PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Budo Rei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doppo Orochi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rei kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Alice in Chains - No Excuses. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rei
vs
Orochi

187 cm
30
215 lbs
27 - 15 - 0

188 cm
30
216 lbs
21 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Budo Rei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Doppo Orochi!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orochi blocks a jab.
Orochi throws a right hand that Rei ducks under and follows up with a left that Rei also avoids with ease.
Rei just misses with a punch to the body.
Orochi ducks under a wild hook from Rei.
Rei rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Orochi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Orochi avoids the body shot from Rei.
Orochi throws a leg kick but Rei sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rei is looking to land body kicks.
Rei chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rei throws a leg kick
and Orochi counters with an outside leg kick.
Rei has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cell Block Six in the buildup to the fight.
Orochi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Orochi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rei misses with a wild body shot.
Rei circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rei gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Orochi.

It looks like Budo Rei has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rei throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rei misses with a kick to the body.
We've been informed that Orochi 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.
Orochi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rei closes the distance and clinches.
Rei lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Orochi misses with some punches.
Rei looking to throw knees to the head but Orochi is blocking nicely.
Orochi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Orochi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rei is defending well for now.
Orochi lands a left hand.
Rei wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rei misses with the head strike.
Orochi scores with a shot to the side of Rei's head.
Orochi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rei misses with an elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Orochi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orochi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rei.
Orochi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rei up against the cage.
Orochi pushes Rei back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orochi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rei tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Orochi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rei landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rei lands a knee to the body.
A short uppercut from Rei.
Good body shot from Rei.
Orochi looks winded!
Rei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Rei.
Orochi blocks an elbow strike.
A knee to the head by Rei.
Rei blocks a body shot from Orochi.
Rei scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orochi can't find room to land a body shot as Rei controls the action.
Rei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orochi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rei backwards.
Rei is working Orochi over against the cage.
Orochi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rei.
Orochi prevents a body shot from Rei.
Orochi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rei throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rei.
Orochi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orochi avoiding damage as Rei throws knees to the body.
Rei scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rei misses with a knee to the head.
Rei misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Orochi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rei with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Rei manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Orochi tenderised Rei's leg. Rei is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rei swings for the body but Orochi moves out of range.
Rei lands with a cross.
Rei punishes Orochi's body with a nice straight punch.
Orochi thows a body shot but no joy.
Orochi is looking to land body kicks.
Orochi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Orochi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rei's calf.
Orochi throws a wild body kick that Rei sees coming a mile off.
Rei stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orochi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A low kick from Rei misses
and Orochi counters with a stiff right hand.
Rei tries to score with a low kick but Orochi moves his leg out of the way.
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 Budo Rei will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Budo Rei's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rei finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A punch combination from Orochi misses.
A left and a right from Orochi both land. Nice combination.
Rei throws a hook but Orochi blocks it.
Rei misses with a wild body shot.
Rei looks to score with a jab to the body but Orochi is just out of range.
Orochi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rei throws a leg kick that is checked
and Orochi counters with an outside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Orochi blocks the leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rei.
Orochi tries to clinch but Rei moves out of range.
Budo Rei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rei.
Orochi avoids the head kick by Rei.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orochi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rei paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Orochi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rei is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rei bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Orochi's head backwards.
Rei dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Orochi. That did some damage!
Orochi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rei. Rei obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Rei.
Rei lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rei shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rei misses the shot to the body.
Orochi tries to work over Rei's front leg with a kick but Rei checks it.
Orochi wants to clinch

and Rei counters by moving into the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rei working Orochi over with knees to the body.
Rei tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Budo Rei has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Orochi presses Rei against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rei missing with knees to the body.
Rei using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Orochi is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orochi's elbow.
Rei misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Orochi.
Rei lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orochi backwards.
Orochi misses with a body punch.
Knees to the body from Rei.
Orochi tries to land a knee to the head but Rei blocks with his arms.
Rei throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Orochi tries to stall but Rei uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Orochi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rei has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Orochi tries to land a knee to the head but Rei blocks with his arms.
Rei landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A hook to the body from Rei.
Rei throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Orochis head.
Rei misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orochi misses with a punch to the body.
Orochi can't break the clinch.
Orochi avoids the elbow strike from Rei, against the cage.
Orochi wants to get back to striking at distance but Rei won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orochi.
Rei blocks an uppercut.
Rei trying to land knees to the body.
Orochi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rei tries to throw a body punch but Orochi avoids it by throwing Rei back against the cage.
Orochi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Orochi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rei lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orochi backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Rei.
Rei pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orochi trying to land knees to the body.
Rei lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orochi blocks an uppercut.
Rei tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Orochi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rei takes a shot to the head.
Rei pushes Orochi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Orochi working aggressively here.
Orochi wants to stall.
Orochi'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.
Rei misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orochi tries to land knees in the clinch but Rei avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Budo Rei dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Budo Rei's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Orochi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rei checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rei 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.
Rei misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Orochi, right into the meat.
Rei throws a leg kick that misses.
Orochi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rei looks to throw a body kick
and Orochi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rei is looking to land body kicks.
Rei goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Rei rushes Orochi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Orochi fails to land.
Rei misses with a punch to the body.
Orochi misses with a punch to the body.
Orochi missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orochi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Orochi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Orochi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orochi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rei is looking to slow Orochi down with leg kicks.
Rei throws a leg kick but Orochi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rei throws a body punch but Orochi moves out of range.
Rei thows a body shot but no joy.
Rei throws a sloppy body shot
and Orochi counters with a nice kick to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Orochi as he connects with a hook.
Orochi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid body kick from Rei.
Rei takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Orochi moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Rei tries a body shot but Orochi blocks it.
Orochi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orochi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Orochi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rei backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Orochi.
Orochi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reis head.

Budo Rei's cut is getting worse.
Orochi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Orochi lands a right hand.
Orochi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rei lands a knee to the body.
Orochi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Rei breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rei lets loose with a powerful body kick. Orochi will feel that in the morning.
Orochi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rei throws a leg kick but Orochi checks it.
Orochi avoids the body shot from Rei.
Orochi ducks under a wild hook from Rei.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Rei, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Orochi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rei looks to score with a jab to the body but Orochi is just out of range.
Orochi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rei darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Orochi misses with an attempted mid kick.

Rei instigates a clinch.
Orochi blocking some punches.
Rei working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Orochi connects with a knee to the head.
Rei blocks an uppercut.
Rei tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orochi tries to throw a body punch but Rei avoids it by throwing Orochi back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rei obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orochi stalling against the cage.
Rei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orochi avoiding damage as Rei throws knees to the body.
Doppo Orochi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rei with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rei putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Orochi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Rei.
Rei is looking to break free of the clinch but Orochi has double underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orochi is looking to control Rei's arms but Rei gets an underhook and turns him. Now Orochi has his back to the cage.
Orochi tries a knee to the head but Rei blocks it.
Orochi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Orochi can't find room to land a body shot as Rei controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Budo Rei.
Well Rei has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Budo Rei!
A victorious Budo Rei thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.