PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timur Orlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Column (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Orlan
vs
Column

177 cm
26
164 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

170 cm
21
165 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Timur Orlan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Column!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Column has a takedown stuffed.
Orlan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Column is out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Column.
Column will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Timur Orlan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Column.
Orlan throws and low kick but Column moves out of range easily.
Column fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Column shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Orlan throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orlan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Column.
Column misses with a takedown attempt - Orlan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Column looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlan misses with a low kick.
Column looks for a takedown but Orlan sprawls well.
Orlan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Column.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Column.
Orlan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Column. That did some damage!
Orlan tries to score with a low kick but Column moves his leg out of the way.
Column sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Column takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Orlan, right into the meat.
Orlan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Alex Column has been cut.
Column shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Orlan connects with a solid leg kick.

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

Column is rocked!
Orlan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Column is still on wobbly legs! Can Orlan finish him?
Column is trying desperately to land a takedown but Orlan is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Column.
Column stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Orlan.
Column seems to have recovered his senses.
Orlan thumps Column with a low kick.
Column blocks the body kick.
Column takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlan tries to land a leg kick but Column saw it coming and moves away.
Orlan tries a low kick but Column avoids it.
Orlan stuffs the takedown attempt from Column. Column gets slowly back to his feet.
Orlan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Orlan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Orlan throws a leg kick that misses.
Column stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Orlan.
Orlan scores with a leg kick.
Orlan is looking to slow Column down with leg kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Column blocks a head kick by Orlan.
Column looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Column on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Orlan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Orlan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Column stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Orlan.
Orlan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Column if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orlan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Orlan cracks the inside of Column's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timur Orlan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Column's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Orlan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Column.
Orlan throws a leg kick but Column sees it coming and moves out of range.
Column takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Timur Orlan is winning the standup battle so far.
Orlan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Column.
Column checks a leg kick.
Column shoots in for a double leg but Orlan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Column walks forward, straight into a front kick from Orlan.
Orlan tries to land a leg kick but Column saw it coming and moves away.
Column is breathing heavily.
Orlan throws a push kick but Column slaps the foot to one side.
Column's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Orlan lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Orlan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Orlan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Column fails with a takedown attempt.
Timur Orlan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Column.
Orlan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Orlan misses with a low kick.
Column closes this distance looking for a takedown but Orlan circles away.
Column avoids a kick to the body.
Column shoots in for a takedown but Orlan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Column steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Orlan. That one must have hurt.
Timur Orlan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Column looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Orlan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Column tries for a takedown but Orlan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alex Column seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orlan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Orlan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Orlan misses with a low kick.
Column shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Orlan pinned against the cage. Orlan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orlan feints and then cracks Column's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Column down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Column changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Orlan tries to avoid it but Column manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Orlan to the ground. Orlan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Column takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Column takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Orlan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Orlan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Orlan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlan stuffs the takedown.
Orlan misses with a body kick.
Orlan misses the shot to the body.
Column dives in and grabs Orlan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Orlan pushes down on Column's head and hops out.
Column fails to land the takedown.
Orlan fakes the leg kick and cracks Column in the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Orlan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A solid leg kick lands there for Orlan.
Orlan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timur Orlan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alex Column's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Column avoids the head kick by Orlan.
Orlan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Orlan wants it to stay on the feet.
Column dives in and grabs Orlan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Orlan pushes down on Column's head and hops out.
Column has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Orlan.
Column takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Orlan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Column dives in and grabs Orlan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Orlan pushes down on Column's head and hops out.
Timur Orlan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Column.
Column checks a low kick from Orlan.
Orlan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Column.
Column shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Orlan defends it nicely.
Orlan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Column can do to turn this around?
Orlan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Column takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Column checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Column shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Orlan defends it nicely.
Orlan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Column is able to avoid easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Orlan.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Orlan.
Orlan throws a front kick aimed at Column's knee but Column avoids it well.
Timur Orlan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Column.
Orlan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Column looks for a takedown but Orlan sprawls well.
Orlan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Column might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Orlan has got the better of the exchanges.
Orlan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Orlan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Orlan is looking to slow Column down with leg kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Orlan. That's going to slow Column down.
Column has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Orlan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A head kick from Orlan lands but Column takes it in his stride.
Orlan lands a head kick!
Orlan throws the kick towards the body but Column avoids it.
Column shoots in for a takedown but Orlan shows good takedown defense.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Orlan.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Orlan. Column shrugs it off though.
Orlan thumps Column with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Orlan.
A thudding body kick lands there by Orlan!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Orlan, right into the meat.
Alex Column has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orlan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Column tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Orlan swivels and escapes.
Column takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Column lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Orlan circles away quickly and effectively.
Orlan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orlan is looking to slow Column down with leg kicks.
Good leg kick by Orlan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timur Orlan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Orlan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:24
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:24
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timur Orlan!