PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Overeem (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.. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mirko Overeem enters the cage!

Orton
vs
Overeem

193 cm
21
261 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

198 cm
26
265 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Orton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mirko Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Overeem darts in trying to clinch
letting Orton counter with a right hand.
Orton shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Overeem eats them both and turns towards Orton to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Mirko Overeem has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overeem walks into a straight right hand from Orton.
Orton throws a right hand that Overeem ducks under and follows up with a left that Overeem also avoids with ease.
Overeem wants to clinch up but Orton keeps it at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Overeem, right into the meat.
Randy Orton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Overeem does no damage.
Orton catches Overeem with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

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

Overeem is rocked!

Orton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Overeem has escaped the position, nice work there.
A lull in the action here as Orton stalls from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem defending against the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Overeem is not content to let Orton control the position.
Overeem tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

Orton is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Overeem taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Orton.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Randy Orton!
Randy Orton tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.