PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doppo Orochi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Montgomery Nagendra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nagendra comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mozart - Lacrimosa kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Orochi
vs
Nagendra

188 cm
36
216 lbs
25 - 15 - 1

193 cm
34
223 lbs
20 - 26 - 0

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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 25 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doppo Orochi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 26 - 0, fighting out of London, Montgomery Nagendra!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orochi scores with a nice strike.

It looks like Montgomery Nagendra has been cut.
Orochi looks to clinch

and Nagendra counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Nagendra is trying to work for a kimura but Orochi is defending well.
Orochi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nagendra is working away from the top position though.
Orochi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nagendra.

Nagendra is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Orochi sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nagendra seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orochi wants to control but Nagendra is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orochi tries to roll over but Nagendra keeps him under control.
Nagendra throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Orochi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nagendra throwing strikes but missing.
Nagendra postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nagendra loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nagendra goes for a double leg but Orochi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Orochi continues to drive forward.
Orochi attempts a counter takedown but Nagendra avoids it well and moves away.

Orochi rushes Nagendra and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Orochi connects with a knee to the head.
Orochi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from Orochi.
Nagendra is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Orochi to keep the fight standing.
Doppo Orochi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Montgomery Nagendra.
Nagendra tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Orochi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Orochi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nagendra tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra jumps guard but Orochi stands there with Nagendra around his waist. Nagendra gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nagendra tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Orochi manages to break the clinch.
Orochi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nagendra stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Orochi misses with a jab, cross combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nagendra.
Nagendra avoids the body shot from Orochi.
Orochi tries to close the distance and clinch but Nagendra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Orochi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orochi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Doppo Orochi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orochi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nagendra closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Orochi quickly recovers to half guard.

Nagendra is working for a submission of some sort.

Nagendra is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nagendra is thwarting Orochi's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Nagendra seems to be working for a kimura but Orochi defends the submission attempt.
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 Doppo Orochi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Montgomery Nagendra's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Orochi tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Nagendra counters with a takedown into side control.
Orochi sneaks back into half guard.

Nagendra is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Nagendra is trying to work for a kimura but Orochi is defending well.

Nagendra is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagendra not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagendra throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Orochi gets back to full guard.
Nagendra is looking to work some ground and pound but Orochi has wrist control.
Nagendra advances position into side control!
Nagendra has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Nagendra swings around for an armbar but Orochi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Nagendra's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Orochi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nagendra, up you get!

Orochi moves into the clinch successfully.

Nagendra has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Orochi is trying to keep an underhook but Nagendra manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Orochi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nagendra postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Orochi wants to sweep but no luck.
Nagendra throws a big elbow that misses.
Nagendra postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Nagendra has gone for a leg lock! Orochi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nagendra's guard.

Nagendra is trying to control the position but Orochi postures up.
Orochi won't allow Nagendra to sweep him here.
Nagendra is still trying to improve position.
Nagendra is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Montgomery Nagendra has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nagendra has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Orochi has passed into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra looking for a sweep but Orochi has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Nagendra tries to reverse the position but Orochi maintains control.
Nagendra tries to lock up and control but Orochi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Orochi get's back to his feet.
Orochi lands a nice shot that snaps Nagendra's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Doppo Orochi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Montgomery Nagendra'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!

Orochi connects with a jab.
Orochi looks to clinch
and Nagendra counters with a two punch combo.
Orochi moves in looking to clinch but Nagendra pushes him off.
Orochi tries a head kick but it misses.
Orochi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Orochi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nagendra misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Doppo Orochi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nagendra fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Orochi avoids it really well and circles away.
Nagendra darts in looking for a takedown but Orochi gets double underhooks and turns Nagendra into the cage.
Doppo Orochi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Montgomery Nagendra.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orochi tries a head kick but it misses.
Orochi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nagendra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nagendra drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Orochi defends it well.
Orochi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Orochi scores with a leg kick.
Orochi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nagendra back to the cage. Orochi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Orochi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Orochi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Orochi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nagendra shoots in for a takedown but Orochi shows good takedown defense.
Nagendra swats away the attempt to clinch by Orochi.
Doppo Orochi is winning the standup battle so far.
Orochi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nagendra.
Doppo Orochi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Doppo Orochi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra shoots in looking for a takedown. Orochi tries to sprawl out of it but Nagendra keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Orochi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orochi. Nagendra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orochi lands a high kick!

That has opened up Montgomery Nagendra's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagendra throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Orochi's waist but Orochi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nagendra off to one side.
Orochi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nagendra gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Orochi tries a head kick but it misses.
Nagendra checks a leg kick.
Orochi is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orochi misses with a body kick.
Nagendra darts in looking for a takedown but Orochi gets double underhooks and turns Nagendra into the cage.
Nice uppercut lands for Orochi. That snapped Nagendra's head back.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nagendra is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Orochi to keep the fight standing.
Montgomery Nagendra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nagendra is trying to pull guard but Orochi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nagendra tries to pull guard but Orochi holds him up against the cage and eventually Nagendra drops back down to his feet.
Orochi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra fails to pull guard.
Nagendra tries to pull guard but Orochi holds him up against the cage and eventually Nagendra drops back down to his feet.
Nagendra fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nagendra tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Orochi prevents the takedown attempt.
Nagendra tries to pull guard but Orochi won't allow it.
Nagendra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orochi lands a shot to the body.
Orochi blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Doppo Orochi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Orochi, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doppo Orochi!
Doppo Orochi decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.