PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Attila Orban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rose's choice of entrance music: Fat by Weird Al Yankovic. Attila Orban has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Orban
vs
Rose

205 cm
30
270 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

186 cm
24
260 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Attila Orban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Rose!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Orban. Rose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rose throws a looping overhand right but Orban ducks down to avoid it.
Rose pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rose takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rose throws a left and a right that both miss
and Orban counters with a right hand to the body.
Orban lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rose at a distance.
Rose throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orban throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orban steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rose.
Rose slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orban moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rose.
Rose throws a jab but it's blocked by Orban.
Rose throws an off balance right hand
and Orban connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rose misses with an uppercut
and Orban counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orban moves out of range as Rose throws a body kick.
Orban looks to score with a jab to the body but Rose is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Orban.
Orban ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rose moves away.
Orban throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rose on the side of the head.
Rose connects with a nice looking jab.
Rose stuns Orban with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Orban throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rose.
Orban is looking to wear down Rose with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rose tests Orban's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab lands there for Rose.
Rose throws an off balance right hand
letting Orban counter with a right hand.

It looks like George Rose has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orban was well out of range. Poor timing from Rose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Orban checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orban.
Rose throws a hook but Orban blocks it.
Orban ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rose moves away.
Rose avoids the body shot from Orban.
Rose dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rose lands a nice looking body shot.
Orban jabs Rose right on the nose. Rose blinks but takes it well.
Rose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orban.
Rose takes a swing at Orban's ribcage but misses.
Rose takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Rose.
Rose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orban.
Rose just misses with a punch to the body.
Rose throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big right from Rose misses.
Rose swings for the body but Orban moves out of range.
Orban misses the body punch
and Rose counters with a nice low kick that buckles Orban's knee momentarily.
Rose misses with a hook.
Orban throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
George Rose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orban fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Orban throws a shot from downtown. Rose moves away and avoids it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rose, as that shot connected.
Rose misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orban.
Orban stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rose changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rose throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Orban counters with a nice body shot.
Rose misses with a looping right.
Orban throws a body punch but Rose moves out of range.
Orban keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rose.
Orban checks a low kick from Rose.
Orban throws a body punch but Rose moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orban swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rose, right into the meat.
Orban listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Attila Orban dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Rose's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The fighters circling - Rose throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Orban scores with a body shot.
Rose throws a hook but Orban blocks it.
Rose wants to slow Orban down by chopping away at his legs.
Orban swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rose misses with a straight left.
Rose misses with an uppercut. Orban saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Rose misses its intended target.
Rose throws a solid leg kick but Orban takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rose.
Rose tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Orban is able to avoid easily.
Rose misses with a double jab.
Orban displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rose throws out the jab.
Rose avoids the body shot from Orban.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Orban checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rose tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Orban is able to avoid easily.
Rose tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Rose.
Rose thows a body shot but no joy.
Orban fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rose manages to avoid it.
Orban ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rose moves away.
A punch combination from Rose misses.
Orban is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A swing and a miss from Rose.
Orban shoots in looking for a takedown but Rose manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Orban's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice straight punches there by Rose. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose throws a shot from downtown. Orban moves away and avoids it.
Rose works the jab nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Orban.
Rose ducks under a wild hook from Orban.
Rose connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Orban momentarily.
Orban fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rose manages to avoid it.
Rose tried to score with a low kick but Orban checks it.
A slow jab from Rose misses its intended target.
Orban takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rose throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Orban counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose throws a shot to the body.
Rose swings for the body but Orban moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orban looks to score with a jab to the body but Rose is just out of range.
Rose thuds a left hand into Orban's body.
Rose throws a low kick but Orban moves out of range easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Orban checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rose avoids the body shot from Orban.
Orban fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rose manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Orban.
Rose misses with a hook
and Orban makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Attila Orban is winning the standup battle so far.
Orban misses the shot to the body.
Orban is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rose throws out a loose jab but Orban uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orban swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orban cracks a nice hook into Rose's ribs.
Orban changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rose is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose throws a series of punches but Orban avoids them all with ease.
Rose misses with a shot to the body
enabling Orban to counter with a crisp jab.
Rose avoids the body shot from Orban.
Orban uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rose.
Rose throws a front kick aimed at Orban's knee but Orban avoids it well.
Rose looks to land a left hand but Orban moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Rose.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orban throws a front kick aimed at Rose's knee but Rose avoids it well.
Orban checks a low kick from Rose.
Orban moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Attila Orban dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on George Rose's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rose throws a hook but Orban avoids it easily.
Rose throws a body kick that misses.
Rose tries a low kick but Orban avoids it.
Orban tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rose was well out of range. Poor timing from Orban.
Rose throws an overhand right that lands on Orban's shoulder, as Orban tries to avoid the shot.
Rose throws the left hand but Orban avoids the punch easily.
Rose throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Orban makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rose throws a hook but Orban avoids it easily.
Rose scores with a crisp jab that stopped Orban in his tracks.
Rose throws a chopping leg kick but Orban manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orban is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rose misses with a wild body shot.

Orban fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rose, pushing him back against the cage.
Rose wants to get back to striking at distance but Orban won't allow it.
Rose is trying to force a seperation but Orban has the dominant position.
Rose has had enough of the clinch but Orban keeps him there for the moment.

Rose escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rose avoids the body shot from Orban.
Rose keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rose misses with a lunging right hand
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Orban counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice jab there from Rose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orban was well out of range. Poor timing from Rose.
Orban uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rose.
Rose looks to land a combination but Orban avoids it well.
Rose circles away from the clinch attempt.
Orban lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rose lands a jab to Orban's midsection.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orban.
Orban uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rose.
Rose misses the shot to the body.
Orban is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rose scores with a nice head shot.
Rose misses with an uppercut. Orban saw that one coming.
Attila Orban is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
George Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rose swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rose rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Orban cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rose thows a body shot but no joy.
Orban uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rose.
Orban ducks under a wild hook from Rose.
Orban just misses with a punch to the body.
Rose throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orban misses the shot to the body.
Rose pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rose misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose swings widly with a right hand

and Orban counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rose won't be happy with that.
Rose takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
You can see the frustration on Rose's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Orban moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Orban seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rose for as long as he can get away with.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
A lull in the action here as Orban stalls from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rose tries to buck Orban off but Orban is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to George Rose.
I think Orban 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Attila Orban!