PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fruit Faggots (ranked 5960 p4p, 6142 weight class) and Mike Orpheus (ranked 649 p4p, 666 weight class). Faggots's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Queen: Radio gaga. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Faggots
vs
Orpheus

218 cm
25
271
0 - 1 - 0

215 cm
25
270
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fruit Faggots!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Orpheus!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orpheus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mike Orpheus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orpheus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Faggots under the eye.
Faggots displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orpheus throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Faggots misses the target.
Orpheus tests Faggots's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Faggots has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Faggots moves forwards but Orpheus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Faggots. Orpheus does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Orpheus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Faggots throws a hook but Orpheus blocks it.
Orpheus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Faggots manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Faggots throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Faggots misses the jab.
Faggots definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faggots on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Orpheus. Orpheus obviously looking to wear him down.
Orpheus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Faggots manages to avoid it.
Orpheus lands with a nice body punch.
Faggots rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Orpheus counters with a one-two to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Orpheus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Faggots just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orpheus stalks Faggots and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Faggots's face. Faggots staggers backwards, shaken.
Faggots throws a looping overhand right but Orpheus ducks down to avoid it.
Orpheus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orpheus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Faggots.
Mike Orpheus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orpheus takes a swing at Faggots's ribcage but misses.
Orpheus lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Orpheus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Faggots takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big right from Faggots misses.
Orpheus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Faggots.
Faggots looks to throw the jab but Orpheus is out of range.
Jab by Orpheus.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orpheus works Faggots's body with a nice hook.
Orpheus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Faggots throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faggots takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Orpheus throws a series of punches but Faggots moves out of range.
Orpheus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Faggots misses with a wild body shot.
Orpheus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Orpheus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Faggots on the side of the head.
Orpheus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orpheus throws a hook but Faggots avoids it easily.
Orpheus slips under a jab.
Orpheus ducks under a wild hook from Faggots.
Orpheus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Faggots at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Orpheus.
Faggots throws a hook but Orpheus blocks it.
Orpheus's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Orpheus duly obliges.
Orpheus slips a jab from Faggots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faggots on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Faggots walks into a straight right hand from Orpheus.
Orpheus scores with a hook to the body. Faggots takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Faggots throws a body shot but no joy.
Orpheus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Faggots misses with an uppercut.
Orpheus misses with a straight right.
Orpheus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Faggots walks into a jab.
Faggots takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Orpheus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've been informed that Orpheus has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Faggots looks to land a right hand but Orpheus moved out of range.
Faggots throws a nice looking combination but Orpheus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Orpheus scores with the left hand. Faggots knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faggots misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orpheus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Orpheus throws a series of strikes that have Faggots backpedaling.
Faggots throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Orpheus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Orpheus scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice defenses there by Orpheus.
Faggots misses with a wild combination.
Orpheus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Faggots stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Orpheus throws a leg kick which misses Faggots's front leg but catches the back leg as Faggots tries to avoid it.
Faggots throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orpheus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orpheus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Faggots avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Orpheus misses.
Faggots misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Orpheus dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Orpheus lands with a shot to the body.
Orpheus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Faggots under the eye.
Orpheus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Orpheus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Faggots doesn't seem bothered though.
Orpheus connects with a leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Faggots might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Faggots avoids a punch combination nicely.
Orpheus scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Orpheus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Faggots takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faggots takes one on the button.
Faggots misses with a two punch combination.
Orpheus lands a right hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Orpheus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Faggots misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orpheus lands a jab to the nose.
Orpheus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Faggots.
Orpheus swings for the body but Faggots moves out of range.
Mike Orpheus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Faggots takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Faggots gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Orpheus throws a jab but it's blocked by Faggots.
Faggots keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orpheus throws a series of punches but Faggots avoids them all with ease.
Orpheus is breathing heavily.
Orpheus throws a nice looking combination but Faggots bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Faggots misses with a hook.
Orpheus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A slow jab from Faggots misses its intended target.
The crowd cheers as Orpheus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Faggots doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Orpheus swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faggots misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orpheus.
Despite the aggression on Orpheus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Faggots jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Orpheus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Orpheus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Faggots.
Faggots swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Faggots fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orpheus manages to avoid it.
Orpheus works the jab nicely.
Faggots keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orpheus.
Orpheus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Faggots looks to land a left hand but Orpheus moved out of range nicely.
Orpheus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Faggots on the side of the head.
Faggots misses with a body punch
and Orpheus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Faggots on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Orpheus throws a hook but Faggots avoids it easily.
Faggots throwing a counter right hand but Orpheus manages to avoid it.
Orpheus misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orpheus throws a body punch but Faggots moves out of range.
Faggots with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Orpheus to score with a decent uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Faggots misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Orpheus! But no joy.
Orpheus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Faggots throws out the jab.
Orpheus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Faggots was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Orpheus.
Faggots looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Faggots has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Orpheus finds it's way round the side to connect with Faggots's head.
Faggots ducks under a wild hook from Orpheus.
Faggots avoids a punch combination nicely.
Orpheus throws a jab but it's blocked by Faggots.
Orpheus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Faggots.
Faggots looks for a takedown but Orpheus sprawls well.
Good exchange - Orpheus coming out on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faggots misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orpheus.
Orpheus jabs Faggots to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Faggots tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orpheus was well out of range. Poor timing from Faggots.
Faggots swinging wildly here.
Orpheus works the jab nicely.
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!
Faggots bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Orpheus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice shot by Orpheus.
A decent looking cross lands there for Orpheus.
Orpheus misses with a looping left.
Faggots swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Orpheus misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Faggots on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sloppy strikes from Faggots. Those never looked like landing.
Orpheus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Orpheus 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!

Faggots misses with a wild body shot.
Faggots misses with a wild body shot.
Orpheus scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Faggots throws a body shot but no joy.
Orpheus lunges at Faggots with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Faggots's hand.
Faggots checks the leg kick.
Faggots appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Faggots throws a hook but Orpheus blocks it.
Orpheus tries to bum rush Faggots with a series of wild strikes but Faggots uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Orpheus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Orpheus scores with a nice head shot.
Orpheus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Faggots fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Orpheus misses with a looping left.
Orpheus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Faggots was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orpheus connects with a single shot there.
Orpheus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Faggots jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faggots throws a jab but it's blocked by Orpheus.
Faggots avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Orpheus throws out a loose jab but Faggots uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orpheus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Faggots manages to avoid it.
Faggots is looking to counter punch.
Orpheus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Faggots was well out of range. Poor timing from Orpheus.
Faggots swings for the body but Orpheus moves out of range.
A jab from Faggots misses.
Orpheus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Faggots takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Orpheus looks to score with a jab to the body but Faggots is just out of range.
Faggots looks to land a right hand but Orpheus moved out of range.
Faggots staying out of range there.
Faggots misses with a double jab.
Orpheus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Orpheus wants it to stay on the feet.
Faggots takes a swing at Orpheus's ribcage but misses.
Orpheus looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orpheus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Orpheus takes a swing at Faggots's ribcage but misses.
Faggots ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orpheus moves away.
Faggots's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Orpheus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Faggots scrambles back to his feet.
Faggots motions for Orpheus to come forward. Faggots throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Orpheus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orpheus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Faggots cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Orpheus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Orpheus scores with a decent looking hook.
Orpheus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Faggots misses with a body shot.
Faggots is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orpheus.
Faggots misses with a hook. Orpheus ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Faggots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orpheus works over Faggots's head and body with a nice combination.
Orpheus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Faggots.
Orpheus throws out a counter right but Faggots avoids it with no problem.
Faggots misses with a body shot.
Faggots moves out of range of the strikes.
Orpheus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Orpheus throws a chopping leg kick but Faggots manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Orpheus misses with a wild body shot.
Orpheus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Faggots swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Orpheus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Faggots fails to land the takedown.
A swing and a miss from Orpheus.
Orpheus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faggots throws a hook but Orpheus blocks it.
Faggots slips under a jab.
Faggots looks to throw the jab but Orpheus is out of range.
Orpheus throws a solid leg kick but Faggots takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Orpheus.
Faggots throwing a counter right hand but Orpheus manages to avoid it.
Mike Orpheus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Faggots throws a lazy uppercut
and Orpheus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
Orpheus scores with a nice head shot.
Faggots walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Orpheus misses with a left hand
and Faggots counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Faggots looks to land a right hand but Orpheus moved out of range.
Faggots bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Faggots is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orpheus.
A telegraphed right hand from Faggots misses the target.
Faggots throws a body punch but Orpheus moves out of range.
Fruit Faggots has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Faggots takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Orpheus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Orpheus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Orpheus!
Our winner, Mike Orpheus, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Fruit Faggots was interviewed post fight and said 'Oooh lala!'.