PBP Commentary

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

Orion
vs
Lucas

188 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cole Orion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mikhail Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucas doesn't manage to clinch there - Orion circles away.
Orion fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lucas is defended easily by Orion.
Lucas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Orion paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lucas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
No luck for Lucas with that takedown attempt.
Lucas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lucas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Orion scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Orion avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lucas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown but Orion shows good takedown defense.
Cole Orion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikhail Lucas.
Lucas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Orion lands with a straight right. Lucas didn't see that one coming.

Lucas gets a takedown into half guard.
Lucas tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Orion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lucas wants to control but Orion is keeping him busy.
Lucas throwing shots but Orion is blocking nicely.
Orion trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Lucas manages to pass to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Orion can't escape the position.
Lucas misses with a head shot.
Orion is looking to get to half guard.
Lucas unloads with some shots from mount but Orion bucks and avoids them well.
Orion is in a horrible position here. Lucas smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lucas thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lucas wants to take Orion's back but he can't do it this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucas moves to take his opponent's back.

Lucas looking for the choke from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Lucas is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Orion is defending well though. Lucas let's go of the attempt for now.
Lucas looks gassed!

Orion defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Lucas's arms.
Lucas has the hooks in. Orion is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cole Orion will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Orion throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lucas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Orion pinned against the cage. Orion gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Orion dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lucas misses with a straight left.
Orion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lucas.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lucas.
Orion scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cole Orion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orion getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Orion goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Good standup being displayed there by Orion as he connects with a hook.
Lucas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A cross from Orion lands.
Orion scores with a punch to the head.
Lucas is breathing heavily.
Lucas dodges the punch combination from Orion.
Lucas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Orion defends it nicely.
Cole Orion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikhail Lucas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion lands a glancing blow to the side of Lucas's head.
Orion fails to land with a series of punches.
Orion lands with a hook. Lucas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lucas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Orion avoids it really well and circles away.
Orion stalks Lucas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lucas's face. Lucas staggers backwards, shaken.
Orion closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Orion keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Orion thuds a left hand into Lucas's body.
Orion is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Orion takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Orion keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lucas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Orion. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Orion.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Orion.
Orion scores with a sloppy right hand. Lucas should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion thows a leg kick but Lucas checks it
and Lucas counters with a head kick.
Orion scores with a sloppy right hand. Lucas should have avoided that one.
Orion scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cole Orion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orion throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lucas on the side of the head.
Orion lands with a shot to the body.

Orion drops Lucas with a beautiful combination! Lucas stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Orion is looking for the KO!

Lucas is rocked!
Lucas avoids the head kick by Orion.
Lucas is still on wobbly legs! Can Orion finish him?
Orion connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lucas's hands.
Lucas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Orion connects with the punch.
Orion Rushes Lucas and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Lucas is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Orion Piles on the pressure and Lucas crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cole Orion!