PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Goban Declan (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?

Declan
vs
Orion

187 cm
26
190 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

184 cm
27
185 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Hellbent

Hellbent
MayheM sportswear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Goban Declan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cole Orion!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orion scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Orion connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Orion scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've been hearing reports that Declan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Orion misses with an attempted mid kick.
Orion buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Declan connects with a solid leg kick.
Declan throws a front kick aimed at Orion's knee but Orion avoids it well.
Orion lands a lovely overhand right.
Orion moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Orion throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jab from Orion.
Orion throws a body kick that misses
and Declan counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Declan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cole Orion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Declan moves away from the strike by Orion.
Orion uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Declan.
Orion fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Declan on the side of the head.
Orion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Declan lands a nice hook to Orion's body. Orion takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That kick from Orion tenderised Declan's leg. Declan is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've been informed that Orion has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Declan throws a leg kick but Orion checks it.
Declan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Declan checks a leg kick nicely.
Declan checks a leg kick nicely.
Declan scores with a nice head shot.
Orion looks for the body kick but Declan saw that one coming.
Declan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A leg kick checked by Orion.
Orion slips a straight right by Declan.
Orion defending well as Declan loads up on a big left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Declan, as that shot connected.
Orion looks to land a body kick but Declan moved away.
Declan slips under a jab.
Declan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Orion.
Declan throws a leg kick but Orion sees it coming and moves out of range.
Declan backing away here, and Orion unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Orion lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Declan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orion looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Orion moves out of range as Declan throws a body kick.
Orion with a hook.
Orion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Declan.
Orion attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Declan attempts a counter takedown but Orion avoids it well and moves away.
Declan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orion is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Declan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orion wants to land a leg kick but Declan is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion takes a swing at Declan's ribcage but misses.
Declan lands with an uppercut that bounces Orion off the cage and back into range.
Declan ducks under a wild hook from Orion.
Declan lands a jab to the nose.
Declan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Declan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Orion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Declan.
Declan with a nice cross.
Declan throws a leg kick that misses.
Declan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Orion tries a head kick but it misses.
Declan feinted with a counter takedown.
Declan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A head kick misses from Orion.
Declan is looking to slow Orion down with leg kicks.

Orion rushes Declan and presses him up against the cage.

Orion manages to break the clinch.
Declan swings for the body but Orion moves out of range.
Declan misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orion takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Orion misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Declan misses.
A punch lands to the side of Declan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Declan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Orion throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Declan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Declan blocks a low kick nicely.
Orion shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A telegraphed right hand from Orion misses the target.
Orion lands with a straight right. Declan didn't see that one coming.
Declan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Orion.
A jab from Orion does it's job there.
Declan slips a jab from Orion.
Declan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orion.
Declan lands with a straight right. Orion didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Declan throws a body shot but no joy.
Declan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orion was well out of range. Poor timing from Declan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Orion there.
Orion just misses with a punch to the body.
Declan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Declan throws a leg kick
and Orion counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Orion.
Declan is looking to chop away at Orion's legs.
Declan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A chopping leg kick lands by Orion.
Orion motions for Declan to come forward. Orion throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Orion tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Declan is able to avoid easily.
Declan is looking to counter punch.
Declan is looking to chop away at Orion's legs.
Orion explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Declan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Declan misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Declan walks into a left hand.
Orion lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That kick from Orion tenderised Declan's leg. Declan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Orion throws a body punch but Declan moves out of range.
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 connects with a solid leg kick.
Orion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Declan.
Orion goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Orion feints and then cracks Declan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Declan down.
Orion throws a nice inside leg kick.
Orion thows a leg kick but Declan checks it

and Declan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Orion!

Orion explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Declan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orion.
Orion slips a jab from Declan.
A head kick misses from Orion.
Orion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Declan.
Cole Orion seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Declan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Declan there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab lands there for Orion.
Declan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orion.
Orion throws a leg kick that misses.
Declan throws a solid leg kick but Orion takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Declan.
A leg kick checked by Orion.
Declan stuns Orion with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Declan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orion.
Orion shapes to counter with a head kick.
Declan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orion swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Orion misses with a looping right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Orion.
Orion dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Declan. That did some damage!
Declan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Orion blocks a head kick by Declan.
Declan looks to land a right hand but Orion moved out of range.
Orion misses with a head kick.
Orion throws a chopping leg kick but Declan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Orion looks for the body kick but Declan saw that one coming.
Declan throws a counter high kick but Orion was just alert enough to avoid it.
Declan throws a body kick that misses.
Declan misses with a hook. Orion ducked under it nicely.
Orion let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Orion throws a nice inside leg kick.
Orion throws the left hand but Declan avoids the punch easily.
Declan misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Declan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Declan's hands.
Declan takes a swing at Orion's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Orion.
Orion on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Declan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Declan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Orion checks the leg kick nicely there.
Declan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orion manages to avoid it.
Orion lands with a thumping leg kick.
Declan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Orion.
Orion stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Declan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Orion dips to his left and cracks Declan with an uppercut!
Orion jabs Declan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Declan misses with a body shot.
Declan moves out of range of the body kick from Orion.
Declan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Declan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Orion misses its intended target.
Declan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Declan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Declan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Declan scores with a nice head shot.
Nice defenses there by Declan.
Declan misses with a straight left.
Declan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Declan dips to his left and cracks Orion with an uppercut!
Orion connects with a right hand. Declan shakes it off.
Orion throws a leg kick that misses.
Declan tries to counter with a takedown but Orion is quick to defend against it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Orion.
Nice defenses there by Declan.
Orion misses with a low kick.
Orion avoids the body shot from Declan.
Orion checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Orion.
Declan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Declan throws an overhand right that lands on Orion's shoulder, as Orion tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orion throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Declan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Orion.
Declan misses with a body kick.
Orion only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Orion misses with a kick to the body.
Declan loads up on a big right hand but Orion slips the punch.
Orion misses with a low kick as Declan jumps back.
Orion bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Declan misses with a hook.
Orion fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Declan checks it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Declan checks a leg kick.
Declan blocks the body kick.
Orion takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Orion!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orion connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Orion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, jab by Declan - just one landing.
Orion throws an overhand right that lands on Declan's shoulder, as Declan tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Declan.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A chopping leg kick lands by Orion.
Orion lands with a nice body kick.
Orion fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Orion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Declan.
Orion was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Orion thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Orion crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Declan - the referee stops the clock and Orion gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Declan. Orion manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Declan looks to throw the jab but Orion is out of range.
Declan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orion was well out of range. Poor timing from Declan.
Declan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orion blocks a low kick nicely.
Orion lands a leg kick that knocks Declan off balance momentarily.
Orion throws a body punch but Declan moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Declan scores with a push kick.
Orion throws a push kick but Declan slaps the foot to one side.
Declan moves out of range of the leg kick from Orion.
Orion tries a head kick but it misses.
Orion looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Declan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion dips to his left and cracks Declan with an uppercut!
Declan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Orion defending well as Declan loads up on a big left hand.
Declan scores with a nice body kick.
Orion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orion connects with a crisp jab.
Orion misses with a body kick.
Declan needs to keep his hands up - Orion had a free shot at his head there.
Declan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orion.
Declan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Declan misses with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Orion is predictable there
and Declan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Orion scores with a kick to the midsection.
Orion moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Declan wants to slow Orion down by chopping away at his legs.
Orion scores with a nice strike.
Orion scores with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion takes one to the side of the head.
Declan misses with a looping right.
Orion getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Orion takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Declan moves out of range of the body kick from Orion.
A swing and a miss from Orion.
Declan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Orion moves out of range of the body kick from Declan.
Declan moves out of range of the body kick.
Declan blocks a head kick by Orion.
Orion takes a swing at Declan's ribcage but misses.
Declan feints and then cracks Orion's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Orion down.
Declan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orion was well out of range. Poor timing from Declan.
A good leg kick by Orion.
Declan throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice body kick there by Declan.
Orion sizes up Declan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Declan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Declan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orion was well out of range. Poor timing from Declan.
Orion moves out of range of the strikes.
Declan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Orion.
Orion swings for the body but Declan moves out of range.
Orion is looking to land body kicks.
Declan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Declan lands with a nice body punch.
Goban Declan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Declan misses with a low kick as Orion jumps back.
Orion throws a body shot but no joy.
Orion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orion with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Orion scores with a leg kick.
Declan checks a leg kick.
Declan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Declan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Orion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orion fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Declan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Orion.
Orion on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Declan. Declan obviously looking to wear him down.
A left lands for Declan.
Cole Orion is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Declan lands a big head kick that sends Orion tumbling to the mat! Declan takes a step backwards and waves Orion back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Orion is rocked!
Orion throws a jab when Declan was well out of range.
Declan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Orion tries a head kick but it misses.
Orion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Declan scores with a leg kick.
Declan loads up on a big right hand but Orion slips the punch.
Orion moves out of range as Declan throws a body kick.
Orion counters with a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Orion blocks the low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orion misses with an attempted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Declan misses the target.
Orion throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Orion lands a really nice looking cross but Declan seems unphased.
Declan cracks Orion with a right hand to the side of the head.
Declan throws a hook to the side of Orion's head but Orion sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cole Orion.
Well Orion has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Orion!
After winning the bout, Cole Orion thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.