PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Toney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Orndorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toney comes to the cage accompanied by Wicked. Orndorf is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "Bodies" by Drowning Pool. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Paul Orndorf enters the cage!

Toney
vs
Orndorf

179 cm
26
220 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

183 cm
25
210 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Brute
Fury Nutrition Inc.

Backyard Fighting
Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Toney!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Orndorf!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toney attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Toney takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Orndorf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Orndorf misses with a low kick.
Toney is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Toney rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Orndorf moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Toney misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from Toney misses.
Orndorf cracks Toney with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orndorf lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Toney circles away quickly and effectively.
Orndorf misses with a few strikes there.
Toney with a jab.
A big left from Toney misses.
Orndorf gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Toney throws a nice looking combination but Orndorf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Toney avoids the body shot from Orndorf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orndorf tests Toney's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Orndorf is looking to chop away at Toney's legs.
Orndorf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toney manages to avoid it.
Orndorf lands with an overhand left.

It looks like James Toney has been cut.
Toney blocks a low kick nicely.
A slow jab from Orndorf misses its intended target.
Toney scoring well with a low kick there.
Toney listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toney's jab looks to have found its range, popping Orndorf under the eye.
Toney smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Toney throws a right hand that misses
and Orndorf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Orndorf misses the jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Orndorf, as that shot connected.
Toney throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orndorf throws a shot to the body.
Orndorf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orndorf scores with a jab to the head.
Orndorf lands a right hook to the body.
Toney uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orndorf.
Orndorf misses with a double jab
letting Toney counter with a right hand.

Toney has managed to clinch.
Orndorf misses with a punch to the body.
Orndorf cracks Toney with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Toney.
Orndorf throws a head punch that misses.
Toney can't find room to land a body shot as Orndorf controls the action.
Orndorf letting Toney take a breather here.
Orndorf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orndorf blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Orndorf scores with a nice hook to the head.
Orndorf tries to circle away but Toney has him pinned against the cage.

Orndorf pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Orndorf punishes Toney's body with a nice straight punch.
Toney with a nice cross.
Orndorf ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Toney misses the target.
Orndorf takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Toney pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Orndorf throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Toney on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toney looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paul Orndorf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Toney throws a series of punches but Orndorf avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orndorf thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orndorf throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Toney lands a nice leg kick that just misses Orndorf's sensitive parts.
Toney looks to land a right hand but Orndorf moved out of range.
Toney scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Orndorf doesn't seem bothered though.
Orndorf is looking to chop away at Toney's legs.
Toney works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Toney lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Orndorf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Toney tries to close the distance and clinch but Orndorf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Orndorf lands a glancing blow to the side of Toney's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Toney shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Orndorf napping and manages to drive through into side control!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Orndorf is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Orndorf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Toney's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fight stays on the outside here - Toney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Toney misses the shot to the body.
Toney wants to clinch up but Orndorf keeps it at a distance.
Orndorf works Toney's body with a nice hook.
Nice shot by Orndorf.
Toney connects with a body shot.
Orndorf ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, jab by Toney - just one landing.
Orndorf swings for the body but Toney moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toney lands a body shot.
Toney is looking to chop away at Orndorf's legs.
Toney avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Orndorf!
Orndorf connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toney looks to land a combination but Orndorf avoids it well.
Orndorf bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Toney's head backwards.
Orndorf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orndorf slips a straight right by Toney.
Orndorf misses with a low kick as Toney jumps back.
Orndorf connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Toney momentarily.

Orndorf drops Toney with a beautiful combination! Toney stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Orndorf is looking for the KO!

Toney is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toney slips a jab and a cross from Orndorf.
Oh Toney is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Toney throws a leg kick
and Orndorf counters with a nice leg kick.
Toney throws the left hand but Orndorf avoids the punch easily.
Orndorf throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Orndorf.
Toney throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Toney seems to have got his legs back now.
Toney misses with a hook.
Orndorf misses with a straight left.
Toney getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orndorf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Toney throws out the jab.
Toney steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orndorf.
Toney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orndorf just misses with a punch to the body.
Orndorf on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Toney. Toney obviously looking to wear him down.
Toney throws a good cross that connects.
Orndorf misses with a hook
and Toney counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Orndorf slips under a jab.
Toney misses with a straight right.
Toney misses with a low kick.
Orndorf throws a shot from downtown. Toney moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orndorf. Toney does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orndorf wants to land a leg kick but Toney is out of range.
Orndorf cracks Toney with an open hand slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orndorf swings for the body but Toney moves out of range.
A big left from Toney misses.
Toney with a hook.
Orndorf looks to land a left hand but Toney moved out of range nicely.
Orndorf ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orndorf waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Toney.
Orndorf looks to score with a jab to the body but Toney is just out of range.
Orndorf wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Orndorf.
Nice jab there from Orndorf.
Orndorf lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Orndorf.
Orndorf cracks Toney with an open hand slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orndorf misses with a two punch combination.
Toney throws an overhand right that lands on Orndorf's shoulder, as Orndorf tries to avoid the shot.
OH! Toney has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Orndorf smells blood and charges in for the finish! Orndorf unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Toney sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Paul Orndorf! Paul Orndorf retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Paul Orndorf, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.