PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bill Compton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timur Orlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Compton comes to the cage accompanied by Granville Bowlin - Wild Bill Jones. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Compton
vs
Orlan

183 cm
22
167 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

177 cm
26
164 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Control Nutrition
M/S Paint Fightwear *** Cheapest in town ***

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Compton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Timur Orlan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Compton jabs Orlan right on the nose. Orlan blinks but takes it well.
Orlan looks for the body kick but Compton saw that one coming.
A head kick from Compton lands but Orlan takes it in his stride.
Orlan moves forwards but Compton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bill Compton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orlan throws a head kick that misses.
Compton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Compton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orlan drops his hands momentarily and Compton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fighters circling - Compton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Compton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Orlan swats away the attempt to clinch by Compton.
Compton avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Compton looks for the body kick but Orlan saw that one coming.
Orlan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Compton. Compton obviously looking to wear him down.
Compton tries to land a body kick
and Orlan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Orlan checks a leg kick.
Compton tries to clinch there but Orlan circles away.
Orlan thows a leg kick but Compton checks it
and Compton counters with a big head kick but Orlan shrugs it off.
Compton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Orlan is out of range and Compton settles back down.
Compton misses with a hook. Orlan ducked under it nicely.
Compton scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Compton throws a lazy right hand but Orlan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Orlan moves out of range of the leg kick from Compton.
Compton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Compton throws the left hand but Orlan avoids the punch easily.
Compton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Compton lands with a nice body kick.
Good work by Orlan as he checks the leg kick.
Compton throws a series of strikes that have Orlan backpedaling.
Compton sizes up Orlan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Compton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Orlan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Compton avoids the head kick by Orlan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Compton throws a body punch but Orlan moves out of range.
Orlan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Compton.
Orlan misses with a body kick.
Compton blocks the body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Compton blocks the leg kick.
Compton dips to his left and cracks Orlan with an uppercut!
Orlan misses with the body kick
and Compton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Compton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orlan.
Compton throws a head kick but Orlan moves out of range.
Orlan misses with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Orlan misses with a kick to the body
and Compton counters with a three punch combo that has Orlan backing up. Orlan nods at Compton to acknowledge the strikes.
Compton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Compton with a hook.
Compton connects with a body shot.
Orlan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Compton.
Compton lands with a slapping head kick.
Orlan staying out of range there.
Compton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Compton digs a good body shot into Orlan's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Compton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Compton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Compton throws a series of punches but Orlan moves out of range.
Orlan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Compton misses the body punch
and Orlan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice jab there from Compton.
Orlan throws a sloppy head kick and Compton moves out of range easily.
Compton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Orlan. Orlan obviously looking to wear him down.
Compton lands a jab to Orlan's midsection.
Compton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Compton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orlan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Compton throws a head kick that Orlan semi-blocks.
Compton moves out of range as Orlan throws a body kick.
Compton looks to throw a body kick
and Orlan counters with a good low kick that Compton was not able to check.
Compton misses with a leg kick
and Orlan counters with a nice body kick.
Orlan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Compton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Orlan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Compton.
Orlan misses the shot to the body.
Bill Compton is winning the standup battle so far.
Compton blocks the body kick.
Orlan scores with a spinning back kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Compton takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Orlan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Compton is out of range.
Orlan scores with a kick to the body.
Orlan throws a lazy body kick
and Compton counters with a nice kick to the body.
Orlan misses the shot to the body.
Orlan misses with a body shot.
Orlan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Orlan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Orlan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Orlan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Orlan lands a big head kick that sends Compton tumbling to the mat! Orlan takes a step backwards and waves Compton back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Compton is rocked!

It looks like Bill Compton has been cut.
A head kick misses from Orlan.
Oh Compton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Orlan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Compton seems to have got his legs back now.
Compton throws a hook but Orlan blocks it.
Orlan throws a sloppy head kick and Compton moves out of range easily.
Compton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orlan.
Compton checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Compton.
Orlan tries to land a front kick but Compton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Compton throws a low kick but it's checked well by Orlan.
Orlan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Compton moves away.
Compton throws a low kick, looking for Orlan's leg but Orlan calmly moves out of range.
Orlan throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Orlan.
Compton stalks Orlan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Orlan's face. Orlan staggers backwards, shaken.
Compton throws a half hearted mid kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick by Compton misses
and Orlan counters with a good low kick that Compton was not able to check.
Compton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Crunch! Orlan slams his shin into Compton's torso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timur Orlan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bill Compton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Compton blocks the body kick.
Compton will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Orlan looks to throw a body kick
and Compton counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Orlan misses
and Compton counters with a left to the body.
Orlan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orlan throws a push kick but Compton slaps the foot to one side.
Orlan throws the kick towards the body but Compton avoids it.
Compton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Compton.
Compton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Compton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Compton connects with a high kick.
Orlan avoids the head kick by Compton.
Orlan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Compton. Compton obviously looking to wear him down.
Compton lands with a shot to the body.
Compton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Orlan.
Orlan throws a body kick the misses
and Compton counters with a body kick that stops Orlan in his tracks momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Compton.
Compton throws a head kick that misses.
Orlan throws a lazy body kick
and Compton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Orlan tries to score with a low kick but Compton moves his leg out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Compton.
Orlan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Compton misses with a body shot.
Orlan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Compton rather than just go for the knockout.
A big right from Compton misses.
Orlan walks into a stiff left hand from Compton.
Orlan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab lands there for Compton.
Compton throws the left hand but Orlan avoids the punch easily.
Compton throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Compton throws an overhand right that lands on Orlan's shoulder, as Orlan tries to avoid the shot.
Compton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slow jab from Compton misses its intended target.
Compton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orlan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Compton.
Orlan throws a lazy body kick
and Compton counters with a series of strikes. Orlan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Compton misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Compton.
Compton jabs at Orlan's body.
Compton swings for the body but Orlan moves out of range.

That's four 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.
A nice leg kick lands there from Compton.
Compton throws out a leg kick but Orlan moves out of range and Compton only half commits.
The fight stays on the outside here - Compton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Orlan checks a leg kick.
Compton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Orlan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Orlan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Compton.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Compton, as that shot connected.
Orlan throws a wild body kick that Compton sees coming a mile off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Compton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Compton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Compton!