PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Orling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cholo Van Gaal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orling comes to the cage accompanied by Sabaton - Carolus Rex . Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Orling
vs
Van Gaal

180 cm
27
165 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

177 cm
24
162 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Conquer

Sun-Tzu
Mohito Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Orling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cholo Van Gaal!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Van Gaal clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Van Gaal.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Van Gaal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van Gaal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orling's elbow.
Van Gaal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Orling looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right handed body shot lands from Van Gaal.
Van Gaal misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Van Gaal.
Orling is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Gaal.
Van Gaal stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Gaal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Gaal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Van Gaal misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Van Gaal.
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!
Van Gaal lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gaal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orling's elbow.
Van Gaal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Gaal lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Van Gaal.
Van Gaal lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Van Gaal.
Van Gaal lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Gaal.
Orling letting Van Gaal take a breather here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Van Gaal lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Gaal.
Orling tries to stall but Van Gaal uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Van Gaal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Gaal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Orling backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Van Gaal.
Van Gaal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Van Gaal.
Van Gaal throws a punch but it's blocked by Orling.
Orling has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Van Gaal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Van Gaal throws a punch but it's blocked by Orling.
Van Gaal lands with a right to the head.
Van Gaal will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Orling up against the cage.
Van Gaal is working Orling over against the cage.
Van Gaal throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Orling manages to break the clinch.
Van Gaal changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Gaal jabs at Orling's body.

Van Gaal fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Orling, pushing him back against the cage.
Van Gaal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Gaal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Van Gaal misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Gaal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Orling backwards.

Orling is rocked!
A right handed body shot lands from Van Gaal.
Van Gaal lands a shot to the body.
Van Gaal lands a shoulder strike.
Oh Orling is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van Gaal throws a big uppercut that drops Orling! More strikes from Van Gaal and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Orling lies dazed against the cage as Van Gaal celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cholo Van Gaal!
A relieved looking Cholo Van Gaal thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.