PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Granger (ranked 308 p4p, 317 weight class) and Doppo Orochi (ranked 53 p4p, 56 weight class). Orochi has chosen RISE - I Prevail as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Granger
vs
Orochi

183 cm
31
226
20 - 10 - 0

190 cm
44
220
37 - 17 - 0

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World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite 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 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Granger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doppo Orochi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Granger throws a leg kick
and Orochi counters with a nice leg kick.
That kick from Orochi tenderised Granger's leg. Granger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Granger takes a swing at Orochi's ribcage but misses.
Granger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orochi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Granger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orochi.
Orochi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Granger misses with a hook.
Orochi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Granger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Orochi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Granger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Granger takes a swing at Orochi's ribcage but misses.
Granger looks to land a right hand but Orochi moved out of range.
Orochi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Granger.
Granger misses with a jab to the body
and Orochi counters with a nice uppercut.
Orochi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Granger cracks Orochi with an open hand slap.
Granger moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Granger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Granger takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A head kick by Granger misses
and Orochi counters with a nice leg kick.
Orochi lands with a nice body punch.
Granger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Granger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Granger drops his hands momentarily and Orochi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Orochi is looking to score with low kicks.
Orochi connects with an inside leg kick.
Granger lands with a straight right. Orochi didn't see that one coming.
Granger throws a jab when Orochi was well out of range.
Granger throws a hook but Orochi blocks it.
Granger takes a swing at Orochi's ribcage but misses.
Orochi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Granger. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Granger throws a hook but Orochi blocks it.
Granger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Granger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orochi ducks under a wild hook from Granger.
Granger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Granger throws a body punch but Orochi moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Orochi.
Granger slips a straight right by Orochi.
Orochi misses with a body kick.
Orochi connects with a leg kick.
Granger scores with a crisp jab that stopped Orochi in his tracks.
Granger throws a push kick but Orochi slaps the foot to one side.
A telegraphed right hand from Granger misses the target.
Granger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Granger looks to throw the jab but Orochi is out of range.
Orochi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Granger checks a low kick from Orochi.
Nice defenses there by Orochi.
Orochi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Granger throws a sloppy head kick and Orochi moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orochi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Orochi connects with an inside leg kick.
Orochi tries to work over Granger's front leg with a kick but Granger checks it.
Orochi takes a swing at Granger's ribcage but misses.
Orochi connects with a crisp jab.
Granger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Granger throws a jab when Orochi was well out of range.
Orochi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Granger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orochi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Granger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A shot to the liver by Orochi. Beautiful body shot.
Orochi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Frank Granger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orochi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Granger circles away quickly and effectively.
A quick step to the side and Granger tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orochi lands the left hand.
Granger connects with a body shot that sends Orochi's belly button to the back.
A head kick misses from Granger.
Granger is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orochi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Granger.
Granger throwing a counter right hand but Orochi manages to avoid it.
Granger misses the jab.
Orochi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Orochi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Granger misses with a hook. Orochi ducked under it nicely.
Granger throws a jab but it's blocked by Orochi.
Granger throws a head kick that Orochi semi-blocks.
Granger drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Orochi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Granger scores with a nice right hand.
Nice cross by Orochi.
A good leg kick by Granger.
A jab from Orochi does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orochi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Granger manages to avoid it.
Granger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orochi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Orochi throws a head kick but Granger moves out of range.
A jab from Orochi does it's job there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Doppo Orochi will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Orochi throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Granger misses.
Granger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Orochi with a nice calf kick.
Orochi wants to slow Granger down by chopping away at his legs.
Orochi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Granger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Granger lands a head kick. Orochi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Doppo Orochi has been cut.
Granger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Granger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orochi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Orochi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Orochi avoids the head kick by Granger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orochi delivers a nice body kick.
Granger misses with an uppercut
and Orochi counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Orochi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Granger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Orochi.
Granger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Orochi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Orochi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Granger throws a sloppy head kick and Orochi moves out of range easily.
Orochi lands with a shot to the body.
Orochi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Orochi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Granger throws a sloppy body shot
and Orochi counters with a three punch combo that has Granger backing up. Granger nods at Orochi to acknowledge the strikes.
Orochi lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orochi scores with a kick to the body.
Granger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Granger's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Orochi connects with a body shot.
Orochi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Granger. That did some damage!
Granger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Orochi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Orochi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orochi scores with a jab to the jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Orochi checks a leg kick.
Doppo Orochi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Orochi connects with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Orochi.
Orochi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Granger. That snapped Orochi's head back.
Orochi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Orochi tries a head kick but it misses.
Granger misses with a shot to the body
and Orochi counters with a thumping low kick.
Granger throws a body shot but no joy.
Granger takes a swing at Orochi's ribcage but misses.
Granger takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Orochi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Granger rather than just go for the knockout.
Orochi throws a leg kick which misses Granger's front leg but catches the back leg as Granger tries to avoid it.
Granger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Orochi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Granger scrambles back to his feet.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Granger might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Orochi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orochi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Orochi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Granger. Granger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Granger checks the leg kick.
It looked like Granger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Orochi lands a jab to the nose.
Granger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Orochi cracks Granger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Granger misses with a body kick.
Orochi lands a leg kick that knocks Granger off balance momentarily.
Orochi throws a jab when Granger was well out of range.
A leg kick checked by Orochi.
Orochi throws out a counter right but Granger avoids it with no problem.
Granger takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Granger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Orochi slips under a jab from Granger.
Granger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Orochi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Granger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granger misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orochi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Granger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Orochi thumps Granger with a low kick.
Granger will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Orochi throws a head kick that Granger semi-blocks.
Orochi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Granger lands a nice shot to the body.
Granger throws a right hand that misses
letting Orochi counter with a right hand.
Granger misses with a lunging right hand
and Orochi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Orochi throws a front kick aimed at Granger's knee but Granger avoids it well.
Orochi connects with a solid leg kick.
Granger looks to score with a jab to the body but Orochi is just out of range.
Orochi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Granger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Granger missing with a left hand there. Orochi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Orochi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Granger keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Orochi connects with a body shot that sends Granger's belly button to the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Doppo Orochi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Doppo Orochi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Granger lands with a good body shot.
Granger misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Orochi counters with a leg kick.
Orochi moves out of range as Granger strikes.
Granger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Orochi scores with a jab. Granger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Orochi works Granger's body with a nice hook.
Granger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orochi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Orochi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A punch lands to the side of Granger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Orochi lands with a nice body punch.
Nice body kick from Orochi.
An inside leg kick lands from Orochi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Granger misses with a shot to the body
and Orochi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Granger's knee momentarily.
Orochi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Orochi, as that shot connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orochi lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger moves out of range of the body kick from Orochi.
Orochi lands a nice looking body kick.
Granger walks forward, straight into a front kick from Orochi.
Orochi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Granger's sensitive parts.
Orochi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Orochi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Granger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Granger throws a jab but it's blocked by Orochi.
Orochi lands a nice shot that snaps Granger's head back.
Orochi throws a sloppy head kick and Granger moves out of range easily.
Orochi avoids the body shot from Granger.
Orochi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab by Granger.
Granger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orochi manages to avoid it.
Orochi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

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!
Granger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Orochi.
Granger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orochi.
Orochi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Granger throws a wild body kick that Orochi sees coming a mile off.
Orochi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Orochi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Orochi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Granger's sensitive parts.
Orochi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Orochi misses with a body shot.
Granger takes a swing at Orochi's ribcage but misses.
Granger takes a swing at Orochi's ribcage but misses.
Orochi blocks a head kick by Granger.
Orochi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orochi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Granger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Orochi misses with a head kick.
Granger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Granger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orochi moves away.
Granger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Orochi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Orochi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Granger.
Granger throws a head kick but Orochi moves out of range.
Frank Granger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orochi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.
Orochi moves out of range as Granger strikes.
Granger misses with a hook.
Orochi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Orochi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Granger.
A little jabbing left from Orochi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Granger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Granger takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Orochi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orochi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Granger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Orochi.
Orochi lands a nice looking body shot.
Orochi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Granger misses with a hook.
Orochi thumps Granger with a low kick.
Granger looks to throw the jab but Orochi is out of range.
Orochi lands a jab to the head.
Granger throws a push kick but Orochi slaps the foot to one side.
Crunch! Orochi slams his shin into Granger's torso.
Granger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Granger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Orochi. Orochi obviously looking to wear him down.
Granger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Doppo Orochi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Orochi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Granger doesn't seem bothered though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Doppo Orochi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Orochi 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doppo Orochi!
Post fight, Doppo Orochi took to the microphone: 'Fuck me'.