PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Ronbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orton is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Voices. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Ronbo
vs
Orton

175 cm
30
176 lbs
11 - 14 - 1

194 cm
31
185 lbs
20 - 20 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

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 11 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ronnie Ronbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Orton!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Orton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ronbo is out of range.
Ronbo tries a head kick but it misses.
Ronbo avoids the body shot from Orton.
Orton scores with a leg kick.

Ronbo pushes Orton up against the cage in a clinch.
Orton scores a nice knee to the body.
Ronbo blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Orton.
Ronbo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orton backwards.
Orton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ronbo backwards.
A short right from Orton.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ronbos head.
Orton takes a knee to the side of the body.
Orton trying to control the position but instead, Ronbo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Orton into the cage.
Ronbo blocks an uppercut.
Orton scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Ronbo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Orton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ronbo's head.

Ronbo takes the fight into the clinch.
Ronbo pushes Orton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Orton holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Orton lands an uppercut.
Ronbo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Orton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ronbo backwards.
Orton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ronbo connects with a knee to the head.
Orton misses with a punch to the body.
Ronbo lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orton tries to work over Ronbo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Orton lands a shoulder strike.
Orton lands a hook that snaps the head of Ronbo backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton prevents a body shot from Ronbo.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ronbo tries to break free but Orton pushes him back against the cage.
Ronbo tries to circle away but Orton has him pinned against the cage.
Orton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Orton throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ronbo.
Ronbo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short uppercut from Orton.
Orton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ronbo tries to break free but Orton pushes him back against the cage.
Orton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ronbo has had enough of the clinch but Orton keeps him there for the moment.
Ronbo lands an elbow just above Orton 's eye.
Ronbo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ronbo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Orton has him pressed against the cage.

Ronbo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Ronbo closes the distance and pushes Orton back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ronbo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Randy Orton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ronbo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orton.
Orton swings widly with a right hand

and Ronbo counters by moving into the clinch.
Ronbo prevents a body shot from Orton.
Ronbo blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ronbo.
A frustrated look appears on Ronbo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Orton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ronbo tries to throw a body punch but Orton avoids it by throwing Ronbo back against the cage.
Ronbo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Ronbo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Orton.
Orton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Orton scores with a one two! Ronbo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ronbo clinches.
Ronbo is trying to maintain a safe position but Orton gets an underhook and turns Ronbo into the cage.
Orton scores with a shot to the side of Ronbo's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ronbo tries to break the clinch but Orton is controlling the position.
Orton lands a right hand.
Ronbo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Orton backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ronbo as Orton tries to tie him up.
Orton lands a shoulder strike.
Ronbo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short left from Orton.
Ronbo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Orton can't find room to land a body shot as Ronbo controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orton lands with a short shot to the head.
Orton takes a knee right on the jaw!
Orton lands a hook that snaps the head of Ronbo backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ronbo.
Orton is trying to maintain a safe position but Ronbo gets an underhook and turns Orton into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Orton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ronbo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orton. Ronbo does a little dance to reset his feet.

Ronbo closes the distance and clinches.
Ronbo is looking to break free of the clinch but Orton has double underhooks.
Orton can't find room to land a body shot as Ronbo controls the action.
Ronbo blocking some punches.
Orton struggles to land a body shot inside as Ronbo controls his hands.
Ronbo landing knees to the body.

Ronbo breaks the clinch.

Ronbo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Orton, pushing him back against the cage.

Ronbo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Orton swinging wildly here.
Orton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ronbo's hands.

Orton drives through and clinches with Ronbo against the cage.
Ronbo prevents a body shot from Orton.
Orton throws a punch but it's blocked by Ronbo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Ronbo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ronbo tries a head kick but it misses.
Orton misses with a looping left.
Orton is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ronbo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Orton.
Ronbo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ronbo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ronbo throws a head kick that misses.
Ronbo thumps Orton with a low kick.
Ronbo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Ronbo gets a clinch.
Ronbo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Ronbo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch lands to the side of Ronbo 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Ronbo misses
and Orton counters with a stiff right hand.
Ronbo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Orton lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Ronbo has managed to clinch.
Orton scores with a shoulder strike.
Ronbo blocks an uppercut.
Orton lands with a left to the head.
Orton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orton has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Ronbo breaks from the clinch.
Orton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ronnie Ronbo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orton punishes Ronbo's body with a nice straight punch.

Ronbo has Orton up against the cage in a clinch.

Ronbo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Orton. That's going to slow Ronbo down.

Ronbo moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronbo is trying to break free.
Ronbo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Orton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ronbo is trying to break the clinch but Orton has him pressed against the cage.
Orton pushes Ronbo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Orton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ronbo blocking some punches.
Orton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Orton works on Ronbo's body with a couple of short punches.
Orton tries a knee to the head but Ronbo blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Orton.
Orton lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Orton scores with a shoulder strike.
Randy Orton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ronbo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Orton has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orton.

Ronbo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Orton throws a low kick but Ronbo moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton jabs Ronbo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Orton lands a jab to the head.
Orton connects with a solid leg kick.
Orton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ronbo was well out of range. Poor timing from Orton.

Ronbo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Orton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ronbo's elbow.
Orton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Orton misses with the head strike.
Orton gets through Ronbo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ronbo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orton.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ronbo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Ronbo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Orton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Orton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ronbo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ronbo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Ronbo moves into the clinch.
Orton has a couple of punches blocked by Ronbo.
Orton throws a punch but it's blocked by Ronbo.
A short right from Orton.
Ronbo wants to get back to striking at distance but Orton won't allow it.
Orton lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Ronbo breaks the clinch.

Orton rushes Ronbo and presses him up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Orton misses with a punch on the inside.
Ronbo tries a knee to the head but Orton blocks it.
Orton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ronbo backwards.
Ronbo is trying to break the clinch but Orton is controlling him.
Orton avoids a wild elbow strike from Ronbo.
Ronbo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Orton tries to stall but Ronbo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ronbo looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orton blocks an elbow strike from Ronbo.
Orton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Orton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Orton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ronbo wants to break free but Orton has control.
Orton lands a shoulder strike.
Ronbo tries to land a knee to the head but Orton blocks with his arms.
Orton lands with a left to the head.
Ronbo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ronbo tries to land a knee to the head but Orton blocks with his arms.
Orton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ronbo blocks an uppercut.
Orton misses with some punches.
Orton digs a right hand into Ronbo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ronbo's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ronbo backwards.
Ronbo takes a shot to the head.
Orton lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Ronbo is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronbo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Oh Ronbo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Orton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ronbo is trying to force a seperation but Orton has the dominant position.
Orton cracks Ronbo with a nice body shot.
Orton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ronbo backwards.
Orton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ronbo backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Orton.
Orton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Orton dips a shoulder and cracks Ronbo with a mighty uppercut! Ronbo falls back against the cage and Orton unloads with a barrage of strikes! Ronbo is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Orton screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Orton!
A pretty intense looking Randy Orton took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.