PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Attila Orban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rooster Cogburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Attila Orban has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Orban
vs
Cogburn

205 cm
31
270 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

180 cm
31
253 lbs
6 - 12 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 12 - 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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rooster Cogburn!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orban takes a swing at Cogburn's ribcage but misses.
Orban lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cogburn at a distance.
Cogburn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Orban counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cogburn looks gassed!
Orban works Cogburn's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orban jabs Cogburn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Orban lands with a shot to the body.
Orban tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cogburn was well out of range. Poor timing from Orban.
Orban throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cogburn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cogburn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orban fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cogburn manages to avoid it.
Orban fails to land with a series of punches.
Cogburn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orban.
Orban goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Orban throws a body punch but Cogburn moves out of range.
Cogburn tries to clinch
and Orban counters with a left to the body.
Orban swings for the body but Cogburn moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orban misses with a wild body shot.
Orban throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orban tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cogburn wants to clinch but Orban slips to the side
and Orban counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Orban scores with a shot to the body.
Orban swings for the body but Cogburn moves out of range.
Orban fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Orban fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Rooster Cogburn has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orban connects with a body shot that sends Cogburn's belly button to the back.
Cogburn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Orban thows a body shot but no joy.
Orban stuns Cogburn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Orban circles away from the clinch attempt
and Orban counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cogburn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Orban scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Orban fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cogburn manages to avoid it.
Orban connects with a body shot.
Cogburn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Orban lands with a good body shot.
Orban scores with a jab. Cogburn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rooster Cogburn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orban misses with a wild body shot.
Orban throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cogburn darts in trying to clinch
and Orban counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cogburn thinking.
Orban lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cogburn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Orban counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Orban is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Orban takes a swing at Cogburn's ribcage but misses.
Orban lands a nice looking body shot.
Cogburn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orban misses the shot to the body.
Cogburn looks to clinch

and Orban counters with a beautiful punch that sends Cogburn to the canvas!

Cogburn is rocked!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Orban showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cogburn is still in real trouble! Can Orban finish him?
Orban will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orban is pushing down on Cogburn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cogburn is fighting to maintain full guard but Orban has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cogburn seems to have recovered his senses.
Orban is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cogburn!
Cogburn is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Orban controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Orban looking to secure an arm triangle but Cogburn defends it well.

Orban is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Orban throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab lands there for Orban.

Cogburn has Orban up against the cage in a clinch.
Cogburn misses with a knee strike.
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 Rooster Cogburn's cut.
That's time! Orban's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Orban misses with a wild body shot.

Orban cracks Cogburn with a big right hand and Cogburn goes down!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Orban stands up from Cogburn's guard - Orban perhaps looking for a knockout.
Orban lands a body shot.
Cogburn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cogburn wants to clinch
and Orban counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cogburn thinking.
Orban scores with a shot to the body.
Orban fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cogburn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Orban lands a jab.
Orban scores with a shot to the body.
Cogburn is breathing heavily.
Orban throws a body punch but Cogburn moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orban steps in with a hook that catches Cogburn right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Orban follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Cogburn looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Attila Orban!