PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cole Orion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Batty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batty has chosen I've seen things you people wouldn't believe... as his entrance music. Cole Orion has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Orion
vs
Batty

184 cm
22
196 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

183 cm
19
192 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

DC Unrivaled

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Batty!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batty throws a hook but Orion blocks it.
Batty takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Batty works the jab nicely.
Batty catches Orion with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Orion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Batty.
Orion lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice defenses there by Orion.
Orion connects with a high kick.
Batty blocks the body kick.
Orion lands a front kick.
Batty lands with a straight right. Orion didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orion misses with a head kick.
Batty scores with a jab.
Orion throws a nice outside leg kick.
Orion attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Orion throws a half hearted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Batty! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batty cracks Orion with an open hand slap.
Batty checks a leg kick.
Batty fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Orion on the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Orion.
Batty throws an off balance right hand
and Orion finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Batty scores with a hook.

Batty drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Orion is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orion lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Orion tries a body shot but Batty blocks it.

Batty manages to break the clinch.
Orion has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Orion there as he acknowledges the shot.
Orion is looking to slow Batty down with leg kicks.
Orion swings for the body but Batty moves out of range.
Orion fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Batty checks it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batty shoots in but Orion avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Orion looks to score with a jab to the body but Batty is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Orion there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Orion tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Batty is able to avoid easily.
Orion moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Orion on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Batty misses the shot to the body.
Orion connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Orion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Batty might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Batty throws a good cross that connects.
Orion is looking to score with low kicks.
Orion moves out of range of the strikes.
Orion with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Orion swings for the body but Batty moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion moves out of range as Batty strikes.
Orion throws a body kick that misses
letting Batty counter with a right hand.
Orion explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Batty lands with an overhand left.
Orion swings widly with a right hand

and Batty counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Batty wants to free his trapped foot but Orion is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Orion trying to control but Batty postures up.
Batty wants to pass to mount but Orion is defending the position.

Batty is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Orion wants to control but Batty is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orion pushes Batty off looking to stand but Batty dives back in and keeps control.

Batty is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Orion has managed to free his arm - good work.
Orion wants to get back to full guard.

Batty is looking for a kimura but Orion is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Batty to get the leverage.

Batty wants to work for an arm triangle but Orion is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orion is trying is best to control the position here.
Orion pushes Batty off looking to stand but Batty dives back in and keeps control.
Batty is looking to pass Orion's guard but actually Orion recovers to full guard.
Orion has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Batty looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roy Batty will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Orion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orion gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Orion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Batty.
Roy Batty seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Batty. Orion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Batty paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Batty thuds a left hand into Orion's body.
Orion stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Orion scores with a leg kick.
Batty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Batty throws a shot from downtown. Orion moves away and avoids it.
As Batty backs away, Orion returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Orion.
Orion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Batty throws out the jab.
Batty stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Orion.
Batty misses with a hook
enabling Orion to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Orion slips a jab from Batty.
Orion tries to counter by clinching up but Batty breaks away and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion throws a half hearted mid kick.
A slow jab from Batty misses its intended target.
Orion buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Orion.
Orion goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Batty throws a hook but Orion avoids it easily.
Batty takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Batty misses with an uppercut
and Orion counters with an outside leg kick.
Orion tries to clinch up but Batty circles away and keeps his distance.
Orion turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Orion lands a nice looking body kick.
Batty throws a right hand that misses
and Orion counters with a nice body kick.
Orion uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Batty.
Orion seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Batty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orion.
Batty blocks a head kick by Orion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion lands with a kick to the ribs.
Orion scores with a spinning back kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orion sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Batty takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Batty with a lazy takedown attempt
and Orion counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Batty is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Batty is breathing heavily.
Batty misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Orion moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Orion.
A nice right hand lands inside from Orion.
Orion lands an elbow just above Batty 's eye.
Orion looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Batty misses with a punch on the inside.
Orion lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Batty blocks the elbow strike.
Orion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Batty takes an elbow to the forehead.
Batty working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batty misses with some punches.
Batty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Batty is leaning against Orion and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Orion prevents the takedown attempt.
Orion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Batty looking to slow down the pace here.
Orion with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Orion avoiding damage.
Batty wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Batty'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.
Batty goes for a takedown attempt but Orion pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cole Orion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Batty.
Batty dodges the punch combination from Orion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orion throws a nice inside leg kick.
Batty throws a hook to the side of Orion's head but Orion sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Batty misses.
Orion is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Batty.
Orion swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Batty counter with a right hand.
Batty lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Orion throws a body punch but Batty moves out of range.
Orion misses with a low kick.
Crunch! Orion slams his shin into Batty's torso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orion connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Batty shoots in looking for a takedown. Orion tries to sprawl out of it but Batty keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Orion manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Orion uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Orion dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Orion lands a slapping body shot.
Orion is looking to wear down Batty with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Batty misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Orion gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Orion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Batty has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Orion seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Batty can turn it around.
Orion is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Batty throws a punch but it's blocked by Orion.
Batty struggles to land a body shot inside as Orion controls his hands.
Cole Orion has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Batty avoiding damage as Orion throws knees to the body.
Orion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orion misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Batty.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batty blocks an elbow strike.
Batty wants to get back to striking at distance but Orion won't allow it.
Batty tries to break the clinch but Orion is controlling the position.
A right hook to the body lands for Orion.
Batty misses with a punch on the inside.

Batty breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Orion. No joy for Batty on that attempt.
Orion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Batty.
Orion wants to clinch
and Batty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Batty connects with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Batty misses.
Orion throws a quick counter kick to the body but Batty avoids it.
Batty lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Batty has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Orion.
Batty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orion manages to avoid it.
Batty throws a jab but it's blocked by Orion.
Cole Orion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orion works Batty's body with a nice hook.
Batty throws a body shot but no joy.
Orion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Batty takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion throws a head kick that half lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orion scores with a hook to the body. Batty takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
An inside leg kick lands from Orion.
A combination from Batty does no damage.
Orion scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Orion staying out of range there.
Batty sizes up Orion with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Batty tries to keep at a distance but Orion has taken the fight into the clinch.
Orion throws an elbow but it misses.
Orion creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Batty breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Batty's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Orion displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Batty.
Batty takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A chopping leg kick lands by Orion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batty takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Orion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Batty can do to turn this around?
Batty blocks a head kick by Orion.
Orion misses with a wild body shot.
Batty takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Orion chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Orion tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Batty is able to avoid easily.
Batty misses with a wild body shot.
Orion throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Batty has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Orion.
Orion throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Batty misses with a looping right.
It appears Orion was looking to counter with a kick there.
Orion staying out of range there.
Batty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Orion misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batty looks for a takedown but Orion sprawls well.
Cole Orion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Batty.
Batty misses with a lunging right hand
and Orion counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Batty is defended easily by Orion.
Batty on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Orion is looking to land body kicks.
Batty misses with a hook
enabling Orion to counter with a crisp jab.
Orion throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cole Orion showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Orion 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Orion!
During a confident post fight interview, Cole Orion thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.