PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Len Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pacquiao has chosen Thunderstruck as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Orton
vs
Pacquiao

173 cm
33
165 lbs
22 - 8 - 1

173 cm
31
160 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Len Orton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junior Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pacquiao is out of range and Orton settles back down.
Orton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pacquiao.
Orton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pacquiao manages to avoid it.
Orton throws out a loose jab but Pacquiao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Orton, right into the meat.
Orton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Orton thuds a left hand into Pacquiao's body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Orton.

Orton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Orton has Pacquiao pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pacquiao manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton gets underhooks to prevent Pacquiao's takedown attempt.
Orton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pacquiao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Orton lands an uppercut.
Pacquiao misses with a body punch.
Orton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pacquiao or not.
Pacquiao struggles to land a body shot inside as Orton controls his hands.
Pacquiao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Orton lands a hook that snaps the head of Pacquiao backwards.
Orton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pacquiao.
Orton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pacquiao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orton's elbow.
Pacquiao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pacquiao tries to work over Orton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pacquiao tries to land knees in the clinch but Orton avoids the damage to the body.
Pacquiao stalls.
Orton misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao tries to throw a body punch but Orton avoids it by throwing Pacquiao back against the cage.
Orton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pacquiaos head.
Orton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Orton prevents Pacquiao from breaking the clinch.
Pacquiao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orton can't find room to land a body shot as Pacquiao controls the action.
Pacquiao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pacquiao drops down looking for an ankle pick but Orton pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pacquiao avoids the head kick by Orton.
Orton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Orton looks to throw a body kick
letting Pacquiao counter with a right hand.
Orton misses with an uppercut. Pacquiao saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Orton misses.
Pacquiao lands with a shot to the body.
Orton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Orton looks to throw the jab but Pacquiao is out of range.
Pacquiao throws a body punch but Orton moves out of range.
Orton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Orton throws a wild body kick that Pacquiao sees coming a mile off.
Orton attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pacquiao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton throws a front kick aimed at Pacquiao's knee but Pacquiao avoids it well.
Pacquiao moves out of range as Orton strikes.
Len Orton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacquiao jabs at Orton's body.
Pacquiao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orton.
Orton jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Pacquiao scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pacquiao sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Orton defending well though.
Orton is not content to let Pacquiao control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ground and pound from Pacquiao.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pacquiao not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Orton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Len Orton will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pacquiao takes a jab right on the kisser.
Orton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pacquiao.
Orton misses with a wild body shot.
Orton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big right from Orton misses.
Orton throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Orton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Orton tries to land a front kick but Pacquiao steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Orton swings for the body but Pacquiao moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Orton throws out a leg kick but Pacquiao moves out of range and Orton only half commits.
Orton jabs Pacquiao right on the nose. Pacquiao blinks but takes it well.
Orton misses with a body shot.
Orton dips to his left and cracks Pacquiao with an uppercut!
Orton lands a right hook to the body.
Orton misses with a straight right.
Pacquiao throws a right and a left that Orton avoids nicely.
Pacquiao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton fails with a takedown attempt.
Orton throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A cross from Orton lands.
Orton throws an overhand right that lands on Pacquiao's shoulder, as Pacquiao tries to avoid the shot.
Pacquiao walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orton throws a jab but it's blocked by Pacquiao.
Orton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orton throws out a loose jab but Pacquiao uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Orton lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pacquiao has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pacquiao and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Orton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Orton throws a shot from downtown. Pacquiao moves away and avoids it.
Orton misses with a hook.
Orton is looking to land body kicks.
Orton swinging wildly here.
Orton misses with a right hand
and Pacquiao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pacquiao finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pacquiao drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Len Orton is winning the standup battle so far.
Orton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton scores with a head kick.

Pacquiao is rocked!
Pacquiao slips a straight right by Orton.
Pacquiao is still on wobbly legs! Can Orton finish him?
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Orton throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Pacquiao is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Len Orton!