PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Koontz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Orndorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koontz comes to the cage accompanied by DJ Khaled-Im so hood remix. Orndorf is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bodies - Drowning Pool. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Koontz
vs
Orndorf

188 cm
21
202 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

183 cm
21
202 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Koontz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Orndorf!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orndorf avoids the body shot from Koontz.
Orndorf looks to land a combination but Koontz avoids it well.
Koontz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Orndorf misses with a double jab.
Koontz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Orndorf's calf.
A left lands for Orndorf.
Orndorf lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Koontz at a distance.
Koontz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Orndorf swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some bone on bone action there as Orndorf checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Koontz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Orndorf. That did some damage!
Orndorf blocks a head kick by Koontz.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Orndorf checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Orndorf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koontz tries to close the distance and clinch but Orndorf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Orndorf misses with a two punch combination.
Koontz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Koontz wants to land a leg kick but Orndorf is out of range.
Koontz blocks a jab.
Orndorf throws a nice looking combination but Koontz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Orndorf checks the leg kick.
Koontz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Orndorf tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Koontz scoring well with a low kick there.
Koontz takes one to the chin there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koontz connects with a leg kick. Orndorf looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Koontz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Orndorf counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Koontz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Orndorf, pushing him back against the cage.
Koontz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Koontz prevents Orndorf from breaking the clinch.
Koontz is stalling here.
Koontz lands a nice knee to the body.
Koontz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Koontz keeps control of Orndorf as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Orndorf is trying to force a seperation but Koontz has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orndorf trying to land knees to the body.
Koontz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Orndorf can't break the clinch.
Orndorf on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Koontz has Orndorf pressed against the cage, preventing Orndorf from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Orndorf blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Koontz is struggling to control the position.

Orndorf pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Orndorf swings for the body but Koontz moves out of range.
Orndorf looks to score with a jab to the body but Koontz is just out of range.
Jason Koontz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koontz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good leg kick by Koontz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Orndorf feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Koontz's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koontz wants to clinch.
Koontz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Koontz misses with a hook. Orndorf ducked under it nicely.
Orndorf misses with a low kick as Koontz jumps back.
Koontz tries to clinch up
and Orndorf counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koontz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koontz dodges the punch combination from Orndorf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jason Koontz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Koontz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Orndorf.
Orndorf throws a series of punches but Koontz avoids them all with ease.

Koontz moves into the clinch.
Orndorf is looking to break free of the clinch but Koontz has double underhooks.
Koontz lands a knee to the head.
Koontz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Koontz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Orndorf tries to break free but Koontz pushes him back against the cage.
Orndorf tries to circle away but Koontz has him pinned against the cage.
Orndorf blocks an elbow strike.
Koontz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Koontz has Orndorf pressed against the cage, preventing Orndorf from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Koontz tries to land a knee to the head but Orndorf blocks with his arms.
Orndorf has had enough of the clinch but Koontz keeps him there for the moment.
Koontz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Orndorf wants to break free but Koontz has control.
Orndorf is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Koontz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Orndorf's face.
Orndorf is trying to break the clinch but Koontz has him pressed against the cage.
Orndorf looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Koontz slowing the pace effectively.
Koontz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Orndorf blocks it with crossed arms.
Orndorf throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Orndorf is trying to break the clinch but Koontz is controlling him.
Orndorf wants to break free but Koontz has control.
Koontz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Koontz stalling.
Orndorf is trying to break the clinch but Koontz is controlling him.
Koontz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Orndorf misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orndorf avoiding damage as Koontz throws knees to the body.
Koontz missing with knees to the body.
Koontz is trying to maintain a safe position but Orndorf gets an underhook and turns Koontz into the cage.
Koontz crunches a lovely knee into Orndorf's ribcage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koontz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Koontz keeps control of Orndorf as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Orndorf wants to break free but Koontz has control.
Koontz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Koontz.
Orndorf is looking to break free of the clinch but Koontz has double underhooks.
Orndorf is trying to break the clinch but Koontz is controlling him.
Koontz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Orndorf wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Orndorf working hard to break the clinch.
Orndorf struggles to land a body shot inside as Koontz controls his hands.
Koontz tries a knee to the head but Orndorf blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orndorf tries to break free but Koontz pushes him back against the cage.
Orndorf has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Orndorf breaks from the clinch.
Koontz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Orndorf's calf.
Orndorf scores with a jab.
Koontz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A combination from Orndorf does no damage.
Orndorf checks the leg kick nicely there.
Orndorf on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Koontz. Koontz obviously looking to wear him down.
Orndorf swats away the attempt to clinch by Koontz.
Orndorf throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orndorf looks to land a combination but Koontz avoids it well.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Orndorf crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Koontz - the referee stops the clock and Orndorf gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Koontz. Orndorf manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Orndorf's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Orndorf throws a hook but Koontz blocks it.
Koontz misses with a head kick.
Orndorf throws a right hand that Koontz ducks under and follows up with a left that Koontz also avoids with ease.
Jason Koontz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A good leg kick by Koontz.
Koontz feints and then cracks Orndorf's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Orndorf down.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koontz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Orndorf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koontz.
Orndorf is breathing heavily.
Good exchange - Orndorf coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Koontz dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Koontz connects with a leg kick. Orndorf looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Koontz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Orndorf is trying to push Koontz away but Koontz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Koontz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Orndorf's efforts to push away.
Koontz has Orndorf pressed against the cage, preventing Orndorf from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Koontz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Orndorf is trying to break the clinch but Koontz is controlling him.
Orndorf is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Koontz misses with a knee strike.
Koontz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orndorf takes a knee right on the jaw!
A head punch on the inside from Orndorf fails to land.
Orndorf has had enough of the clinch but Koontz keeps him there for the moment.
Koontz tries to land knees in the clinch but Orndorf avoids the damage to the body.
Orndorf working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Orndorf breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koontz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paul Orndorf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Orndorf misses with a jab, cross combination.
Orndorf misses with a straight right.

Koontz moves into the clinch.
Koontz lands a good knee to the midsection. Orndorf won't want to take too many of those.
Orndorf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Koontz obliges.
Koontz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Orndorf takes an elbow to the forehead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is keeping an eye on Koontz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Koontz looking to throw knees to the head but Orndorf is blocking nicely.
Koontz just leaning against Orndorf, taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Orndorf's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Paul Orndorf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason Koontz has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koontz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Koontz lands a knee to the body.
Koontz avoiding damage.
Koontz crunches a lovely knee into Orndorf's ribcage.
Koontz stalling the fight.
Koontz with a knee to the head.
Koontz lands a knee to the head.
Koontz lands a knee to the head.
Koontz landing knees to the body.
Koontz has Orndorf pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jason Koontz.
Orndorf misses with a series of wild punches.
Orndorf smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Koontz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Koontz throws a sloppy body shot
and Orndorf counters with a one-two to the body.

Koontz moves into the clinch successfully.
Orndorf is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Koontz is defending well for now.
Koontz connects with a knee to the head.
Koontz lands a good knee to the midsection. Orndorf won't want to take too many of those.
Koontz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Koontz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Koontz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koontz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Orndorf lands with a short shot to the head.
Koontz is stalling here.
Koontz has Orndorf pressed against the cage, preventing Orndorf from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jason Koontz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Koontz looking to throw knees to the head but Orndorf is blocking nicely.
Koontz'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.
Orndorf struggles to land a body shot inside as Koontz controls his hands.
Koontz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koontz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Koontz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Orndorf wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Orndorf tries to work over Koontz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Koontz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Koontz, 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Koontz!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jason Koontz made sure he mentioned [EVO] Koffin Inc. *Laundry Available*, along with how happy he was to win his fight.