PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cole Orion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernhard Adelhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adelhard has chosen Godsmack - I Stand Alone as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bernhard Adelhard has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cole Orion's chin.

Orion
vs
Adelhard

182 cm
21
180 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

178 cm
21
163 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cole Orion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bernhard Adelhard!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orion throws a looping overhand right but Adelhard ducks down to avoid it.
Adelhard throws a looping overhand right but Orion ducks down to avoid it.
Adelhard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orion keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Adelhard slips a straight right by Orion.
Adelhard looks to clinch

and Orion counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Orion works his foot free and advances to mount.
Orion looking to control but Adelhard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orion controlling the pace for now.
Adelhard really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Adelhard that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Orion is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Adelhard can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Orion lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Adelhard hang on?
Adelhard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Orion prevents Adelhard from getting the reversal.
Adelhard manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Orion wants to pass to mount but Adelhard is defending the position.
We've been hearing that Orion has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

Orion is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Adelhard defends it well.
Orion tries to pass to full mount but Adelhard defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Adelhard actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Orion in particular looking to stall.
Adelhard tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Orion has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adelhard is bucking up trying to escape but Orion cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard tries to hold on but Orion pushes him away.
Adelhard keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Adelhard bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Orion wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Adelhard tries to free his leg and advance position but Orion is retaining full guard.
Adelhard keeps trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orion controlling Adelhard's posture.
Adelhard trying to control but Orion is working from the bottom.
Adelhard wants to pass the guard but Orion is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Orion dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Orion rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adelhard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Orion lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Bernhard Adelhard has been cut.
Adelhard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab from Adelhard.
Orion lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Orion throws an overhand right that lands on Adelhard's shoulder, as Adelhard tries to avoid the shot.
Orion misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Orion.
Adelhard cracks the inside of Orion's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adelhard scores with a jab to the body.
Orion tried to score with a low kick but Adelhard checks it.
Orion throws a sloppy head kick
and Adelhard counters with a nice leg kick.
Adelhard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Orion paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big right from Orion misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adelhard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Orion throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Orion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Orion needs to keep his hands up - Adelhard had a free shot at his head there.
Adelhard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big right from Adelhard misses.
Good exchange - Adelhard coming out on top.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Adelhard.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Adelhard checks a leg kick.
Orion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adelhard can do to turn this around?
Adelhard misses with a hook

and Orion counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Orion is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orion is looking to advance position but Adelhard won't allow it.
Orion is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion trying to control from half guard but Adelhard is working away.
Orion takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Adelhard wants to control but Orion passes into side.
Adelhard tries to improve position but can't.
Adelhard takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Adelhard is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Orion's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Orion landing punches.
Adelhard is squirming around, avoiding Orion's attempts to control the action.
Adelhard tries to reverse the position but Orion maintains control.
Orion trying to control but Adelhard is having none of it.
Orion lands a heavy elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Orion lands strikes from half guard.
Orion seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Adelhard is in trouble now - Orion has advanced to mount!
Orion sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Adelhard is squirming around, avoiding Orion's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Orion dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bernhard Adelhard's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

The fighters circling - Orion throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Orion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adelhard throws out the jab.
Orion misses with a low kick as Adelhard jumps back.
Orion blocks a leg kick.
Adelhard blocks a jab.
Adelhard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orion scores with a jab. Adelhard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Adelhard misses with a hook

and Orion counters with a shoot takedown. Adelhard fights it but they end up in guard.
Orion controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Adelhard looking for a guillotine here but Orion defends easily.
Adelhard is trying to keep Orion in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion passes into half guard.
Orion is looking to take a break and control but Adelhard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Orion is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Adelhard flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Adelhard wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Orion not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Adelhard is pressing down on Orion's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Orion avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Adelhard can't keep his opponent in guard - Orion advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nice strikes from Orion there.
Orion wants to pass to mount but Adelhard is defending the position.
Adelhard keeping control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Orion throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Adelhard to regain full guard.
Bernhard Adelhard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cole Orion overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Adelhard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Orion can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Orion sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Adelhard swings widly with a right hand

and Orion counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cole Orion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orion trying to control the position from guard on top but Adelhard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Adelhard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Orion is aware though and is defending well.
Orion passes into half guard.
Orion passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Adelhard!
Orion tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Cole Orion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Orion, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Orion!
Cole Orion thanked the fans post fight for their support.