PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dusty Mears (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orton is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Voices. Randy Orton will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Mears
vs
Orton

183 cm
20
181 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

194 cm
22
179 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dusty Mears!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Orton!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Mears clinches up with Orton and pushes him back against the cage.
Mears takes a shot to the head.
Mears gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Mears wants the takedown. Orton is fighting it off but Mears persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Orton's guard against the cage.

Orton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mears can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mears won't allow Orton to sweep him here.
Mears looking to pass the guard.

Orton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mears gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Orton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mears doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mears manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mears won't allow Orton to sweep him here.
Mears throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mears with a nice head shot there.

Orton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mears in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mears knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Orton on the ground.
Mears chips away with some ground and pound.
Orton looking to control.

Orton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mears controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Orton controls Mears momentarily but Mears frees himself.
Mears looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mears controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Mears avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mears lands a couple of elbows.
Mears throwing strikes but missing.
Orton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mears is one step ahead there.
Mears might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Orton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Orton is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Orton looks gassed!
Mears landing with the ground and pound.
Mears looking to pass the guard.
Mears throwing strikes from guard but Orton blocks nicely.
Orton tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Orton throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mears uses it to pass to side control.
Mears looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Orton is avoiding damage well.

Mears thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mears working away.
Orton regains half guard.

Orton is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Mears pulls his head out easily.
Mears lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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 Dusty Mears will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mears closes the distance and pushes Orton back into the cage.

Mears has Orton pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mears pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Orton tumbling to the mat - Mears dives into Orton's guard.
Mears wants to control from the top but Orton keeps moving.
Orton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mears is one step ahead there.
Mears loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mears throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Orton is trying to keep Mears in close.
Orton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mears has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mears wants to control from the top but Orton keeps moving.
Mears connects with a couple of short punches.
Orton wants to sweep here but Mears controlling him for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Mears looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Orton!
Mears avoids the attempt from Orton to control.
Mears has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Orton's face.
Orton tries to hold on but Mears pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Orton is bucking up trying to escape but Mears cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Orton is trying desperately to improve position.
Orton is breathing heavily.
Orton is bucking up trying to escape but Mears cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Orton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Orton manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mears performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Orton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton regains full guard. Nicely done.
Orton is trying to control the position but Mears postures up.

Orton has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mears is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Orton.
Orton tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Mears throwing damaging strikes from the back! Orton could be in trouble here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mears keeps control of the position easily here as Orton tries to buck him off.
Mears has the hooks in. Orton is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Orton defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Mears's arms.
Mears missing with strikes from the back.
Orton tries to roll but Mears sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dusty Mears dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A slow jab from Orton misses its intended target.

Mears changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Orton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mears has control of an arm but Orton manages to advance to Mears's back!
Orton breaks Mears's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Mears striking off his back but it's not causing Orton any problems.
Mears trying to strike off his back.
Orton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mears trying to control here.
Orton trying to control the action but Mears is working from the bottom.

Mears is defending against the submission attempts here by Orton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton blocks the strikes from Mears.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orton prevents Mears from improving his position.
Orton looks to land a strike but Mears avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Orton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mears throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mears on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Mears has Orton up against the cage in a clinch.
Orton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dusty Mears is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton takes an elbow to the temple.
Mears unloads a knee to the mid-section. Orton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Mears has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Orton is trying to keep an underhook but Mears manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Orton looking for submissions off his back.
Mears lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Orton is staying active underneath Mears, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Orton tries to get to full guard but Mears has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mears wants to take a breather but Orton is having none of it.

Orton looking for submissions off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Orton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mears circles away quickly and effectively.
Orton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mears lands a jab.

Mears shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Orton's guard.
Orton trying to control the position.
Randy Orton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mears working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Orton's head.

Mears thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mears wants to control from the top but Orton keeps moving.
Dusty Mears overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Orton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mears manages to get himself to full guard.
Mears preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Orton preventing the sweep.
Mears throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dusty Mears showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mears 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dusty Mears!