PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Murat Orgun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hansen has chosen AC/DC - Big Gun as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Orgun
vs
Hansen

170 cm
44
155 lbs
29 - 24 - 1

178 cm
35
155 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition
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Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Murat Orgun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen moves out of range as Orgun strikes.

Orgun gets a clinch.
Orgun misses with a body punch.
Orgun missing with knees to the body.
Orgun throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hansen blocks it with crossed arms.
Orgun definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hansen blocks a body shot from Orgun.
Hansen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Orgun gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hansen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Orgun is defending well.
Orgun tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hansen avoids it.
Hansen is trying to drag Orgun to the mat but Orgun just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Murat Orgun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Hansen.
Orgun effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orgun scores a nice knee to the body.

Hansen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Orgun can't fight it off and eventually Hansen manages to take the fight to the floor. Orgun looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Orgun has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Hansen is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen avoiding damage as Orgun throws knees to the body.
Orgun tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Orgun tries a knee to the head but Hansen blocks it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hansen 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.
Orgun will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hansen up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Orgun obliges.
Hansen blocks an elbow strike.
Orgun missing with knees to the body.
Hansen wants to take the fight to the mat but Orgun manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Orgun.
Orgun swings wildly with an uppercut but Hansen uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orgun prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hansen tries to score a body lock takedown but Orgun shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hansen avoiding damage as Orgun throws knees to the body.
Orgun landing knees to the body.
Orgun can't find room to land a body shot as Hansen controls the action.
Hansen avoiding damage as Orgun throws knees to the body.
Orgun throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hansen blocks it with crossed arms.
Orgun lands with a short shot to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Orgun takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orgun with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Orgun working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hansen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Orgun is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hansen is defending well for now.
Hansen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Orgun tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hansen managing to block the knees to the body from Orgun.
Orgun is pressed up against the cage. Hansen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Orgun down to the mat. Orgun avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hansen.
Hansen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Orgun feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hansens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hansen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Orgun throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hansen counters with a straight right hand.
Hansen throws a series of punches but Orgun moves out of range.
Hansen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orgun fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Orgun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orgun throws a shot from downtown. Hansen moves away and avoids it.
Donk. Orgun catches Hansen right on the button with a cross.
Murat Orgun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Orgun takes the fight into the clinch.
Hansen tries to score a body lock takedown but Orgun shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hansen avoiding damage as Orgun throws knees to the body.
Orgun unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Orgun tries to throw a body punch but Hansen avoids it by throwing Orgun back against the cage.
Hansen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Orgun gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Orgun tries a knee to the head but Hansen blocks it.
Hansen has Orgun pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Orgun manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murat Orgun dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Orgun wants to clinch up but Hansen keeps it at a distance.
Hansen lands a leg kick that knocks Orgun off balance momentarily.
Orgun lands a body shot.
Hansen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Orgun bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hansen's head.
Nice body punch from Orgun.
Hansen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Orgun just misses with a punch to the body.

Orgun clinches with his opponent.
Hansen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Orgun lands a body punch in the clinch.
Orgun misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hansen.
Hansen being controlled against the cage.
Orgun is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hansen can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orgun stops a takedown attempt from Hansen.
Hansen managing to block the knees to the body from Orgun.
Orgun scores a nice knee to the body.
Murat Orgun has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hansen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hansen blocks an uppercut.
Orgun trying to land knees to the body.
Orgun tries to work over Hansen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Orgun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orgun lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hansen backwards.
Hansen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Orgun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orgun throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orgun tries to land a knee to the head but Hansen blocks with his arms.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Orgun tries to land a knee to the head but Hansen blocks with his arms.
Orgun trying to land knees to the body.
Orgun landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Orgun misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hansen.
Orgun landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Orgun stops a takedown attempt from Hansen.
Murat Orgun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Hansen.
Orgun trying to land knees to the body.
Orgun lands a good knee to the midsection. Hansen won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orgun trying to land knees to the body.
Hansen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Orgun is defending well.
Orgun misses with a body punch.
Orgun misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hansen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orgun missing with knees to the body.
Orgun lands a knee to the body.

Hansen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Orgun manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Hansen keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Orgun missing with knees to the body.
Orgun landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Orgun unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hansen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hansen is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orgun makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Orgun is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hansen is defending well for now.
Orgun slows down the pace here.
Orgun lands a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orgun tries to land knees in the clinch but Hansen avoids the damage to the body.
Hansen avoids a wild elbow strike from Orgun.
Orgun tries to throw a body punch but Hansen avoids it by throwing Orgun back against the cage.
Orgun misses with a punch to the body.
Hansen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orgun stalls.
Hansen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Orgun is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hansen is defending well for now.

Hansen manages to break the clinch.
Orgun doesn't manage to clinch there - Hansen circles away.
Orgun throws a right hand that misses
and Hansen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murat Orgun dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Orgun looks to land a combination but Hansen avoids it well.
Orgun lands a right hook to the body.
Hansen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Orgun fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hansen unleashes a big counter combination but Orgun bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Orgun bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hansen's head.
Hansen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hansen misses with a head kick.
Orgun is looking to clinch but Hansen is avoiding it.
As Orgun backs off Hansen throws a huge counter combo but Orgun manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansen throws a nice looking combination but Orgun bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Orgun has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Orgun throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice combination there by Hansen.

It looks like Murat Orgun has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orgun tries to clinch but Hansen moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orgun throws a looping overhand right but Hansen ducks down to avoid it.
Hansen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hansen slips a jab from Orgun.
And Hansen responds with a good body kick, but Orgun manages to step out the way in time.
Orgun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hansen.
Tim Hansen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orgun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hansen moves away.
Hansen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Orgun tries to clinch but Hansen moves out of range.
A big right from Orgun misses.
Hansen staying out of range there.
Orgun scores with a jab. Hansen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Orgun fails to land with a series of punches.
Orgun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hansen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Orgun looks to land a right hand but Hansen moved out of range.

Hansen tries to keep at a distance but Orgun has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orgun just leaning against Hansen, taking a breather.
Orgun swings wildly with an uppercut but Hansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orgun stalling against the cage.
Orgun tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hansen avoids it.
Orgun tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Orgun prevents the takedown attempt.
Orgun lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hansen backwards.
Orgun prevents the takedown attempt.
Orgun tries to land knees in the clinch but Hansen avoids the damage to the body.
Orgun taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Orgun after a bit of a struggle.
Murat Orgun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Hansen.
Hansen being controlled against the cage.
Orgun wants to stall.
Hansen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Orgun throws a knee to the head but misses.
Murat Orgun is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hansen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Orgun gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hansen prevents a body shot from Orgun.
Orgun crunches a lovely knee into Hansen's ribcage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orgun tries to land knees in the clinch but Hansen avoids the damage to the body.
Orgun lands a good knee to the midsection. Hansen won't want to take too many of those.
Hansen has Orgun pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Orgun manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Orgun.
Orgun connects with a knee to the head.
Orgun gets underhooks to prevent Hansen's takedown attempt.
Tim Hansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orgun presses Hansen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Murat Orgun showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Orgun has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

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