PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Escobar Orozco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xiahou Dun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dun has chosen Otto Dix - Antichrist as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Orozco
vs
Dun

180 cm
25
156 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

173 cm
25
157 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

TWGC Champion
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Escobar Orozco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xiahou Dun!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orozco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've been hearing reports that Orozco has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Orozco has a takedown stuffed.
Orozco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dun paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dun lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've been informed that Dun has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

Orozco closes the distance and clinches.
Dun avoiding damage.
Orozco wants a takedown.
Orozco lands with a short shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dun throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Orozco blocks it with crossed arms.
Orozco lands a knee to the head.
Orozco is trying to maintain a safe position but Dun gets an underhook and turns Orozco into the cage.
Orozco has a couple of punches blocked by Dun.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Orozco creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Orozco misses with a punch on the inside.
Dun managing to block the knees to the body from Orozco.
A body shot lands from Orozco.
Dun's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orozco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orozco lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dun backwards.
Orozco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orozco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duns head.
Orozco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orozco's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dun prevents a body shot from Orozco.
Orozco avoiding damage.
Dun tries a knee to the head but Orozco blocks it.
Orozco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Come on Orozco - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A nice left hand lands by Orozco.
Orozco letting Dun take a breather here.
Orozco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orozco misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orozco stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dun is looking to control Orozco's arms but Orozco gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dun has his back to the cage.
Orozco drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Escobar Orozco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dun prevents the takedown attempt.
Dun tries to land a knee to the head but Orozco blocks with his arms.
Orozco tries a body shot but Dun blocks it.
Orozco misses with an elbow over the top.
Orozco stalling in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dun is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Orozco is defending well for now.

Dun manages to break the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dun. Orozco shrugs it off though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dun.
Dun throws a good cross that connects.
Dun throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Xiahou Dun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dun buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dun cracks Orozco with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Orozco drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dun pulls Orozco in to control the position.
Orozco throwing strikes from guard but Dun blocks nicely.
Dun is trying to keep Orozco in close.
Orozco preventing the sweep.
Dun is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orozco looking to pass the guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Xiahou Dun hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Dun misses with a low kick.
Dun circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orozco misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orozco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Xiahou Dun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dun scores with a leg kick.
Dun takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dun scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dun misses with a low kick as Orozco jumps back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Orozco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dun.
Dun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orozco.
Dun with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Orozco fails with a takedown attempt.
Dun buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big left from Orozco misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Orozco crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dun - the referee stops the clock and Orozco gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dun. Orozco manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Orozco takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
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 Escobar Orozco will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Orozco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Orozco connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Orozco has taken the fight to the clinch.
Orozco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dun's elbow.

Dun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dun cracks the inside of Orozco's front leg.
Dun cracks the inside of Orozco's front leg.
Dun slips a jab from Orozco.
Dun looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Orozco tries to clinch but Dun moves out of range.
Dun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orozco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Orozco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Orozco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dun circles away quickly and effectively.
Dun avoids the head kick by Orozco.
Dun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dun fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Orozco is out of range.
Dun throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orozco lands a jab.
Escobar Orozco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orozco pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dun is out of range and Orozco settles back down.
Orozco motions for Dun to come forward. Orozco throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Orozco throws a low kick, looking for Dun's leg but Dun calmly moves out of range.
A big left from Orozco misses.
Orozco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dun sprawls well. Dun wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Orozco gets slowly back to his feet.
Dun thumps Orozco with a low kick.
Orozco lands the left hand.
Dun misses with a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dun.
Orozco misses with a body shot
and Dun counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dun throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dun throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Orozco stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orozco throws a big shot that misses.
Orozco misses with the combination.
Dun throws out a loose jab but Orozco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orozco looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dun throws a body kick that misses.
A slow jab from Dun misses its intended target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dun.
Dun keeps Orozco at a distance using the push kick.
Orozco is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That kick from Dun tenderised Orozco's leg. Orozco is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dun scores with a spinning back kick!
Dun dodges the punch combination from Orozco.
Orozco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dun.
Dun throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Orozco on the side of the head.
Orozco fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dun scores with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dun works Orozco's body with a nice hook.
Orozco scores with a leg kick.
Orozco dives in for a single leg takedown but Dun sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Orozco prevents a body shot from Dun.
Dun lands with a light punch inside.
Orozco is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dun is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Escobar Orozco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dun lands a shoulder strike.
Dun tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Orozco avoids it.

Dun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dun fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Orozco.
Dun feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Orozcos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dun throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dun lands with an overhand left.
Dun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orozco.
Dun is looking to land body kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crunch! Dun slams his shin into Orozco's torso.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orozco takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good shot there by Dun.
Dun avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An inside leg kick lands from Dun.
Dun scores with a nice body kick.
Orozco doesn't manage to clinch there - Dun circles away.
That kick from Dun tenderised Orozco's leg. Orozco is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dun throws a low kick but Orozco moves out of range easily.
Dun uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Orozco has time to react.
Xiahou Dun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Orozco drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Orozco misses with a two punch combination.
Orozco on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dun throws a big shot that misses.
Orozco throws a right and a left that both miss.
Orozco cracks Dun with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dun throws the kick towards the body but Orozco avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xiahou Dun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Orozco throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dun blocks a jab.
Dun misses the jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Dun finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Orozco lands with an uppercut that bounces Dun off the cage and back into range.
Dun turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dun.
Dun slaps away a takedown attempt from Orozco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dun throws a wild body kick that Orozco sees coming a mile off.
Dun cracks Orozco with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Orozco will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Orozco takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dun keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Orozco takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orozco tries to clinch but Dun moves out of range.
Dun moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Orozco swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dun moves away from the strike by Orozco.
Dun showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Orozco.
Dun moves out of range of the body kick.
Dun tries to work over Orozco's front leg with a kick but Orozco checks it.
Dun chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dun lands a right hook to the body.
Dun scores with a nice body kick.
Dun throws a low kick but it's checked well by Orozco.
Dun circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dun lands a lovely overhand right.
A clash of legs there as Orozco blocks the low kick.
Orozco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dun was well out of range. Poor timing from Orozco.
Dun turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Orozco misses with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dun ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dun avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Orozco misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orozco takes a jab right on the kisser.
Orozco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orozco moves out of range as Dun throws a body kick.
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!
Orozco misses with a two punch combination.
Dun is looking to land body kicks.
Orozco has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dun.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dun.
Dun explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dun scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Orozco lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dun backs up against the cage.
Orozco takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Dun gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Orozco to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dun is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Orozco looking to sit in guard and control but Dun gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Orozco working a defensive guard here.
Orozco working a defensive guard but Dun manages to pass into side control anyway.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dun laying and praying for a moment but Orozco takes advantage and regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orozco wants to control but Dun is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Dun seems to be looking for submissions.
Dun sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Orozco defending well though.
Orozco trying to control from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dun stalling away here and it's allowed Orozco to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Orozco keeping moving, preventing Dun from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xiahou Dun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dun has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xiahou Dun!
Xiahou Dun thanked the fans post fight for their support.