PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitka Boycheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orton comes to the cage accompanied by Paul Oakenfold - Ready Steady Go . Boycheck has chosen Парус as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Randy Orton has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Randy Orton seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Orton
vs
Boycheck

201 cm
25
212 lbs
13 - 3 - 1

180 cm
31
204 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
KAISER

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 13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Orton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mitka Boycheck!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boycheck has Orton up against the cage in a clinch.

Orton works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Boycheck looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Boycheck has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Orton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Orton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Orton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Orton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Boycheck working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Orton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Orton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Boycheck throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Orton lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Boycheck throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Boycheck has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Orton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boycheck is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Orton defends well.
Orton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Orton works over Boycheck with some ground and pound from guard.
Orton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Boycheck throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Orton is working Boycheck over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Orton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Boycheck throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Boycheck looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Orton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Boycheck had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Orton defends it easily.
Orton wants to stand but Boycheck has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Orton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Orton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Orton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Orton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Orton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Boycheck has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Orton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Orton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Boycheck throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Orton escapes and throws Boycheck's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orton scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Boycheck to see if he's OK.
Boycheck sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Orton there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boycheck looking for submissions off his back.

Boycheck looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Orton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Boycheck with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Orton winds up and cracks Boycheck with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Boycheck looking for submissions off his back.
Boycheck is trying to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Orton connects with a nice short shot to Boycheck's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Orton lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Orton there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boycheck is looking for a sweep. Orton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Orton lands strikes from half guard.

Boycheck is rocked!
Orton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Boycheck is still in real trouble! Can Orton finish him?
Boycheck is looking for a sweep. Orton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boycheck wants to get back to full guard but Orton has passed into side control.
A big shot lands for Orton! That's hurt Boycheck! Will he recover? Orton fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Orton!
Randy Orton was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.