PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darwin France (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murat Orgun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). France comes to the cage accompanied by bring me to life. On his way into the cage it seems that Darwin France has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Darwin France seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

France
vs
Orgun

185 cm
27
158 lbs
20 - 6 - 0

170 cm
38
155 lbs
19 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Darwin France!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Murat Orgun!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orgun defending well as France loads up on a big left hand.
Orgun misses with a wild combination.
France looks to score with a jab to the body but Orgun is just out of range.
Orgun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from France.
Orgun throws a right hand that misses

and France counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by France.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
France preventing the sweep.
France looking to sit in guard and control but Orgun gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Orgun accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

France working for a triangle but Orgun defends it easily.
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!
Orgun pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. France is keeping the position for now.
Orgun distracts France with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
France has a closed guard, preventing Orgun from standing up.
Orgun preventing the sweep.
France manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
France is trying to control here but Orgun has managed to regain half guard.
Orgun has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Boomerang!!. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Orgun is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

France is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Orgun is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orgun is staying active underneath France, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orgun trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
France missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
France throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Orgun wants to improve his position but France is controlling well.
France tries to pass the half guard into mount. Orgun knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
France is just content to waste time from the top position. Orgun takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
France sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orgun preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Orgun looking for subs off his back but France has passed one foot through into half guard.
France works his foot free and advances to mount.

France jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Orgun is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Orgun and France has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
France will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Orgun is looking to regain half guard here but France keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
France looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Orgun is avoiding damage well.

France tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
France is looking to take a break and control but Orgun is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
France throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Orgun tries to buck France off but France is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darwin France dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

France throws a lazy right hand but Orgun sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Orgun misses with a straight left.
Orgun throws a body punch but France moves out of range.
France throws a head kick that misses.
France throws an overhand right that lands on Orgun's shoulder, as Orgun tries to avoid the shot.
Orgun misses with a body shot.
Orgun walks into a stiff left hand from France.
Orgun wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from France. Orgun does a little dance to reset his feet.
France has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Darwin France has been cut.
France staying out of range there.

France fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Orgun sprawls well initially but France persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Orgun manages to get to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Orgun working for a triangle but France defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orgun tries to land a sweep but no joy.
France wants to control from the top but Orgun keeps moving.

France got a little sloppy there for a moment and Orgun has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, France has managed to get both his arms back between Orgun's legs - danger averted.
France throws a big elbow that misses.
France throwing strikes from guard but Orgun blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
France preventing the sweep.
France postures up in Orgun's guard and throws a big left but Orgun blocks it.
France throws a strike but Orgun rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Orgun postures up in France's guard and throws a big left but France blocks it.
France tries to land a sweep but no joy.

France has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Orgun can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Darwin France overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
France wants to sweep here but Orgun controlling him for the moment.
Orgun postures up.
Orgun wants to pass the guard but France is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orgun scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Orgun won't allow France to sweep him here.
France really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
France lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Orgun!
France looking to ground and pound but Orgun is blocking nicely.
France throwing strikes but Orgun bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
France wants to sweep but no luck.
France keeping moving, preventing Orgun from controlling successfully.
Orgun working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of France's head.
France looking to hit a scissor sweep but Orgun is one step ahead there.
Orgun must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
France keeping moving, preventing Orgun from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orgun throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as France works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Orgun controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
France preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
France not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Orgun scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now France is on top in guard.
France has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

France drops back, looking for a kneebar! Orgun looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Orgun looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Orgun!
Orgun in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Orgun tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orgun wants to lay and pray for a moment but France keeps working.
France is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Murat Orgun will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Darwin France's cut.
That's time! France's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

France uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orgun.
Orgun cracks France with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Orgun looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
France lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Orgun throws a jab when France was well out of range.
Orgun throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
France misses with a looping right.
Orgun misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
France throws a push kick but Orgun slaps the foot to one side.
France thows a body shot but no joy.
Orgun misses with a low kick.
A big right from Orgun misses.
Orgun walks into a left hand.
France jabbing away but nothing is landing.
France cracks Orgun with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Orgun doesn't manage to clinch there - France circles away.
Orgun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orgun swings for the body but France moves out of range.
Orgun doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from France.
Murat Orgun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
France misses with a straight right.
Orgun misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by France.
Murat Orgun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
France shoots for a takedown but Orgun saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
France dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orgun throws a right and a left that both miss.
France avoids the body shot from Orgun.
Orgun doesn't manage to clinch there - France circles away.
Orgun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by France.
Orgun feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Frances jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Orgun lunges at France with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by France's hand.

France is rocked!
France swats away the attempt to clinch by Orgun.
Oh France is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
France showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Orgun.
France seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orgun with a hook.
France with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
France lands with an overhand left.

Orgun gets caught napping as France dives in and scores a takedown. Orgun manages to retain guard.
France working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Orgun preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Orgun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Orgun looking for submissions from the bottom but instead France passes into half guard.

France is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orgun gets full guard.
France wants to pass the guard but Orgun is keeping the position.
France is looking to work some ground and pound but Orgun has wrist control.
France trying to control but Orgun is working from the bottom.
France throws a strike but Orgun rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
France will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Orgun pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. France is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Orgun got a little sloppy there for a moment and France has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Orgun has managed to get both his arms back between France's legs - danger averted.

France working for a triangle but Orgun defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
France looking to control.
Orgun wants to pass the guard but France is keeping the position.
Orgun wants to control from the top but France keeps moving.
France is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orgun would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Orgun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Darwin France.
I think France has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darwin France!
Our winner, Darwin France, 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.