PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Orton Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Head
vs
Orton Dude

155 cm
24
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
131 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teddy Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Orton Dude!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Head as Orton Dude shoots in.
Head looks to land a right hand but Orton Dude moved out of range.
Head could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Orton Dude with a poor takedown
and Head counters with a straight right hand.

Orton Dude closes the distance and clinches.

Head jumps guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Head is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Orton Dude wants to stand but Head has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Head is trying to control the position but Orton Dude postures up.
Head working a defensive guard but Orton Dude passes into half guard.
Head is trying to control but can't.
Orton Dude performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Head is looking for a sweep. Orton Dude is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head trying to hold on to Orton Dude's head to control him but Orton Dude postures up.
Head is pressing down on Orton Dude's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Orton Dude stands and throws Head's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Orton Dude thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Head stops Orton Dude from passing to mount.
Head is looking to regain half guard here but Orton Dude keeps moving and retains side control.
Orton Dude lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Head down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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Orton Dude is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Head manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head wants to improve his position but Orton Dude is controlling well.
Head wants to control but Orton Dude is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Orton Dude passes to side control.
Head parries the strikes from Orton Dude easily there. Orton Dude is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Head to escape.

Orton Dude wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Head, who protects the arm well.
Head might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Head is trying to get back to half guard.
Orton Dude wants to control but Head is keeping him busy.
Head tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Head gets back to half guard.
Orton Dude content to control rather than advance.
Head trying to control from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Orton Dude lands a nice short elbow.
Orton Dude prevents Head from improving his position.
Orton Dude works his foot free and advances to mount.
Head gets back to half guard.
Head is trying to stand back up but Orton Dude is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton Dude is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Head tries to hold on but Orton Dude postures up.
Orton Dude is looking to stand but Orton Dude has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.

Orton Dude has control of Head's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Head regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Orton Dude tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Head is in all sorts of trouble here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orton Dude raining down shots from the mount!
Head is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Randy Orton Dude will probably get the nod.
That's time! Head's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Head takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Orton Dude looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Head wants to stand but Orton Dude is controlling the position.
Orton Dude wants to control from the top but Head keeps moving.
Head wants to get back to his feet but Orton Dude passes into half guard.
Head is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Orton Dude is trying to control. Head wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Head trying to control from the bottom.
Randy Orton Dude has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton Dude trying to control from half guard but Head is working away.
Orton Dude slows the pace down in half guard.
Head works his way to full guard. Good work.
Orton Dude prevents Head from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Head is trying to control the position but Orton Dude postures up.
Orton Dude controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Randy Orton Dude wasn't active enough on the ground.

Orton Dude moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Orton Dude's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Orton Dude scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Orton Dude closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Orton Dude manages to pull guard.
Orton Dude wants to stand up but Head is controlling him.
Orton Dude looking for a sweep. Not yet Orton Dude, not yet.
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!
Head wants to get up but he can't break Orton Dude's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Orton Dude had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Head defends it easily.
Orton Dude lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Head!
Head is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Head sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton Dude wants to pass the guard but Head is defending well.
Head is trying to control but can't.
Orton Dude prevents Head from improving his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Head wants to control but Orton Dude is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Teddy Head.
A head kick misses from Orton Dude.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orton Dude throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Head stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Orton Dude scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Orton Dude showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Orton Dude fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Head avoids it really well and circles away.
Orton Dude shoots in for a takedown but Head shows good takedown defense.
Head defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Orton Dude.
Teddy Head has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Orton Dude.

Head gets caught napping as Orton Dude dives in and scores a takedown. Head manages to retain guard.
Orton Dude is looking to stand up but Head won't let him.
Head working a defensive guard here.
Head is adopting a defensive guard.
Orton Dude throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head is adopting a defensive guard.
Orton Dude takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Teddy Head just wasn't active enough.
Orton Dude looks for a takedown but Head sprawls well.

Head scores with a takedown into Orton Dude's guard.
Orton Dude is pulling down on Head's head. It's preventing any offense from Head, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Orton Dude has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Head is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Orton Dude.
Orton Dude is looking to regain half guard here but Head keeps moving and retains side control.
Head tries to stand but Orton Dude is controlling his head.
Head is chipping away with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Head is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Orton Dude is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Head tries for a kimura but Orton Dude is defending well.

Head is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Orton Dude has escaped the position, nice work there.
Orton Dude wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Head tries for a kimura but Orton Dude is defending well.
Orton Dude is trying to control Head's posture but Head avoids it.
Orton Dude tries to bench press Head off him but Head keeps the position.
Teddy Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Randy Orton Dude is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Orton Dude is trying to control Head's posture but Head avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Teddy Head.
I think Orton Dude 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Orton Dude!