PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Hogan (ranked 6009 p4p, 506 weight class) and Daryl Orozco (ranked 25402 p4p, 595 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hogan
vs
Orozco

175 cm
25
164 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

168 cm
25
162 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daryl Orozco!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogan closes the distance looking to clinch

and Orozco counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Orozco prevents Hogan from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orozco with a nice head shot there.
Orozco is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hogan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Orozco landing some decent shots from guard.
Orozco working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan has momentary wrist control but Orozco slips an elbow through the middle.
Orozco is in close to Hogan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Orozco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Orozco scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Orozco lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orozco cracks Hogan with a solid left hand.
Hogan wants to stand and escape but Orozco is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orozco lands a couple of digs.
Orozco stands up over Hogan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Orozco landing some decent shots from guard.
Orozco is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Orozco showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Orozco lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Orozco working some strikes from top position.
Orozco scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Orozco is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Orozco distracts Hogan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orozco is in close to Hogan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Orozco distracts Hogan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Orozco is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hogan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Orozco is controlling him.
Orozco postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hogan wants to get back to his feet but Orozco is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Orozco tries to free his leg and advance position but Hogan is retaining full guard.
Orozco content to stall in guard here.
Orozco trying to control but Hogan is working from the bottom.
Orozco makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orozco landing with the ground and pound.
Orozco prevents Hogan from getting back to his feet.
Orozco scoring with punches to the head and body.
Orozco working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Orozco makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hogan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Orozco landing some decent shots from guard.
Orozco keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hogan's head.
Orozco scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hogan is looking to stand up but Orozco isn't so interested in that idea.
Orozco postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orozco is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Orozco scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Orozco won't allow Hogan to get back to his feet.
Orozco landing with the ground and pound.
Orozco landing some decent shots from guard.
Orozco scoring with some ground and pound.
Orozco makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Orozco lands a couple of elbows.
Orozco lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Orozco content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Orozco lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hogan keeping moving, preventing Orozco from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hogan wants to clinch but Orozco slips to the side

and Orozco decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hogan's guard.
Hogan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Orozco landing some decent shots from guard.
Orozco working some strikes from top position.
Hogan wants to get back to his feet but Orozco is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Orozco stands and throws Hogan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Orozco working the body and head with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orozco looks up at the clock and then as Hogan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Orozco smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hogan is trying to get back to his feet.
Hogan is working to avoid the ground and pound but Orozco connects with a decent elbow.
Orozco in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Orozco works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan is pushing Orozco's head away, looking to escape. Orozco manages to hold on to the position though.
Hogan is working to avoid the ground and pound but Orozco connects with a decent elbow.
Orozco controlling from side mount.

Orozco is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hogan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hogan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hogan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Orozco is looking to take a break and control but Hogan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Orozco scores with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan taking punishment in the form of punches.
Orozco is working Hogan over with some ground and pound from side control.
A lull in the action here as Orozco stalls from top position.
Orozco landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hogan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hogan taking a bit of punishment here - Orozco scoring with strikes.
Orozco works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Orozco landing strikes.
Orozco creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hogan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hogan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan taking a bit of punishment here - Orozco scoring with strikes.
Orozco working the head with strikes.
Hogan takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Daryl Orozco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Orozco grinds an elbow into Hogan's temple.

Hogan is rocked!
Hogan is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Oh Hogan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Orozco cracks Hogan with a big elbow.
Orozco working the head with strikes.
Hogan wants to get back to his feet.
Orozco is working Hogan over with some ground and pound from side control.
Orozco scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hogan to see if he's OK.
Orozco working the head with strikes.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Orozco cracks Hogan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Orozco cracks Hogan with a big right hand but Hogan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orozco in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hogan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Orozco lands an elbow.
Orozco scoring with punches and elbows.
Hogan taking punishment in the form of punches.
A big shot lands for Orozco! That's hurt Hogan! Will he recover? Orozco fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daryl Orozco!