PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Orange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orange's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bob Seger- Turn the Page. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Orange
vs
Clark

200 cm
26
214 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

190 cm
29
210 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Orange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Clark!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orange with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Clark moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Orange fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clark manages to avoid it.
Clark just misses with a punch to the body.
Orange tries to work over Clark's front leg with a kick but Clark checks it.
Clark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Orange bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Clark's head.
Clark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Orange uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clark.
Orange will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Clark gets tackled into the cage by Orange. Orange maintains the clinch.
Orange changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Clark fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Orange thows a leg kick but Clark checks it
and Clark counters with a nice uppercut.
Orange blocks a jab.
Clark misses with a kick to the body.
Clark shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark is looking to clinch.

Orange clinches up with Clark and pushes him back against the cage.
Orange lands a left hand.
Orange blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange is looking to take this one to the mat.
Clark misses with a body punch.
Orange stalls.
Orange can't find room to land a body shot as Clark controls the action.
Orange is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Clark is defending well for now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Clark can't find room to land a body shot as Orange controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Clark misses with the head strike.
Orange lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Clark avoiding damage as Orange throws knees to the body.
Clark wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Clark misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orange throws an elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orange wants to take the fight to the mat but Clark manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Orange. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clark is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Clark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orange's elbow.
Orange tries to throw a body punch but Clark avoids it by throwing Orange back against the cage.
Orange tries to work over Clark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clark pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clark.

Clark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Orange forces Clark back against the cage and clinches.
Clark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Orange - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orange can't find room to land a body shot as Clark controls the action.
Orange working aggressively here.
Orange misses with a punch on the inside.
Orange lands a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orange lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Clark fails to land.
Clark scores with a hook to the body.
Orange misses with an elbow strike.
Orange lands a body punch.
Clark scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Orange throws a head punch that misses.
Orange lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Orange manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Orange has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Clark clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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!
Orange has Clark flattened out and is raining down punches.
Orange misses with an elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Clark is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Orange gets his way!
Orange missing with strikes from the back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Clark covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Orange throws a series of strikes and Clark wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Orange throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Clark because Orange loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Orange dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Orange scoring well with a low kick there.
Orange fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clark manages to avoid it.
Orange uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clark.

Clark gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Clark prevents a body shot from Orange.
Clark throws a head punch that misses.
Clark tries a body shot but Orange blocks it.
Clark misses with a punch to the body.
Orange is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Clark is keeping busy.
Orange swings wildly with an uppercut but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orange stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Clark fails to land.
Orange lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Clark.
Jake Orange has scored more points in the clinch so far.
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!
Clark has a couple of punches blocked by Orange.
Clark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clark scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Orange is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Clark is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clark wants to get back to striking at distance but Orange won't allow it.
Orange tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orange misses with some punches.

Orange breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orange misses with a body kick.
Orange swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joe Clark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clark blocks a leg kick.
Orange keeps the fight on the outside.
Orange fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Orange misses with a head kick.
Orange wants to land a leg kick but Clark is out of range.
Orange lands a head shot.
Jake Orange seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark throws a front kick aimed at Orange's knee but Orange avoids it well.
Clark tries to move into range but Orange moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Clark takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A swing and a miss from Clark.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orange misses the shot to the body.
Clark lands a jab.
Jake Orange is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orange avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Orange has managed to clinch.
A short right from Clark on the inside.
Clark struggles to land a body shot inside as Orange controls his hands.
The referee calls for Orange to work.
Orange blocks a body shot from Clark.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Orange.

It looks like Joe Clark has been cut.

Orange breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orange swats away the attempt to clinch by Clark.
Orange throws a nice outside leg kick.
Clark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Orange stalks Clark and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Clark's face. Clark staggers backwards, shaken.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Orange moves into range and clinches up with Clark.
Clark makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Orange throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Orange's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Orange's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Orange misses with a looping right.
Clark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orange.
Orange 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.
Clark lands with a thumping leg kick.

Orange takes the fight into the clinch.
Clark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orange lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Clark or not.
Orange lands a hook that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Orange scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Orange.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orange tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clark's elbow.
Orange wants to get back to striking at distance but Clark won't allow it.
Clark's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Orange goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clark managing to block the knees to the body from Orange.
Clark misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clark tries to throw a body punch but Orange avoids it by throwing Clark back against the cage.
Orange lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Orange creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Clark takes an elbow to the forehead.
Orange is trying to maintain a safe position but Clark gets an underhook and turns Orange into the cage.
Clark lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orange backwards.
Clark is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orange scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Orange misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orange has Clark pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Clark manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Orange dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Clark's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Orange gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Clark lands with a left to the head.
Clark misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orange gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Clark lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Orange.
Orange trying to control the position but instead, Clark has worked for underhooks and has pushed Orange into the cage.

Clark breaks from the clinch.
Orange tries to score with a low kick but Clark moves his leg out of the way.
Clark misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Clark misses the target.
Clark looks to land a right hand but Orange moved out of range.
Orange misses with a low kick as Clark jumps back.

Orange darts in and clinches Clark up against the cage.
Clark misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orange.
Orange has a couple of punches blocked by Clark.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Orange swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orange misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clark dodges an elbow strike from Orange.
Orange missing with knees to the body.
Clark misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orange tries to land knees in the clinch but Clark avoids the damage to the body.
Clark looking to stall.
Orange misses with a punch to the body.
Orange blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orange will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Clark up against the cage.
Clark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orange misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joe Clark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark tries to work over Orange's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Clark throws a punch but it's blocked by Orange.

Clark breaks from the clinch.

Orange rushes Clark and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Clark controlling the action here for a moment.
Orange displaying some good clinch control by pressing Clark up against the cage.
Orange keeps control of Clark as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Clark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orange misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clark.
Orange leaning against his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark letting Orange take a breather here.
Clark cracks Orange with a nice body shot.

Clark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Clark moves into the clinch.
Orange is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Clark is keeping busy.

Orange's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Orange moves into range and clinches up with Clark.
Clark lands with a light punch inside.
Orange can't find room to land a body shot as Clark controls the action.
Orange swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orange swings wildly with an uppercut but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clark stalling in the clinch.

Orange has hold of one of Clark's legs. Clark is fighting the takedown attempt but Orange gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clark has Orange pulled in close to control his posture.
Jake Orange is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orange sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Orange looking to sit in guard and control but Clark gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Clark stopping the sweep attempt from Orange.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Orange showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Orange has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Orange!
A relieved looking Jake Orange thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.