PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Blood Orphan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hankering Dervish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Orphan
vs
Dervish

185 cm
21
192 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
193 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blood Orphan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hankering Dervish!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dervish misses with a body kick.
Orphan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've been told by Orphan's head coaches at V C L training center (HOME OF THE TRUE CHAMPION that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice defenses there by Orphan.
Orphan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dervish pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orphan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dervish lands a jab to the nose.

Orphan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Orphan has control of Dervish's left arm, preventing Dervish from doing any damage.
Dervish content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dervish is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orphan is pulling down on Dervish's head to control his posture.
Dervish is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Orphan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Orphan pulls Dervish in to control the position.
Dervish working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Orphan's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orphan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dervish is controlling him.
Dervish distracts Orphan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Orphan is controlling Dervish's posture.
Orphan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dervish accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Orphan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Orphan pulls Dervish in to control the position.
Dervish trying to control the position from guard on top but Orphan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dervish has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dervish working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Orphan wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dervish is now in half guard.
Dervish lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orphan is controlling Dervish's trapped leg to prevent Dervish from advancing to side control.
Dervish not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Orphan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Orphan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Dervish drops an elbow to the side of Orphan's head.
Orphan is looking for a sweep. Dervish is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Orphan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dervish is working away from the top position though.
Dervish not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dervish is trying to control the action in half guard but Orphan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dervish is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dervish throwing shots but Orphan is blocking nicely.
Orphan is trying to stand back up but Dervish is controlling him
Dervish is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Dervish dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Dervish.

Orphan is rocked!
Orphan wants to hold on but Dervish pushes him away.
Oh Orphan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dervish trying to control but Orphan is having none of it.
Orphan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Orphan seems to have got his legs back now.
Dervish thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dervish is pressing down on Orphan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Orphan is holding on for now.
Dervish scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Orphan keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Dervish not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dervish landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Orphan trying to control but Dervish postures up.
Dervish throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dervish is looking to take a break and control but Orphan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dervish connects with a nice short shot to Orphan's temple.
Dervish throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dervish sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Orphan defending well though.
Orphan trying to hold on to Dervish's head to control him but Dervish postures up.

Dervish is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are battling for position here. Orphan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Orphan pulls Dervish in close to prevent any damage.
Dervish scoring with some ground and pound.
Dervish being controlled here momentarily.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Orphan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dervish scores with a body shot.
Dervish has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A jab from Dervish misses.
A little feinted left hand from Orphan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Orphan avoids the head kick by Dervish.
Dervish with a poor takedown
and Orphan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hankering Dervish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orphan throws a looping overhand right but Dervish ducks down to avoid it.
Orphan moves out of range of the body kick from Dervish.
Orphan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dervish pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Dervish looks to move away, Orphan throws a big counter combo but Dervish just gets out of the way.
Dervish doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Orphan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body kick from Dervish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dervish tries to land a front kick but Orphan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Orphan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Orphan moves out of range of the body kick from Dervish.
Dervish doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Orphan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blood Orphan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hankering Dervish.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dervish. Orphan shrugs it off though.
Orphan avoids the body shot from Dervish.
Dervish throws a body kick that misses
and Orphan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dervish with a poor takedown
and Orphan counters with a straight right hand.

Dervish is rocked!
Dervish shoots and misses

and Orphan counters with a crisp one two that drops Dervish! Orphan thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Dervish to his feet! Dervish is in big trouble!
Dervish is still on wobbly legs! Can Orphan finish him?
Dervish is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dervish tries a low kick but Orphan avoids it.
It looked like Orphan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dervish.

Orphan instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dervish prevents a body shot from Orphan.
Dervish seems to have recovered his senses.
Orphan swings wildly with an uppercut but Dervish uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Orphan fails to land.
Orphan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orphan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Orphan throws a punch but it's blocked by Dervish.
Orphan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orphan tries to throw a body punch but Dervish avoids it by throwing Orphan back against the cage.
Dervish blocks a body shot from Orphan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orphan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orphan tries to work over Dervish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dervish swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orphan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orphan misses with the head strike.
A short left from Orphan.
Orphan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Orphan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Orphan misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Orphan.
Dervish can't get the takedown.
Orphan lands a nice uppercut.

Orphan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Orphan.
Orphan tries to clinch up but Dervish circles away and keeps his distance.
Dervish fails with the takedown
and Orphan counters with a stiff right hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dervish - that will leave a mark!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orphan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dervish has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Orphan throws a right and a left that Dervish avoids nicely.
Orphan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Orphan wants it to stay on the feet.
Orphan throwing a counter right hand but Dervish manages to avoid it.
Dervish tries to land a leg kick but Orphan saw it coming and moves away.
Dervish fails with the takedown.
Orphan throwing a counter right hand but Dervish manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blood Orphan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dervish is defended easily by Orphan.
Dervish fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Orphan checks it well.
Blood Orphan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the body from Dervish misses
and Orphan counters with a straight right hand.
Dervish tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Orphan swivels and escapes.
As Dervish looks to move away, Orphan throws a big counter combo but Dervish just gets out of the way.
Dervish shoots in for a double leg but Orphan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Orphan is looking to counter punch.
Blood Orphan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hankering Dervish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dervish throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dervish shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Orphan sprawls well. Orphan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dervish gets slowly back to his feet.
Dervish takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dervish pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blood Orphan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dervish.
Dervish misses with the body kick
and Orphan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dervish fails with a takedown attempt.
Dervish pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Orphan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dervish misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Orphan throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dervish throws a head kick that misses
and Orphan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dervish has his takedown stuffed
and Orphan counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Orphan. No joy for Dervish on that attempt.
Orphan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dervish just manages to avoid it.
Orphan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dervish.
A shot to the body from Dervish misses
and Dervish takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!

Orphan has Dervish up against the cage in a clinch.
Orphan misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orphan throws a punch but it's blocked by Dervish.
Dervish can't get the takedown.
Orphan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Orphan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Orphan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orphan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dervish backwards.
Dervish is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Orphan is defending well.
Orphan is working Dervish over against the cage.
Dervish blocks a body shot from Orphan.
Dervish has a couple of punches blocked by Orphan.
Orphan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orphan working aggressively here.
Orphan throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orphan throws a head punch that misses.
Orphan lands with a light punch inside.
Orphan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orphan working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Orphan scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Orphan.
Orphan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orphan lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orphan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orphan misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Orphan.
Orphan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blood Orphan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Orphan 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blood Orphan!
Blood Orphan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.