PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Odom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Orange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenny Orange acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Odom
vs
Orange

165 cm
18
346 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Odom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenny Orange!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Orange looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Orange tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Odom swivels and escapes.
Odom appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

Odom moves into the clinch successfully.
Orange is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Odom tries to work over Orange's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Odom is stalling here.
Odom lands a body shot.
Odom tries to work over Orange's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Odom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Orange goes for a double leg but Odom avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Odom continues to drive forward.
Odom really is a fat lump.
Odom avoids the head kick by Orange.
Odom appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

Orange moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odom struggles to land a body shot inside as Orange controls his hands.
Odom tries to work over Orange's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Odom throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Odom is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Orange is keeping busy.
Odom tries to stall but Orange uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Orange pushes off an throws an elbow but Odom leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Orange tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Odom smiles and moves away.
Jason Odom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Orange.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Orange.

Orange gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Odom trying to control the position but instead, Orange has worked for underhooks and has pushed Odom into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orange is trying to break the clinch but Odom is controlling him.
Orange is stalling here.
Odom stalling the fight.
Odom struggles to land a body shot inside as Orange controls his hands.
Odom slowing the pace effectively.
Orange wants to break the clinch but can't.
Orange is looking to break free of the clinch but Odom has double underhooks.
Orange holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Odom just leaning against Orange, taking a breather.
Odom tries to work over Orange's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Odom takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Odom taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jason Odom.

Orange gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Orange ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Orange no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Odom working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Odom is looking to work some ground and pound but Orange has wrist control.

Orange has his feet on Odom's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Orange shoots in for a double leg but Odom sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Orange instigates a clinch.
Odom just leaning against Orange, taking a breather.
Odom is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Odom for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

Odom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orange dives in for a single leg takedown but Odom sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Odom instigates a clinch.
Odom taking a breather.
Odom is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Odom is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Orange is defending well for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Odom missing with knees to the body.
Odom slows down the pace here.

Odom breaks from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Odom stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Odom wants it to stay on the feet.
Orange wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Odom dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Odom stuffs the takedown.
Orange swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Odom counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Odom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Orange moves into the clinch successfully.

Odom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Orange tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Odom was well out of range. Poor timing from Orange.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Orange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odom stuffs the takedown.
Jason Odom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Orange.
Orange shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Odom as he avoids it easily.
Odom seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Orange is breathing heavily.

Orange moves into the clinch.
Odom is pressed up against the cage. Orange has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Odom down to the mat. Odom avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Orange shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Odom tries to close the distance and clinch but Orange swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Orange dives in and grabs Odom's left leg, looking for a takedown. Odom pushes down on Orange's head and hops out.
Odom throws a quick counter kick to the body but Orange avoids it.
Orange tries to close the distance and clinch but Odom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Odom tries to close the distance and clinch but Orange swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Odom moves into range and clinches up with Orange.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Odom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Orange goes for a double leg but Odom avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Odom continues to drive forward.
Odom looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

Odom clinches up with Orange and pushes him back against the cage.
Orange fails to pull guard.

Odom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Odom tries to close the distance and clinch but Orange swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Orange tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Orange backs away, Odom returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

Odom closes the distance and clinches.
Odom pressing his opponent against the cage.
Odom holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orange is looking to take this one to the mat.
Odom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Odom content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Odom.
Orange looking for a takedown.
Orange has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Odom after a bit of a struggle.
Jason Odom has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Odom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Orange gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Odom stands up over Orange, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Odom throws a big right hand that misses.
Odom with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orange working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Odom.
Odom is working Orange over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Odom might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Odom postures up and lands a big shot to Orange's brow.
Orange is trying to keep Odom in close.
Odom landing some decent shots from guard.
Odom content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Odom makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Orange avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Orange looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Odom dominated that second round.
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!

Odom tries to clinch up.
Orange looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Orange has a takedown stuffed.
Orange is looking to clinch.
Orange lands with a nice body punch.
Orange shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odom doesn't manage to clinch there - Orange circles away.
Orange changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A combination from Orange does no damage.
Orange takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orange throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Orange backs away, Odom returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange doesn't manage to clinch there - Odom circles away.
Kenny Orange is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Odom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orange has his takedown stuffed
and Odom counters with an outside leg kick.
Jason Odom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Orange.
Orange fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Odom is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Odom throws a leg kick that misses.
Orange shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Odom but Odom pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orange shoots in for a takedown but Odom shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Odom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orange wants to clinch.

Odom moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orange avoiding damage as Odom throws knees to the body.
Odom is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Odom stalling in the clinch.
Odom leaning his opponent against the cage.
Orange tries to pull guard but Odom won't allow it.
Orange on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Odom tries to work over Orange's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Odom is looking to control Orange's arms but Orange gets an underhook and turns him. Now Odom has his back to the cage.
Odom is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Odom takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Orange misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Odom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odom managing to block the knees to the body from Orange.
Odom has Orange pressed against the cage, preventing Orange from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Odom unloads a knee to the mid-section. Orange lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Orange is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right hand to the body from Odom.
Odom scores a nice knee to the body.

Odom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Odom closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orange takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The strikes coming from Odom are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kenny Orange has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason Odom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orange is looking to regain half guard here but Odom keeps moving and retains side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Odom showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Odom 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Odom!