PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Murat Orgun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Leeroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leeroy has chosen Boondocks Theme Song as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Orgun
vs
Leeroy

170 cm
45
155 lbs
30 - 26 - 1

174 cm
43
155 lbs
40 - 27 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 30 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Murat Orgun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 27 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Leeroy!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leeroy tries a head kick but it misses.
Leeroy scores with a punch to the head.
Orgun dives in for a single leg takedown but Leeroy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Leeroy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Leeroy takes a swing at Orgun's ribcage but misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Orgun.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murat Orgun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orgun throws a good cross that connects.
Orgun fails to land the takedown.

Orgun closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Leeroy tries to improve position but can't.
Orgun tries to advance to mount but Leeroy denies him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orgun laying and praying for a moment but Leeroy takes advantage and regains half guard.
Orgun is looking to take a break and control but Leeroy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orgun is stalling here. Leeroy is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Orgun seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Leeroy has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Orgun manages to work his way to half guard, despite Leeroy's best efforts.
Orgun wants to get back to full guard but Leeroy has passed into side control.
Orgun is looking to reverse the position.
The referee asks Leeroy politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Leeroy prefers to stall for the moment though.
Orgun manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Leeroy won't allow Orgun to pass to mount.
Orgun prevents Leeroy from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leeroy won't allow Orgun to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orgun passes to side control.
Orgun works to advance to full mount. Leeroy defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Orgun jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Leeroy is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Leeroy and Orgun has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Leeroy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Orgun perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Leeroy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Orgun pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leeroy is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orgun trying to control but Leeroy is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orgun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leeroy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Leeroy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Orgun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leeroy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Leeroy keeping moving, preventing Orgun from controlling successfully.
Orgun tries to free his leg and advance position but Leeroy is retaining full guard.
Orgun advances position into side control!
Orgun trying to control the action but Leeroy is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Leeroy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Orgun off and has taken his back!
A lull in the action here.
Orgun rolls, trying to escape but Leeroy keeps control of the position.
Orgun is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bruce Leeroy will probably get the nod.
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.

Leeroy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leeroy swings for the body but Orgun moves out of range.
Orgun takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Orgun looks for a takedown but Leeroy sprawls well.
Bruce Leeroy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Orgun is defended easily by Leeroy.
Orgun gets cracked there but stands up to it.

It looks like Murat Orgun has been cut.
Leeroy connects with a body shot that sends Orgun's belly button to the back.
Leeroy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Leeroy gets caught napping as Orgun dives in and scores a takedown. Leeroy manages to retain guard.
Orgun looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leeroy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orgun is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Orgun is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Leeroy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Leeroy's back!

Orgun working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Orgun trying to control.

Orgun has got his arm under Leeroy's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Leeroy has spun round into Orgun's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Orgun tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leeroy tries to free his leg and advance position but Orgun is retaining full guard.
Orgun looking for a sweep. Not yet Orgun, not yet.
Leeroy is stalling in the full guard.
Orgun wants to sweep but no luck.

Leeroy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Orgun looking for a sweep. Not yet Orgun, not yet.
Leeroy pushes down on Orgun's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leeroy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Orgun tries to roll over but Leeroy keeps him under control.
Orgun trying to control but Leeroy postures up.
Leeroy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Orgun is looking for a sweep. Leeroy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Leeroy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Orgun is looking to improve his position.
Leeroy trying to control the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Orgun displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leeroy throws out the jab.
Good exchange - Leeroy coming out on top.
Leeroy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Orgun is able to avoid easily.
Leeroy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Leeroy wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murat Orgun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orgun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leeroy.
Leeroy punishes Orgun's body with a nice straight punch.
Leeroy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Leeroy enables Orgun to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Leeroy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Leeroy has his feet on Orgun's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Orgun dives in for a single leg takedown but Leeroy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Orgun slips a jab from Leeroy.
Orgun shoots in looking for a takedown. Leeroy tries to sprawl out of it but Orgun keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Leeroy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Leeroy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Murat Orgun's cut.
That's time! Orgun's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Orgun shoots in looking for a takedown. Leeroy tries to sprawl out of it but Orgun keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Leeroy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Leeroy is looking to chop away at Orgun's legs.
Leeroy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Orgun tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Leeroy defends well and Orgun ends up having to push Leeroy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Orgun fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murat Orgun. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Orgun gets a takedown into half guard.

Leeroy kicks off Orgun and gets to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leeroy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Leeroy wants it to stay on the feet.
Orgun has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Leeroy finds it's way round the side to connect with Orgun's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leeroy looks to score with a jab to the body but Orgun is just out of range.
Leeroy throws a lazy right hand but Orgun sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Orgun is looking to counter the offense by Leeroy and move into the clinch.
Leeroy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orgun moves away.
A jab lands there for Leeroy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Orgun.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orgun slips a straight right by Leeroy.
Leeroy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Leeroy lands a right hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Orgun.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leeroy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Leeroy throws a leg kick but Orgun sees it coming and moves out of range.
Orgun catches Leeroy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Leeroy misses with a wild body shot.
Orgun darts in looking for a takedown but Leeroy gets double underhooks and turns Orgun into the cage.
Leeroy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Leeroy misses with an uppercut.
Leeroy connects with a nice looking jab.
No luck for Orgun with that takedown attempt.
Leeroy lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leeroy. Orgun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leeroy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orgun moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orgun goes for a double leg but Leeroy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Leeroy continues to drive forward.
A clash of legs there as Orgun blocks the low kick.
It looked like Orgun wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Leeroy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Orgun drives through with a takedown into Leeroy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Orgun tries to free his leg and advance position but Leeroy is retaining full guard.
Leeroy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Leeroy won't allow Orgun to sweep him here.
Leeroy looking to pass the guard.
Leeroy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Orgun is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orgun is really struggling to control Leeroy but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bruce Leeroy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Murat Orgun overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Leeroy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Orgun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leeroy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Orgun is trying to keep Leeroy in close.
Leeroy looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Leeroy wants to control from the top but Orgun keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Murat Orgun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leeroy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Orgun's head backwards.
Bruce Leeroy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leeroy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leeroy throws out a leg kick but Orgun moves out of range and Leeroy only half commits.
Orgun shoots in for a takedown but Leeroy shows good takedown defense.
Orgun needs to keep his hands up - Leeroy had a free shot at his head there.
Leeroy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Orgun.
Leeroy lands a jab to Orgun's midsection.
Leeroy fakes the leg kick and cracks Orgun in the body.
Bruce Leeroy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orgun has a takedown stuffed.
Orgun chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leeroy can pounce on him.
Orgun lands a jab to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Leeroy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Leeroy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Leeroy!
Bruce Leeroy made sure to mention his sponsor, Firebird Designs in his post fight interview.