PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Pedro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Orion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Pedro
vs
Orion

176 cm
28
202 lbs
25 - 9 - 2

184 cm
25
199 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 25 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Pedro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cole Orion!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Orion lands with a nice body punch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pedro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Orion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pedro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Orion.
Orion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pedro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Orion looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Orion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orion misses with a straight left.
Pedro swings for the body but Orion moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedro fails in his attempt to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Pedro blocks the leg kick.
Pedro is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Orion.
Good work by Pedro as he checks the leg kick.
Orion looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Orion moves out of range of the leg kick from Pedro.
Orion tries to score with a low kick but Pedro moves his leg out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro misses with a straight left.
A leg kick checked by Pedro.
Orion takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pedro moves out of range of the body kick from Orion.
Orion with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pedro lands with a hook. Orion tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cole Orion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pedro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Orion swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Orion lands with a nice body kick.
Pedro throws a combination that misses

and Orion counters by moving into the clinch.
Pedro blocks a body shot from Orion.
Pedro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pedro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Orion blocks an uppercut.
I was talking to Pedro's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Orion lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pedro throws a punch but it's blocked by Orion.
Orion lands a nice elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pedro dodges an elbow strike from Orion.
Orion is looking to break free of the clinch but Pedro has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pedro tries a body shot but Orion blocks it.

Pedro is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Orion can't fight it off and eventually Pedro manages to take the fight to the floor. Orion looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pedro wants to control from the top but Orion keeps moving.
Orion is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Orion is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pedro postures up and lands a big shot to Orion's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Orion bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pedro's guard.

Pedro wants to sweep here but Orion controlling him for the moment.
Orion must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pedro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Orion manages to get himself to full guard.

Orion controlling the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Orion looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pedro is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedro throws a big elbow that misses.
Pedro postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pedro scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pedro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pedro makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Orion not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Orion throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Orion working a defensive guard but Pedro passes into half guard.
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 George Pedro will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pedro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice defenses there by Orion.
Orion lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Orion thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pedro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orion.
Orion fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pedro checks it well.
Orion tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pedro is able to avoid easily.
Pedro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Orion.
Orion lands a jab.
A leg kick checked by Orion.
A little jabbing left from Orion on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Orion throws a leg kick but Pedro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedro moves out of range as Orion throws a body kick.
Pedro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Orion throws a jab when Pedro was well out of range.
Orion throws a body punch but Pedro moves out of range.
Orion misses with a body kick.
Pedro lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Orion.
Orion circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pedro swings for the body but Orion moves out of range.
Pedro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pedro.
Pedro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orion.
Pedro half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pedro lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pedro tries to clinch but Orion moves out of range.
Orion only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pedro.
Orion throws a solid leg kick but Pedro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Orion.
Pedro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pedro is looking to wear down Orion with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Orion is looking to clinch.
Orion avoids the body shot from Pedro.
Orion stuffs the takedown.
Orion takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Orion throws a push kick but Pedro slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pedro digs a good hook to Orion's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orion pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Pedro.
Orion chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cole Orion seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Orion thuds his shin into the meat of Pedro's side.
Orion throws a leg kick but Pedro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pedro avoids the head kick by Orion.
Pedro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pedro takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Orion lands with a straight right. Pedro didn't see that one coming.
Orion circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pedro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A good leg kick by Orion.
Pedro misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedro just misses with a punch to the body.
Pedro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Orion misses with a kick to the body.
Orion lands with a straight right. Pedro didn't see that one coming.
Orion on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Orion will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Crunch! Orion slams his shin into Pedro's torso.
Orion dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pedro. That did some damage!
Pedro scores with a jab to the head.
Pedro dodges the punch combination from Orion.
Pedro feinted with a counter takedown.
Pedro throws a looping overhand right but Orion ducks down to avoid it.
Pedro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orion.
Pedro throws a hook but Orion blocks it.
Orion throws a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orion motions for Pedro to come forward. Orion throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Pedro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pedro wants to take the fight to the mat but Orion manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orion prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Pedro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orion lands a shoulder strike.
Pedro struggles to land a body shot inside as Orion controls his hands.
Pedro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orion lands a damaging elbow.
Orion lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pedro backwards.
Orion throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pedros head.
Pedro misses with a punch on the inside.
Orion misses with some punches.
Pedro misses with some punches.
Orion comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Orion manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Orion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 lands with a nice body punch.
Orion misses with a body shot.
Orion misses with a low kick.
Pedro lands with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pedro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pedro moves out of range as Orion throws a body kick.
Orion throws a big shot that misses.

Pedro closes the distance and clinches.
Orion lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pedro backwards.
Pedro blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orion misses with the head strike.
Orion trying to land knees to the body.
Orion scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Pedro.
Pedro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pedro tries to work over Orion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro has a couple of punches blocked by Orion.
Orion gets through Pedro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Orion pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pedro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Orion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pedro's elbow.
Pedro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pedro blocks an elbow strike.
Orion lands a hook that snaps the head of Pedro backwards.
Pedro pushes Orion back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pedro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pedro misses with a punch to the body.
Pedro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Orion or not.
Orion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pedro struggles to land a body shot inside as Orion controls his hands.
Pedro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pedro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pedro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orion's elbow.
Orion blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Orion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pedro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pedro there as he acknowledges the shot.
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 finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pedro lands a really nice looking cross but Orion seems unphased.
Orion circles away from the clinch attempt.

Pedro rushes Orion and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Orion.

Orion manages to break the clinch.

Pedro pushes Orion up against the cage in a clinch.
Pedro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Orion manages to break the clinch.
Pedro checks the leg kick.
Orion takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pedro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Orion.
Pedro blocks a low kick nicely.
Pedro pushes Orion away with a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pedro finds it's way round the side to connect with Orion's head.
Orion slips a jab and a cross from Pedro.
Orion takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pedro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Orion takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Orion loads up on a big right hand but Pedro slips the punch.
Pedro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pedro misses with a low kick as Orion jumps back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pedro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Orion digs a good hook to Pedro's body.
Orion swings for the body but Pedro moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Orion.
Orion moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Pedro slams his shin into Orion's torso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pedro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pedro misses with a shot to the body
and Orion counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Orion scores with a nice head shot.
Orion paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Orion has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pedro finds it's way round the side to connect with Orion's head.
Orion ducks under a wild hook from Pedro.
Orion keeps the fight on the outside.
Orion swats away the attempt to clinch by Pedro.
Orion misses with a wild body shot.
Orion with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pedro to score with a decent uppercut.
Pedro just misses with a punch to the body.
Orion on the wrong end of a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to George Pedro.
I think Pedro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... George Pedro!