PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy McNulty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McNulty comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman by Metallica. Orton has chosen Voices as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Randy Orton struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McNulty
vs
Orton

183 cm
28
175 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

194 cm
32
185 lbs
21 - 21 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Hellraiser Fightgear (10$ clothing SALE)

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 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy McNulty !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Orton!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orton staying out of range there.
McNulty misses with the combination.
Randy Orton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McNulty looks to land a combination but Orton avoids it well.
McNulty lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McNulty connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Orton momentarily.
Orton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Orton's corner calls for a 1-2. Orton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McNulty just misses with a punch to the body.
McNulty clobbers Orton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Orton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McNulty connects with a jab.
Orton tries to clinch up but McNulty circles away and keeps his distance.
McNulty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McNulty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orton.
McNulty swinging wildly here.
Orton blocks a head kick by McNulty .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton cracks McNulty with an open hand slap.
McNulty checks a low kick from Orton.
McNulty explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Orton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Orton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Orton throws a jab when McNulty was well out of range.
McNulty checks the leg kick nicely there.
McNulty connects with a right hand. Orton shakes it off.
Orton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McNulty checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McNulty looks to throw the jab but Orton is out of range.
Orton throws a sloppy body shot
and McNulty counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Orton.
Orton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNulty misses with a body shot.
McNulty throws a solid leg kick but Orton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McNulty .
Orton just misses with a punch to the body.
McNulty looks to land a left hand but Orton moved out of range nicely.
McNulty throws a nice looking combination but Orton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McNulty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orton.
Orton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Orton shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McNulty eats them both and turns towards Orton to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orton misses with a body shot.
McNulty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McNulty scores with a nice head shot.
Orton throws a leg kick that is checked
and McNulty counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Orton throws a predictable looking body shot
and McNulty counters with a good low kick that Orton was not able to check.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNulty swings for the body but Orton moves out of range.
McNulty lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McNulty on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McNulty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orton was well out of range. Poor timing from McNulty .
Orton throws an overhand right that lands on McNulty 's shoulder, as McNulty tries to avoid the shot.
McNulty takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Orton throws out a loose jab but McNulty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McNulty .
McNulty lands with an overhand left.
Some wild striking there from McNulty .
Orton tries to move into range but McNulty moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Orton blocks a head kick by McNulty .
A punch combination from McNulty misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton takes one on the button.
McNulty takes a swing at Orton's ribcage but misses.
Orton takes a swing at McNulty 's ribcage but misses.
McNulty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Orton misses.
Orton throws an overhand right that lands on McNulty 's shoulder, as McNulty tries to avoid the shot.
McNulty ducks under a wild hook from Orton.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McNulty throws a hook but Orton avoids it easily.
No joy there for McNulty , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McNulty looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McNulty sizes up Orton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Orton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McNulty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Orton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McNulty lands a nice looking body shot.
Orton works the jab nicely.
Orton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Orton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McNulty takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Orton throws a leg kick but McNulty sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McNulty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orton blocks a jab.
A punch combination from McNulty misses.
McNulty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McNulty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut there from McNulty .
McNulty misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McNulty .
McNulty takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McNulty throws a looping overhand right but Orton ducks down to avoid it.
Jimmy McNulty is winning the standup battle so far.
Good standup being displayed there by McNulty as he connects with a hook.
Orton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McNulty .
McNulty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McNulty circles away from the clinch attempt
and McNulty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Orton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Orton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McNulty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McNulty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orton moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNulty avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McNulty , as that shot connected.
Orton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McNulty .
McNulty cracks a nice hook into Orton's ribs.
Orton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McNulty manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Orton tries to clinch up but McNulty circles away and keeps his distance.
McNulty takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McNulty moves out of range as Orton strikes.
McNulty swings for the body but Orton moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McNulty checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McNulty misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from McNulty misses its intended target.
McNulty throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNulty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orton.
A jab from McNulty misses.
Orton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McNulty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orton.
McNulty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orton.
Orton throws the left hand but McNulty avoids the punch easily.
Orton tries to clinch up.
McNulty misses with a head kick.
McNulty slips a jab and a cross from Orton.
Orton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Orton avoids a punch combination nicely.
McNulty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orton.
Orton wants to clinch up but McNulty keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNulty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orton.
McNulty misses with a head kick.
Orton sizes up McNulty with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McNulty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orton throws a one two combo.
Orton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Orton misses the jab.
Orton closes the distance looking to clinch
and McNulty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orton throws a leg kick
and McNulty counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orton tries to land a leg kick but McNulty saw it coming and moves away.
McNulty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Orton circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy McNulty dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Orton lands with a straight right. McNulty didn't see that one coming.
McNulty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orton.
Orton lands with a hook. McNulty tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Orton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McNulty 's calf.
A slow jab from Orton misses its intended target.
Orton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McNulty throws out the jab.
Orton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McNulty .
McNulty bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Orton's head backwards.
McNulty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from McNulty misses its intended target.
McNulty misses with a double jab.
McNulty on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Orton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McNulty has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Orton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNulty thows a left - swing and a miss!
McNulty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orton tries to work over McNulty 's front leg with a kick but McNulty checks it.
Orton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McNulty throws out the jab.
McNulty connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Orton throws a shot from downtown. McNulty moves away and avoids it.
McNulty moves out of range of the body kick.
No joy there for Orton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Orton lands a slapping body shot.
A jab from McNulty misses.
McNulty moves out of range as Orton strikes.
McNulty lands a right hook to the body.
A slow jab from Orton misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton tries to clinch up but McNulty circles away and keeps his distance.
Orton throws a low kick but McNulty avoids it.
Orton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orton throws out a loose jab but McNulty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orton just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Orton misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from McNulty . Orton does a little dance to reset his feet.
McNulty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orton.
McNulty blocks a jab.
Orton does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Orton ducks under a wild hook from McNulty .
McNulty scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orton avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNulty takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Orton misses with a low kick as McNulty jumps back.
McNulty feints and then cracks Orton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Orton down.
Orton ducks under a wild hook from McNulty .
Orton walks into a jab.
Orton throws a leg kick but McNulty sees it coming and moves out of range.
Randy Orton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good shot there by McNulty .
A swing and a miss from McNulty .
Orton connects with a good right hand that stumbles McNulty . McNulty circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Orton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McNulty stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Orton.
McNulty scores with a sloppy right hand. Orton should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton scores with a shot to the body.
Orton moves out of range of the strikes.
McNulty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Orton connects with a crisp jab.
Orton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McNulty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orton.
Orton takes a swing at McNulty 's ribcage but misses.
McNulty takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McNulty throws out a loose jab but Orton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orton lands a right hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McNulty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McNulty will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Orton throws the left hand but McNulty avoids the punch easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Randy Orton.
Well McNulty 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy McNulty !
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jimmy McNulty made sure he mentioned Hellraiser Fightgear (10$ clothing SALE), along with how happy he was to win his fight.