PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Rojo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Orton might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to BOOM by P.O.D.. Miguel Rojo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Orton
vs
Rojo

193 cm
19
251 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

193 cm
23
265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Orton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miguel Rojo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rojo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Orton scores with a shot to the body.
A big right from Rojo misses.
Randy Orton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rojo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Orton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Orton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good shot there by Orton.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rojo takes one to the side of the head.
Orton moves out of range of the strikes.
No joy there for Rojo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slow jab from Rojo misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from Rojo.
Rojo needs to keep his hands up - Orton had a free shot at his head there.
Orton shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rojo eats them both and turns towards Orton to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Orton blocks a jab.
Orton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Orton.
Rojo lands an overhand right.
Orton misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojo moves out of range of the leg kick from Orton.
Orton lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rojo backs up against the cage.

Oooh a lovely combination from Orton sends Rojo down but not out. Orton dives into side control looking to finish.

It looks like Miguel Rojo has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orton taking a breather here.
Rojo struggling a bit here.
Orton landing a few strikes.

Orton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rojo has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Rojo is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Randy Orton.
Orton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rojo.
Miguel Rojo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rojo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Orton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A left lands for Orton.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rojo drops his hands momentarily and Orton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton blocks a head kick by Rojo.
Rojo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Orton misses with a two punch combination.
Rojo feints a jab promting Orton to slip. Rojo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Orton slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Randy Orton has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Rojo.
Orton misses with a low kick as Rojo jumps back.
A combination from Orton does no damage.
No joy there for Rojo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rojo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rojo throws a nice looking combination but Orton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orton scores with a punch to the head.
Orton lands a nice looking body shot.
Rojo looks gassed!
Orton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rojo momentarily.

Orton throws a left that rocks Rojo and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Orton dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Rojo regain composure!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Orton dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Orton lands a body shot.
Orton throws a nice looking combination but Rojo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Orton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rojo can do to turn this around?

A jab-cross combination lands for Orton and sends Rojo crashing to the mat! Orton follows him down to the mat - Rojo regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rojo defending well though.
Orton content to control rather than advance.
Orton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Orton content to control rather than advance.
Orton is looking to advance position but Rojo won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Randy Orton has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Orton lands with a shot to the body.
Rojo is breathing heavily.
Orton lunges at Rojo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rojo's hand.
Rojo ducks right into an uppercut from Orton.
Randy Orton is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rojo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Orton.
Orton lands a glancing blow to the side of Rojo's head.
Orton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Orton throws a sloppy head kick and Rojo moves out of range easily.
A lazy left from Orton finds it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Rojo misses.
Rojo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Orton.
Orton throws a leg kick but Rojo moved away.
Orton throws a nice looking combination but Rojo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Orton fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rojo sprawls well initially but Orton persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Orton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rojo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Orton.
Orton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rojo for as long as he can get away with.
Rojo is concentrating on defense, preventing Orton from advancing position.
Orton is keen to just control but Rojo is a slippery customer.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Orton content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Randy Orton has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Orton scores with a nice strike.
Orton feints a jab promting Rojo to slip. Orton then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rojo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
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!
Rojo throws a series of punches but Orton moves out of range.
Rojo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Orton shoots in but Rojo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rojo throws a looping overhand right but Orton ducks down to avoid it.
Orton fails to land with a series of punches.
Orton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rojo doesn't seem bothered though.
Orton throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orton throws a leg kick that misses.
Orton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Orton tries to bum rush Rojo with a series of wild strikes but Rojo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Orton throws a left that rocks Rojo and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Orton dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Rojo regain composure!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Orton dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Rojo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Orton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rojo.
Orton works Rojo's body with a nice hook.
Orton lands with a nice body punch.
Orton digs a good hook to Rojo's body.
Rojo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orton closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Rojo out cold! Rojo corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Randy Orton!