PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Aria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orton has chosen Voices as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aria
vs
Orton

180 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shawn Aria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Orton!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orton throws a head kick but Aria moves out of range.
Orton is looking to clinch.
Aria throws and low kick but Orton moves out of range easily.
Aria avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aria shoots in but Orton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aria tries to clinch up.
Orton checks the leg kick.

Orton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aria, pushing him back against the cage.

Orton breaks the clinch.

Orton has Aria up against the cage in a clinch.
Aria tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Orton smiles and moves away.
Aria shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Aria. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orton lands with a slapping head kick.
Orton wants to clinch but Aria slips to the side
and Aria counters with a thumping low kick.
Orton tries to clinch but Aria moves away

and Aria counters with a takedown into side control.
Aria is breathing heavily.

Aria thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Orton is trying to control Aria's posture but Aria avoids it.
Orton tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton is trying to control Aria's posture but Aria avoids it.
Orton tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Orton is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Aria really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Orton is looking to slow Aria down with leg kicks.
Orton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aria's calf.

Aria feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Aria preventing the sweep.
Orton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Aria passes Orton's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Aria decides to stand and escape the position.
Aria tries to clinch there but Orton circles away.
Orton closes the distance but Aria moves to the side

and Aria counters with a shoot takedown. Orton fights it but they end up in guard.
Orton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aria passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Aria tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Aria stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Aria has closed the distance and engaged Orton in a clinch.

Orton tightens his grip and picks Aria up, before dumping him to the ground. Aria manages to land in guard.
Aria controls Orton momentarily but Orton frees himself.
Orton is looking to work some ground and pound but Aria has wrist control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Aria manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Orton manages to get himself to full guard.
Orton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aria. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Aria drops back, looking for a kneebar! Orton looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Orton looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Orton!
Aria throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Aria gets back to half guard.
Orton is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aria manages to get to full guard.
Orton working some strikes from top position.
Orton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Aria is proving hard to escape from.

Aria looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Orton would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Aria wants to sweep here but Orton controlling him for the moment.
Orton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Orton stands and steps away. Aria gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Good leg kick by Orton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Randy Orton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aria misses with an attempted mid kick.
Orton tries to clinch but Aria is having none of it.
Aria circles away from the clinch attempt

and Aria counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton is trying to stand back up but Aria is controlling him
Orton is refusing to be controlled, as Aria sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orton wants to get back to his feet.
Orton wants to get back to full guard.

Aria wants to work for an arm triangle but Orton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Orton has one foot on Aria's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Orton wants to clinch but Aria slips to the side

and Aria counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Aria prevents Orton from breaking the clinch.
Orton can't break the clinch.
Orton is pressed up against the cage. Aria has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Orton down to the mat. Orton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Orton.
Aria tries to clinch but Orton moves out of range.
Aria looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Orton is fending him off so far but Aria persists. Nope, Orton circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orton tries to clinch

and Aria moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orton with a knee to the head.
Orton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Orton taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Orton breaks the clinch.
Orton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Orton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Orton tries to clinch there but Aria circles away.
Orton misses with a double jab.
Orton scores with a head kick.

It looks like Shawn Aria has been cut.
Orton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Orton throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Orton tries to clinch

and Aria counters by moving into the clinch.
Orton lands a body shot in the clinch.

Orton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Orton cracks a nice hook into Aria's ribs.
A nice combination there by Orton.
Orton lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Orton clinches up with Aria and pushes him back against the cage.

Orton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Orton darts in and clinches Aria up against the cage.
Orton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Orton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Orton manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horrible takedown by Aria or perhaps it was just good defense by Orton which made him look bad.
Orton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aria swats away the attempt to clinch by Orton.

Orton has Aria up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton connects with a nasty looking knee right to Aria's face.
Aria tries to pull guard but Orton won't allow it.
Aria fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Aria. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aria missing with knees to the body.

Orton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aria on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Orton. Orton obviously looking to wear him down.
Aria swats away the attempt to clinch by Orton.
Orton wants to clinch.

Orton clinches up with Aria and pushes him back against the cage.
Aria fails to pull guard.
Aria tries to pull guard but Orton holds him up against the cage and eventually Aria drops back down to his feet.
A short left from Orton.

Orton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orton connects with a high kick.

Orton has taken the fight to the clinch.

Orton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aria tries to clinch up but Orton circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knees to the body from Orton.
Orton landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Orton.
Aria fails to pull guard.
Orton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aria lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Orton breaks the clinch.
Orton throws a series of strikes that have Aria backpedaling.
A punch combination from Orton misses.
Orton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aria takes a kick to the side of the head.
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!
Orton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Orton misses with a two punch combination.
Orton cracks the inside of Aria's front leg.

Orton rushes Aria and presses him up against the cage.
Orton lands a nice knee to the body.
Orton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aria prevents Orton from breaking the clinch.
Aria tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Orton smiles and moves away.

Orton clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Orton manages to break the clinch.
Orton lands a jab to Aria's midsection.

Orton clinches with his opponent.
Aria wants a takedown but no success here.
Aria tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Orton smiles and moves away.
Randy Orton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Orton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Orton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Orton looking to throw knees to the head but Aria is blocking nicely.

Orton manages to break the clinch.

Aria forces Orton back against the cage and clinches.
Orton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aria has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aria digs a right hand into Orton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Orton's gas tank.
Orton looking to throw knees to the head but Aria is blocking nicely.
Aria is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Orton is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Orton tries a knee to the head but Aria blocks it.
Aria is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Orton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Orton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton connects with a nasty looking knee right to Aria's face.

Orton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Orton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Orton manages to break the clinch.
Aria stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Orton.
Orton tries to clinch up

and Aria holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Orton breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aria looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aria fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aria tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Orton throws a series of punches but Aria avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orton tries to close the distance and clinch but Aria swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aria throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Orton's waist but Orton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aria off to one side.
Orton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Aria takes the fight into the clinch.
Aria is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Orton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Orton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shawn Aria's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Aria changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Orton tries to avoid it but Aria manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Orton to the ground. Orton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Orton swinging wilding here.

Orton moves into the clinch.

Orton breaks from the clinch.

Orton moves into the clinch successfully.
Orton looking to stall.
Orton has had enough of the clinch but Aria keeps him there for the moment.

Orton manages to break the clinch.
Good leg kick by Orton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Orton throws a head kick that half lands.

Orton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Orton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aria closes this distance looking for a takedown but Orton circles away.
Orton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aria.
Aria fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Aria. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aria. That did some damage!

Aria closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Aria throwing shots but Orton is blocking nicely.

Aria is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Orton is just riding it out for now. Aria eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orton looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shawn Aria overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Orton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aria slips nicely into half guard.
Orton looks like he's trying to stand up.
Aria trying to control from half guard but Orton is working away.
Orton tries to kick Aria off but Aria keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Orton kicks Aria off and gets back to his feet.
Orton throws a head kick but Aria moves out of range.
Orton clinches but Aria breaks the clinch

and Aria counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Orton is trying to stand up here but Aria is controlling him well.
Aria wants to pass the guard but Orton is defending well.

Aria is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Orton is trying to stand back up but Aria is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aria works his foot free and advances to mount.
Orton is in all sorts of trouble here.

Aria throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Orton has his hands clasped together but Aria breaks the hold and Orton is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Aria!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shawn Aria!