PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eli Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Orlando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Hunter
vs
Orlando

180 cm
22
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
184 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eli Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paulo Orlando!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter throws a chopping leg kick but Orlando manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hunter swinging wildly here.
Hunter misses with a low kick.
Hunter is looking to chop away at Orlando's legs.
Hunter looks to score with a jab to the body but Orlando is just out of range.
Hunter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hunter throws a series of strikes that have Orlando backpedaling.
Eli Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunter swings away with a body shot that misses
and Orlando finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Orlando takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hunter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Orlando circles away quickly and effectively.
Hunter misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Orlando gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Orlando with a knee to the head.

It looks like Eli Hunter has been cut.
Orlando with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Orlando lands a knee to the head.
Orlando throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hunter blocks it with crossed arms.
Hunter takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hunter is looking to break free of the clinch but Orlando has double underhooks.
Orlando with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Orlando.
Orlando connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hunter's face.
Hunter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Orlando using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hunter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
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!
Orlando with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hunter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Orlando has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Hunter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hunter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Orlando has him pressed against the cage.
Hunter tries to break the clinch but Orlando is controlling the position.
Orlando tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hunter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Orlando with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Orlando looks gassed!
Orlando lands a nice knee to the body.
Orlando tries to land a knee to the head but Hunter blocks with his arms.
Orlando tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hunter avoids it.
Orlando tries a knee to the head but Hunter blocks it.
Hunter is looking to break free of the clinch but Orlando has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Hunter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Orlando tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Orlando throws an elbow but misses.
Orlando is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hunter is defending well for now.
Orlando tries to land knees in the clinch but Hunter avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is looking to break free of the clinch but Orlando has double underhooks.
Orlando looking to throw knees to the head but Hunter is blocking nicely.
Hunter is trying to break the clinch but Orlando is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Hunter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Orlando keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hunter's efforts to push away.
Hunter avoids the elbow strike from Orlando, against the cage.
Orlando looking to throw knees to the head but Hunter is blocking nicely.
Hunter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hunter is trying to break free.
Orlando lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hunter is trying to break the clinch but Orlando is controlling him.
Hunter wants to break free but Orlando has control.
Hunter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Orlando tries to land knees in the clinch but Hunter avoids the damage to the body.
Orlando lands an elbow just above Hunter 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter wants to get back to striking at distance but Orlando won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Orlando.
Orlando misses with a knee strike.
Hunter blocks the elbow strike.
Orlando with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hunter blocks the elbow strike.
Orlando with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hunter is looking to break free of the clinch but Orlando has double underhooks.
Orlando has Hunter pressed against the cage, preventing Hunter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Orlando with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Hunter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hunter wants to get back to striking at distance but Orlando won't allow it.
Hunter has had enough of the clinch but Orlando keeps him there for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
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!
Hunter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Orlando slowing the pace effectively.
Hunter working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Orlando dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eli Hunter's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Orlando has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hunter misses with a combination
and Orlando counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hunter throws a series of punches but Orlando avoids them all with ease.
Hunter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Orlando on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Orlando moves out of range as Hunter throws a body kick.
Hunter throws a sloppy head kick and Orlando moves out of range easily.
Orlando checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlando blocks a head kick by Hunter.
Hunter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Orlando avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hunter throws a leg kick that is checked

and Orlando counters by clinching up.
Hunter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Orlando keeps control of Hunter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Orlando using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hunter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Orlando lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Orlando tries to land a knee to the head but Hunter blocks with his arms.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hunter working hard to break the clinch.
Orlando keeps control of Hunter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hunter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Orlando lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlando throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hunter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Orlando landing knees to the head.
Orlando is breathing heavily.
Orlando keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hunter's efforts to push away.
Orlando with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Orlando missing with knees to the body.
Orlando is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hunter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Orlando has him pressed against the cage.
Orlando misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on Hunter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Orlando keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hunter's efforts to push away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orlando tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Orlando tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlando lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hunter tries to circle away but Orlando has him pinned against the cage.
Hunter wants to get back to striking at distance but Orlando won't allow it.
Orlando keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hunter's efforts to push away.
Hunter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hunter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Orlando misses with a knee strike.
Orlando tries to land a knee to the head but Hunter blocks with his arms.
Hunter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hunter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hunter is trying to push Orlando away but Orlando has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Orlando tries to land a knee to the head but Hunter blocks with his arms.
Hunter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hunter wants to break free but Orlando has control.
Hunter can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Paulo Orlando seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hunter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hunter has had enough of the clinch but Orlando keeps him there for the moment.
Orlando is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hunter tries to break the clinch but Orlando is controlling the position.
Hunter is trying to break free.
Hunter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Orlando tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hunter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hunter working hard to break the clinch.
Orlando connects with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orlando is looking to control Hunter's arms but Hunter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Orlando has his back to the cage.
Hunter is trying to push Orlando away but Orlando has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Orlando with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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!
Orlando's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Hunter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eli Hunter's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hunter misses with a two punch combination.
Orlando dodges the punch combination from Hunter.
Hunter cracks Orlando with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hunter throws a series of punches but Orlando avoids them all with ease.
Hunter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Eli Hunter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orlando misses with the combination.
Orlando takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter digs a good body shot into Orlando's ribs.
Orlando takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hunter lands the left hand.
Hunter throws a leg kick
and Orlando counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hunter thinking.
Hunter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hunter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hunter.
Hunter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hunter catches Orlando with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orlando tries to clinch there but Hunter circles away.
Orlando takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Orlando swings for the body but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Orlando moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hunter.
Hunter looks to land a body kick but Orlando moved away.
Orlando walks into a stiff left hand from Hunter.
Hunter misses with a low kick.
Hunter lands with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Hunter misses
and Orlando counters with a series of strikes. Hunter will be more careful next time no doubt.
Orlando showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hunter.
A low kick from Hunter misses

and Orlando counters by moving into the clinch.
Orlando throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hunter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Orlando misses with an elbow over the top.
Orlando stalling in the clinch but Hunter improves position.
Hunter tries to break free but Orlando pushes him back against the cage.
Orlando throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hunter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hunter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hunter can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Orlando has him pressed against the cage.
Orlando lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Orlando misses with a knee strike.
Orlando pushes off an throws an elbow but Hunter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hunter has had enough of the clinch but Orlando keeps him there for the moment.
Hunter takes an elbow to the temple.
Hunter takes a knee right on the jaw!
Orlando is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hunter is defending well for now.

Hunter breaks from the clinch.
Orlando moves in looking to clinch but Hunter pushes him off.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hunter lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Orlando has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Orlando and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunter lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunter throws a one two combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eli Hunter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hunter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Hunter!