PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cole Orion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Stoker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Orion
vs
Stoker

184 cm
25
196 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

199 cm
27
210 lbs
13 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Reaper Combatwear

Revolution Clothing

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cole Orion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Edward Stoker!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orion throws a head kick that half lands.
Orion misses with a combination
and Stoker counters with a body kick.
Orion throws a body punch but Stoker moves out of range.
Stoker scores with the left hand. Orion knows he should have avoided that one.
Stoker scoring well with a low kick there.
Orion misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Stoker to counter with a crisp jab.
Orion throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stoker.
Orion looks to land a right hand but Stoker moved out of range.
Stoker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Orion misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orion throws a shot from downtown. Stoker moves away and avoids it.
Orion throws a head kick that misses
and Stoker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stoker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orion connects with a body shot.
Nice body kick there by Orion.
Orion dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stoker. That did some damage!
Orion misses with a hook.
Orion displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stoker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orion.
Orion looks for the body kick but Stoker saw that one coming.
Stoker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Orion throws a shot to the body.
Orion turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Orion looks to throw a body kick
and Stoker counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stoker ducks right into an uppercut from Orion.
A jab from Orion finds it's way through Stoker's defenses.
Stoker connects with a looping right hand.
Orion throws a body punch but Stoker moves out of range.
Stoker thinks about the counter body kick.
Stoker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orion.
Orion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stoker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stoker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Orion.
Orion is looking to slow Stoker down with leg kicks.
Orion misses with a right hand
and Stoker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Orion scores with a leg kick.
Orion takes a swing at Stoker's ribcage but misses.
Stoker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orion. Stoker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stoker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Orion misses with a low kick.
Orion throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Orion throws a good cross that connects.
Orion misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Stoker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stoker moves out of range as Orion strikes.
Stoker replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Orion blocks it well.
Stoker throws a front kick that sends Orion stumbling back into the cage.
Orion throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Stoker to counter with a crisp jab.
Stoker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Orion in his tracks.
Orion scores with a punch to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Orion.
Stoker misses with a straight left.
Stoker moves out of range of the body kick from Orion.
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!
Orion throws a head kick that misses
and Stoker counters with a nice kick to the body.
Stoker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stoker throws out a counter right but Orion avoids it with no problem.
Orion misses with a body kick.
Stoker throws a body punch but Orion moves out of range.
Orion scores with a leg kick.
Orion pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Stoker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Orion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stoker was well out of range. Poor timing from Orion.
A lazy body kick from Stoker
and Orion makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Stoker really felt that one!
Stoker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Orion dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Orion lands a right hook to the body.
Stoker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stoker blocks the body kick.
A clash of legs there as Stoker blocks the low kick.
Stoker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Stoker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stoker walks into a stiff left hand from Orion.
Orion fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stoker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick misses from Orion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orion plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stoker has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Orion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stoker can do to turn this around?
Stoker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orion keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stoker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoker misses the shot to the body.
Orion tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stoker is able to avoid easily.
Stoker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've been told by Orion's head coaches at White Eagle that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Orion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stoker manages to avoid it.
Orion throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stoker.
An inside leg kick lands from Orion.
Orion throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stoker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Orion throws a body punch but Stoker moves out of range.
Stoker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Orion.
Stoker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Orion to score with a decent uppercut.
Cole Orion is winning the standup battle so far.
Orion misses with a wild body shot.
Orion throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stoker.
Orion throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Stoker might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Orion has got the better of the exchanges.
Stoker blocks a jab.
Stoker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Orion misses with a low kick.
Orion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orion throws a lazy body kick
and Stoker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Orion throws a nice looking combination but Stoker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stoker throws out a counter right but Orion avoids it with no problem.
Nice uppercut lands for Orion. That snapped Stoker's head back.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Orion here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Orion throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stoker.
Stoker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stoker takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stoker throws a fast counter high kick but Orion manages to duck under it in time.
Orion 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.
Stoker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stoker tries a quick counter leg kick but Orion is wise to it.
Orion just misses with a punch to the body.
Orion looks to land a left hand but Stoker moved out of range nicely.
Nice body kick there by Orion.
Stoker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Orion is able to avoid easily.
Stoker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stoker moves out of range as Orion throws a body kick.
Stoker is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Stoker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orion.
Stoker catches Orion with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoker blocks a head kick by Orion.
Orion throws a quick inside leg kick.
Orion pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A decent looking cross lands there for Orion.
Orion has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stoker finds it's way round the side to connect with Orion's head.
Orion scores with a spinning back kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orion misses with a body kick.
Stoker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Orion.
Orion looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stoker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Orion lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stoker will feel that in the morning.
Orion throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Orion 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!

Orion with a hook.
Stoker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orion throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Orion misses with a body shot.
Jab from Orion.
The fighters circling - Orion throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stoker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stoker slips under a jab from Orion.
Orion misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stoker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stoker has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Orion.
Orion gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Stoker counters with a nice body kick.
Orion throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Stoker counters with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion avoids the head kick by Stoker.
Orion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stoker slips under a jab.
Orion avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stoker checks a leg kick.
Stoker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Orion if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Orion throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stoker throws out a counter right but Orion avoids it with no problem.
Stoker scores with a hook.
Orion pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Orion swings for the body but Stoker moves out of range.
A low kick from Orion misses
and Stoker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Edward Stoker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion misses with a kick to the body.
Stoker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orion stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Orion just misses with a punch to the body.
Stoker walks into a left hand.
A low kick from Orion misses
and Stoker counters with a good low kick that Orion was not able to check.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stoker throws a front kick that sends Orion stumbling back into the cage.
Orion tries a head kick but it misses.
Orion walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stoker blocks a head kick by Orion.
Stoker raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Orion blocks a leg kick.
Cole Orion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Orion is looking to slow Stoker down with leg kicks.
Orion throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stoker clobbers Orion with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Orion fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stoker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Orion misses with a body shot.
Stoker misses with a body kick.
Orion misses with a kick to the body
and Orion takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Orion lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stoker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stoker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Orion moves out of range of the leg kick from Stoker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoker avoids the body shot from Orion.
Stoker lands with a nice body kick.
Stoker misses with a hook. Orion ducked under it nicely.
Cole Orion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stoker checks a leg kick.
Stoker raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Orion lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Stoker.
Stoker lands a head shot.
Orion looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A countering left hand to the body from Stoker misses.
Stoker lands with a right hand.

Orion is rocked!
Orion misses with a body punch
and Stoker counters with a thumping low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Stoker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Orion 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Orion!
Cole Orion decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.