PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lennox Bowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Attila Orban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bowe
vs
Orban

208 cm
25
274 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

205 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lennox Bowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Attila Orban!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowe tries to clinch but Orban moves out of range.
Bowe throws a jab but it's blocked by Orban.
Donk. Orban catches Bowe right on the button with a cross.
Orban misses with a head kick.
Orban keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bowe.
Lennox Bowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bowe is looking to clinch.
No joy there for Bowe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowe doesn't manage to clinch there - Orban circles away.
Orban jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Orban looks for the body kick but Bowe saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowe wants to clinch up but Orban keeps it at a distance.
Orban stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bowe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bowe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Orban ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bowe misses with a head kick.
Bowe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bowe doesn't manage to clinch there - Orban circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bowe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Orban cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Orban misses with a double jab

and Bowe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bowe prevents Orban from breaking the clinch.
Orban wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bowe has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Orban has picked Bowe up - he's going for a ride! Orban dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Orban is pressing down on Bowe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bowe is holding on for now.
Orban perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like Orban is going to stand back up.
Orban really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bowe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bowe is trying to get back to full guard.
Bowe trying to control here.

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.
Orban performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Bowe darts in and clinches Orban up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Attila Orban dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Orban lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Orban throws a lazy head kick

and Bowe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bowe.
Orban is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Bowe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orban misses with a few strikes there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Orban!
Orban closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orban's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Orban duly obliges.
The crowd cheers as Orban lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bowe doesn't seem phased though.
Bowe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orban throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orban connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bowe closes the distance but Orban moves to the side
letting Orban counter with a right hand.
Bowe looks to clinch
and Orban counters with a straight right hand.
Bowe darts in trying to clinch
and Orban counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bowe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Orban makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Orban connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bowe misses with a combination
and Orban cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bowe dodges the punch combination from Orban.
Bowe closes the distance but Orban moves to the side
and Orban cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Orban scores with a jab.
Orban displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Orban lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bowe circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowe closes the distance but Orban moves to the side
and Orban cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Orban swinging wildly here.
Bowe tries to clinch up
and Orban counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bowe darts in trying to clinch
and Orban counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bowe wants to clinch
and Orban counters with a nice uppercut.
Bowe misses with a straight right.
Bowe tries a head kick but it misses.
Bowe misses with a few strikes there.
Bowe moves to clinch but Orban breaks away
and Orban counters with a stiff right hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orban shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bowe but Bowe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Attila Orban showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Orban swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bowe.
Bowe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Orban throws a right and a left that Bowe avoids nicely.
Bowe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Orban counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Orban.
Bowe closes the distance looking to clinch
and Orban counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bowe.
Orban shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bowe defends it nicely.
Bowe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Orban counter with a right hand.
Bowe moves to clinch but Orban breaks away
and Orban counters with a two punch combo.
Bowe moves to clinch but Orban breaks away
and Orban counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A combination from Bowe does no damage.
Orban scores with a nice strike.
Orban uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bowe.
Orban uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Orban misses with a two punch combination.
Orban misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bowe tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Orban counters with a stiff right hand.
Attila Orban is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Orban. That snapped Bowe's head back.
Bowe misses with a body shot
letting Orban counter with a right hand.
Orban might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Orban punishes Bowe's body with a nice straight punch.
Orban lands a jab to the nose.
Bowe slips a jab and a cross from Orban.
Orban thuds his right hand into Bowe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Orban throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bowe.
Bowe throws the left hand but Orban avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Orban looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bowe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Orban throws a shot to the body.
Bowe misses with a double jab
and Orban counters with a left and a right that stings Bowe.
Lennox Bowe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orban scores with a jab to the head.
Bowe moves to clinch but Orban breaks away
and Orban counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orban fails in his attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Attila Orban comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Orban winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Attila Orban!