PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Secunda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casper Orion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Secunda
vs
Orion

185 cm
28
224 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

185 cm
30
215 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
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 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Secunda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Casper Orion!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orion fails to land the takedown.
Secunda misses with a double jab
and Orion counters with a three punch combo that has Secunda backing up. Secunda nods at Orion to acknowledge the strikes.
Orion throws a series of punches but Secunda avoids them all with ease.
Secunda is looking to chop away at Orion's legs.
Secunda throws a right hand that Orion ducks under and follows up with a left that Orion also avoids with ease.
Secunda dips to his left and cracks Orion with an uppercut!
Secunda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Orion.
Orion thuds a left hand into Secunda's body.
Secunda throws a body punch but Orion moves out of range.
Secunda looks for a takedown but Orion sprawls well.
Orion shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Orion.
Johnny Secunda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Casper Orion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion tries to clinch up but Secunda circles away and keeps his distance.
Orion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnny Secunda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Secunda throws a right and a left that Orion avoids nicely.
Secunda throws a nice looking combination but Orion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Orion misses with a double jab.
Secunda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Secunda works the jab nicely.
A low kick from Secunda misses
and Secunda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Secunda misses the jab.
Orion misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Orion looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Secunda tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Orion swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Secunda.
Secunda lands a jab to the head.
Orion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Secunda.
Secunda has his takedown stuffed
and Orion counters with a three punch combo that has Secunda backing up. Secunda nods at Orion to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Secunda throws a poor cross that misses
and Orion makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Orion looking to score a takedown here. Secunda is defending well but Orion drives through and ends up in Secunda's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Orion is looking to stand up but Secunda won't let him.
Secunda utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Orion gets to his feet. Secunda looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Secunda swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Secunda thows a leg kick but Orion checks it

and Orion counters with a single leg into guard. Secunda didn't expect that.
Orion tries to stand but Secunda is controlling from the bottom.
Secunda keeping moving, preventing Orion from controlling successfully.
Orion wants to get up but he can't break Secunda's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Orion stands up from Secunda's guard - Orion perhaps looking for a knockout.
Orion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Secunda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab lands there for Secunda.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Secunda loads up on a big right hand but Orion slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Secunda cracks Orion with an open hand slap.
Secunda fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Orion tries to clinch up.
Secunda defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Orion.
Secunda throws a nice looking combination but Orion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Orion does no damage.
Secunda fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Orion checks it well.
Secunda looks for a takedown but Orion sprawls well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Secunda misses with a series of wild punches.
Orion feints a jab promting Secunda to slip. Orion then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Secunda slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
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.

Secunda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

It looks like Johnny Secunda has been cut.
Orion shoots in for a double leg but Secunda sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Secunda throws a jab but it's blocked by Orion.
Orion dodges the punch combination from Secunda.
Orion throws a head kick that half lands.

Secunda is rocked!
Secunda slips a jab and a cross from Orion.
Oh Secunda is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Orion swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Orion moves in close and cracks Secunda with a massive right hand! Secunda, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Orion!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Casper Orion!