PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cole Orion (ranked 4540 p4p, 5214 weight class) and Dave Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Orion
vs
Alexander

195 cm
27
184
7 - 5 - 0

190 cm
19
185
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

30th Century Beer Store

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cole Orion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Orion is fending him off so far but Alexander persists. Nope, Orion circles away and we're back to standing.
Orion really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Alexander chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Orion can pounce on him.
Orion pushes Alexander away with a front kick.
Alexander misses with a takedown attempt - Orion sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Orion lands a glancing blow to the side of Alexander's head.
Alexander looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Orion rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alexander moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alexander misses with a head kick.
Orion jabs Alexander to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Orion scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Orion scores with a punch to the head.
Alexander drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexander gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Alexander tries to clinch but Orion moves out of range.
Orion scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alexander throws a right hand that misses
and Orion counters with a good low kick that Alexander was not able to check.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Orion - that will leave a mark!
Alexander throws a head kick but Orion moves out of range.
Alexander is looking to clinch.
Cole Orion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Orion as Alexander shoots in.
Orion looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cole Orion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Alexander.
Orion scores with a body shot.
Orion works Alexander's body with a nice hook.
Alexander fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Orion closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Orion lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Orion working Alexander over with knees to the body.
Alexander looks winded!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Orion.
Orion lands a right hand.
Orion landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexander tries for a takedown. No joy.
Orion will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Alexander up against the cage.

Orion pulls guard effortlessly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Orion working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alexander doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Orion is tightening it up a little... Alexander has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Alexander reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Alexander taps out! Nice BJJ there by Orion!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Cole Orion!
After winning the bout, Cole Orion thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.