PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between slap nuts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Popeye Orion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

nuts
vs
Orion

180 cm
22
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Made 4 The Cage

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, slap nuts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Popeye Orion!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as nuts checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
nuts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Orion.
nuts doesn't manage to clinch there - Orion circles away.
nuts throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Orion counters with a two punch combo.
Orion is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
nuts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
nuts darts in trying to clinch

and Orion counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Orion is trying to break free.
Orion swings wildly with an uppercut but nuts uses good head movement to avoid it.
nuts landing some nice looking knees to the body.

nuts gets a trip takedown into half guard.
nuts wants to stand up but Orion is controlling the position.
Orion preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Orion trying to control but nuts postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
nuts is keen to just control but Orion is a slippery customer.
Orion wants to control but nuts is keeping busy.
nuts trying to control the action but Orion is working from the bottom.
nuts wants to stand but Orion has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
nuts tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Orion counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
nuts misses with a hook to the body
and Orion counters with a two punch combo.
nuts misses with a takedown

and Orion moves into the clinch.
Orion'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.
Orion is trying to break the clinch but nuts has him pressed against the cage.
Orion drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Orion lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down nuts.
nuts connects with a nasty looking knee right to Orion's face.

nuts pulls guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion controlling from the top position.
Orion won't allow nuts to sweep him here.
nuts keeping moving, preventing Orion from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orion is standing up over nuts. nuts looks to escape but Orion dives into side control.
Orion wants to lay and pray for a moment but nuts keeps working.

Orion tries for a kimura but nuts is defending well.
Orion looks gassed!
nuts is trying to control Orion's posture but Orion avoids it.
nuts tries to control but Orion manages to take his back.
Orion not allowing nuts to control his hands.
Orion tries to keep control of the position but nuts is staying busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
nuts trying to control the action but Orion just sinks the hooks in.
nuts wants to escape the position.

Orion has both hooks in and is working for a choke. nuts is in real trouble here. Orion gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, nuts is tapping out! Orion wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Popeye Orion!