PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Cubbedge (ranked 3680 p4p, 5065 weight class) and Cole Orion (ranked 443 p4p, 534 weight class). Orion has chosen Iron Maiden - Hallowed be thy name as his entrance music. Cole Orion has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Billy Cubbedge 's chin.

Cubbedge
vs
Orion

190 cm
28
199
9 - 8 - 0

184 cm
42
185
41 - 28 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Cubbedge !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cole Orion!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cubbedge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orion was well out of range. Poor timing from Cubbedge .
Nice cross by Orion.
Orion cracks Cubbedge with a good jab.
Cubbedge 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cubbedge duly obliges.
Cubbedge punishes Orion's body with a nice straight punch.
Orion takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Cubbedge closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cubbedge lands in his opponent's guard.
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!
Cubbedge 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.
Orion trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Orion trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Orion throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Orion trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Cubbedge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orion is keeping the position for now.
Cubbedge controls from within his opponent's guard.
Orion looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cubbedge has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Orion tries to strike from the bottom.
Orion wants to get back to his feet but Cubbedge is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cubbedge moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Cubbedge moves into the clinch.

Cubbedge 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Orion misses with an uppercut.
Orion jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice jab there from Orion.

It looks like Billy Cubbedge has been cut.
Orion misses with a hook. Cubbedge ducked under it nicely.
Orion misses the jab.
Cubbedge appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Orion tries to sprawl but Cubbedge drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Orion misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Cubbedge passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Orion!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cubbedge tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge scoring with strikes but Orion is staying in there.
Cubbedge takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Orion flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

Orion defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cubbedge .
Orion is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cubbedge trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Cubbedge wants to finish this one by submission but Orion is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cubbedge .
Cubbedge tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cubbedge looking to control but Orion is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Orion swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge controlling from the full mount.
Orion throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Cubbedge blocks Orion's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cubbedge tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cubbedge has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Orion flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Orion is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Orion is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Orion is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cubbedge takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Orion tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge blocks Orion's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Orion throwing hammer fists to the chest of Cubbedge . What's that going to do exactly?
Orion keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Orion swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Orion tries to lock up and control but Cubbedge gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cubbedge controlling his opponent.
Orion taking shots to the head.
Cubbedge tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Orion throwing hammer fists to the chest of Cubbedge . What's that going to do exactly?
Orion really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Cubbedge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Cubbedge 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A big left from Orion misses.
Cubbedge slips a straight right by Orion.
Cubbedge looks for a takedown but Orion sprawls well.
Cubbedge with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cubbedge takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cubbedge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orion can do to turn this around?
Cubbedge moves out of range of the strikes.
Cubbedge changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cubbedge scores with a one two! Orion had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cubbedge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cubbedge slips under a jab from Orion.
Orion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cole Orion seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cubbedge !
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Cubbedge closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cubbedge lands in his opponent's guard.
Cubbedge stands and throws Orion's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cubbedge tries to move to mount but Orion blocks the move with his legs.
Orion tries to buck Cubbedge off but Cubbedge is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge is looking to take a break and control but Orion is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A control attempt from Orion but he's now mounted!
Orion bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Cubbedge is adopting a defensive guard.
Orion with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Orion stopping the sweep attempt from Cubbedge .
Orion postures up in Cubbedge 's guard and throws a big left but Cubbedge blocks it.
Cubbedge pulls Orion in to control the position.
Cubbedge preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion stopping the sweep attempt from Cubbedge .
Cubbedge has control of Orion's left arm, preventing Orion from doing any damage.
Cubbedge utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cubbedge wants to sweep but no luck.
Orion throwing strikes from guard but Cubbedge blocks nicely.
Billy Cubbedge overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cubbedge is adopting a defensive guard.
Orion with a flurry of punches that miss.
Orion throws an elbow that misses. Cubbedge uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Orion's guard. Nice move by Cubbedge !

Cubbedge passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Orion is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Orion tries to buck Cubbedge off but Cubbedge is having none of it.
Orion tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Orion misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Orion is trying to control Cubbedge 's posture but Cubbedge avoids it.
Cubbedge slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Orion.
Orion is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cubbedge cracks Orion with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cubbedge takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Orion is looking to get to half guard.
Cubbedge blocks Orion's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Orion swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Orion keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cubbedge controlling his opponent.
Orion flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Orion throwing hammer fists to the chest of Cubbedge . What's that going to do exactly?
Orion is looking to get to half guard.
Orion swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Orion swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Orion is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cubbedge controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Cubbedge dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Billy Cubbedge 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Orion walks into a left hand.
Orion connects with a right hand. Cubbedge shakes it off.
A jab lands there for Orion.
Cubbedge works Orion's body with a nice hook.
Orion throws a hook but Cubbedge blocks it.
Cubbedge lands a nice hook to Orion's body. Orion takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cubbedge pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Orion back to the cage. Cubbedge follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cubbedge slips under a jab.
Orion throws a hook but Cubbedge avoids it easily.

Cubbedge is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Orion's half guard.
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 striking from the bottom.
Cubbedge is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cubbedge blocks the strikes from Orion.
Cubbedge content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion won't allow Cubbedge to pass to mount.
Orion throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Orion misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Cubbedge performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cubbedge connects with a nice short shot to Orion's temple.
Orion throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Cubbedge takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Orion is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Cole Orion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge content just to control the position here.
Orion throwing hammer fists to the chest of Cubbedge . What's that going to do exactly?
Orion swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Orion tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orion keeps trying to improve his position.
Orion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cubbedge controlling the pace for now.
Cubbedge blocks Orion's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Orion can't escape the position.

Cubbedge is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Orion is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Cubbedge !