PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Talon Orion (ranked 1542 p4p, 2228 weight class) and Justin Purcell (ranked 166 p4p, 212 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Orion
vs
Purcell

177 cm
19
158
7 - 1 - 0

185 cm
28
155
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Core Combat

The Dirty Needle Project (158Q @ $25)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Talon Orion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Purcell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Purcell connects with a right hand. Orion shakes it off.
Orion misses the shot to the body.
Orion dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Purcell.
Purcell throws out a loose jab but Orion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crunch! Orion slams his shin into Purcell's torso.
Orion dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orion digs a good hook to Purcell's body.
We've been hearing reports that Orion has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Orion swings for the body but Purcell moves out of range.
Orion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orion. Purcell does a little dance to reset his feet.

Purcell rushes Orion and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Purcell wants a takedown but no success here.

Orion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Purcell misses with an uppercut. Orion saw that one coming.
Purcell lands with a shot to the body.

Purcell clinches up with Orion and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Purcell.
Purcell tries to pull guard but Orion holds him up against the cage and eventually Purcell drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Orion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Orion misses with a head kick.
Purcell avoids the body shot from Orion.
Orion misses with a body shot.
Purcell misses with a hook
and Orion counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Purcell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orion. Purcell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Purcell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orion. Purcell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orion is looking to wear down Purcell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Purcell gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Orion to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Purcell looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Orion has picked Purcell up and slammed him! Purcell can't keep hold of the triangle and Orion manages to pass to side control!
Purcell can't do much from the bottom here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Purcell bucks up and tries to throw Orion off but instead Orion has got his back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Purcell right now.
Orion has good solid back control here.
Purcell trying to control the hands but Orion won't let him.
Orion keeps control of the position as Purcell tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Purcell is trying to stand back up.
Orion controls the position.
Orion has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Talon Orion dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Purcell looks to throw the jab but Orion is out of range.
It looked like Orion wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Purcell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Purcell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Purcell.
Orion scores with a jab.
Purcell shoots in and drives through. Orion sprawls well.
Orion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Purcell misses the jab.
Orion misses with a wild body shot.
Orion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Purcell changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Orion goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Purcell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Purcell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orion fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Orion scoring well with a low kick there.
Orion dives in and grabs Purcell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Purcell pushes down on Orion's head and hops out.
Purcell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Purcell fakes the leg kick and cracks Orion in the body.
Orion is looking to chop away at Purcell's legs.
Orion misses the shot to the body.
Purcell misses with a leg kick

so Orion counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Purcell wants to get back to his feet but Orion is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Purcell wants to hit a sweep here but Orion passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Purcell there!
Purcell tries to hold on but Orion pushes him away.
Orion controlling the position easily from mount.
Purcell tries to lock up and control but Orion gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Talon Orion overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion controlling from the full mount.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Orion.
Purcell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orion controlling the position easily from mount.
Purcell tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion controlling the position easily from mount.
Purcell is just holding on here. Orion manages to take his back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Purcell rolls, trying to escape but Orion keeps control of the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Orion controlling the positon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Orion continues to stall.
Purcell is really stuck here.
Purcell trying to control but not successfully.
Orion controls the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Talon Orion dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Purcell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orion fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Purcell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Orion throws a sloppy head kick and Purcell moves out of range easily.
Purcell feints the counter takedown.
Talon Orion is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orion. Purcell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orion ducks under a wild hook from Purcell.
Purcell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Purcell misses with a kick to the body.
Purcell checks a low kick from Orion.
Orion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Purcell can do to turn this around?
Purcell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Purcell stuffs the takedown.
Purcell drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Orion defends it well.
Orion pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orion scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Orion lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Purcell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Orion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Orion clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Purcell tries to pull guard but Orion won't allow it.
Purcell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Orion walks away with a smile on his face. Purcell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Purcell throws a big shot that misses.
Purcell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Purcell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orion was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Orion wants to clinch up but Purcell keeps it at a distance.
Purcell tries to bum rush Orion with a series of wild strikes but Orion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Orion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Purcell manages to avoid it.
Orion staying out of range there.
Orion takes one to the chin there.
Purcell takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Orion moves into the clinch successfully.

Purcell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Orion feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Purcell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Orion is one step ahead there.
Purcell has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Orion has passed into side control.
A lull in the action here as Orion stalls from top position.
Justin Purcell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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!

Orion decides to stand up, so the ref orders Purcell to his feet.
Donk. Orion catches Purcell right on the button with a cross.
Orion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orion takes a swing at Purcell's ribcage but misses.
Orion shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Purcell sprawls well. Purcell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Orion gets slowly back to his feet.
Purcell drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Orion defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Purcell takes the fight into the clinch.
Purcell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Orion lands a body punch in the clinch.
Orion prevents a body shot from Purcell.

Orion breaks from the clinch.
Purcell looks to land a right hand but Orion moved out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Purcell is defended easily by Orion.
Talon Orion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Purcell.
Purcell misses with the combination.
Purcell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orion.
Purcell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Orion lands a jab to Purcell's midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Purcell throws an overhand right that lands on Orion's shoulder, as Orion tries to avoid the shot.
Orion feints a jab promting Purcell to slip. Orion then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Purcell slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Justin Purcell has been cut.
Orion looks to land a combination but Purcell avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orion thuds a left hand into Purcell's body.
Orion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Purcell manages to avoid it.
Orion scores with a nice strike.
Orion's corner calls for a 1-2. Orion obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice body kick from Orion.
Purcell tests Orion's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A swing and a miss from Purcell.
Orion scores with a crisp jab that stopped Purcell in his tracks.
Orion moves out of range as Purcell strikes.
Orion jabs Purcell right on the nose. Purcell blinks but takes it well.
Orion misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Purcell! But no joy.
Talon Orion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Orion looking to land some kicks to the body here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Talon Orion showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Talon Orion!