PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thor Odinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Metarmos Orion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Odinson
vs
Orion

195 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

201 cm
25
277 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Thor Odinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Metarmos Orion!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orion looks to clinch
and Odinson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Orion is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Odinson circles away from the clinch attempt.

Odinson takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Orion's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Orion wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Odinson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Orion walks away with a smile on his face. Odinson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Orion moves in looking to clinch but Odinson pushes him off.
Orion tries to clinch
and Odinson counters with an outside leg kick.
Orion wants to clinch.
Odinson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Odinson counters with a solid body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion moves in looking to clinch but Odinson pushes him off.
Orion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Odinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Orion closes the distance looking to clinch
and Odinson counters with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odinson is looking to clinch but Orion is avoiding it.
Odinson misses with the combination.
Odinson misses with a body kick.
Orion tries to close the distance and clinch but Odinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Metarmos Orion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orion moves to clinch but Odinson breaks away
and Odinson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Orion gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Odinson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Odinson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Odinson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Orion wanted to stand there but Odinson had control of the position.
Odinson trying to keep a closed guard but Orion is proving a slippery customer.
Odinson wants to sweep here but Orion controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odinson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Odinson managing to control the position.
Orion postures up.

Thor Odinson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Orion has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Odinson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Odinson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor Odinson dominated that round.
That's time! Odinson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Odinson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Odinson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Orion dodges the punch combination from Odinson.
Odinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Orion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Odinson clinches up with Orion and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odinson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Orion smiles and moves away.
Orion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Odinson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Odinson is looking to clinch but Orion is avoiding it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Orion tries to close the distance and clinch but Odinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Orion is looking to clinch but Odinson is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Odinson misses with a body shot.
Orion tries to clinch there but Odinson circles away.
Orion blocks a jab.
Orion doesn't manage to clinch there - Odinson circles away.
Odinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Orion swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Odinson keeps the fight on the outside.
Odinson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Orion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion moves in looking to clinch but Odinson pushes him off.
Thor Odinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Odinson shoots in for a double leg but Orion sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Odinson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Orion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Odinson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Orion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Odinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Orion darts in trying to clinch
and Odinson counters with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odinson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Orion looks to clinch
and Odinson counters with a solid body kick.
Orion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Odinson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Orion wants to clinch but Odinson slips to the side
and Odinson counters with a solid body kick.

Odinson clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor Odinson dominated that second round.
That's time! Odinson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Orion tries to clinch but Odinson moves away
and Odinson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Orion is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A chopping leg kick lands by Odinson.
Orion tries to clinch but Odinson moves out of range.

Orion moves into the clinch.
Orion tries to circle away but Odinson has him pinned against the cage.
Odinson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A frustrated look appears on Orion's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Odinson fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Odinson jumps guard and drags Orion to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Odinson is trying to keep Orion in close.
Odinson keeping full guard, as Orion tries to pass.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Odinson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Odinson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Orion can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Odinson keeping moving, preventing Orion from controlling successfully.
Odinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Odinson keeping moving, preventing Orion from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Metarmos Orion wasn't active enough on the ground.
Orion wants to clinch.

Orion takes the fight into the clinch.
Orion gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Odinson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thor Odinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Odinson tries to pull guard but Orion holds him up against the cage and eventually Odinson drops back down to his feet.
Orion is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Orion working hard to break the clinch.
Odinson prevents Orion from breaking the clinch.
Odinson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Odinson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Orion has had enough of the clinch but Odinson keeps him there for the moment.
Orion tries to break the clinch but Odinson is controlling the position.

Odinson manages to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orion slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Odinson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Orion is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Odinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Odinson, not yet.
Orion showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Metarmos Orion wasn't active enough on the ground.
Orion is looking to clinch but Odinson is avoiding it.
Odinson lands a high kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Metarmos Orion.
I think Odinson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thor Odinson!