PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Malone (ranked 3394 p4p, 4866 weight class) and Ademir Orochi (ranked 446 p4p, 586 weight class). Ademir Orochi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Malone
vs
Orochi

184 cm
18
193
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
18
193
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ademir Orochi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orochi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orochi tries to counter by closing the distance.
Orochi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Orochi wants it to stay on the feet.
Orochi dodges the punch combination from Malone.
Orochi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Malone.
Malone throws a leg kick but Orochi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Malone tries to clinch up but Orochi circles away and keeps his distance.
Malone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Orochi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Malone. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orochi blocks a leg kick.
Malone sets himself, and Orochi steps forward looking for the clinch! Malone avoids it this time.
Malone throws a body punch but Orochi moves out of range.
Malone tries to clinch but Orochi moves out of range.
Malone doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Orochi moves into the clinch.
Orochi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malone takes an elbow to the forehead.
Orochi struggles to land a body shot inside as Malone controls his hands.
Orochi misses with a body punch.
Orochi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orochi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Orochi.
Orochi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Malone.
Malone blocks a body shot from Orochi.
Malone wants to get back to striking at distance but Orochi won't allow it.
Orochi lands an elbow just above Malone 's eye.
Orochi prevents the takedown attempt.
Orochi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orochi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Orochi lands a nice elbow.
Malone blocks a body shot from Orochi.
Orochi misses with a body punch.
Orochi lands an elbow inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone tries to pull guard but Orochi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Orochi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Malone up against the cage.
Orochi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Malone trying to land knees to the body.
Malone swings wildly with an uppercut but Orochi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orochi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Malone creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Malone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The referee calls for Orochi to work.
Orochi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orochi lands an elbow that stopped Malone in his tracks for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orochi is leaning against Malone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Orochi has Malone pressed against the cage, preventing Malone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Orochi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Malone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malone tries to pull guard but Orochi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Malone is breathing heavily.
Malone is trying to force a seperation but Orochi has the dominant position.
Orochi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orochi tries to throw a body punch but Malone avoids it by throwing Orochi back against the cage.
Orochi tries to throw a body punch but Malone avoids it by throwing Orochi back against the cage.
Orochi tries to throw a body punch but Malone avoids it by throwing Orochi back against the cage.
Orochi misses with a body punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Orochi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Malone's defenses.
Malone blocks a body shot from Orochi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malone jumps guard but Orochi stands there with Malone around his waist. Malone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ademir Orochi dominated that round.
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.

Malone with a lazy takedown attempt

and Orochi counters by clinching up.
Orochi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Orochi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malone trying to control the position but instead, Orochi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Malone into the cage.
Malone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Orochi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Malone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orochi can't find room to land a body shot as Malone controls the action.
Orochi struggles to land a body shot inside as Malone controls his hands.
Ademir Orochi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orochi cracks Malone with a nice body shot.
Orochi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Malone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Malone prevents a body shot from Orochi.
Malone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Orochi pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orochi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Malone fails to pull guard.
Orochi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Orochi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Malone's defenses.
Orochi lands a nice elbow.
Malone prevents a body shot from Orochi.
Orochi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Orochi digs a right hand underneath Malone's ribcage. Malone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Orochi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malone's elbow.
Orochi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Malone is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Orochi to keep the fight standing.
Orochi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Orochi lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone prevents a body shot from Orochi.
Malone prevents a body shot from Orochi.
Malone blocks a body shot from Orochi.
Orochi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orochi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Orochi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orochi struggles to land a body shot inside as Malone controls his hands.
Malone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Orochi smiles and moves away.
A head kick misses from Malone.
Malone sets himself, and Orochi steps forward looking for the clinch! Malone avoids it this time.
Orochi defending well as Malone loads up on a big left hand.
Orochi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Malone.
Malone misses with a straight left.
Orochi tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ademir Orochi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malone tries to close the distance and clinch but Orochi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Orochi wants to counter with a clinch but Malone pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orochi slips a jab and a cross from Malone.
Malone tries to clinch up but Orochi circles away and keeps his distance.
Malone sets himself, and Orochi steps forward looking for the clinch! Malone avoids it this time.
Malone misses with a low kick.
Malone goes for a double leg but Orochi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Orochi continues to drive forward.
Orochi tries to counter by closing the distance.
Orochi lands an elbow that stopped Malone in his tracks for a moment.
Malone takes an elbow to the temple.
Orochi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Orochi.
Orochi can't find room to land a body shot as Malone controls the action.
Orochi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Orochi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orochi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orochi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Orochi lands a nice shot to the body.
Orochi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orochi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Malone tries to pull guard but Orochi won't allow it.
Orochi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malone blocks a body shot from Orochi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
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.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Orochi.
Orochi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malone wants a takedown but no success here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ademir Orochi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Orochi avoids the head kick by Malone.
Malone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Orochi is fending him off so far but Malone persists. Nope, Orochi circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice side step and Orochi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Malone tries to clinch up.
Orochi wants to counter the offense by Malone and move into the clinch position.
Malone has a takedown stuffed.
Orochi wants to counter with a clinch but Malone pushes him away.
Malone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Orochi is fending him off so far but Malone persists. Nope, Orochi circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Malone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Orochi moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orochi struggles to land a body shot inside as Malone controls his hands.
Orochi lands a damaging elbow.
Orochi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone takes an elbow to the forehead.
Orochi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malone's elbow.
Orochi struggles to land a body shot inside as Malone controls his hands.
Orochi lands a nice elbow.
Orochi misses with a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Orochi.
Orochi pushes Malone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Orochi pushes Malone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Orochi stalling in the clinch.
Orochi lands an elbow that stopped Malone in his tracks for a moment.
Orochi lands an elbow just above Malone 's eye.

Malone is rocked!
Orochi lands an elbow inside that Malone shrugs off.
Oh Malone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice elbow from Orochi.
Orochi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orochi tries to throw a body punch but Malone avoids it by throwing Orochi back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clinched against the cage, Orochi lands a big elbow that drops Malone! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Malone is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ademir Orochi!