PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Murat Orgun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leopold Scotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Orgun
vs
Scotch

170 cm
36
155 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

175 cm
37
157 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

LOD: Affordable Quality

CEC Nutrition Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Murat Orgun!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leopold Scotch!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scotch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orgun.
Orgun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scotch was well out of range. Poor timing from Orgun.
Orgun tries to clinch
and Scotch counters with a nice uppercut.
Scotch works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Scotch connects with a jab.
Orgun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scotch was well out of range. Poor timing from Orgun.
Orgun tries to move into range but Scotch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Orgun is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Orgun tries to clinch there but Scotch circles away.
Orgun misses with an uppercut.
Scotch checks a low kick from Orgun.
Scotch keeps the fight on the outside.
Orgun throws a body punch but Scotch moves out of range.
Orgun takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Orgun shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Orgun misses with a lunging right hand

and Scotch counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scotch trying to control but Orgun is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scotch working some strikes from top position.
Scotch throws a big right hand that misses.
Scotch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Orgun utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Scotch postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Orgun is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Scotch, into his guard.
Scotch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scotch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Scotch keeping moving, preventing Orgun from controlling successfully.
Scotch has control of Orgun's left arm, preventing Orgun from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scotch looking for a sweep. Not yet Scotch, not yet.
Orgun wants to pass the guard but Scotch is keeping the position.
Orgun postures up and lands a big shot to Scotch's brow.
Scotch lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Orgun!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scotch punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Scotch swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Orgun is now in Scotch's guard. A big mistake from Scotch there, giving up the dominant position!
Scotch pulls Orgun in close to his closed guard and prevents Orgun from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orgun looking to pass the guard.
Orgun trying to control the position from guard on top but Scotch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orgun loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Scotch manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Scotch lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The referee warns Orgun that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Scotch looking to land elbow strikes but Orgun uses the position to regain half guard.
Orgun gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orgun preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scotch trying to control the position from guard on top but Orgun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orgun tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scotch throws a big right hand that misses.
Scotch postures up and lands a big shot to Orgun's brow.
Scotch throws an elbow that misses. Orgun uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Scotch's guard. Nice move by Orgun!
Scotch pulls Orgun in to control the position.
Orgun wants to control from the top but Scotch keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Scotch wants to sweep but no luck.
Scotch manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leopold Scotch dominated that round.
That's time! Orgun's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Orgun throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Orgun misses with a hook to the body
and Scotch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scotch moves out of range of the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Scotch checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Scotch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Orgun tries to avoid it but Scotch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Orgun to the ground. Orgun escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Orgun throws a series of punches but Scotch moves out of range.
Orgun lands a nice shot to the body.
Orgun is looking to clinch.
Orgun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scotch moves away.
Orgun is looking to clinch.
Orgun throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scotch takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Orgun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murat Orgun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orgun is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orgun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scotch manages to avoid it.

Scotch shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Scotch is pressing down on Orgun's thigh, looking to free his foot. Orgun is holding on for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Orgun manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Orgun looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scotch is one step ahead there.
Scotch won't allow Orgun to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scotch is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Scotch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Scotch won't allow Orgun to sweep him here.
Orgun working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Scotch.
Orgun looking for a sweep. Not yet Orgun, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Orgun is on top in guard.
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!
Orgun stops Scotch from standing up.
Scotch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Orgun.
Scotch controlling Orgun's posture.
Orgun trying to control but Scotch is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orgun postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Orgun trying to control but Scotch is working from the bottom.
Orgun trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Scotch is adopting a defensive guard.
Scotch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Orgun trying to control the position from guard on top but Scotch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orgun working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Scotch's head.
Orgun looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orgun trying to control but Scotch is working from the bottom.
Scotch has his hands on Orgun's head, controlling the position.
Orgun won't allow Scotch to sweep him here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Scotch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Orgun on the side of the head.
Orgun stuns Scotch with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orgun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scotch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Orgun tries to avoid it but Scotch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Orgun to the ground. Orgun escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Scotch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Orgun's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Orgun duly obliges.
Scotch checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murat Orgun dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Orgun feints a jab promting Scotch to slip. Orgun then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Scotch slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Orgun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orgun lands a jab to the head.
Orgun swings for the body but Scotch moves out of range.
Scotch throws a series of punches but Orgun avoids them all with ease.
Scotch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Scotch misses with a few strikes there.
Scotch checks a leg kick.
Scotch swats away the attempt to clinch by Orgun.
Orgun takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Orgun pushes Scotch up against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Orgun - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Scotch lands a takedown into guard.
Scotch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Scotch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Orgun avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Orgun is on top in guard.
Orgun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scotch has momentary wrist control but Orgun slips an elbow through the middle.
Scotch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Scotch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Orgun's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scotch chips away with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scotch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Orgun works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Scotch is looking to work some ground and pound but Orgun has wrist control.
Orgun looking for a sweep. Not yet Orgun, not yet.
Scotch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Scotch cracks Orgun with a solid left hand.
Scotch throws a big right hand that misses.
Orgun trying to control the position.
Scotch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Scotch lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Scotch tries to free his leg and advance position but Orgun is retaining full guard.
Orgun keeping moving, preventing Scotch from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scotch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Scotch trying to control the position from guard on top but Orgun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scotch being controlled here momentarily.
Scotch throws a big elbow that misses.
Scotch working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Orgun's head.
Scotch scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Scotch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Orgun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scotch is looking to work some ground and pound but Orgun has wrist control.
Orgun avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Scotch trying to control the position from guard on top but Orgun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orgun avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Scotch postures up in Orgun's guard and throws a big left but Orgun blocks it.
Orgun trying to control the position.
Scotch landing some decent shots from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scotch landing some decent shots from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orgun lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Scotch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leopold Scotch really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Scotch lands the left hand.
Orgun lunges at Scotch with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Scotch's hand.
Orgun throws a jab when Scotch was well out of range.
Murat Orgun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scotch throws a series of punches but Orgun moves out of range.
Orgun misses with a hook.

Scotch pushes Orgun up against the cage in a clinch.
Orgun landing knees to the body.
Orgun missing with knees to the body.
Orgun is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Scotch avoiding damage as Orgun throws knees to the body.
Scotch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Scotch breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orgun takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Scotch closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Orgun quickly recovers to half guard.
Scotch is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Orgun avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Scotch.
Scotch slips a nice elbow through Orgun's hands, connecting with Orgun's forehead.
Orgun makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Orgun.
Scotch engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Scotch wants to control from the top but Orgun keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orgun is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Orgun throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Orgun thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Orgun missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Orgun wants to pass to mount but Scotch is defending the position.
Scotch is not content to let Orgun control the position.
Scotch desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scotch gets full guard.
Scotch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Orgun wants to control but Scotch is keeping busy.
Leopold Scotch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Orgun won't allow Scotch to pass to mount.
Orgun wants to control but Scotch is keeping busy.
Orgun keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Scotch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Scotch drops an elbow to the side of Orgun's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orgun is trying to get back to full guard.

Scotch is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Orgun has managed to free his arm - good work.

Scotch is working for a kimura but Orgun is defending it quite comfortably.

Scotch is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Orgun has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leopold Scotch dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Scotch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Orgun swings for the body but Scotch moves out of range.
Scotch lands a nice looking body shot.

Orgun has closed the distance and engaged Scotch in a clinch.
Orgun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scotch's elbow.
Scotch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Orgun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Scotch has clasped his hands together around Orgun's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Scotch working the strikes but Orgun uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Scotch throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Orgun is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Scotch scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orgun avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Scotch.
Scotch lands with a punch from half guard.
Orgun trying to control here.
Scotch prevents Orgun from improving his position.
Orgun pushes Scotch off looking to stand but Scotch dives back in and keeps control.
Scotch is looking to take a break and control but Orgun is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Scotch not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Orgun keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Scotch seems to be working for a kimura but Orgun defends the submission attempt.
Scotch trying to control from half guard but Orgun is working away.
Orgun on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Orgun trying to control but Scotch postures up.
Scotch landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Scotch looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scotch misses with a head shot. Orgun uses the momentum to regain guard.
Scotch is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Orgun utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Orgun seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Leopold Scotch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Orgun working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murat Orgun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orgun preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Orgun working a defensive guard here.
Orgun is adopting a defensive guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Murat Orgun wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A leg kick checked by Scotch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orgun tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Scotch counters with an inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leopold Scotch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Scotch has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leopold Scotch! Leopold Scotch retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Leopold Scotch thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.