PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Orton might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Woodkid - Run Boy Run . Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Orton
vs
Jones

201 cm
28
221 lbs
22 - 5 - 2

183 cm
34
203 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Orton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brian Jones!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones motions for Orton to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Orton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.

Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Orton, pushing him back against the ropes.

Orton manages to break the clinch.
Brian Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orton tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily

and Jones moves into the clinch.

Orton turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Orton manages to end up in side control.
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
Orton lands a nice forearm strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Orton is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Orton is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
Orton is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Orton trying to control here.
Orton holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Orton is trying to get back to full guard.
Orton regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jones.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orton is keeping the position for now.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Orton is controlling Jones's posture.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Orton has wrist control.

Jones drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Orton dives on top into guard.
Jones wants to stand up but Orton is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Orton is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Orton chips away with some ground and pound.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Orton is having none of it.
Orton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Orton stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jones wants to stand but Orton is controlling the position.
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 Randy Orton will probably get the nod.
That's time! Orton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Orton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.

Orton shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jones napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Orton is chipping away with strikes.
Jones parries the strikes from Orton easily there. Orton is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jones to escape.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
Jones is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Orton has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jones parries the strikes from Orton easily there. Orton is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jones to escape.
Check out the look on Orton's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Orton is putting a hurting on Jones here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orton working the ground and pound.
Jones is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Orton asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Orton working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton working the head and body with strikes.
Jones avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Orton.
Orton working the head and body with strikes.
Orton scoring with punches and elbows.
Orton scoring with punches and elbows.
Jones takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
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!
Orton lands some shots froms side control.
Jones wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jones is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton throws a strike aimed at the side of Jones's head but Jones avoids it well.
Jones avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Orton.
Jones is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Orton has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Orton landing a few strikes.
Orton landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Orton scoring with punches from side control.
Orton lands an elbow.

Orton decides to stand back up. Orton steps back and let's Jones get back to his feet.
Orton is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jones with a nice cross.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Orton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jones looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Orton lands an elbow.
Orton tries to score with some ground and pound. Jones controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Randy Orton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Orton scoring with punches from side control.
Check out the look on Orton's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Orton working the ground and pound.
Orton working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
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!
Orton in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Orton lands a few punches from side control.
Orton lands a nice forearm strike.

Jones is rocked!
Orton lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jones is still in real trouble! Can Orton finish him?
Jones struggling a bit here.
Orton cracks Jones with a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jones down.
Orton in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Jones looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Orton turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Orton!
Randy Orton retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Randy Orton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.