PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vincent ORork (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Kroger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freddy Kroger is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

ORork
vs
Kroger

175 cm
21
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent ORork!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Freddy Kroger!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kroger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

It looks like Freddy Kroger has been cut.
ORork scores with a leg kick.

ORork has managed to clinch.
Kroger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
ORork lands a knee to the head.
ORork throws a knee to the head but misses.
ORork just leaning against Kroger, taking a breather.

ORork manages to break the clinch.
ORork circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kroger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kroger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kroger shoots for a double leg takedown but ORork sprawls well. He's pushed Kroger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vincent ORork has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Kroger.
Kroger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as ORork throws out the jab.
Kroger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but ORork paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kroger slips under a jab.

ORork darts in and clinches Kroger up against the cage.
ORork digs a right hand into Kroger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kroger's gas tank.
Kroger being controlled against the cage.
Kroger pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ORork landing knees to the head.
ORork throws a knee to the head but misses.
ORork tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
ORork stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kroger throws a punch but it's blocked by ORork.
ORork tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
ORork lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
ORork prevents the takedown attempt.
ORork throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kroger wants to break free but ORork has control.

Kroger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
ORork lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kroger misses with a hook.
Kroger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as ORork sprawls well. ORork wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kroger gets slowly back to his feet.

ORork clinches up with Kroger and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ORork has Kroger pressed against the cage, preventing Kroger from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Kroger pulls guard.
ORork trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
ORork with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kroger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
ORork throws a big right hand that misses.
ORork throwing strikes from guard but Kroger blocks nicely.
Kroger is trying to keep ORork in close.
ORork throwing strikes but missing.
ORork throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kroger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
ORork won't allow Kroger to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as ORork accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
ORork wants to control from the top but Kroger keeps moving.
ORork loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kroger looking to control.
ORork looking to sit in guard and control but Kroger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
ORork keeping moving, preventing Kroger from controlling successfully.
ORork looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kroger trying to control but ORork is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Freddy Kroger has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from ORork.
Kroger tries to clinch there but ORork circles away.
ORork is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Kroger or perhaps it was just good defense by ORork which made him look bad.

Kroger moves into range and clinches up with ORork.
ORork scores with a knee to the head.

Kroger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
ORork lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A punch lands to the side of Kroger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent ORork dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Freddy Kroger's cut.
That's time! ORork's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kroger tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kroger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as ORork sprawls well. ORork wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kroger gets slowly back to his feet.
Kroger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
ORork scores with a jab to the head.
Donk. ORork catches Kroger right on the button with a cross.
Vincent ORork is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ORork misses with a wild body shot.
ORork swinging wildly here.
ORork lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kroger's sensitive parts.
A punch combination from ORork misses.
Kroger is breathing heavily.
Kroger is looking to land body kicks.
ORork throws a half hearted mid kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by ORork.
Kroger tries for a takedown but ORork sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

ORork forces Kroger back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kroger is trying to force a seperation but ORork has the dominant position.
ORork with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
ORork tries to land a knee to the head but Kroger blocks with his arms.
Kroger jumps guard but ORork stands there with Kroger around his waist. Kroger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vincent ORork has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Kroger.
Kroger stalling in the clinch but ORork improves position.
ORork tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kroger is trying to maintain a safe position but ORork gets an underhook and turns Kroger into the cage.
ORork lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
ORork misses with a knee strike.
ORork lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
ORork tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
ORork lands an uppercut.
Kroger has ORork pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. ORork manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
ORork crunches a lovely knee into Kroger's ribcage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from ORork.
Kroger is trying to break free.
ORork tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
ORork lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

ORork breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kroger is looking to clinch.
ORork moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
ORork looks to land a left hand but Kroger moved out of range nicely.
ORork throws a looping overhand right but Kroger ducks down to avoid it.
Kroger misses with a straight left.
Kroger fails with a takedown attempt.
Kroger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
ORork connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kroger's hands.
ORork connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
ORork blocks a head kick by Kroger.
Vincent ORork seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ORork tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by ORork. That's going to slow Kroger down.
ORork will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kroger fails with the takedown.
ORork with a jab.
ORork throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kroger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kroger throws a series of punches but ORork moves out of range.
ORork lands with a nice body punch.
ORork thows a body shot but no joy.
Kroger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kroger there as he acknowledges the shot.
ORork takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That kick from ORork tenderised Kroger's leg. Kroger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kroger walks into a stiff left hand from ORork.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kroger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
ORork lands a jab to the nose.
Kroger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with ORork but ORork pushes him off and we're back to square one.
ORork with a body punch. A glancing blow.
ORork works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
ORork tests Kroger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kroger walks into a straight right hand from ORork.
Kroger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circle momentarily. ORork darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by ORork.
Vincent ORork is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

ORork darts in and clinches Kroger up against the cage.
ORork lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kroger.
ORork tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
ORork with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent ORork dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Freddy Kroger's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

ORork closes the distance and clinches.
Kroger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Knees to the body from ORork.
Kroger is trying to drag ORork to the mat but ORork just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
ORork lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
ORork connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kroger's face.
ORork looking to throw knees to the head but Kroger is blocking nicely.
Kroger can't get the takedown.
ORork tries a knee to the head but Kroger blocks it.
A knee to the head by ORork.
ORork tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
ORork lands a knee to the head.
ORork tries a knee to the head but Kroger blocks it.
Kroger has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. ORork avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vincent ORork has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Kroger.
ORork tries a knee to the head but Kroger blocks it.
ORork looking to throw knees to the head but Kroger is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

ORork breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Kroger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
ORork swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kroger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
ORork scores with a sloppy right hand. Kroger should have avoided that one.
Vincent ORork is winning the standup battle so far.
ORork fails to land with a series of punches.
Kroger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from ORork.
Kroger throws a head kick that misses
and ORork counters with a two punch combo.

Kroger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kroger taking a breather.
ORork unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kroger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kroger drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
ORork landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for ORork.
ORork tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kroger avoids it.
Kroger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
ORork missing with knees to the body.
ORork tries a knee to the head but Kroger blocks it.

That's two 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.
ORork using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kroger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kroger is looking to break free of the clinch but ORork has double underhooks.
ORork tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kroger avoids it.
Kroger tries to break free but ORork pushes him back against the cage.
Kroger can't break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from ORork.
Kroger wants a takedown but no success here.
A knee to the head by ORork.
ORork with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kroger jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as ORork walks away with a smile on his face. Kroger gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kroger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has ORork pinned against the cage. ORork gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kroger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kroger fails in his attempt to clinch.
ORork scoring well with a low kick there.
Kroger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kroger takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jab from ORork.
Kroger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

ORork moves into the clinch.
ORork with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
ORork pressing his opponent against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

ORork manages to break the clinch.
Kroger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
ORork blocks a head kick by Kroger.
Kroger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from ORork.
ORork lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kroger looks for a takedown but ORork sprawls well.
ORork lands an overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ORork throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kroger on the side of the head.
ORork connects with an inside leg kick.

Kroger clinches up with ORork and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by ORork.
ORork with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
ORork misses with a knee strike.
ORork using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kroger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kroger has ORork pushed against the cage.
ORork misses with a knee strike.
ORork tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kroger goes for a takedown in the clinch but ORork prevents it.
ORork is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
ORork with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Freddy Kroger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vincent ORork is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kroger pushes off an throws an elbow but ORork leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kroger tries to score a body lock takedown but ORork shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent ORork showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for ORork, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:26
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent ORork!