PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cole Orion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goban Declan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Orion
vs
Declan

184 cm
24
196 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

187 cm
23
190 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cole Orion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Goban Declan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Declan lands with a right hand.
A big right from Orion misses.
Orion thumps Declan with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Declan blocks the low kick.
Declan swings for the body but Orion moves out of range.
Orion looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Orion walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Declan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Orion thows a body kick. Declan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Declan misses with an uppercut. Orion saw that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Orion.
Cole Orion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orion is looking to land body kicks.
Declan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Declan. Orion shrugs it off though.
Declan misses with a wild body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Orion lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Declan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Declan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Orion shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Orion throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Orion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Declan missing with a left hand there. Orion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Orion misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Declan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Orion misses with an uppercut
and Declan counters with an outside leg kick.
Declan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Orion goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Orion moves out of range of the strikes.
Orion takes a kick to the side of the head.
Orion pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Declan has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Declan misses with a wild body shot.
Declan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Declan tried to score with a low kick but Orion checks it.
Orion blocks a low kick nicely.
Orion cracks Declan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Declan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Orion tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Declan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Orion throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orion misses with a looping right.
Declan steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Orion takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Declan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Orion moves forwards but Declan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Declan is looking to chop away at Orion's legs.
Orion steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Declan. That one must have hurt.
Orion turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Orion scores with a leg kick.
Orion checks a leg kick.
Orion fires out a quick counter leg kick but Declan just manages to avoid it.
Orion misses with a left hand
and Declan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Declan moves out of range as Orion strikes.
The fighters circling - Orion throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Declan throws a body kick that misses.
Declan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Declan cracks Orion with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Declan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Declan thows a body kick. Orion tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Orion lands with a slapping head kick.
Orion tries to bum rush Declan with a series of wild strikes but Declan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice shot by Declan.
Declan with a jab.
Orion moves away from the strike by Declan.
Declan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Declan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Orion fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Orion misses with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Orion, right into the meat.
Orion scores with a push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orion throws a sloppy head kick
and Declan counters with a straight right hand.
Orion loads up on a big right hand but Declan slips the punch.
Orion takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orion slips a straight right by Declan.
Orion keeps Declan at a distance using the push kick.
Orion misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Declan.
Orion misses with a body shot.
Declan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Orion blocks a leg kick.
Declan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orion uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Declan.
Declan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Declan misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Declan throws a front kick that sends Orion stumbling back into the cage.
A slapping body kick lands there for Orion.
Declan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Orion will feel that in the morning.
Declan throws a push kick but Orion slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goban Declan dominated that round.
That's time! Orion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Orion avoids the head kick by Declan.
Declan swings for the body but Orion moves out of range.

Orion has closed the distance and engaged Declan in a clinch.
Orion swings wildly with an uppercut but Declan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Declan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Declan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Orion creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Orion misses with a punch to the body.
Declan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Declan is trying to push Orion away but Orion has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Declan dodges an elbow strike from Orion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orion lands a nice shot to the body.
Orion throws an elbow but it misses.
Declan managing to block the knees to the body from Orion.
Orion gets through Declan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Orion.
Orion has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Declan avoids the elbow strike from Orion, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Orion.
Nice body punch from Orion.
I was talking to Orion's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Declan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Declan.

Declan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A solid body kick from Orion.
Jab from Orion.
Orion misses with a head kick.
Declan works the jab nicely.
Orion moves in looking to clinch but Declan pushes him off.
Orion moves out of range as Declan throws a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Orion.
Declan tries a quick counter leg kick but Orion is wise to it.
Declan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Orion moves out of range of the body kick.
Orion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Declan.
Declan lands with a hook. Orion tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orion throws a body shot but no joy.
Declan flicks out a counter leg kick but Orion steps away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Orion.
Declan misses with a hook.
A big left from Declan misses.
Orion jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Good work by Orion as he checks the leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Declan.
Declan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orion.
Declan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Orion's hands.
Orion scores with a nice body kick.
Declan blocks the body kick.
Declan takes a jab right on the kisser.
A low kick from Orion is predictable there
and Declan counters with a nice uppercut.
Declan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Orion.
A bone on bone clash there as Declan blocks the leg kick.
Orion slips a jab from Declan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Orion jabs at Declan's body.
Orion misses with a body punch
and Declan counters with a stiff right hand.
Declan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orion.
Orion is looking to counter with head kicks.
Declan tries to land a leg kick but Orion saw it coming and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Declan.
Orion lands a nice looking body kick.
Declan blocks a leg kick.
Declan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Orion on the side of the head.
Orion cracks the inside of Declan's front leg.
Declan moves out of range as Orion throws a body kick.
Declan throws a jab but it's blocked by Orion.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Declan, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Declan throws a low kick, looking for Orion's leg but Orion calmly moves out of range.
Declan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orion checks a low kick from Declan.
Declan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Declan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Orion lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Orion slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick from Declan misses.
Orion turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Orion looks to land a body kick but Declan moved away.
Declan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Goban Declan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Declan just misses with a punch to the body.
Declan moves out of range of the strikes.
Declan connects with a solid leg kick.
Declan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Orion has closed the distance and engaged Declan in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cole Orion 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Orion lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Orion throws a right and a left that Declan avoids nicely.
Declan ducks under a wild hook from Orion.
Orion misses with an attempted mid kick.
Declan misses with a kick to the body.
Orion blocks a low kick nicely.
A good leg kick by Orion.
Declan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Orion doesn't seem bothered though.
Declan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Orion looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Orion throws the kick towards the body but Declan avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orion on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Declan. Declan obviously looking to wear him down.
Declan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Orion tries to clinch there but Declan circles away.
Orion misses with a body shot.

Orion fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Declan, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Declan swings wildly with an uppercut but Orion uses good head movement to avoid it.

Declan manages to break the clinch.
Declan misses with an uppercut.
Orion lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Orion connects with an inside leg kick.
Declan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Declan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orion moves away.
Orion does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Declan moves out of range of the body kick.
Orion backing away here, and Declan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Orion steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Declan. That one must have hurt.
Declan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orion lands a lovely overhand right.
Declan thuds his right hand into Orion's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Orion tries to close the distance and clinch but Declan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orion throws a body kick that misses.
Declan feints and then cracks Orion's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Orion down.
Declan blocks a leg kick.
Orion changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Declan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Orion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Orion. That's going to slow Declan down.
Declan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Orion looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Declan digs a good hook to Orion's body.
Declan slips a straight right by Orion.
Declan shapes to counter with a head kick.
Orion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Declan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Orion connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Orion has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Declan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Declan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Orion has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Orion works over Declan's head and body with a nice combination.
Declan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Declan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Declan throws a head kick but Orion moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Declan. Orion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Declan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Declan misses with a looping left.
Declan misses with an uppercut
and Declan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Orion rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Orion connects with a single shot there.
Orion throws a head kick that misses.
Declan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orion walks into a jab.
Orion takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Declan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Orion lands a nice looking body shot.
Declan misses with a low kick.
It appears Orion was looking to counter with a kick there.
Declan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Declan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orion moves away.
Declan scores with a head kick. Orion tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Orion throws a wild body kick that Declan sees coming a mile off.
Orion lands a nice looking kick to the body. Declan takes a step back to recover.
Declan misses with a lunging right hand
and Orion counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Orion misses its intended target.
Declan throws a push kick but Orion slaps the foot to one side.
Orion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Declan lands with a kick to the temple. Orion shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A jab from Declan misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Goban Declan.
I think Declan 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Goban Declan!