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 is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Orlov
vs
Garcia

158 cm
20
139 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

170 cm
21
140 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Boomerang! Boomeroids! 157 Muscle PROOF

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 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Yuri Orlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlov stuffs the takedown.
Garcia shoots in but no luck this time.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Orlov sprawls well. Orlov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet.
Yuri Orlov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Garcia.
Garcia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Orlov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garcia somewhat.
The crowd cheers as Orlov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garcia doesn't seem phased though.
No luck for Garcia with that takedown attempt.
Garcia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Orlov tries to avoid it but Garcia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Orlov to the ground. Orlov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt.
Orlov lands a glancing blow to the side of Garcia's head.

Garcia looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Orlov!
Orlov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Orlov is looking to improve his position but Garcia isn't that keen on the idea.
Orlov is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Orlov misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Orlov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garcia pulls his head out easily.
Garcia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Orlov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Orlov is looking to improve his position.

Orlov actively working from the bottom here.

Orlov actively working from the bottom here.
Orlov is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Garcia seems to be working for a kimura but Orlov defends the submission attempt.

Garcia wants to work for an arm triangle but Orlov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

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

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garcia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Orlov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Orlov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garcia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Orlov.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Orlov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia trying to control here.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.

Orlov is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Garcia is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yuri Orlov!