PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Divock Origi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Purple Haze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Origi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Vamos a la playa. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Origi
vs
Haze

187 cm
19
216 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

188 cm
29
213 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

AnonymouS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Divock Origi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Purple Haze!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Origi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot by Origi.

It looks like Purple Haze has been cut.
Haze tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Origi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Origi throws a shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Haze.
Haze tries to close the distance and clinch but Origi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Haze tries to keep at a distance but Origi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Origi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Origi prevents a takedown attempt there.
A body shot lands from Origi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Origi managing to block the knees to the body from Haze.
Origi works on Haze's body with a couple of short punches.
Origi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Origi lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Origi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Haze pulls guard.
Haze has a closed guard, preventing Origi from standing up.
Haze trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Origi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Haze's guard.
Haze trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Haze doesn't manage to clinch there - Origi circles away.
Origi dips to his left and cracks Haze with an uppercut!
Origi throws a lazy uppercut
and Haze counters with a good low kick that Origi was not able to check.
Origi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Haze counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haze tries to clinch up.

Haze tries to keep at a distance but Origi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Origi avoiding damage as Haze throws knees to the body.
Origi effectively controlling the action here.
Haze has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Origi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Divock Origi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Purple Haze.
Haze jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Origi walks away with a smile on his face. Haze gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Origi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Origi looks to score with a jab to the body but Haze is just out of range.

Origi clinches.
Haze working hard to break the clinch.
Origi lands a body shot.
Origi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A frustrated look appears on Haze's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Origi lands a body punch.
Haze tries to circle away but Origi has him pinned against the cage.
Origi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Origi.
Origi pushes Haze back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Haze looks winded!
Origi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Haze backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Origi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Haze.
Origi stalling.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Origi for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Origi gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Divock Origi.
The fighters circling - Origi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Origi misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Origi.
Origi scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haze shoots for a takedown but Origi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Origi throws a body shot but no joy.
Origi missing with a left hand there. Haze was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Divock Origi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Purple Haze'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.

Origi darts in and clinches Haze up against the cage.
Haze tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Origi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Origi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Origi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Haze stalling in the clinch but Origi improves position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Origi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Haze.
Haze takes a shot to the head.
Haze takes a shot to the head.
Divock Origi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Origi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Haze tries to land knees in the clinch but Origi avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze wants a takedown.
Haze takes a shot to the head.
Origi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Origi.
Haze is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Origi.

That has opened up Purple Haze's cut even more.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Origi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Haze backwards.
Origi lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Origi.

Haze is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Origi.
Haze is still on wobbly legs! Can Origi finish him?
Origi dips a shoulder and cracks Haze with a mighty uppercut! Haze falls back against the cage and Origi unloads with a barrage of strikes! Haze is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Origi screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Divock Origi!
Divock Origi decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.