PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Clawface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mithias Orakbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orakbo has chosen Stand alone as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Clawface
vs
Orakbo

190 cm
25
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

197 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Clawface!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mithias Orakbo !
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.

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

Orakbo clinches.
Clawface is pressed up against the cage. Orakbo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Clawface down to the mat. Clawface avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Clawface moves into the clinch.
Orakbo goes for a takedown attempt but Clawface pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Clawface closes the distance and clinches.

Orakbo 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clawface lands with a shot to the body.
Clawface misses with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clawface goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Orakbo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Clawface swivels and escapes.
Randy Clawface has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mithias Orakbo .
Clawface misses with a low kick.
Orakbo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clawface's waist but Clawface gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Orakbo off to one side.

Clawface gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orakbo managing to block the knees to the body from Clawface.
Clawface tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Clawface lands a hook that snaps the head of Orakbo backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Clawface softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Orakbo is trying to drag Clawface to the mat but Clawface just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Orakbo looks winded!
Clawface tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Clawface lands a body punch in the clinch.
Clawface is working Orakbo over against the cage.
Clawface scores with a hook to the body.
Clawface lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clawface presses Orakbo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Clawface.
A hook to the body from Clawface.
Clawface pushes Orakbo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clawface scores with a hook to the body.
Clawface presses Orakbo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Clawface.
A short body shot lands from Clawface as the two fighters clinch.
Clawface's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Clawface missing with knees to the body.
Clawface digs a right hand into Orakbo 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Orakbo 's gas tank.
Clawface misses with a knee to the head.
Clawface throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Orakbo blocks it with crossed arms.
Orakbo working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Clawface.
Orakbo takes a shot to the head.
Clawface is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Orakbo is defending well for now.
A right hook to the body lands for Clawface.
Knees in the clinch landing for Clawface.
Clawface tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Clawface lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clawface lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Clawface.
A right hook to the body lands for Clawface.
A hook to the body from Clawface.
Clawface lands a nice uppercut.
Clawface scores with a nice hook to the head.
Clawface stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clawface digs a right hand underneath Orakbo 's ribcage. Orakbo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Clawface tries to land knees in the clinch but Orakbo avoids the damage to the body.
Clawface trying to land knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Clawface.
Clawface misses with a knee strike.
Clawface softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Clawface misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Orakbo .
Orakbo letting Clawface take a breather here.
A short body shot lands from Clawface as the two fighters clinch.
Orakbo takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clawface stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Clawface pushes Orakbo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Orakbo managing to block the knees to the body from Clawface.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Clawface 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.

Clawface cracks Orakbo with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Clawface has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Orakbo to stand back up!

Orakbo is rocked!
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!
Clawface thuds a left hand into Orakbo 's body.
Orakbo is still on wobbly legs! Can Clawface finish him?
Clawface scores with a hook to the body. Orakbo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Orakbo seems to have recovered his senses.
Clawface punishes Orakbo 's body with a nice straight punch.

Clawface has taken the fight to the clinch.
Clawface has Orakbo pushed against the cage.
Clawface lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Clawface as the two fighters clinch.
Clawface tries to land knees in the clinch but Orakbo avoids the damage to the body.
Clawface lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Clawface lands a nice shot to the body.
Clawface effectively controlling the action here.
Orakbo is breathing heavily.
Clawface lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Orakbo backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clawface misses with a knee to the head.
Clawface scores with a hook to the body.
Clawface throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Orakbo blocks it with crossed arms.
Clawface stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Clawface lands a shot to the body.
Clawface scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Clawface.
Clawface lands a nice shot to the body.
Clawface lands a shot to the body.
Clawface lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Clawface lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Clawface lands a big right hand that drops Orakbo ! The killer instinct kicks in and Clawface finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Clawface!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Clawface!