PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Layton Orient (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Cordova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Orient
vs
Cordova

199 cm
26
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

195 cm
26
220 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Layton Orient!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freddy Cordova!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orient fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cordova checks it well.
Cordova thumps Orient with a low kick.
Orient misses with a low kick.

Orient clinches up against the cage.
Orient creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cordova blocks the elbow strike.
Orient lands a damaging elbow.
Cordova is looking to break free of the clinch but Orient has double underhooks.
Cordova is trying to push Orient away but Orient has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Orient pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Orient lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Orient creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cordova's defenses.
Orient pushes off an throws an elbow but Cordova leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cordova avoids the elbow strike from Orient, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Orient throws an elbow but misses.
Cordova misses with the head strike.
Cordova blocks an elbow strike from Orient.
Orient misses with an elbow over the top.
Orient creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cordova working aggressively here.
Orient lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cordova is looking to break free of the clinch but Orient has double underhooks.
Orient gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Freddy Cordova has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Orient.
Orient lands an elbow that stopped Cordova in his tracks for a moment.
Orient lands an elbow just above Cordova 's eye.
Orient creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cordova's defenses.
Cordova takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cordova is looking to break free of the clinch but Orient has double underhooks.
Orient lands a damaging elbow.

Cordova is rocked!
Orient creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cordova is still on wobbly legs! Can Orient finish him?
Orient pushes off an throws an elbow but Cordova leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cordova wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Orient throws an elbow that misses.
Cordova seems to have recovered his senses.
Cordova working aggressively here.
Cordova dodges an elbow strike from Orient.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordova dodges an elbow strike from Orient.
Orient keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cordova's efforts to push away.
Cordova blocks an elbow strike.
Cordova blocks an elbow strike from Orient.
Cordova is looking to break free of the clinch but Orient has double underhooks.
Orient creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cordova's defenses.
Nice elbow from Orient.
Cordova swings wildly with an uppercut but Orient uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Cordova's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Orient lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Orient.
Cordova dodges an elbow strike from Orient.
Orient throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Orient creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cordova's defenses.
Orient misses with an elbow strike.
Orient looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cordova blocks the elbow strike.
Orient lands a damaging elbow.
Cordova dodges an elbow strike from Orient.
Orient lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Orient lands an elbow that stopped Cordova in his tracks for a moment.
Cordova wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice elbow from Orient.
Cordova avoids a wild elbow strike from Orient.
Orient throws an elbow but it misses.
Orient creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cordova blocks the elbow strike.
Orient pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Orient throws an elbow that misses.
Orient lands a damaging elbow.
Cordova is trying to break the clinch but Orient is controlling him.
Cordova blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orient misses with an elbow strike.
Orient lands an elbow inside that Cordova shrugs off.
Orient pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Orient looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Orient throws an elbow but it misses.
Orient throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cordova avoids the elbow strike from Orient, against the cage.
Cordova is trying to force a seperation but Orient has the dominant position.
Cordova blocks an elbow strike.
Cordova avoids a wild elbow strike from Orient.
Orient pushes off an throws an elbow but Cordova leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cordova blocks the elbow strike.
Cordova fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orient throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cordova misses with some punches.
Orient pushes off an throws an elbow but Cordova leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cordova doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orient throws an elbow but it misses.
Orient looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cordova avoids a wild elbow strike from Orient.
Cordova dodges an elbow strike from Orient.
Orient misses with an elbow strike.
Orient lands an elbow inside that Cordova shrugs off.
Cordova blocks an elbow strike.
Orient throws an elbow that misses.
Cordova misses with the head strike.
Cordova wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Orient has him pressed against the cage.
Orient creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Orient throws an elbow but misses.
Orient comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cordova takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cordova is trying to break the clinch but Orient is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordova is trying to push Orient away but Orient has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cordova blocks an elbow strike.
Orient creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Orient prevents Cordova from breaking the clinch.
Orient looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cordova working aggressively here.
Cordova doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cordova blocks an elbow strike from Orient.
Orient throws an elbow but it misses.
Cordova wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cordova blocks the elbow strike.
Cordova avoids the elbow strike from Orient, against the cage.
Cordova dodges an elbow strike from Orient.
Cordova avoids the elbow strike from Orient, against the cage.
Cordova throws a punch but it's blocked by Orient.
Cordova swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cordova wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters up against the cage, Orient throws an elbow but misses.
Orient pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cordova wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Orient has him pressed against the cage.
Cordova tries to circle away but Orient has him pinned against the cage.
Cordova is trying to push Orient away but Orient has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cordova wants to get back to striking at distance but Orient won't allow it.
Orient throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Orient keeps control of Cordova as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Orient lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cordova takes an elbow to the forehead.
Orient pushes off an throws an elbow but Cordova leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cordova working hard to break the clinch.
Cordova is trying to push Orient away but Orient has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cordova working aggressively here.
Cordova can't break the clinch.
Cordova looks gassed!
Cordova swings away with an uppercut that misses.

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.
Orient lands a nice elbow.
Cordova blocks an elbow strike from Orient.
Orient pushes off an throws an elbow but Cordova leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cordova dodges an elbow strike from Orient.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Orient just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cordova's brow.
Cordova throws a punch but it's blocked by Orient.
Cordova avoids a wild elbow strike from Orient.
Cordova blocks the elbow strike.
Cordova blocks an elbow strike.
Orient blocking some punches.
Orient throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cordova takes an elbow to the temple.
Cordova looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Orient misses with an elbow over the top.
Orient lands an elbow just above Cordova 's eye.
Cordova blocks the elbow strike.
Cordova blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Orient.
Orient pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Orient lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Orient looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Orient throws an elbow but misses.
Cordova tries to circle away but Orient has him pinned against the cage.
Orient throws an elbow but it misses.
Cordova blocks the elbow strike.
Orient lands an elbow just above Cordova 's eye.
Cordova throws a head punch that misses.
Cordova dodges an elbow strike from Orient.
Orient creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Orient.
Orient throws an elbow but it misses.
Orient misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Layton Orient dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Freddy Cordova's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Orient moves into the clinch.
Cordova blocks an elbow strike.
Orient pushes off an throws an elbow but Cordova leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Orient throws an elbow that misses.
Orient gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Orient throws an elbow but misses.
Orient lands a damaging elbow.
Cordova blocks an elbow strike.
Cordova tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cordova dodges an elbow strike from Orient.
Cordova wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Orient keeps control of Cordova as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Orient lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cordova blocks an elbow strike.
Orient pushes off an throws an elbow but Cordova leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Orient pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cordova has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Orient throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Orient throws an elbow that misses.
Cordova wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Orient pushes off an throws an elbow but Cordova leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cordova is trying to break the clinch but Orient is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orient gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Orient throws an elbow but it misses.
Cordova misses with some punches.
Orient looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Orient lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Orient creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cordova wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Orient has him pressed against the cage.
Orient misses with an elbow over the top.
Cordova blocks an elbow strike from Orient.
Orient has Cordova pressed against the cage, preventing Cordova from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordova avoids a wild elbow strike from Orient.
Orient misses with an elbow strike.
Cordova is trying to break free.
Orient throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cordova tries to circle away but Orient has him pinned against the cage.
Orient lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Orient misses with an elbow strike.
Cordova tries to break free but Orient pushes him back against the cage.
Orient keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cordova's efforts to push away.
Cordova is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Orient throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Orient just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cordova's brow.
Orient misses with an elbow strike.
Orient creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Orient blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cordova avoids a wild elbow strike from Orient.
Orient lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Orient.

That has opened up Freddy Cordova's cut even more.
Cordova is breathing heavily.
Orient throws an elbow but it misses.
Cordova working hard to break the clinch.
Cordova throws a punch but it's blocked by Orient.
Orient throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cordova blocks an elbow strike.
Cordova wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cordova blocks the elbow strike.
Cordova fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orient throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Orient misses with an elbow strike.
Cordova tries to break the clinch but Orient is controlling the position.
Cordova avoids the elbow strike from Orient, against the cage.
Cordova fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two 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.
Cordova tries to break free but Orient pushes him back against the cage.
Cordova blocks an elbow strike from Orient.
Cordova avoids a wild elbow strike from Orient.
Orient misses with an elbow over the top.
Cordova blocks an elbow strike.
Cordova blocks the elbow strike.
Cordova blocks the elbow strike.
Orient creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cordova blocks an elbow strike from Orient.
Orient lands an elbow inside.
Orient throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cordova has a couple of punches blocked by Orient.
Cordova is trying to push Orient away but Orient has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cordova is trying to force a seperation but Orient has the dominant position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Orient throws an elbow but misses.
Orient creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Orient misses with an elbow strike.
Cordova takes an elbow to the temple.
Orient looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cordova takes an elbow to the forehead.
Orient lands a nice elbow.
Orient misses with an elbow over the top.
Cordova misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orient pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Orient throws an elbow but it misses.
Cordova wants to get back to striking at distance but Orient won't allow it.
Cordova blocks an elbow strike from Orient.
Cordova misses with some punches.
Orient looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cordova blocks the elbow strike.
Cordova is trying to break free.
Orient misses with an elbow over the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orient throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Orient misses with an elbow over the top.
Cordova tries to break free but Orient pushes him back against the cage.
Orient misses with an elbow over the top.
Cordova doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cordova blocks an elbow strike from Orient.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Orient just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cordova's brow.
Orient looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cordova tries to circle away but Orient has him pinned against the cage.
Orient looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Orient misses with an elbow over the top.
Orient looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Orient throws an elbow that misses.
Orient gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Orient just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cordova's brow.
Orient misses with an elbow strike.
Orient throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Orient blocking some punches.
Cordova wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Orient just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cordova's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Orient throws an elbow but misses.
Orient looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cordova takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cordova can't break the clinch.
Cordova avoids the elbow strike from Orient, against the cage.
Orient misses with an elbow over the top.
Orient blocking some punches.
Orient pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cordova wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters up against the cage, Orient throws an elbow but misses.
Orient gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cordova is trying to push Orient away but Orient has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cordova tries to circle away but Orient has him pinned against the cage.
Cordova dodges an elbow strike from Orient.
Orient misses with an elbow strike.
Cordova blocks an elbow strike.
Cordova looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cordova avoids a wild elbow strike from Orient.
Cordova is trying to break the clinch but Orient is controlling him.
Cordova misses with a punch on the inside.
Orient throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Orient just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cordova's brow.
Orient misses with an elbow over the top.
Orient throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cordova has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cordova blocks an elbow strike.
Cordova takes an elbow to the temple.
Cordova blocks an elbow strike.
Orient pushes off an throws an elbow but Cordova leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cordova is trying to break free.
Cordova working hard to break the clinch.
Orient throws an elbow but it misses.
Cordova is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Cordova fails to land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orient throws an elbow but it misses.
Orient pushes off an throws an elbow but Cordova leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Orient throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cordova avoids a wild elbow strike from Orient.
Cordova avoids the elbow strike from Orient, against the cage.
Cordova tries to break the clinch but Orient is controlling the position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Orient just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cordova's brow.
Cordova avoids a wild elbow strike from Orient.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Layton Orient dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Freddy Cordova's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Cordova keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Cordova checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Freddy Cordova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orient keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cordova.
Orient lands a leg kick that knocks Cordova off balance momentarily.
Good work by Cordova as he checks the leg kick.
Cordova connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Cordova gets tackled into the cage by Orient. Orient maintains the clinch.
Orient looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Orient has Cordova pressed against the cage, preventing Cordova from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Orient pushes off an throws an elbow but Cordova leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Orient throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Orient pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Orient comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cordova wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Orient has him pressed against the cage.
Orient pushes off an throws an elbow but Cordova leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Orient throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cordova avoids a wild elbow strike from Orient.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cordova working aggressively here.
Orient keeps control of Cordova as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Orient just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cordova's brow.
Cordova wants to break the clinch but can't.
Orient creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Orient looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Orient has Cordova pressed against the cage, preventing Cordova from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Orient throws an elbow but it misses.
Cordova is trying to break the clinch but Orient has him pressed against the cage.
Orient misses with an elbow over the top.
Orient misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordova takes an elbow to the temple.
Cordova blocks an elbow strike from Orient.
Cordova blocks the elbow strike.
Orient creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cordova avoids a wild elbow strike from Orient.
Cordova wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cordova wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cordova blocks the elbow strike.
Orient keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cordova's efforts to push away.
Orient misses with an elbow strike.
Cordova blocks the elbow strike.
Orient creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cordova tries to break free but Orient pushes him back against the cage.
Orient looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cordova misses with the head strike.
Orient has Cordova pressed against the cage, preventing Cordova from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cordova takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orient blocks an uppercut.
Cordova looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cordova is trying to break the clinch but Orient is controlling him.
Orient tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cordova wants to break the clinch but can't.
Orient throws an elbow that misses.
Orient throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Orient looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cordova avoids a wild elbow strike from Orient.
Cordova blocks an elbow strike.
Cordova wants to break free but Orient has control.
Cordova has a couple of punches blocked by Orient.
Orient looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Orient just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cordova's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Orient pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cordova blocks the elbow strike.
Orient pushes off an throws an elbow but Cordova leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cordova looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cordova doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orient throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Orient throws an elbow but it misses.
Orient lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Orient keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cordova's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Cordova's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Orient misses with an elbow over the top.
Cordova blocks an elbow strike.
Orient pushes off an throws an elbow but Cordova leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Orient creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Orient keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cordova's efforts to push away.
Orient pushes off an throws an elbow but Cordova leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cordova blocks an elbow strike from Orient.
Orient looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Cordova's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Orient misses with an elbow strike.
Cordova tries to circle away but Orient has him pinned against the cage.
Orient creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cordova blocks the elbow strike.
Cordova takes an elbow to the temple.
Orient throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cordova is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Orient keeps control of Cordova as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cordova has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Orient looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Orient just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cordova's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Orient just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cordova's brow.
Cordova wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters up against the cage, Orient throws an elbow but misses.
Cordova is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cordova avoids the elbow strike from Orient, against the cage.
Orient looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Orient throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cordova takes an elbow to the forehead.
Orient lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Orient pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Orient throws an elbow but it misses.
Cordova tries to break free but Orient pushes him back against the cage.
Cordova is trying to push Orient away but Orient has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Orient lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Orient creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cordova avoids the elbow strike from Orient, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Orient just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cordova's brow.
Cordova blocks the elbow strike.
Orient throws an elbow but it misses.
Cordova wants to break the clinch but can't.
Orient creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cordova avoids the elbow strike from Orient, against the cage.
Cordova blocks an elbow strike.
Orient looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Orient throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Orient just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cordova's brow.
Cordova working hard to break the clinch.
Orient throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Orient throws an elbow but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cordova avoids a wild elbow strike from Orient.
Cordova has a couple of punches blocked by Orient.
Orient throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Orient looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cordova blocks the elbow strike.
Orient looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cordova working aggressively here.
Cordova looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cordova dodges an elbow strike from Orient.
Cordova wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Orient pushes off an throws an elbow but Cordova leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cordova avoids a wild elbow strike from Orient.
With the fighters up against the cage, Orient throws an elbow but misses.
Cordova is trying to force a seperation but Orient has the dominant position.
Cordova dodges an elbow strike from Orient.
Cordova blocks an elbow strike from Orient.
Orient misses with an elbow over the top.
Cordova avoids the elbow strike from Orient, against the cage.
Orient keeps control of Cordova as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cordova misses with the head strike.
Cordova looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cordova avoids the elbow strike from Orient, against the cage.
Orient pushes off an throws an elbow but Cordova leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A head punch on the inside from Cordova fails to land.
Orient throws an elbow but it misses.
Cordova tries to break the clinch but Orient is controlling the position.
Cordova blocks the elbow strike.
Orient throws an elbow but it misses.
Cordova looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cordova takes an elbow to the forehead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Layton Orient showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Orient, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Layton Orient!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Layton Orient!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Layton Orient!

Layton Orient wins by unanimous decision!