PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Orlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Garcia looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Orlov
vs
Garcia

158 cm
18
139 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yuri Orlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garcia shoots in and drives through. Orlov sprawls well.

Orlov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Garcia napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Garcia wants to control but Orlov postures up.
Orlov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Orlov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Orlov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Garcia, who protects the arm well.
Garcia is trying to get back to half guard.
Orlov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Orlov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Garcia is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Orlov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Garcia has escaped the position, nice work there.
Orlov is breathing heavily.

Orlov is trying to get an arm triangle but Garcia is defending well.
Orlov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Orlov is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Garcia is looking for a sweep.

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

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Orlov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garcia defends well.

Orlov is looking for a triangle but Garcia pushes his legs off easily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Garcia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Orlov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Garcia closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Garcia working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Garcia cracks Orlov with a big right hand but Orlov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Orlov is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Orlov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Orlov looking for a sweep but Garcia has passed into full mount! Oh no!
A nice elbow there by Garcia.
Orlov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Poor strikes thrown by Garcia there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Orlov could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Garcia controlling the pace for now.
Orlov is desperately trying to improve his position but Garcia has a good base and remains in mount.
Garcia pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Orlov is looking to improve his position but Garcia isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Garcia looking to secure an arm triangle but Orlov defends it well.
Orlov is desperately trying to improve his position but Garcia has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia looking to ground and pound but Orlov is blocking nicely.
Orlov tries to reverse the position but Garcia maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paul Garcia will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Orlov blocks a head kick by Garcia.
Orlov wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.
Orlov leaves Garcia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Orlov dives in and grabs Garcia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes down on Orlov's head and hops out.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Orlov checks it.
Garcia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Orlov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Orlov lands in his opponent's guard.
Orlov throws a strike but Garcia rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Orlov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Orlov looking for a guillotine here but Garcia defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Orlov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Orlov keeps moving.

Orlov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Orlov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garcia defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Garcia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orlov is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garcia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Orlov swivels and escapes.
Garcia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Orlov is able to avoid easily.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Orlov but Orlov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yuri Orlov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Garcia.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Orlov dives in and grabs Garcia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes down on Orlov's head and hops out.
Garcia misses with a body kick.
Orlov closes the distance and clinches up with Garcia, looking for a takedown. Orlov pushes Garcia against the cage but Garcia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Garcia dives in and grabs Orlov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Orlov pushes down on Garcia's head and hops out.
Orlov tries for a takedown but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Orlov dives in and grabs Garcia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes down on Orlov's head and hops out.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Garcia throws a push kick but Orlov slaps the foot to one side.
Garcia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Orlov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Garcia as he avoids it easily.
Orlov blocks a low kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to slow Orlov down by chopping away at his legs.
Orlov has his takedown stuffed

and Garcia counters with a takedown into side control.
Orlov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Orlov looking for submissions off his back.

Orlov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garcia pulls his head out easily.

Orlov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garcia pulls his head out easily.
Garcia trying to control from half guard but Orlov is working away.
Paul Garcia has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garcia thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Garcia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Orlov.
Orlov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Garcia's waist but Garcia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Orlov off to one side.
Garcia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Orlov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Garcia looks for a takedown but Orlov sprawls well.
Orlov closes the distance and clinches up with Garcia, looking for a takedown. Orlov pushes Garcia against the cage but Garcia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Garcia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Garcia wants it to stay on the feet.

Garcia shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Orlov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Orlov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Garcia 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! This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Garcia. No joy for Orlov on that attempt.
Garcia tries to score with a low kick but Orlov moves his leg out of the way.

Orlov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orlov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Orlov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Orlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.

Orlov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Orlov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Garcia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Orlov gets caught flat footed, as Garcia shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Orlov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Orlov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Orlov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garcia defends it easily.

Orlov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Orlov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Garcia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Garcia stands up over Orlov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Garcia is looking to work some ground and pound but Orlov has wrist control.

Garcia drops back looking for a leg! Orlov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Orlov manages to kick Garcia off! Garcia jumps back into Orlov's guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Orlov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Garcia was covering up waiting for the punch and Orlov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Garcia is pulling down on Orlov's head. It's preventing any offense from Orlov, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Orlov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Orlov wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Orlov.
Orlov thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four 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.

Garcia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Orlov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Orlov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Orlov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Garcia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Paul Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garcia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Horrible takedown by Garcia or perhaps it was just good defense by Orlov which made him look bad.

Garcia gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Garcia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yuri Orlov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcia working a defensive guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Orlov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Garcia 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Garcia!