PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Metarmos Orion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Brock
vs
Orion

225 cm
21
300 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

201 cm
26
277 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, King Brock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Metarmos Orion!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orion jabs Brock right on the nose. Brock blinks but takes it well.
Orion thuds a left hand into Brock's body.
Brock misses with a double jab.
Orion thows a body shot but no joy.
Orion throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brock lands with a nice combination. Orion backs away looking to recover.
Orion scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like King Brock has been cut.
Brock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orion throws out the jab.
Orion misses with a jab to the body
and Brock counters with a left and a right that stings Orion.
Orion lands a nice shot to the body.
Brock is breathing heavily.
Orion misses with a wild body shot.
Orion fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Orion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brock moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion throws out a loose jab but Brock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Metarmos Orion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orion misses with a straight right.
Orion slips a jab and a cross from Brock.
Orion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brock.
Orion thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orion lands a glancing blow to the side of Brock's head.
Orion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brock manages to avoid it.
Orion misses with a jab to the body
and Brock counters with a straight right hand.
Brock takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brock shoots in for a double leg but Orion sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brock tries to bum rush Orion with a series of wild strikes but Orion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock misses with the combination.
Orion misses with a few strikes there.
Orion bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brock's head.
Brock slips under a jab from Orion.
Orion misses with a looping left.
Brock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brock lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Metarmos Orion has been cut.
Orion scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Orion does it's job there.
Orion dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Orion misses.
Orion keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Metarmos Orion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Orion misses.

Oh, that's a big right hand from Orion and Brock goes tumbling to the canvas! Orion follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

Brock is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brock blocking the ground and pound attempt from Orion.
Orion lands strikes from half guard.
Brock avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Orion.
Orion looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Orion not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Metarmos Orion was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Brock shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Orion pinned against the cage. Orion gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Orion throws a poor cross that misses
and Brock counters with a two punch combo.
Orion throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orion is looking to clinch but Brock is avoiding it.
Orion throws a lazy right hand but Brock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Orion swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Metarmos Orion dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Orion misses with a hook to the body
and Brock counters with a stiff right hand.
Brock shoots for a double leg takedown but Orion sprawls well. He's pushed Brock's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Oooh a lovely combination from Brock sends Orion down but not out. Brock dives into side control looking to finish.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orion sneaks back into half guard.
Orion is trying to control but can't.
Orion works his way to full guard. Good work.
Orion not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brock being controlled here momentarily.
Orion working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Orion looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brock is one step ahead there.

Metarmos Orion has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Orion missing with a left hand there. Brock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Orion throws a hook but Brock avoids it easily.
Brock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brock lunges at Orion with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Orion's hand.
Orion throws a hook but Brock blocks it.
Orion throws out a loose jab but Brock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Orion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock swinging wildly here.
Orion just misses with a punch to the body.

Orion moves into the clinch successfully.

Brock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from Orion misses its intended target.
Orion scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orion getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Orion throws a series of punches but Brock avoids them all with ease.
Orion scores with a punch to the head.
Brock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Orion lands with a cross.
Brock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock misses with a wild combination.
Orion throws an off balance right hand

and Brock decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Orion's guard.
Orion wants to sweep but no luck.
Orion not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brock preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brock is stalling in the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. King Brock wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Orion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brock.
Orion is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orion lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brock at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brock.

Orion gets caught napping as Brock dives in and scores a takedown. Orion manages to retain guard.
Orion keeping moving, preventing Brock from controlling successfully.
Orion looking to control.
Orion manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brock manages to get himself to full guard.
Orion in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brock keeping moving, preventing Orion from controlling successfully.
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 King Brock will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Orion looks to throw the jab but Brock is out of range.
Brock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orion lands a nice looking body shot.
Orion smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Orion misses.
Orion lands with a big left! Brock is wobbled badly! Orion comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Brock to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Metarmos Orion!