PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Olof Orkidea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Imum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orkidea comes to the cage accompanied by You're The Best. Imum has chosen Candy Paint - Ken Tuck as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Orkidea
vs
Imum

180 cm
39
170 lbs
18 - 22 - 0

185 cm
41
186 lbs
29 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olof Orkidea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Max Imum!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orkidea.
Orkidea wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Imum lands with a cross.
Olof Orkidea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orkidea throws a leg kick but Imum sees it coming and moves out of range.
Imum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orkidea tries a head kick but it misses.
Imum looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Imum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orkidea manages to avoid it.
Orkidea slips a straight right by Imum.
Orkidea lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Imum throws a hook but Orkidea avoids it easily.
Orkidea thinks about countering with a head kick.
Orkidea connects with a looping right hand.
Orkidea keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Imum.
Orkidea tries to counter with a takedown but Imum is quick to defend against it.
Orkidea misses with a head kick.
Imum takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orkidea throws out the jab.
Orkidea lands a glancing blow to the side of Imum's head.
Orkidea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orkidea lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orkidea fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice cross by Imum.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orkidea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Imum's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Imum duly obliges.
Imum blocks a head kick by Orkidea.
Imum walks into a straight right hand from Orkidea.
Imum throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Olof Orkidea has been cut.
Orkidea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Imum throws out a counter right but Orkidea avoids it with no problem.
Orkidea misses the jab.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses.
Orkidea misses with a head kick.
Orkidea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Imum throws a solid leg kick but Orkidea takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Imum.
Imum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orkidea misses with a head kick.
Imum looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Orkidea buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orkidea misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orkidea slips a jab from Imum.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Imum has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Orkidea tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Imum was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Orkidea tries to clinch there but Imum circles away.
Orkidea tries a head kick but it misses.
Orkidea connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Imum throws a jab when Orkidea was well out of range.
Imum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Imum.
Orkidea throws a front kick that sends Imum stumbling back into the cage.
Orkidea throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Imum might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Orkidea lands a nice shot to the body.
Imum slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Orkidea looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Imum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orkidea moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imum misses with a lunging right hand
and Orkidea counters with a nice leg kick.
Orkidea takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Orkidea dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Imum. That did some damage!
Orkidea throws a sloppy head kick and Imum moves out of range easily.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orkidea plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Orkidea takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Orkidea throws a head kick but Imum moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Imum! But no joy.
Orkidea throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Imum throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Orkidea was covering up waiting for the punch and Imum finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Imum throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Imum throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Orkidea works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orkidea wants to get back to his feet but Imum is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Imum trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Imum accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Imum postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Imum wants to control from the top but Orkidea keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Imum throwing strikes from guard but Orkidea blocks nicely.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Imum waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orkidea.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses.
Orkidea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orkidea displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Imum throws out the jab.
Orkidea seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Orkidea slips under a jab from Imum.
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 Olof Orkidea will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Olof Orkidea's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Orkidea throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Orkidea defending well as Imum loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Orkidea.
A slow jab from Orkidea misses its intended target.
Orkidea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Orkidea.
Orkidea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Imum avoids the head kick by Orkidea.
Orkidea lands with a slapping head kick.
Imum scores with a jab to the head.
Imum blocks a head kick by Orkidea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Imum.
Orkidea fires out a quick counter leg kick but Imum just manages to avoid it.
Imum misses the jab.
Orkidea appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Imum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orkidea sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orkidea ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orkidea tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imum takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jab, jab by Imum - just one landing.
Orkidea misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Imum! But no joy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A head kick misses from Orkidea.
Orkidea connects with a looping right hand.
Imum throws a head kick but Orkidea moves out of range.
Orkidea lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Imum takes a kick to the side of the head.
Orkidea blocks a jab.
Orkidea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Imum was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Orkidea tries a head kick but it misses.
Imum on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Imum avoids the head kick by Orkidea.
Imum misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Imum does no damage.
It looked like Orkidea wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Orkidea throws a sloppy head kick and Imum moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheers as Imum lands an impressive looking overhand right. Orkidea doesn't seem phased though.
A swing and a miss from Imum.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Orkidea.
A head kick misses from Orkidea.
Imum throws out a counter right but Orkidea avoids it with no problem.
Imum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orkidea scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Orkidea.
Orkidea needs to keep his hands up - Imum had a free shot at his head there.
Orkidea throws a leg kick which misses Imum's front leg but catches the back leg as Imum tries to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Imum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Imum has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Orkidea.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses.
Imum looks to land a left hand but Orkidea moved out of range nicely.
Orkidea defending well as Imum loads up on a big left hand.
Orkidea lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orkidea misses with a two punch combination.
Orkidea takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A left and a right from Imum both land. Nice combination.
Imum punishes Orkidea's body with a nice straight punch.
Orkidea throws a lazy head kick
and Imum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Orkidea keeps Imum at a distance using the push kick.
A big right from Imum misses.
Orkidea tries to move into range but Imum moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Orkidea there.
The crowd cheers as Imum lands an impressive looking overhand right. Orkidea doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Imum bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Orkidea's head backwards.
Orkidea uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Imum.
Olof Orkidea is winning the standup battle so far.
Orkidea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Imum throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orkidea misses with a head kick.
Orkidea scores with a head kick. Imum tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Imum's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Orkidea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Imum avoids the head kick by Orkidea.
Orkidea misses with a head kick.
Imum bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Orkidea's head backwards.
Orkidea's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Orkidea blocks a head kick by Imum.
Orkidea lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Imum takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Imum looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Imum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orkidea was well out of range. Poor timing from Imum.
A head kick misses from Orkidea.
Orkidea throws a sloppy head kick and Imum moves out of range easily.
Nice jab there from Imum.
Imum misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Imum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orkidea moves away.
Orkidea is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Olof Orkidea will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Olof Orkidea's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Orkidea lands with a right hand.
Imum scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Orkidea throws a sloppy head kick and Imum moves out of range easily.
Orkidea connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Orkidea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Imum.
Orkidea throws a sloppy head kick and Imum moves out of range easily.
Imum stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Orkidea takes the fight into the clinch.
Imum misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Orkidea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imum lands a hook that snaps the head of Orkidea backwards.
Imum is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Orkidea is defending well for now.
Imum can't find room to land a body shot as Orkidea controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Imum tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Orkidea avoids it.
Imum has Orkidea pressed against the cage, preventing Orkidea from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imum lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Orkidea or not.

Imum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Imum blocks a head kick by Orkidea.
Imum connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Orkidea's hands.
Imum jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

Orkidea is rocked!
Imum cracks Orkidea with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Orkidea tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Imum pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Orkidea is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Imum!
A relieved looking Max Imum thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.