PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Marcos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casper Orion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcos's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Psyko - Konnan w/ Mad One. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Marcos
vs
Orion

191 cm
23
217 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
28
215 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ricardo Marcos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Casper Orion!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcos closes the distance but Orion moves to the side
and Orion counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marcos throws a looping overhand right but Orion ducks down to avoid it.
Orion misses with a double jab
and Marcos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Orion throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marcos counters with a body kick.
Orion scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Marcos avoids the body shot from Orion.

Marcos moves into range and clinches up with Orion.
A right hook to the body lands for Marcos.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marcos gets through Orion's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marcos trying to stall but Orion improves his position.
Orion fails to pull guard.
Marcos lands with a left to the head.
Orion tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marcos just stands there and leans against the cage.
Marcos works on Orion's body with a couple of short punches.
Orion is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Marcos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Marcos.
A left hand lands to the body for Marcos.
Orion looks gassed!
Marcos stalling.
Orion with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A hook to the body from Marcos.
Marcos controlling the action here for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Orion backwards.
Marcos has Orion pressed against the cage.
Marcos digs a right hand underneath Orion's ribcage. Orion let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Marcos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marcos utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Marcos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marcos lands with a left to the head.
Marcos lands with a right to the head.
Marcos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marcos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marcos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marcos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Marcos lands a body shot.
Marcos lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marcos leaning against his opponent.
Marcos lands an elbow just above Orion 's eye.
Marcos lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Marcos.
A short right from Marcos.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marcos.
A right hand to the body from Marcos.
A body shot lands from Marcos.
Orion looking to stall.
A short body shot lands from Marcos as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marcos lands an uppercut.
Marcos digs a right hand underneath Orion's ribcage. Orion let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Marcos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Marcos.
A short left from Marcos.
Marcos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Orion backwards.
Marcos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marcos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Marcos lands with a right to the head.
Marcos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Orion has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marcos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Orion backwards.
Still in the clinch, Marcos scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Marcos as the two fighters clinch.
Marcos is working Orion over against the cage.
Marcos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marcos has Orion pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marcos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marcos lands with a left to the head.
Marcos cracks Orion with a nice body shot.
Orion looking for a takedown.
Ricardo Marcos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Casper Orion.
Nice elbow from Marcos.
Marcos lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marcos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Marcos.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marcos.
Marcos lands with a short shot to the head.
Orion tries to pull guard but Marcos holds him up against the cage and eventually Orion drops back down to his feet.
Marcos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marcos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Orions head.
Orion fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Marcos lands an elbow that stopped Orion in his tracks for a moment.
Marcos is working Orion over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marcos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marcos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marcos working Orion over with knees to the body.
Marcos landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Orion tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marcos smiles and moves away.
Marcos lands a nice shot to the body.

Marcos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Orion trying to control but Marcos postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcos drops an elbow to the side of Orion's head.

Orion looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marcos working Orion over with strikes.
Marcos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orion tries to get to full guard but Marcos has control of the leg.
Marcos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Marcos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orion avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marcos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Marcos dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Orion scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A lazy left from Marcos finds it's target.
Orion throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marcos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Orion swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Marcos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Orion looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Orion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marcos pulls his head out easily.
Marcos wants to pass to mount but Orion is defending the position.
Marcos trying to control the action but Orion is working from the bottom.
Orion is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Orion kicks off Marcos and gets to his feet.
Orion tries for a takedown but Marcos circles away easily
letting Marcos counter with a right hand.
Casper Orion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orion drops his hands momentarily and Marcos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Orion dives in and grabs Marcos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marcos pushes down on Orion's head and hops out.
Casper Orion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orion takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Orion gets tackled into the cage by Marcos. Marcos maintains the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marcos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Marcos as the two fighters clinch.
Marcos crunches a lovely knee into Orion's ribcage.
A right handed body shot lands from Marcos.
Ricardo Marcos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hand to the body from Marcos.
Marcos scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marcos lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Marcos.
Marcos stalling.
Orion takes a knee to the side of the body.
Marcos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marcos lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Orion backwards.
Orion's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Orion's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Marcos on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Marcos.
Orion tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marcos just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ricardo Marcos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Casper Orion.
A body shot lands from Marcos.
Marcos lands a shot to the body.
Marcos lands a right hand.
Marcos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Orion looking to slow down the pace here.
Marcos pushes Orion back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Come on Marcos - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Orion tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marcos smiles and moves away.
Orion misses with a takedown attempt
and Marcos counters with a right hand to the body.
Orion walks into a straight right hand from Marcos.

Marcos darts in and clinches Orion up against the cage.
Orion tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marcos smiles and moves away.
Orion stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marcos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Marcos.
Orion misses with a combination

and Marcos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Marcos.
Orion fails to pull guard.
Marcos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orion backwards.
Marcos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Orion backwards.
Marcos gets through Orion's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marcos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Marcos.
A short body shot lands from Marcos as the two fighters clinch.
Marcos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Orion backwards.
Marcos digs a right hand underneath Orion's ribcage. Orion let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Marcos digs a right hand underneath Orion's ribcage. Orion let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Marcos as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marcos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Orions head.
Marcos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marcos lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marcos is leaning against Orion and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Marcos.
A body shot lands from Marcos.
A right hook to the body lands for Marcos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Marcos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Orion tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marcos just stands there and leans against the cage.
Marcos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marcos lands a shot to the body.
Marcos lands a right hand.
Orion's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Marcos.
Orion wants a takedown.
Orion being controlled against the cage.
Marcos lands with a light punch inside.
Marcos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marcos digs a right hand underneath Orion's ribcage. Orion let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marcos.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marcos.
Nice body punch from Marcos.
Marcos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marcos scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marcos pushes Orion back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Marcos digs a right hand into Orion's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Orion's gas tank.
Marcos lands an uppercut.
Orion is trying to break the clinch but Marcos has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Marcos.
Good body shot from Marcos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Marcos dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Orion shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marcos counters with a nice body kick.
Orion walks into a left hand.

Orion rushes Marcos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marcos prevents a takedown attempt there.
Marcos lands an uppercut.
Orion jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marcos walks away with a smile on his face. Orion gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ricardo Marcos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Casper Orion.
Marcos lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Marcos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Orion gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Orion stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marcos.
Orion has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marcos.
Orion takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marcos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Orion looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Orion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marcos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos throws a one two combo.
Marcos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Marcos instigates a clinch.
Marcos scores with a shot to the side of Orion's head.
Marcos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Marcos as the two fighters clinch.
Marcos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marcos pushes Orion back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Marcos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marcos lands a nice uppercut.
Marcos connects with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marcos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Marcos.
Marcos pushes Orion back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marcos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marcos lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Marcos.
Marcos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marcos lands a shoulder strike.
Marcos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orion can do to turn this around?
Marcos scores with a shoulder strike.
Marcos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Orion.
Marcos is stalling here.
Marcos lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcos landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marcos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marcos lands a body punch in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Marcos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marcos controlling the action here for a moment.
Casper Orion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcos keeps control of Orion as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Orion can't get the takedown.
Orion tries for a takedown. No joy.
Come on Marcos - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Marcos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Marcos scores with a shoulder strike.
Marcos lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marcos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marcos lands a right hand.
Marcos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marcos scores with a hook to the body.
Marcos is working Orion over against the cage.
A short right from Marcos on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marcos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marcos holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Marcos misses with a knee strike.
Orion tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Marcos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Marcos misses with the head strike.
Marcos presses Orion against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Orion tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marcos smiles and moves away.
Orion misses with a takedown attempt - Marcos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Orion tries for a takedown but Marcos circles away easily
and Marcos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marcos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Orion throws a sloppy head kick
and Marcos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marcos connects with a leg kick. Orion looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marcos lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcos lands with an overhand left.
Marcos scores with a body shot.

Marcos clinches.
Orion takes a knee right on the jaw!
A hook to the body from Marcos.
Marcos pushes Orion back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marcos scores with a shoulder strike.
Ricardo Marcos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marcos lands with a right to the head.
Orion tries to stall but Marcos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Marcos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marcos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Orions head.
Marcos putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Orion in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Marcos lands a shot to the body.
Marcos pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marcos digs a right hand into Orion's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Orion's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marcos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orion backwards.
Marcos lands a nice uppercut.
Marcos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Marcos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marcos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Marcos!