PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Azell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orton comes to the cage accompanied by BOOM by P.O.D.. The key to victory for Randy Orton has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Orton
vs
Azell

193 cm
18
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Global Nutritional ACME (Q157) 90% ROR on Laundry

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Orton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marco Azell!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Azell shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Orton manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Orton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Azell is one step ahead there.
Orton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Azell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Azell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Azell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Azell.
Azell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Orton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Azell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Azell stays in close to Orton's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton keeping full guard, as Azell tries to pass.
Orton is trying to control the position but Azell postures up.

Azell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Azell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Azell throws a big right hand that misses.
Azell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Orton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Azell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Azell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Azell tries to free his leg and advance position but Orton is retaining full guard.
Azell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Azell advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Azell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Azell is looking to take a break and control but Orton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Azell throwing shots but Orton is blocking nicely.
Azell thows a huge punch but Orton dodges it nicely.

Azell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Orton defends it well.

Azell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Orton has managed to free his arm - good work.
Azell throwing shots but Orton is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azell lands with a punch from half guard.

Orton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Orton is looking to control Azell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Orton avoid being mounted?
Orton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Orton.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azell works over Orton with some ground and pound from guard.
Azell postures up in Orton's guard and throws a big left but Orton blocks it.
Orton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Orton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Orton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Azell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Azell throwing strikes but missing.
Orton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Azell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Azell is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Orton is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Orton has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orton wants to control from the top but Azell keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Azell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Orton lands a slapping body shot.
Orton throws a series of punches but Azell moves out of range.
Azell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Randy Orton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Azell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A combination from Azell does no damage.
Orton looks to land a combination. Azell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice sprawl there from Orton as Azell shoots in.
A combination from Orton does no damage.
Orton misses with a two punch combination.
Orton takes a swing at Azell's ribcage but misses.
Orton is looking to chop away at Azell's legs.
Azell avoids the head kick by Orton.
Azell throws a series of punches but Orton moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Azell looking to score a takedown here. Orton is defending well but Azell drives through and ends up in Orton's guard.
Orton controls Azell momentarily but Azell frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton keeping full guard, as Azell tries to pass.
Azell is breathing heavily.
Orton is trying to keep Azell in close.
Orton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Orton is on top in guard.

Azell has an active guard here but Orton has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orton prevents Azell from improving his position.
Orton trying to pass the guard but Azell defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azell wants to get back to full guard.

Azell pushes Orton off and gets back to his feet.
Orton connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orton shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Azell eats them both and turns towards Orton to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Orton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Orton scores with a hook to the body. Azell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Orton lands a jab-cross combination.
Orton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Azell with a poor takedown
and Orton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Orton scores with a one two! Azell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Orton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Azell on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Orton misses with a double jab.
Azell checks the leg kick nicely there.
Orton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Orton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Azell at a distance.
Orton scores with a shot to the body.
Orton swinging wildly here.
Orton scores with the left hand. Azell knows he should have avoided that one.
Orton feints a jab promting Azell to slip. Orton then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Azell slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Orton is looking to wear down Azell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orton lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Azell backs up against the cage.
Azell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Orton scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azell needs to keep his hands up - Orton had a free shot at his head there.
Orton connects with the punch.
Orton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Orton here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A head kick misses from Orton.
Orton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Azell.
Randy Orton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Azell.
Orton scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Orton moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Orton scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Azell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Orton tries to land a front kick but Azell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Orton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Orton dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Azell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Orton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Orton wants it to stay on the feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Orton!
Azell fails with a takedown attempt.
Azell misses with a takedown attempt - Orton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Randy Orton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Azell.
Azell shoots for a takedown but Orton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Orton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Orton throws a sloppy head kick and Azell moves out of range easily.
No luck for Azell with that takedown attempt.
Marco Azell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Orton drops Azell with a beautiful combination! Azell stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Orton is looking for the KO!

Azell is rocked!
Azell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Azell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Azell is still on wobbly legs! Can Orton finish him?
Orton is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Orton shuts the power down on Azell. Lights out, game over! Orton is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Randy Orton!