PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luu Viulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orton comes to the cage accompanied by No Easy Way Out. Randy Orton has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Orton
vs
Viulu

201 cm
26
212 lbs
16 - 4 - 1

185 cm
30
215 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

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Great elbows
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Orton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luu Viulu!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viulu looks to score with a jab to the body but Orton is just out of range.
Viulu throws an off balance right hand
and Orton counters with an outside leg kick.

Viulu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Viulu prevents the takedown attempt.
Viulu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Orton breaks from the clinch.

Viulu clinches up against the cage.
Orton is stalling here.
Viulu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Viulu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Orton up against the cage.
Viulu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Orton successfully pulls guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Viulu wants to control from the top but Orton keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viulu wants to stand but Orton has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viulu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Viulu stopping the sweep attempt from Orton.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Viulu decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Orton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short left from Viulu.
Orton blocking some punches.
Viulu misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Orton.
Viulu misses with a body punch.
Nice elbow from Orton.

Orton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Viulu slaps away a takedown attempt from Orton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Orton walks into a stiff left hand from Viulu.

It looks like Randy Orton has been cut.
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!

Viulu clinches.
Viulu tries to work over Orton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Orton lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Orton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Viulu looking to control.
Viulu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viulu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Orton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Viulu working a defensive guard here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Orton postures up in Viulu's guard and throws a big left but Viulu blocks it.
Viulu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Orton with a nice head shot there.
Orton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Viulu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Orton is working Viulu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Orton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viulu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Orton throws an elbow that misses. Viulu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Orton's guard. Nice move by Viulu!
Orton wants to sweep here but Viulu controlling him for the moment.
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!
Viulu is looking to work some ground and pound but Orton has wrist control.
Orton wants to sweep but no luck.
Viulu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orton is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Viulu would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Viulu wants to pass the guard but Orton is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Randy Orton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Randy Orton's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Viulu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Viulu moves into the clinch.
Orton is looking for a takedown.
Viulu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Orton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orton tries to score a body lock takedown but Viulu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Orton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Viulu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Viulu tries a body shot but Orton blocks it.
Orton is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Viulu is defending well.
Viulu tries to stall but Orton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Orton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Viulu clinches up with Orton and pushes him back against the cage.
Orton blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Viulu fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Viulu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Viulu.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Orton is trying to stall.
Viulu is looking to control Orton's arms but Orton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Viulu has his back to the cage.
Luu Viulu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Viulu stalling the fight.
Orton wants a takedown.
Orton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Orton.
Viulu tries a body shot but Orton blocks it.

Orton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Viulu lands a nice shot to the body.
Viulu stuffs the takedown attempt from Orton. Orton gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Viulu.

Orton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orton throws a strike but Viulu avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Orton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Viulu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Orton is one step ahead there.
Orton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Viulu's head.
Orton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Orton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Orton throws a big elbow that misses.
Orton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Viulu wants to get back to his feet but Orton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Viulu looking for a sweep. Not yet Viulu, not yet.
Orton throws an elbow that misses. Viulu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Orton's guard. Nice move by Viulu!
Viulu trying to control but Orton is working from the bottom.
Orton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viulu wants to control from the top but Orton keeps moving.
Viulu trying to stand up but can't free himself from Orton's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Viulu decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orton moves out of range as Viulu strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Luu Viulu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Randy Orton's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Viulu throws a right and a left that Orton avoids nicely.
Viulu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Orton closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Viulu's guard.
Randy Orton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Orton throws a big right hand that misses.
Orton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Orton throwing strikes but missing.
Orton throwing strikes from guard but Viulu blocks nicely.
Orton throws a big right hand that misses.
Orton prevents Viulu from getting back to his feet.
Orton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Orton throws a strike but Viulu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Orton pulls Viulu in to control the position.
Orton looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Viulu puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Orton is refusing to be controlled, as Viulu sits in half guard.
Viulu tries to stand and escape but Orton is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viulu is stalling here. Orton is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Viulu seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Orton has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Orton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Viulu takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Orton misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Viulu dodges the ground and pound from Orton.
Viulu is trying to buck Orton off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Orton seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Viulu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Orton working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Viulu takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Orton lands a decent elbow from side control.

Orton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Orton scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Viulu to see if he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viulu is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viulu can't do much from the bottom here.
Viulu is looking to reverse the position.
Orton landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Orton in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Orton works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Viulu on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Viulu wants to get back to his feet.
Viulu is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Orton clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Orton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Viulu misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Orton is defended easily by Viulu.

Viulu closes the distance and clinches.
Viulu misses with a punch to the body.
Viulu tries to stall but Orton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A hook to the body from Viulu.
Viulu pressing his opponent against the cage.
Viulu stops a takedown attempt from Orton.
Viulu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Viulu stops a takedown attempt from Orton.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Orton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton scores with a knee to the head.
Viulu lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Orton has Viulu pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Orton pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Viulu tumbling to the mat - Orton dives into Viulu's guard.
Orton is looking to work some ground and pound but Viulu has wrist control.
Orton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Orton prevents Viulu from getting back to his feet.
Orton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Viulu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Viulu wants to sweep here but Orton controlling him for the moment.
Orton postures up in Viulu's guard and throws a big left but Viulu blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Viulu kicks Orton off and gets to his feet.

Viulu has closed the distance and engaged Orton in a clinch.
Viulu is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viulu gets underhooks to prevent Orton's takedown attempt.
Viulu stops a takedown attempt from Orton.
Viulu misses with a hook from the clinch.

Orton has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Viulu uses from the top position.

Orton throws his legs up looking for a submission but Viulu uses it to pass to side control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Viulu has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
No joy there for Viulu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viulu digs a good body shot into Orton's ribs.
Horrible takedown by Orton or perhaps it was just good defense by Viulu which made him look bad.

Viulu clinches.

Orton lands a takedown into guard.
Viulu is trying to control the position but Orton postures up.
Viulu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Orton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Orton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Viulu wants to stand up but Orton is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton postures up in Viulu's guard and throws a big left but Viulu blocks it.
Orton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Orton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Viulu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Viulu wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Orton is looking to work some ground and pound but Viulu has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Luu Viulu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Randy Orton's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Orton shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Orton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Viulu's head.
Orton throws a strike but Viulu avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Orton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Orton with a nice head shot there.
Orton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Viulu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Viulu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Orton postures up in Viulu's guard and throws a big left but Viulu blocks it.
Orton throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viulu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Viulu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Orton is controlling him.
Orton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Orton throws an elbow that misses. Viulu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Orton's guard. Nice move by Viulu!
Orton wants to sweep here but Viulu controlling him for the moment.

Viulu stands and steps away. Orton gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Viulu closes the distance and clinches.
Orton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Viulu up against the cage.
Orton blocks a body shot from Viulu.
Orton with a knee to the head.
Viulu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Orton tries to score a body lock takedown but Viulu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Viulu lands with a right to the head.
Orton has Viulu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Viulu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Orton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viulu is pressed up against the cage. Orton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Viulu down to the mat. Viulu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Orton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Viulu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Orton feints and as Viulu raises his hands in defense, Orton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Orton won't allow Viulu to get back to his feet.
Viulu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Orton throws a big elbow that misses.
Orton stops Viulu from standing up.
Orton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Viulu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Orton is pushing down on Viulu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Viulu is fighting to maintain full guard but Orton has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton is looking to advance position but Viulu won't allow it.
Orton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Orton prevents Viulu from standing back up.
Orton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Orton passes into side control, despite Viulu's attempt to control the position.
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!
Orton looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Viulu is avoiding damage well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orton working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Orton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Orton 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Orton!
Randy Orton is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Randy Orton thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.