PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goran Persson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Orange (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.

Persson
vs
Orange

185 cm
22
211 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

200 cm
24
216 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Goran Persson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Orange!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orange misses with a wild body shot.
Orange throws a leg kick
and Persson counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Jake Orange has been cut.
Persson throws an off balance right hand
and Orange counters with a nice kick to the body.
Persson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orange.
Orange misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Persson tests Orange's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Orange scores with a nice strike.

Persson rushes Orange and presses him up against the cage.
Persson struggles to land a body shot inside as Orange controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orange misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Persson fails to land.
Persson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Persson looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Orange breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Persson looks to land a left hand but Orange moved out of range nicely.
Persson tries to move into range but Orange moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

It looks like Goran Persson has been cut.
Orange throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Persson moves out of range of the body kick from Orange.
Persson works the jab nicely.

Persson drives through and clinches with Orange against the cage.
Persson prevents a body shot from Orange.
Persson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orange backwards.
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!
Persson misses with some punches.
Persson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Persson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Orange.
A head punch on the inside from Persson fails to land.
Orange tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Persson lands with a left to the head.
Orange misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Persson prevents a body shot from Orange.
Persson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Persson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Orange fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orange lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Persson throws a punch but it's blocked by Orange.
Persson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orange is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Persson has a couple of punches blocked by Orange.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orange's elbow.
Orange tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orange makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Persson tries to work over Orange's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Orange breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Persson throws out a loose jab but Orange uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orange on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A low kick from Orange misses

and Persson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Orange blocks a body shot from Persson.
Persson misses with some punches.
Orange blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Persson.
Orange is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Orange's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Persson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Persson - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Persson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Persson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Persson misses with a punch on the inside.
Persson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Persson.
Orange looks gassed!
Persson throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Persson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Persson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orange blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Persson tries to throw a body punch but Orange avoids it by throwing Persson back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Persson.
Persson working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goran Persson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Orange ducks under a wild hook from Persson.
Orange staying out of range there.
Orange works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Goran Persson is winning the standup battle so far.
Persson connects with a body shot that sends Orange's belly button to the back.
Persson throws a hook to the side of Orange's head but Orange sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Persson throws a shot from downtown. Orange moves away and avoids it.
Orange chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Persson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orange.
Persson misses with a hook
and Orange counters with a leg kick.
Orange tries a head kick but it misses.
Persson misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Persson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Persson throws a big shot that misses.

Persson has managed to clinch.
Persson slows down the pace here.
Persson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Persson digs a right hand underneath Orange's ribcage. Orange let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Orange breaks from the clinch.
Orange throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Persson to counter with a crisp jab.
Orange is breathing heavily.
A left lands for Persson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Persson tries to close the distance and clinch but Orange swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orange scores with a spinning back kick!
Persson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orange tries a low kick but Persson avoids it.

Persson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Persson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Orange escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Persson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Orange.
Persson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Orange throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Persson scores with a three punch combo!
Goran Persson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Persson.

Orange is rocked!

That has opened up Jake Orange's cut even more.
Orange glances at the clock... BAM! Persson nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Orange crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Orange is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Goran Persson!