PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Len Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aki Sunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sunn's choice of entrance music: Yngwie Malmsteen Rising Force. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Orton
vs
Sunn

173 cm
33
165 lbs
25 - 9 - 1

175 cm
27
168 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Len Orton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aki Sunn!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Sunn does no damage.
Orton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Orton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orton clobbers Sunn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sunn scores with a hook.
Sunn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sunn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Orton on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sunn dodges the punch combination from Orton.
Orton thows a body shot but no joy.
Orton scores with a nice strike.
Sunn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Orton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sunn moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sunn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Orton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sunn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Orton fails with a takedown attempt.
Sunn throws a hook to the side of Orton's head but Orton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot by Sunn.
Sunn lands with a good body shot.
Sunn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Orton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sunn moves away.
Sunn lands a nice shot to the body.
Sunn throws a sloppy head kick and Orton moves out of range easily.
Sunn jabs at Orton's body.
Orton throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sunn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Orton on the side of the head.
Sunn slaps away a takedown attempt from Orton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sunn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunn misses with an uppercut.
Orton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sunn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orton throws out the jab.
A punch lands to the side of Orton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice body punch from Sunn.
Sunn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Orton misses with a series of wild punches.
Orton throws a push kick but Sunn slaps the foot to one side.
Orton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sunn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Orton.
Sunn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sunn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Orton.
Orton moves forwards but Sunn connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunn lands with a shot to the body.
Sunn defending well as Orton loads up on a big left hand.
Orton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sunn finds it's way round the side to connect with Orton's head.
Sunn cracks Orton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Orton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Orton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sunn manages to avoid it.
Sunn stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Len Orton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sunn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Orton is breathing heavily.
Orton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sunn.
Sunn throws a series of punches but Orton moves out of range.
Orton misses with a looping left.
Sunn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Orton dives in and grabs Sunn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sunn pushes down on Orton's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton throws a shot from downtown. Sunn moves away and avoids it.
Sunn punishes Orton's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sunn cracks Orton with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Orton. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Sunn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sunn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A head kick misses from Orton.
Orton fails with a takedown attempt.
Sunn lands a lovely overhand right.
Sunn is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Orton had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sunn connects with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sunn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sunn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sunn thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aki Sunn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Orton walks into a straight right hand from Sunn.
Orton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sunn. That's going to slow Orton down.
Sunn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orton was well out of range. Poor timing from Sunn.
Sunn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A cross from Sunn lands.
Orton sizes up Sunn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Orton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sunn. Sunn obviously looking to wear him down.
Orton throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sunn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sunn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Orton is able to avoid easily.
Sunn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Orton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Orton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sunn lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice cross by Sunn.
Orton misses with a hook.
Sunn looks to score with a jab to the body but Orton is just out of range.
Sunn works Orton's body with a nice hook.
Sunn dips to his left and cracks Orton with an uppercut!
Orton scores with a jab.
Orton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sunn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Orton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sunn thuds his right hand into Orton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Orton misses with a wild body shot.
Sunn scores with a decent looking hook.
Orton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orton takes a swing at Sunn's ribcage but misses.
Orton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sunn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Orton at a distance.
Sunn throws a head kick but Orton moves out of range.
Aki Sunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sunn throws a head kick that half lands.
Sunn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aki Sunn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Orton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Orton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sunn's sensitive parts.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Orton lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sunn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sunn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Orton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sunn.
Orton is looking to score with low kicks.
Orton throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton looks to land a left hand but Sunn moved out of range nicely.
Orton throws a hook but Sunn avoids it easily.
Orton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Orton might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Sunn misses with a hook.
Orton looks to throw the jab but Sunn is out of range.
Sunn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Orton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orton misses with a wild body shot.
Sunn scores with a hook to the body. Orton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Orton throws a solid leg kick but Sunn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Orton.
Orton tries to land a front kick but Sunn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Orton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orton throws a body kick that misses.
Sunn throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton throws a body punch but Sunn moves out of range.
Sunn digs a good hook to Orton's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Orton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Orton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
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!
Orton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Orton blocks a head kick by Sunn.
Aki Sunn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sunn jabs Orton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sunn pushes Orton away with a front kick.
Sunn lands with a nice combination. Orton backs away looking to recover.
Orton throws a hook to the side of Sunn's head but Sunn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sunn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Orton wants to clinch up but Sunn keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sunn cracks Orton with a right hand to the side of the head.
Orton tries to work over Sunn's front leg with a kick but Sunn checks it.
Nice shot by Sunn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aki Sunn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Sunn misses with a two punch combination.
Sunn jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sunn throws a looping overhand right but Orton ducks down to avoid it.
Sunn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orton throws out the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Orton. Those never looked like landing.
Sunn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Orton misses with a two punch combination.
Orton misses with a low kick.
Sunn with a hook.
Orton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sunn with a jab.
Sunn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Orton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sunn.
Sunn scores with a nice strike.
Sunn misses the jab.
Orton finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Orton lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sunn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sunn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sunn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orton.
Orton throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Sunn counter with a right hand.
Sunn ducks under a wild hook from Orton.
Sunn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orton misses with a kick to the body
and Sunn counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orton tries to work over Sunn's front leg with a kick but Sunn checks it.
Orton tries to score with a low kick but Sunn moves his leg out of the way.
Orton blocks a head kick by Sunn.
Orton takes one on the button.
Sunn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Orton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sunn throws a right hand that Orton ducks under and follows up with a left that Orton also avoids with ease.
Sunn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton stuns Sunn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sunn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sunn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Orton avoids the body shot from Sunn.
Orton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sunn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Orton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sunn.
Sunn lands an overhand right.
Orton attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Orton on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Orton loads up on a big right hand but Sunn slips the punch.
Orton throws a push kick but Sunn slaps the foot to one side.
Sunn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orton.
Orton tries a low kick but Sunn avoids it.
Len Orton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunn lands a slapping body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sunn, as that shot connected.
Orton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Orton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sunn's waist but Sunn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Orton off to one side.
Orton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sunn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orton takes one on the button.
Orton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sunn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Orton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sunn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orton throws a wild body kick that Sunn sees coming a mile off.
Sunn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Orton at a distance.
Sunn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Orton's head.
Orton throws a sloppy body shot
and Sunn counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunn tries a head kick but it misses.
Sunn scores with a decent looking hook.
Sunn throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sunn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Orton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice cross by Sunn.
Sunn slips a jab from Orton.
Sunn lands a slapping body shot.
Sunn connects with an inside leg kick.
Orton throws a hook but Sunn blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sunn cracks Orton with a good jab.
Orton throws out a loose jab but Sunn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sunn ducks under a wild hook from Orton.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aki Sunn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sunn 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aki Sunn!
An out of breath Aki Sunn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.