PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raza Kiola (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.

Orton
vs
Kiola

175 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
134 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Orton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raza Kiola!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orton shoots in and drives through. Kiola sprawls well.
Orton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kiola circles away.
Orton looks for a takedown but Kiola sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Orton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Orton with that takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Orton.
No luck for Orton with that takedown attempt.
Orton shoots for a double leg takedown but Kiola sprawls well. He's pushed Orton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck for Orton with that takedown attempt.

Kiola sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Orton to the ground! Kiola dives into full mount looking to finish!

It looks like John Orton has been cut.
Orton is breathing heavily.
Kiola controlling from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orton tries to reverse the position but Kiola maintains control.
Kiola controlling from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiola's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Orton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kiola content just to control the position here.

Despite being in the dominant position, Raza Kiola just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Orton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kiola pinned against the cage. Kiola gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kiola lands a really nice looking cross but Orton seems unphased.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kiola misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kiola scores with a leg kick.
Kiola with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A combination from Kiola does no damage.
Orton blocks the body kick.
Orton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiola tests Orton's chin there with a solid looking shot.

John Orton's cut is getting worse.
Kiola misses with a two punch combination.
Orton avoids the head kick by Kiola.
A cross from Kiola lands.
Kiola throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Orton takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kiola tries a head kick but it misses.
Kiola throws a combination. Orton tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Orton is rocked!
Kiola lands with a nice body punch.
Oh Orton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Orton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Orton seems to have got his legs back now.
Kiola throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kiola jabs Orton right on the nose. Orton blinks but takes it well.
Orton moves out of range as Kiola throws a body kick.
Orton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kiola but Kiola pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kiola connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kiola. That's going to slow Orton down.
Kiola throws a sloppy head kick and Orton moves out of range easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Orton.
A head kick misses from Kiola.
Orton has a takedown stuffed.
Nice uppercut lands for Kiola. That snapped Orton's head back.
Orton tries for a takedown but Kiola sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kiola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Kiola gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton wants a takedown but no success here.
Orton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kiola prevents it.
Orton gets underhooks to prevent Kiola's takedown attempt.
Kiola is looking to break free of the clinch but Orton has double underhooks.

Orton wants the takedown. Kiola is fighting it off but Orton persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kiola's guard against the cage.
Orton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Orton is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kiola is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kiola has escaped and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Orton looking for a guillotine here but Kiola defends easily.
Kiola passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raza Kiola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Orton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kiola sizes up Orton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kiola tries to bum rush Orton with a series of wild strikes but Orton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kiola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orton.
Orton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kiola's waist but Kiola gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Orton off to one side.
Raza Kiola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kiola throws a jab but it's blocked by Orton.
Orton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Orton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kiola as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Orton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiola stuffs the takedown.
John Orton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiola misses with a body shot.
Kiola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kiola lands with a nice combination. Orton backs away looking to recover.
Kiola throws the kick towards the body but Orton avoids it.
Orton dodges the punch combination from Kiola.
Orton shoots in looking for a takedown. Kiola tries to sprawl out of it but Orton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kiola manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kiola connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiola goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kiola throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Kiola.
Orton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Orton shoots in and drives through. Kiola sprawls well.
Kiola throws a wild body kick that Orton sees coming a mile off.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kiola.
Kiola tries to bum rush Orton with a series of wild strikes but Orton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Orton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kiola wants to slow Orton down by chopping away at his legs.
Orton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kiola swivels and escapes.
Nice takedown defense from Kiola. No joy for Orton on that attempt.
Orton shoots in for a takedown but Kiola shows good takedown defense.
Kiola connects with a looping right hand.

Kiola fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Orton, pushing him back against the cage.

Kiola pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Orton looks for a takedown but Kiola sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiola lands a nice leg kick that just misses Orton's sensitive parts.
Kiola throws a sloppy head kick and Orton moves out of range easily.
Orton shoots in but Kiola avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Orton shoots in but Kiola avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kiola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Orton tries for a takedown but Kiola sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kiola misses with a head kick.
Orton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kiola swivels and escapes.
Kiola scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kiola lands with a nice combination. Orton backs away looking to recover.
Kiola throws the kick towards the body but Orton avoids it.
Orton shoots in but no luck this time.
Kiola throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Danga de danga de dang - Kiola scores with a four punch combination!

Orton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Kiola throws Orton to one side and escapes!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiola looks for the body kick but Orton saw that one coming.
Kiola looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Orton misses with a takedown attempt - Kiola sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Orton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kiola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orton has a takedown stuffed.
Orton shoots in but Kiola avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck for Orton with that takedown attempt.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kiola in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kiola lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Horrible takedown by Orton or perhaps it was just good defense by Kiola which made him look bad.
Orton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Orton takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kiola pinned against the cage. Kiola gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Orton shoots in for a double leg but Kiola sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Orton blocks a head kick by Kiola.

Orton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Orton seems to be working for a kimura but Kiola defends the submission attempt.

Orton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kiola sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Orton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Orton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kiola on the ground.
Kiola works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raza Kiola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Orton's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Orton looks for a takedown but Kiola sprawls well.
Kiola throws a head kick that misses.
Orton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kiola's waist but Kiola gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Orton off to one side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kiola.
Kiola lands a nice hook to Orton's body. Orton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kiola sizes up Orton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kiola lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kiola.
Orton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Orton avoids the head kick by Kiola.
Kiola throws a sloppy head kick and Orton moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick there by Kiola.
Orton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kiola pinned against the cage. Kiola gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Orton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kiola as he avoids it easily.
Orton avoids a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orton fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiola throws a right hand that Orton ducks under and follows up with a left that Orton also avoids with ease.
Orton shoots in for a takedown but Kiola shows good takedown defense.
Kiola buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Orton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Orton takes a head kick and keeps coming.
No luck for Orton with that takedown attempt.
Kiola keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kiola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
John Orton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kiola takes the fight into the clinch.
Kiola prevents a takedown attempt there.

Kiola decides to pull guard.
Kiola is controlling Orton's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kiola wriggles free and stands up.
Kiola misses with a straight left.
Orton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kiola but Kiola pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck for Orton with that takedown attempt.
Kiola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kiola as he avoids it easily.
Orton moves out of range of the body kick.
Orton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kiola circles away.
Orton avoids the head kick by Kiola.
Kiola throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kiola misses with a body kick.
Kiola misses with an attempted mid kick.
Orton tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Kiola instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton is working for takedown but Kiola is calmly controlling the position for now.

Kiola jumps guard and drags Orton to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Orton drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kiola looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kiola looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kiola!
Orton is trying to get back to half guard.
Kiola scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Orton to see if he's OK.
Orton is trying to get back to half guard.

Kiola stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiola pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Orton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kiola fakes the leg kick and cracks Orton in the body.
Kiola stuffs the takedown attempt from Orton. Orton gets slowly back to his feet.
Orton misses with a takedown attempt - Kiola sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kiola throws a right and a left that Orton avoids nicely.
Orton has a takedown stuffed.
A punch combination from Kiola misses.
Kiola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kiola.
Orton shoots in but Kiola avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice shot by Kiola.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raza Kiola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kiola has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raza Kiola!