PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cole Orion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claude Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cole Orion has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Orion
vs
Harper

188 cm
21
200 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

193 cm
22
193 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cole Orion!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Claude Harper!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orion fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Harper.
Some wild striking there from Harper.
Orion jabs Harper to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Harper digs a good hook to Orion's body.
Cole Orion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harper throws a left and a right that both miss
and Harper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Orion tries to clinch but Harper moves out of range.
Harper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Orion.
Orion looks to land a body kick but Harper moved away.
Harper misses with a combination
and Orion counters with a thumping low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper misses with a combination
and Orion counters with a head kick. That will keep Harper thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Harper lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Harper throws a combination that misses
and Orion counters with a leg kick.
Orion thows a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Orion misses its intended target.
Harper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Orion to counter with a crisp jab.
Harper fails to land with a series of punches.
Harper moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Cole Orion has been cut.
Orion misses with a body shot
and Harper counters with a left and a right that stings Orion.
Harper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice uppercut there from Orion.
Orion fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harper keeps the fight on the outside.
Harper moves out of range of the strikes.
Orion swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orion thows a body shot but no joy.
Orion throws out a loose jab but Harper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orion ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Orion misses with a wild combination.
Orion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harper.
Orion lands the left hand.
Orion takes a swing at Harper's ribcage but misses.
Harper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harper looks to land a combination but Orion avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Orion.
Harper tries to clinch up but Orion circles away and keeps his distance.
Orion ducks under a wild hook from Harper.
Orion has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Orion has Harper up against the cage in a clinch.
Harper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Orion.
Orion lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orion.
Harper pushes Orion back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Orion lands with a left to the head.
Harper lands a left hand.

Harper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harper fails to land with a series of punches.
Orion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harper looks to score with a jab to the body but Orion is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Orion back to the cage. Harper follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Orion circles away quickly and effectively.
Harper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Orion circles away quickly and effectively.
Orion moves forwards but Harper connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Harper scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Harper misses with a wild combination.
Orion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orion lands with a good body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orion throws a nice outside leg kick.
Orion tries to clinch but Harper is having none of it.
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.
The cut man is working on Cole Orion's cut.
That's time! Orion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Orion wants to clinch.
Orion wants to clinch up but Harper keeps it at a distance.
A cross from Orion lands.
Claude Harper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orion slips under a jab.
Harper's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Harper duly obliges.
Harper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orion.
Orion misses with a hook. Harper ducked under it nicely.
Harper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Orion bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Harper's head backwards.
Harper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Orion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Orion takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Cole Orion's cut is getting worse.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Orion.
Harper is trying to push Orion away but Orion has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Harper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Claude Harper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Orion tries a head kick but it misses.
Harper feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Orions jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Harper throws a right and a left that Orion avoids nicely.
Orion defending well as Harper loads up on a big left hand.
Orion throws a poor cross that misses
and Harper counters with a one-two to the body.
Harper takes a swing at Orion's ribcage but misses.
Harper misses with a few strikes there.
Harper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Orion makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Harper moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Orion misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper circles away from the clinch attempt
and Harper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Cole Orion's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Harper throws a nice looking combination but Orion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Orion tries to clinch there but Harper circles away.
Orion tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Harper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Orion is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harper.
Orion throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Harper's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orion tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Harper counters with a nice uppercut.
Harper thuds a left hand into Orion's body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Harper in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Orion showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harper.
Orion swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Harper counters with a three punch combo that has Orion backing up. Orion nods at Harper to acknowledge the strikes.
Harper throws a series of punches but Orion moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Harper has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Orion tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Harper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Jeez, Cole Orion's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Harper misses with a double jab
enabling Orion to counter with a crisp jab.
Harper throws a right and a left that Orion avoids nicely.
Harper misses with a series of wild punches.
Harper lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cole Orion's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Claude Harper!
Claude Harper is the new middleweight champion!