PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Orlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Nogueira
vs
Orlov

185 cm
25
210 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

195 cm
22
210 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diego Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Orlov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nogueira walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nogueira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Orlov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nogueira somewhat.
Orlov tries to clinch up.
Nogueira has a takedown stuffed.
Nogueira looks for a takedown but Orlov sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orlov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nogueira is able to avoid easily.
Nogueira moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Ivan Orlov has been cut.
Nogueira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Diego Nogueira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orlov thows a body shot but no joy.
Orlov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nogueira in his tracks.

It looks like Diego Nogueira has been cut.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orlov fails with the takedown

and Nogueira counters with a single leg into guard. Orlov didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Orlov, not yet.

Orlov has his foot on Nogueira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nogueira works his way back into a safe position though.

Orlov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Orlov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Nogueira stopping the sweep attempt from Orlov.
Orlov controlling the position.
Nogueira sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Orlov's guard.
Nogueira tries to stand and escape but Orlov is controlling the position.

Nogueira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Orlov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Orlov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Orlov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Orlov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira advances to half guard.
Orlov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Orlov.

Nogueira has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Orlov to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Nogueira is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Orlov pulls down on the head and he's put Nogueira to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ivan Orlov!