PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdul yuqdho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casper Orion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdul yuqdho has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

yuqdho
vs
Orion

190 cm
22
200 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

185 cm
23
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abdul yuqdho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Casper Orion!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Orion closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Orion works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
yuqdho is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Orion's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Orion wants to pass the guard but yuqdho is defending well.
yuqdho is not content to let Orion control the position.
yuqdho taking some punishment here, with Orion in his half guard.
Orion is keen to just control but yuqdho is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orion is pressing down on yuqdho's thigh, looking to free his foot. yuqdho is holding on for now.
yuqdho is looking for a sweep. Orion is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Orion moves into full mount! yuqdho won't be happy about that!
Orion looking to control and managing it successfully.
Orion wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
yuqdho keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion works his way to his opponent's back.

Orion has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Will Orion go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
yuqdho rolls, trying to escape but Orion keeps control of the position.
Orion trying to control.
yuqdho rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Orion is trying to control. yuqdho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
yuqdho tries to roll over but Orion keeps him under control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Orion throws a right hand that yuqdho ducks under and follows up with a left that yuqdho also avoids with ease.
Orion lands a nice shot that snaps yuqdho's head back.
Orion dodges the punch combination from yuqdho.
yuqdho is breathing heavily.
Orion tries to clinch up.
Orion bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Orion tries to close the distance and clinch but yuqdho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Orion misses with a combination

and yuqdho counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
yuqdho has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Orion is on top in guard.
Orion forces his way into half guard.
Orion wants to control but yuqdho is keeping him busy.
Orion has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Orion has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! yuqdho is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Casper Orion!