PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willy Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casper Orion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Sanchez
vs
Orion

189 cm
26
211 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

185 cm
26
215 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Willy Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Casper Orion!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orion stalks Sanchez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sanchez's face. Sanchez staggers backwards, shaken.
Casper Orion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orion tries a low kick but Sanchez avoids it.

Orion scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Orion not doing much here.
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but Orion has control of the leg.
Orion trying to control from half guard but Sanchez is working away.
Orion controlling the pace.
Orion is trying to control. Sanchez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Sanchez looking for submissions off his back.
Orion trying to control the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Casper Orion was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Orion.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanchez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Orion looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Orion tries to bench press Sanchez off him but Sanchez keeps the position.
Orion can't do much from the bottom here.
Orion is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Orion's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Orion manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Orion trying to hold on to Sanchez's head to control him but Sanchez postures up.
Orion is trying to get back to full guard.
Orion regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is pushing down on Orion's leg trying to pass to half guard. Orion is fighting to maintain full guard but Sanchez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Orion wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sanchez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sanchez blocks the strikes from Orion.
Orion missing with punches from the bottom.
Sanchez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sanchez uses his free foot to push down on Orion's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Orion.
Orion wants to control but Sanchez is having none of it.
Orion working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Orion somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Orion fails to land with a series of punches.
Orion looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Orion's corner calls for a 1-2. Orion obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Sanchez tries to sprawl but Orion drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Orion is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Orion looks gassed!
Orion is looking to advance position but Sanchez won't allow it.
Orion seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sanchez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sanchez is pressing down on Orion's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Orion gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Orion gets to his feet - Sanchez follows without any prompting.

Orion closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sanchez to the mat! Sanchez manages to get full guard.

Sanchez working for a triangle but Orion defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orion pushing down on Sanchez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Orion in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casper Orion dominated that round.
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.

Sanchez is looking to score with low kicks.
Orion just misses with a punch to the body.
Orion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanchez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Orion lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanchez circles away quickly and effectively.
Orion throws a head kick that misses
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Orion will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Orion but Orion pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Orion misses with a hook to the body

and Sanchez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sanchez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Casper Orion has got the better of the ground game so far.
Orion misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sanchez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Orion looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Orion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanchez pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Orion has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Sanchez escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Sanchez!
You can see the frustration on Orion's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sanchez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Orion regains half guard.

Orion looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Orion tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sanchez uses his free foot to push down on Orion's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Orion.
Orion bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Orion got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sanchez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Orion has managed to get both his arms back between Sanchez's legs - danger averted.
Orion controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Orion has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Orion trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orion slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.

Orion drops back looking for a leg! Sanchez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sanchez manages to kick Orion off! Orion jumps back into Sanchez's guard.
Orion trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Casper Orion wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sanchez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Orion checks a low kick from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands with a thumping leg kick.

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.
Orion lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sanchez moves out of range of the leg kick from Orion.
Orion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sanchez.
Orion throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Orion throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt

and Orion counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Sanchez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Orion is aware though and is defending well.

Sanchez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Orion doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Orion manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Orion is pushing down on Sanchez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sanchez is fighting to maintain full guard but Orion has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sanchez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Orion controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Willy Sanchez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

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

Orion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Orion keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Orion throws a sloppy body shot
and Sanchez counters with a low kick, right behind Orion 's knee.
Orion fails in his attempt to clinch.
Orion tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sanchez swivels and escapes.
Orion cracks Sanchez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sanchez takes one on the button.
Sanchez stuffs the takedown.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Orion misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Orion shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sanchez's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanchez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Orion defends it easily.
Orion trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.

Sanchez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Orion gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Orion passes Sanchez's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Sanchez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Orion decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion throws a one two combo.
Orion throws a leg kick but Sanchez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Orion with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Orion misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.

Orion closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sanchez to the mat! Sanchez manages to get full guard.

Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Sanchez has his foot on Orion's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Orion works his way back into a safe position though.
Orion is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion looking to sit in guard and control but Sanchez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Orion is trying to keep Sanchez in close.
Sanchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Orion manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Orion tries to control but Sanchez wriggling away.
Orion content just to control the position here.

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.
Orion's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Orion tries to control but Sanchez wriggling away.
Orion landing strikes from the mount.
Sanchez working to try and regain half guard.
Orion trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sanchez can't escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Casper Orion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Orion has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casper Orion!