PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Murat Orgun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Truman Roosevelt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roosevelt has chosen Gravel Pit by Wu Tang Clan as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Orgun
vs
Roosevelt

170 cm
34
155 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

174 cm
33
156 lbs
21 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Hardcore Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Murat Orgun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Truman Roosevelt!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orgun missing with a left hand there. Roosevelt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murat Orgun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Roosevelt rushes Orgun and presses him up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Roosevelt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Orgun's brow.
Orgun is looking to take this one to the mat.
Orgun missing with knees to the body.
Roosevelt takes a knee to the side of the body.
Roosevelt holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Orgun is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roosevelt is defending well for now.
Orgun looking to slow down the pace here.
Roosevelt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Orgun displaying some good clinch control by pressing Roosevelt up against the cage.
Orgun tries a knee to the head but Roosevelt blocks it.
Orgun can't find room to land a body shot as Roosevelt controls the action.
Orgun controlling the action here for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosevelt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Orgun controlling the action here for a moment.
Orgun misses with an elbow over the top.
Orgun is stalling here.
Roosevelt lands a knee to the body.
Orgun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roosevelt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Murat Orgun has been cut.
Roosevelt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Orgun's face.
Roosevelt unloads a knee to the mid-section. Orgun lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Orgun crunches a lovely knee into Roosevelt's ribcage.
Roosevelt slowing the pace effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Orgun lands a nice knee to the body.
Roosevelt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orgun trying to stall but Roosevelt improves his position.
Roosevelt avoiding damage as Orgun throws knees to the body.
Orgun works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Roosevelt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Roosevelt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Roosevelt looking to stall.
With the fighters up against the cage, Roosevelt throws an elbow but misses.
Orgun tries to land knees in the clinch but Roosevelt avoids the damage to the body.
Orgun avoiding damage as Roosevelt throws knees to the body.
Roosevelt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Orgun has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Roosevelt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Orgun tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roosevelt avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt lands an elbow inside.
Orgun trying to land knees to the body.
Roosevelt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roosevelt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Orgun.
Orgun is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Roosevelt takes a knee to the side of the body.
Orgun tries to stall but Roosevelt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Orgun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orgun goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orgun throws a knee to the head but misses.
Roosevelt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Orgun tries a knee to the head but Roosevelt blocks it.
Roosevelt pushes off an throws an elbow but Orgun leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Orgun tries to land a knee to the head but Roosevelt blocks with his arms.
Orgun tries to land knees in the clinch but Roosevelt avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt unloads a knee to the mid-section. Orgun lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Orgun throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Roosevelt landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Orgun trying to land knees to the body.
Roosevelt prevents the takedown attempt.
Roosevelt misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roosevelt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Orgun tries to throw a body punch but Roosevelt avoids it by throwing Orgun back against the cage.
Orgun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Orgun tries to land a knee to the head but Roosevelt blocks with his arms.
Roosevelt trying to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A knee to the head by Roosevelt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Orgun tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roosevelt avoids it.
A short body shot lands from Orgun as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murat Orgun dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Murat Orgun'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.

Orgun misses with a kick to the body.
Orgun shoots in looking for a takedown but Roosevelt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Orgun's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Orgun fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Roosevelt is out of range.
Orgun sizes up Roosevelt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Roosevelt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Roosevelt blocks a jab.
Roosevelt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orgun closes the distance looking to clinch

and Roosevelt counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Orgun preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orgun is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roosevelt wants to stand up but Orgun has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Orgun trying to hold on to Roosevelt's head to control him but Roosevelt postures up.
Orgun tries to roll over but Roosevelt keeps him under control.
Roosevelt tries to stand and escape but Orgun actually recovers to full guard.
Orgun is trying to control the position but Roosevelt postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Roosevelt preventing the sweep.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Orgun misses with a body kick.

Roosevelt gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Orgun to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Orgun trying to control but Roosevelt is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orgun is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Roosevelt is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orgun working some strikes from top position.
Orgun wants to pass the guard but Roosevelt is keeping the position.
Orgun passes Roosevelt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Orgun is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Orgun trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Orgun throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Orgun lands a heavy elbow.
Orgun wants to control the pace but Roosevelt is squirming around nicely.
Orgun lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poor strikes thrown by Orgun there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roosevelt is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Roosevelt squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murat Orgun dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Murat Orgun's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A swing and a miss from Orgun.
Orgun scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Roosevelt instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Orgun as Roosevelt tries to tie him up.
Orgun throws a knee to the head but misses.
Roosevelt avoids a wild elbow strike from Orgun.
Orgun avoids the elbow strike from Roosevelt, against the cage.
Orgun tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roosevelt avoids it.
Roosevelt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Orgun.
Roosevelt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Orgun trying to stall but Roosevelt improves his position.
Orgun content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Orgun with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Orgun is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orgun misses with a body punch.
Orgun is stalling here.
Roosevelt will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Orgun up against the cage.
Orgun goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orgun looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Orgun scores with a knee to the head.
Orgun using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roosevelt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Roosevelt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Orgun blocks it with crossed arms.
Roosevelt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Roosevelt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Roosevelt throws an elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Orgun.
Orgun slowing the pace effectively.
Orgun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orgun throws a knee to the head but misses.
Roosevelt stalling the fight.
Roosevelt tries to land a knee to the head but Orgun blocks with his arms.
Roosevelt stalling the fight.
Orgun stalling the fight.
Roosevelt looking to throw knees to the head but Orgun is blocking nicely.
Orgun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roosevelt's elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Orgun pushes Roosevelt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Orgun trying to land knees to the body.
Orgun tries to land knees in the clinch but Roosevelt avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orgun tries a knee to the head but Roosevelt blocks it.
Orgun is trying to stall.
Orgun stalling against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Roosevelt.
Roosevelt lands an elbow inside that Orgun shrugs off.
Roosevelt prevents a body shot from Orgun.
Roosevelt throws an elbow that misses.
Orgun is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Murat Orgun is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Orgun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roosevelt throws an elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Orgun has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Roosevelt looking to throw knees to the head but Orgun is blocking nicely.
Orgun misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Roosevelt.
Roosevelt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Roosevelt misses with an elbow over the top.
Truman Roosevelt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roosevelt avoids the elbow strike from Orgun, against the cage.
Roosevelt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Orgun blocks it with crossed arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Murat Orgun showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Orgun has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murat Orgun!
Murat Orgun thanked the fans post fight for their support.