PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cole Orion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Sutherland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Orion
vs
Sutherland

184 cm
23
196 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
188 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER

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 5 - 2 - 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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dean Sutherland!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sutherland looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Orion slips a jab from Sutherland.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sutherland. Orion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orion is looking to counter with head kicks.
Sutherland tests Orion's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sutherland misses with a looping left.
Sutherland bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Orion's head backwards.
Orion throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sutherland.

It looks like Dean Sutherland has been cut.
Orion feints and then cracks Sutherland's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sutherland down.
Sutherland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orion manages to avoid it.
Orion blocks a head kick by Sutherland.
Orion feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sutherland throws a jab but it's blocked by Orion.
Sutherland avoids the body shot from Orion.
Orion fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sutherland has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Orion looks for the body kick but Sutherland saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Sutherland.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sutherland lands a high kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion lands a head kick!
Sutherland swings for the body but Orion moves out of range.
Orion takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A punch combination from Sutherland misses.
Sutherland walks into a stiff left hand from Orion.

Orion clinches with his opponent.
Orion has a couple of punches blocked by Sutherland.
Sutherland blocks the elbow strike.
Orion lands a nice uppercut.

Sutherland is rocked!
Orion prevents a body shot from Sutherland.
Sutherland is still on wobbly legs! Can Orion finish him?
Orion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sutherland blocks an elbow strike from Orion.
Orion lands a damaging elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orion pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Sutherland! Orion unloads with more strikes and Sutherland sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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.