PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Popeye Orion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Key comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kanye West - Flashing Lights kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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
Key

175 cm
21
170 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

178 cm
24
179 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

5th Round

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Popeye Orion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Junior Key!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Key throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Key keeps the fight on the outside.
Key swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Orion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orion throws the left hand but Key avoids the punch easily.
Orion throws a nice looking combination but Key bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Orion misses with a wild body shot.
Orion misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Orion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Key throws out the jab.
Key throws a low kick, looking for Orion's leg but Orion calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Orion looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Orion trying to control the position from guard on top but Key is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Key tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion trying to control the position from guard on top but Key is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orion wanted to stand there but Key had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orion sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Key looking to control.
Key might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Orion kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Orion scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Key throws a low kick but Orion avoids it.
Key dips to his left and cracks Orion with an uppercut!
Orion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A combination from Key does no damage.
Key scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Key.
Key lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Popeye Orion has been cut.
Orion is breathing heavily.
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!
Key tried to score with a low kick but Orion checks it.
Key thumps Orion with a low kick.
Key grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Orion takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Key cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Junior Key!