NFCC 22 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aroon Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Map Pa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Map Pa is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Johnson
vs
Pa

195 cm
23
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

200 cm
19
220 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aroon Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Map Pa!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Pa, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Pa against the cage but Pa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pa.
Pa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pa. Pa obviously looking to wear him down.
Pa lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Aroon Johnson has been cut.

Pa lands a big head kick that sends Johnson tumbling to the mat! Pa takes a step backwards and waves Johnson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Pa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Pa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick lands from Pa.
Pa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Aroon Johnson's cut is getting worse.
Pa lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.

Pa lands a big head kick that sends Johnson tumbling to the mat! Pa takes a step backwards and waves Johnson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Pa cracks the inside of Johnson's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pa can pounce on him.

Pa lands a big head kick that sends Johnson tumbling to the mat! Pa takes a step backwards and waves Johnson back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Aroon Johnson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Aroon Johnson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Map Pa!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Kiernan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Burlaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiernan comes to the cage accompanied by I Need A Doctor. Burlaka comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Metallica - Enter Sandman kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Denis Burlaka has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Josh Kiernan's chin.

Kiernan
vs
Burlaka

194 cm
25
209 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

189 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Kiernan!
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, Denis Burlaka!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiernan has his takedown stuffed
and Burlaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kiernan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Burlaka counters with a stiff right hand.
Burlaka swings widly with a right hand

and Kiernan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Kiernan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Burlaka has managed to free his arm - good work.

Burlaka is defending against the submission attempts here by Kiernan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiernan trying to control from Burlaka's half guard. Burlaka has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiernan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Check out the look on Kiernan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Burlaka taking a bit of punishment here - Kiernan scoring with strikes.

Kiernan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Burlaka, who protects the arm well.
Burlaka avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kiernan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burlaka is looking to regain half guard here but Kiernan keeps moving and retains side control.
Kiernan is looking to take a break and control but Burlaka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Kiernan has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Burlaka is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Kiernan yanks on the arm and Burlaka is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Kiernan.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Josh Kiernan!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Britney Spears (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pork Chop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spears's entrance music is Hit Me Baby One More Time. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Spears
vs
Chop

180 cm
19
183 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
186 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 Las Vegas, Britney Spears!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pork Chop!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Spears shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spears is looking to work some ground and pound but Chop has wrist control.
Spears in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Spears passes Chop's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Spears seems content to control.
Chop avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Spears.
Spears moves into full mount! Chop won't be happy about that!
Spears lands a big shot there that rocks Chop but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Spears in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Spears putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spears lands with some strikes.
Spears has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Chop's face.
Spears controlling from the full mount.
The referee warns Chop that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Chop is in a horrible position here. Spears smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Spears lands a big shot there that rocks Chop but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

It looks like Pork Chop has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spears landing strikes, looking to finish!
Chop really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Spears. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spears working the ground and pound effectively.
Spears scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Spears punishing his opponent with strikes.
Spears punishing his opponent with strikes.
BOOM! Spears connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That has opened up Pork Chop's cut even more.
Spears connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Spears scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Chop?

The cut above Pork Chop's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A nice elbow there by Spears.

Pork Chop's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pork Chop's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Britney Spears!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Layton Orient (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Cordova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Orient
vs
Cordova

199 cm
26
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

195 cm
26
220 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Layton Orient!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freddy Cordova!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orient fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cordova checks it well.
Cordova thumps Orient with a low kick.
Orient misses with a low kick.

Orient clinches up against the cage.
Orient creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cordova blocks the elbow strike.
Orient lands a damaging elbow.
Cordova is looking to break free of the clinch but Orient has double underhooks.
Cordova is trying to push Orient away but Orient has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Orient pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Orient lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Orient creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cordova's defenses.
Orient pushes off an throws an elbow but Cordova leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cordova avoids the elbow strike from Orient, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Orient throws an elbow but misses.
Cordova misses with the head strike.
Cordova blocks an elbow strike from Orient.
Orient misses with an elbow over the top.
Orient creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cordova working aggressively here.
Orient lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cordova is looking to break free of the clinch but Orient has double underhooks.
Orient gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Freddy Cordova has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Orient.
Orient lands an elbow that stopped Cordova in his tracks for a moment.
Orient lands an elbow just above Cordova 's eye.
Orient creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cordova's defenses.
Cordova takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cordova is looking to break free of the clinch but Orient has double underhooks.
Orient lands a damaging elbow.

Cordova is rocked!
Orient creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cordova is still on wobbly legs! Can Orient finish him?
Orient pushes off an throws an elbow but Cordova leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cordova wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Orient throws an elbow that misses.
Cordova seems to have recovered his senses.
Cordova working aggressively here.
Cordova dodges an elbow strike from Orient.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordova dodges an elbow strike from Orient.
Orient keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cordova's efforts to push away.
Cordova blocks an elbow strike.
Cordova blocks an elbow strike from Orient.
Cordova is looking to break free of the clinch but Orient has double underhooks.
Orient creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cordova's defenses.
Nice elbow from Orient.
Cordova swings wildly with an uppercut but Orient uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Cordova's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Orient lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Orient.
Cordova dodges an elbow strike from Orient.
Orient throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Orient creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cordova's defenses.
Orient misses with an elbow strike.
Orient looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cordova blocks the elbow strike.
Orient lands a damaging elbow.
Cordova dodges an elbow strike from Orient.
Orient lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Orient lands an elbow that stopped Cordova in his tracks for a moment.
Cordova wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice elbow from Orient.
Cordova avoids a wild elbow strike from Orient.
Orient throws an elbow but it misses.
Orient creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cordova blocks the elbow strike.
Orient pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Orient throws an elbow that misses.
Orient lands a damaging elbow.
Cordova is trying to break the clinch but Orient is controlling him.
Cordova blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orient misses with an elbow strike.
Orient lands an elbow inside that Cordova shrugs off.
Orient pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Orient looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Orient throws an elbow but it misses.
Orient throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cordova avoids the elbow strike from Orient, against the cage.
Cordova is trying to force a seperation but Orient has the dominant position.
Cordova blocks an elbow strike.
Cordova avoids a wild elbow strike from Orient.
Orient pushes off an throws an elbow but Cordova leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cordova blocks the elbow strike.
Cordova fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orient throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cordova misses with some punches.
Orient pushes off an throws an elbow but Cordova leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cordova doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orient throws an elbow but it misses.
Orient looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cordova avoids a wild elbow strike from Orient.
Cordova dodges an elbow strike from Orient.
Orient misses with an elbow strike.
Orient lands an elbow inside that Cordova shrugs off.
Cordova blocks an elbow strike.
Orient throws an elbow that misses.
Cordova misses with the head strike.
Cordova wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Orient has him pressed against the cage.
Orient creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Orient throws an elbow but misses.
Orient comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cordova takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cordova is trying to break the clinch but Orient is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordova is trying to push Orient away but Orient has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cordova blocks an elbow strike.
Orient creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Orient prevents Cordova from breaking the clinch.
Orient looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cordova working aggressively here.
Cordova doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cordova blocks an elbow strike from Orient.
Orient throws an elbow but it misses.
Cordova wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cordova blocks the elbow strike.
Cordova avoids the elbow strike from Orient, against the cage.
Cordova dodges an elbow strike from Orient.
Cordova avoids the elbow strike from Orient, against the cage.
Cordova throws a punch but it's blocked by Orient.
Cordova swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cordova wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters up against the cage, Orient throws an elbow but misses.
Orient pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cordova wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Orient has him pressed against the cage.
Cordova tries to circle away but Orient has him pinned against the cage.
Cordova is trying to push Orient away but Orient has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cordova wants to get back to striking at distance but Orient won't allow it.
Orient throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Orient keeps control of Cordova as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Orient lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cordova takes an elbow to the forehead.
Orient pushes off an throws an elbow but Cordova leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cordova working hard to break the clinch.
Cordova is trying to push Orient away but Orient has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cordova working aggressively here.
Cordova can't break the clinch.
Cordova looks gassed!
Cordova swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Orient lands a nice elbow.
Cordova blocks an elbow strike from Orient.
Orient pushes off an throws an elbow but Cordova leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cordova dodges an elbow strike from Orient.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Orient just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cordova's brow.
Cordova throws a punch but it's blocked by Orient.
Cordova avoids a wild elbow strike from Orient.
Cordova blocks the elbow strike.
Cordova blocks an elbow strike.
Orient blocking some punches.
Orient throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cordova takes an elbow to the temple.
Cordova looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Orient misses with an elbow over the top.
Orient lands an elbow just above Cordova 's eye.
Cordova blocks the elbow strike.
Cordova blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Orient.
Orient pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Orient lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Orient looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Orient throws an elbow but misses.
Cordova tries to circle away but Orient has him pinned against the cage.
Orient throws an elbow but it misses.
Cordova blocks the elbow strike.
Orient lands an elbow just above Cordova 's eye.
Cordova throws a head punch that misses.
Cordova dodges an elbow strike from Orient.
Orient creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Orient.
Orient throws an elbow but it misses.
Orient misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Layton Orient dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Freddy Cordova's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Orient moves into the clinch.
Cordova blocks an elbow strike.
Orient pushes off an throws an elbow but Cordova leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Orient throws an elbow that misses.
Orient gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Orient throws an elbow but misses.
Orient lands a damaging elbow.
Cordova blocks an elbow strike.
Cordova tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cordova dodges an elbow strike from Orient.
Cordova wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Orient keeps control of Cordova as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Orient lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cordova blocks an elbow strike.
Orient pushes off an throws an elbow but Cordova leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Orient pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cordova has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Orient throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Orient throws an elbow that misses.
Cordova wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Orient pushes off an throws an elbow but Cordova leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cordova is trying to break the clinch but Orient is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orient gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Orient throws an elbow but it misses.
Cordova misses with some punches.
Orient looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Orient lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Orient creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cordova wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Orient has him pressed against the cage.
Orient misses with an elbow over the top.
Cordova blocks an elbow strike from Orient.
Orient has Cordova pressed against the cage, preventing Cordova from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordova avoids a wild elbow strike from Orient.
Orient misses with an elbow strike.
Cordova is trying to break free.
Orient throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cordova tries to circle away but Orient has him pinned against the cage.
Orient lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Orient misses with an elbow strike.
Cordova tries to break free but Orient pushes him back against the cage.
Orient keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cordova's efforts to push away.
Cordova is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Orient throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Orient just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cordova's brow.
Orient misses with an elbow strike.
Orient creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Orient blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cordova avoids a wild elbow strike from Orient.
Orient lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Orient.

That has opened up Freddy Cordova's cut even more.
Cordova is breathing heavily.
Orient throws an elbow but it misses.
Cordova working hard to break the clinch.
Cordova throws a punch but it's blocked by Orient.
Orient throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cordova blocks an elbow strike.
Cordova wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cordova blocks the elbow strike.
Cordova fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orient throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Orient misses with an elbow strike.
Cordova tries to break the clinch but Orient is controlling the position.
Cordova avoids the elbow strike from Orient, against the cage.
Cordova fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cordova tries to break free but Orient pushes him back against the cage.
Cordova blocks an elbow strike from Orient.
Cordova avoids a wild elbow strike from Orient.
Orient misses with an elbow over the top.
Cordova blocks an elbow strike.
Cordova blocks the elbow strike.
Cordova blocks the elbow strike.
Orient creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cordova blocks an elbow strike from Orient.
Orient lands an elbow inside.
Orient throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cordova has a couple of punches blocked by Orient.
Cordova is trying to push Orient away but Orient has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cordova is trying to force a seperation but Orient has the dominant position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Orient throws an elbow but misses.
Orient creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Orient misses with an elbow strike.
Cordova takes an elbow to the temple.
Orient looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cordova takes an elbow to the forehead.
Orient lands a nice elbow.
Orient misses with an elbow over the top.
Cordova misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orient pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Orient throws an elbow but it misses.
Cordova wants to get back to striking at distance but Orient won't allow it.
Cordova blocks an elbow strike from Orient.
Cordova misses with some punches.
Orient looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cordova blocks the elbow strike.
Cordova is trying to break free.
Orient misses with an elbow over the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orient throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Orient misses with an elbow over the top.
Cordova tries to break free but Orient pushes him back against the cage.
Orient misses with an elbow over the top.
Cordova doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cordova blocks an elbow strike from Orient.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Orient just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cordova's brow.
Orient looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cordova tries to circle away but Orient has him pinned against the cage.
Orient looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Orient misses with an elbow over the top.
Orient looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Orient throws an elbow that misses.
Orient gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Orient just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cordova's brow.
Orient misses with an elbow strike.
Orient throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Orient blocking some punches.
Cordova wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Orient just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cordova's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Orient throws an elbow but misses.
Orient looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cordova takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cordova can't break the clinch.
Cordova avoids the elbow strike from Orient, against the cage.
Orient misses with an elbow over the top.
Orient blocking some punches.
Orient pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cordova wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters up against the cage, Orient throws an elbow but misses.
Orient gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cordova is trying to push Orient away but Orient has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cordova tries to circle away but Orient has him pinned against the cage.
Cordova dodges an elbow strike from Orient.
Orient misses with an elbow strike.
Cordova blocks an elbow strike.
Cordova looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cordova avoids a wild elbow strike from Orient.
Cordova is trying to break the clinch but Orient is controlling him.
Cordova misses with a punch on the inside.
Orient throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Orient just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cordova's brow.
Orient misses with an elbow over the top.
Orient throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cordova has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cordova blocks an elbow strike.
Cordova takes an elbow to the temple.
Cordova blocks an elbow strike.
Orient pushes off an throws an elbow but Cordova leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cordova is trying to break free.
Cordova working hard to break the clinch.
Orient throws an elbow but it misses.
Cordova is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Cordova fails to land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orient throws an elbow but it misses.
Orient pushes off an throws an elbow but Cordova leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Orient throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cordova avoids a wild elbow strike from Orient.
Cordova avoids the elbow strike from Orient, against the cage.
Cordova tries to break the clinch but Orient is controlling the position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Orient just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cordova's brow.
Cordova avoids a wild elbow strike from Orient.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Layton Orient dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Freddy Cordova'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!

Cordova keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Cordova checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Freddy Cordova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orient keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cordova.
Orient lands a leg kick that knocks Cordova off balance momentarily.
Good work by Cordova as he checks the leg kick.
Cordova connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Cordova gets tackled into the cage by Orient. Orient maintains the clinch.
Orient looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Orient has Cordova pressed against the cage, preventing Cordova from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Orient pushes off an throws an elbow but Cordova leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Orient throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Orient pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Orient comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cordova wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Orient has him pressed against the cage.
Orient pushes off an throws an elbow but Cordova leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Orient throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cordova avoids a wild elbow strike from Orient.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cordova working aggressively here.
Orient keeps control of Cordova as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Orient just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cordova's brow.
Cordova wants to break the clinch but can't.
Orient creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Orient looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Orient has Cordova pressed against the cage, preventing Cordova from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Orient throws an elbow but it misses.
Cordova is trying to break the clinch but Orient has him pressed against the cage.
Orient misses with an elbow over the top.
Orient misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordova takes an elbow to the temple.
Cordova blocks an elbow strike from Orient.
Cordova blocks the elbow strike.
Orient creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cordova avoids a wild elbow strike from Orient.
Cordova wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cordova wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cordova blocks the elbow strike.
Orient keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cordova's efforts to push away.
Orient misses with an elbow strike.
Cordova blocks the elbow strike.
Orient creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cordova tries to break free but Orient pushes him back against the cage.
Orient looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cordova misses with the head strike.
Orient has Cordova pressed against the cage, preventing Cordova from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cordova takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orient blocks an uppercut.
Cordova looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cordova is trying to break the clinch but Orient is controlling him.
Orient tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cordova wants to break the clinch but can't.
Orient throws an elbow that misses.
Orient throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Orient looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cordova avoids a wild elbow strike from Orient.
Cordova blocks an elbow strike.
Cordova wants to break free but Orient has control.
Cordova has a couple of punches blocked by Orient.
Orient looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Orient just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cordova's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Orient pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cordova blocks the elbow strike.
Orient pushes off an throws an elbow but Cordova leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cordova looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cordova doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orient throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Orient throws an elbow but it misses.
Orient lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Orient keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cordova's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Cordova's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Orient misses with an elbow over the top.
Cordova blocks an elbow strike.
Orient pushes off an throws an elbow but Cordova leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Orient creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Orient keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cordova's efforts to push away.
Orient pushes off an throws an elbow but Cordova leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cordova blocks an elbow strike from Orient.
Orient looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Cordova's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Orient misses with an elbow strike.
Cordova tries to circle away but Orient has him pinned against the cage.
Orient creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cordova blocks the elbow strike.
Cordova takes an elbow to the temple.
Orient throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cordova is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Orient keeps control of Cordova as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cordova has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Orient looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Orient just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cordova's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Orient just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cordova's brow.
Cordova wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters up against the cage, Orient throws an elbow but misses.
Cordova is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cordova avoids the elbow strike from Orient, against the cage.
Orient looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Orient throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cordova takes an elbow to the forehead.
Orient lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Orient pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Orient throws an elbow but it misses.
Cordova tries to break free but Orient pushes him back against the cage.
Cordova is trying to push Orient away but Orient has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Orient lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Orient creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cordova avoids the elbow strike from Orient, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Orient just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cordova's brow.
Cordova blocks the elbow strike.
Orient throws an elbow but it misses.
Cordova wants to break the clinch but can't.
Orient creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cordova avoids the elbow strike from Orient, against the cage.
Cordova blocks an elbow strike.
Orient looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Orient throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Orient just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cordova's brow.
Cordova working hard to break the clinch.
Orient throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Orient throws an elbow but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cordova avoids a wild elbow strike from Orient.
Cordova has a couple of punches blocked by Orient.
Orient throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Orient looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cordova blocks the elbow strike.
Orient looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cordova working aggressively here.
Cordova looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cordova dodges an elbow strike from Orient.
Cordova wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Orient pushes off an throws an elbow but Cordova leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cordova avoids a wild elbow strike from Orient.
With the fighters up against the cage, Orient throws an elbow but misses.
Cordova is trying to force a seperation but Orient has the dominant position.
Cordova dodges an elbow strike from Orient.
Cordova blocks an elbow strike from Orient.
Orient misses with an elbow over the top.
Cordova avoids the elbow strike from Orient, against the cage.
Orient keeps control of Cordova as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cordova misses with the head strike.
Cordova looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cordova avoids the elbow strike from Orient, against the cage.
Orient pushes off an throws an elbow but Cordova leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A head punch on the inside from Cordova fails to land.
Orient throws an elbow but it misses.
Cordova tries to break the clinch but Orient is controlling the position.
Cordova blocks the elbow strike.
Orient throws an elbow but it misses.
Cordova looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cordova takes an elbow to the forehead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Layton Orient showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Orient, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 for Layton Orient!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Layton Orient!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Layton Orient!

Layton Orient wins by unanimous decision!