PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Sinatra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Orlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Sinatra
vs
Orlov

182 cm
24
201 lbs
11 - 4 - 2

185 cm
23
197 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Sinatra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vlad Orlov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlov slips under a jab from Sinatra.
Orlov throws a lazy uppercut
and Sinatra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Sinatra looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Orlov wants to stand up but Sinatra is controlling him.
Orlov keeping moving, preventing Sinatra from controlling successfully.
Sinatra in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Orlov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sinatra is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sinatra wants to control from the top but Orlov keeps moving.
Sinatra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orlov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sinatra is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sinatra is controlling him.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sinatra stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Orlov avoids the body shot from Sinatra.
Orlov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sinatra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Orlov throws a combination that misses
and Sinatra counters with a nice uppercut.

Sinatra gets a clinch.
Orlov is trying to break free.
Orlov has had enough of the clinch but Sinatra keeps him there for the moment.
Orlov wants to get back to striking at distance but Sinatra won't allow it.
Sinatra keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Orlov's efforts to push away.
A left hand lands to the body for Sinatra.
Sinatra lands a shoulder strike.
Orlov is trying to push Sinatra away but Sinatra has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov tries to break the clinch but Sinatra is controlling the position.
Sinatra throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Sinatra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sinatra on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

It looks like Frank Sinatra has been cut.
Orlov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Orlov misses with a right hand
and Sinatra counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sinatra lands a head shot.
Orlov throws a sloppy body shot

and Sinatra counters with a nice double leg into side control. Orlov won't be happy with that.
Orlov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sinatra has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Orlov looks gassed!
Sinatra tries to advance to mount but Orlov denies him.
Orlov is not content to let Sinatra control the position.
Orlov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sinatra asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Sinatra has an Americana. Orlov didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Sinatra is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Sinatra hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Frank Sinatra!