PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Orndorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Gaffney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orndorf's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bodies - Drowning Pool. Dan Gaffney has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Paul Orndorf's chin.

Orndorf
vs
Gaffney

183 cm
22
207 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

182 cm
22
207 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Ganja's Warehouse

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 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Orndorf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Gaffney!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orndorf's corner calls for a 1-2. Orndorf obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Orndorf throws a combination that misses
and Gaffney counters with a right hand to the body.
Gaffney takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Orndorf lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab lands there for Orndorf.
Gaffney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orndorf.
Orndorf tries to clinch up
and Gaffney counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaffney scores with a jab to the jaw.
Orndorf misses with a few strikes there.
Paul Orndorf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gaffney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Orndorf thuds a left hand into Gaffney's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Orndorf.
Orndorf throws an overhand right that lands on Gaffney's shoulder, as Gaffney tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orndorf lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Orndorf throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orndorf lands an overhand right.
Gaffney needs to keep his hands up - Orndorf had a free shot at his head there.
Orndorf fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gaffney looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Orndorf has managed to clinch.
Gaffney throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orndorf lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gaffney backwards.
Orndorf avoids a wild elbow strike from Gaffney.
Orndorf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orndorf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gaffney is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gaffney lands a hook to the side of the head.

Orndorf breaks from the clinch.
Orndorf misses with an attempted mid kick.
Orndorf throws a half hearted mid kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Gaffney blocks the leg kick.
Gaffney dodges the punch combination from Orndorf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orndorf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gaffney throws out the jab.

Gaffney closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Orndorf breaks from the clinch.

Gaffney closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orndorf lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orndorf can't find room to land a body shot as Gaffney controls the action.

Orndorf manages to break the clinch.
Orndorf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaffney moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Orndorf dominated that 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.

Orndorf pushes Gaffney up against the cage in a clinch.
Orndorf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orndorf wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees in the clinch landing for Orndorf.

Orndorf escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Orndorf catches Gaffney with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orndorf dips to his left and cracks Gaffney with an uppercut!
Gaffney closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Orndorf throws a body punch but Gaffney moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orndorf throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gaffney on the side of the head.
Orndorf scores with a one two! Gaffney had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Gaffney is rocked!
Orndorf closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Gaffney out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Orndorf!
Our winner, Paul Orndorf, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.