PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bogdan Draga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean ORiordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Draga
vs
ORiordan

204 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bogdan Draga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sean ORiordan!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draga dodges the punch combination from ORiordan.
ORiordan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bogdan Draga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Draga is looking to clinch.
Draga throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Draga wants to clinch up but ORiordan keeps it at a distance.
ORiordan misses with the combination.
Draga lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draga misses with a combination
and ORiordan counters with a two punch combo.
ORiordan bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Draga! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Draga is rocked!

It looks like Bogdan Draga has been cut.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Draga pulls ORiordan in to control the position.
Draga wants to hit a switch here but ORiordan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Draga there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Draga is in all sorts of trouble here.
Draga on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Draga tries to get out of the position.
Draga wants to hold on but ORiordan pushes him away.

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.
ORiordan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Draga is desperately trying to improve his position but ORiordan has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORiordan controlling the pace for now.
Draga is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
ORiordan avoids the attempt from Draga to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bogdan Draga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bogdan Draga's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

ORiordan connects with a crisp jab.
Draga looks to clinch
and ORiordan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Draga knocks ORiordan to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

It looks like Sean ORiordan has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Draga is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt ORiordan will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
ORiordan prevents Draga from moving into mount.

ORiordan throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Draga tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and ORiordan counters with a series of strikes that sends Draga to the canvas! ORiordan follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Oh Draga is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
ORiordan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Draga seems to have got his legs back now.
Draga is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draga wants to stand and escape but ORiordan is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORiordan stopping the sweep attempt from Draga.
Draga is looking to stand up but ORiordan isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four 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.
ORiordan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

ORiordan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Draga, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean ORiordan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Draga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
ORiordan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Draga.
Draga wants to clinch but ORiordan slips to the side
and ORiordan counters with a straight right hand.
ORiordan looks to land a combination but Draga avoids it well.
Draga looks to clinch
enabling ORiordan to counter with a crisp jab.

Draga is rocked!
ORiordan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bogdan Draga is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Draga tries to clinch but ORiordan moves away
and ORiordan counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Draga has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sean ORiordan!