PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Noriega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noriega has chosen GO TO SLEEP as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Red
vs
Noriega

180 cm
27
288 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

195 cm
35
279 lbs
30 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Conviction
Convicted Trap House

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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Red!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orlando Noriega!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Red.
Noriega takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Some wild striking there from Noriega.
Red misses with a straight right.
Noriega misses with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Red there.
Red fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Noriega.
Red throws a shot from downtown. Noriega moves away and avoids it.
Mr Red seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Red connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Red throws a shot from downtown. Noriega moves away and avoids it.

Red shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Noriega napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
You can see the frustration on Noriega's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Red throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega sneaks back into half guard.
Red missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Red wants to pass to mount but Noriega is defending the position.
Red drops an elbow to the side of Noriega's head.
Noriega blocking the ground and pound attempt from Red.
Noriega avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Red.
Red is looking to advance position but Noriega won't allow it.
Red throwing shots but Noriega is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red slips a nice elbow through Noriega's hands, connecting with Noriega's forehead.
Noriega is trying to maintain the position but Red is very close to passing his half guard.
Red not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Red is just content to waste time from the top position. Noriega takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noriega is trying to control the position but Red postures up.
Noriega is adopting a defensive guard.
Red might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Red throwing strikes but missing.
Red loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red throws a big elbow that misses.
Red landing some decent shots from guard.
Red postures up and lands a big shot to Noriega's brow.
Red in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Noriega keeping full guard, as Red tries to pass.
Red working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Red wants to pass the guard but Noriega is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noriega looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Noriega preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Red pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Noriega is keeping the position for now.
Red postures up in Noriega's guard and throws a big left but Noriega blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noriega trying to control the position.
Red stands up over Noriega, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Red dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Noriega.
Noriega lets loose with a powerful body kick. Red will feel that in the morning.
Red avoids the body shot from Noriega.
Red takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Noriega throws a push kick but Red slaps the foot to one side.
Noriega misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noriega cracks Red with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Red throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Noriega on the side of the head.
Noriega tried to score with a low kick but Red checks it.
Red tries to move into range but Noriega moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Red walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Noriega checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Red uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Noriega.
Red throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Noriega on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Red.
Noriega is looking to land body kicks.
Red takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A slow jab from Red misses its intended target.
Red misses the jab.
Red lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters circling a little - Noriega finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noriega circles away from the clinch attempt

and Noriega counters with a crisp right hand that drops Red! Noriega lets Red back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Red is rocked!

It looks like Mr Red has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Noriega.
Noriega drops Red with a straight right hand, right on the button! Noriega follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Orlando Noriega!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Orlando Noriega waved his t-shirt featuring Conviction's logo in front of the cameras.