PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Orndorf (ranked 391 p4p, 57 weight class) and Lighty LightHeavyweight (ranked 460 p4p, 73 weight class). Orndorf comes into the arena with Wrecking Ball - Andrew Baena blaring out of the sound system. 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.

Orndorf
vs
LightHeavyweight

185 cm
22
226 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

175 cm
28
220 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
Zenith Nutrition (160q/$100)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Orndorf!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Lighty LightHeavyweight!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LightHeavyweight misses the jab.
Orndorf appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
LightHeavyweight throws out a loose jab but Orndorf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orndorf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No joy there for Orndorf, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
LightHeavyweight steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Orndorf.
Some wild striking there from Orndorf.
LightHeavyweight thuds a left hand into Orndorf's body.
LightHeavyweight misses with a jab, cross combination.
Orndorf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
LightHeavyweight works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Daniel Orndorf has been cut.
LightHeavyweight uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orndorf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LightHeavyweight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orndorf throws out the jab.
LightHeavyweight swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
LightHeavyweight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orndorf is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
LightHeavyweight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LightHeavyweight connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orndorf feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits LightHeavyweights jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

It looks like Lighty LightHeavyweight has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orndorf lands with a straight right. LightHeavyweight didn't see that one coming.
Orndorf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daniel Orndorf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Orndorf misses.
Orndorf scores with a jab to the body.
Orndorf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orndorf throws a big shot that misses.
LightHeavyweight throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orndorf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
LightHeavyweight takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Orndorf cracks a nice hook into LightHeavyweight's ribs.
Orndorf swings widly with a right hand

and LightHeavyweight counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
LightHeavyweight has a couple of punches blocked by Orndorf.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Orndorf.
LightHeavyweight misses with a body punch.
Orndorf tries a body shot but LightHeavyweight blocks it.

Orndorf escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orndorf lands a jab to the nose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orndorf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LightHeavyweight moves away.
LightHeavyweight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Orndorf misses with a leg kick
and LightHeavyweight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
LightHeavyweight swings widly with a right hand
and Orndorf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
LightHeavyweight slips a straight right by Orndorf.
LightHeavyweight is looking to clinch but Orndorf is avoiding it.
Orndorf with a nice cross.
Orndorf connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between LightHeavyweight's hands.

LightHeavyweight is rocked!

That has opened up Lighty LightHeavyweight's cut even more.

Orndorf feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends LightHeavyweight sprawling to the canvas! LightHeavyweight rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Orndorf finish him?!
LightHeavyweight is still on wobbly legs! Can Orndorf finish him?
Orndorf grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! LightHeavyweight takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Orndorf cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Daniel Orndorf!
Daniel Orndorf retains his light heavyweight title!
Daniel Orndorf really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Zenith Nutrition (160q/$100) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.