Orton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yushima blocks it with crossed arms.
Yushima managing to block the knees to the body from Orton.
Orton pushes Yushima back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Orton blocks an uppercut.
Orton landing knees to the body.
Yushima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Orton.
Yushima has had enough of the clinch but Orton keeps him there for the moment.
Yushima takes a knee right on the jaw!
Orton prevents Yushima from breaking the clinch.
Orton working Yushima over with knees to the body.
Yushima swings wildly with an uppercut but Orton uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Orton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yushima lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yushima throws a punch but it's blocked by Orton.
Orton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yushimas head.
Orton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yushima blocks it with crossed arms.
Orton misses with a punch to the body.
Yushima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Orton tries a knee to the head but Yushima blocks it.
Orton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yushima is trying to stall.
Orton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yushima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Orton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Orton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Orton blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Yushima fails to land.
Yushima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Orton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yuuri Yushima's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Yushima misses with the combination.
Yushima swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Orton counters with a nice body kick.
Randy Orton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Orton rushes Yushima and presses him up against the cage.
Orton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Orton lands an uppercut.
Orton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yushima takes a knee right on the jaw!
Orton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Orton lands with a short shot to the head.
Orton lands an elbow inside that Yushima shrugs off.
Yushima takes a knee to the side of the body.
Orton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yushima's defenses.
Orton cracks Yushima with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Orton.
Orton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yushima backwards.
Orton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yushima's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton lands a shot to the body.
Orton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yushima backwards.
Orton lands a shoulder strike.
Orton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yushima in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Orton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Orton lands a knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Orton.
A short body shot lands from Orton as the two fighters clinch.
Orton lands an uppercut.
Yushima working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Orton.
Orton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Orton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Orton.
Knees to the body from Orton.
Yushima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orton blocking some punches.
Orton landing knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yushima throws a head punch that misses.
Orton scores with a shoulder strike.
Orton trying to land knees to the body.
Orton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Orton struggles to land a body shot inside as Yushima controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Orton blocking some punches.
Orton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Orton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Orton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yushima throws a head punch that misses.
Yushima swings wildly with an uppercut but Orton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yushima backwards.
Yuuri Yushima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yushima misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Orton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Orton.
Yushima takes a shot to the head.
A knee to the head by Orton.
A short right from Orton on the inside.
Yushima misses with some punches.
Orton lands a shot to the body.
Yushima blocks an elbow strike from Orton.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orton. Yushima does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yushima tries to close the distance and clinch up but Orton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Orton tries to clinch but Yushima is having none of it.
A slow jab from Yushima misses its intended target.
Orton connects with a high kick.
Yushima ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's four 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.
Yushima misses with a double jab
and Yushima takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Orton scores with a body shot.
Orton misses with a wild body shot.
Orton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yushima walks into a straight right hand from Orton.
Orton lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Orton forces Yushima back against the cage and clinches.
Randy Orton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Orton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yushimas head.
Yushima fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Orton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Orton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:26
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Orton!