PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Paschal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bus Orez (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.

Paschal
vs
Orez

195 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super 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, Michael Paschal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bus Orez!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Orez.
Paschal misses with the body kick
and Orez counters with a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Orez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Orez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Paschal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Orez but Orez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Orez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Paschal looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Paschal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orez doesn't manage to clinch there - Paschal circles away.

Paschal gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Paschal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Paschal is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Orez to keep the fight standing.
Orez slowing the pace effectively.

Orez breaks from the clinch.
Paschal shoots in looking for a takedown but Orez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Paschal's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Orez darts in and clinches Paschal up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Orez.
Paschal avoiding damage as Orez throws knees to the body.
Paschal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Paschal jumps guard but Orez stands there with Paschal around his waist. Paschal gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Orez tries to stall but Paschal uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Orez.

Orez manages to break the clinch.
Orez is looking to clinch but Paschal is avoiding it.
Orez thows a body kick. Paschal tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Orez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Paschal darts in and clinches Orez up against the cage.
The referee calls for Orez to work.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bus Orez.
Paschal tries a head kick but it misses.
Orez wants to clinch

so Paschal counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Orez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Paschal passes into side control.
Orez trying to remain calm as Paschal controls from the top position.
Paschal's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Paschal working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Orez tries to control but Paschal manages to take his back.
Orez trying to control but not successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paschal controlling the position well here. Orez rolled but Paschal kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Orez trying to control the action but Paschal just sinks the hooks in.

Paschal patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Paschal lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orez is really stuck here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paschal is landing with strikes. Orez can't take much more of this.
Paschal slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

Orez fending off the submission attempt from Paschal.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Paschal. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Paschal has the hooks in. Orez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Paschal is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Orez knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Orez for a finish.
Orez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Orez is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Paschal keeps control of the position as Orez tries to break free.
Paschal is riding his opponent, not letting Orez buck him off.

Paschal looking for the choke but no joy.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Paschal trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Orez doesn't escape.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Paschal.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Orez defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Orez can't escape the position.
Paschal really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Orez.

Paschal working for a choke but Orez is defending well.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Paschal keeps control of the position as Orez tries to break free.
Paschal really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Orez.
Paschal has Orez flattened out and is raining down punches.
Orez is really stuck here.
Paschal will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Paschal trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Orez doesn't escape.
Orez just trying to survive but Paschal is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Orez takes a big shot to the side of the head.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Paschal looking for the RNC.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orez wants to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

Paschal working for a choke but Orez is defending well.

Orez defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Paschal's arms.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Paschal is looking to finish with some ground and pound!

Paschal has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Paschal controlling well, preventing Orez from escaping the position.
Paschal lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Orez.
Paschal is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Orez fending off the submission attempt from Paschal.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Paschal showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Paschal 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 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 10:9
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 10:9
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Paschal!