PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Orakpo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Helgarson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Orakpo
vs
Helgarson

191 cm
26
272 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

192 cm
25
277 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Orakpo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ragnar Helgarson!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helgarson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Helgarson does no damage.
Orakpo walks into a stiff left hand from Helgarson.

It looks like Marcus Orakpo has been cut.
Helgarson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ragnar Helgarson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orakpo misses with the combination.
Orakpo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orakpo misses the shot to the body.
Orakpo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orakpo could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Orakpo throws a combination that misses
and Helgarson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Helgarson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Orakpo.
Orakpo misses with a few strikes there.
Helgarson throws a combination that misses
letting Orakpo counter with a right hand.
Helgarson misses with a combination
and Orakpo counters with a left and a right that stings Helgarson.
Orakpo throws the left hand but Helgarson avoids the punch easily.
Helgarson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Orakpo counters with a left and a right that stings Helgarson.
Helgarson swinging wildly here.
Orakpo throws a series of punches but Helgarson avoids them all with ease.
Helgarson misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orakpo misses with a looping right.
Helgarson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Helgarson.
Helgarson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Orakpo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Orakpo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Orakpo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Orakpo throws an overhand right that lands on Helgarson's shoulder, as Helgarson tries to avoid the shot.
Helgarson misses with a combination
and Orakpo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Orakpo throws a series of punches but Helgarson avoids them all with ease.
Orakpo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Helgarson counters with a series of strikes. Orakpo will be more careful next time no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Helgarson. Orakpo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Helgarson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Helgarson.
Helgarson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Orakpo to counter with a crisp jab.
Helgarson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Helgarson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helgarson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orakpo dodges the punch combination from Helgarson.
Helgarson misses with a combination
and Orakpo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Orakpo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Helgarson misses with a hook. Orakpo ducked under it nicely.
Helgarson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Helgarson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Orakpo counters with a nice uppercut.
Helgarson misses with a combination
and Orakpo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Helgarson misses with a double jab.
Helgarson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Orakpo counters with a left to the body.
Helgarson scores with a punch to the head.
Orakpo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Orakpo throws a right and a left that Helgarson avoids nicely.
Helgarson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Orakpo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Helgarson misses with a few strikes there.
Helgarson looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helgarson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Helgarson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Orakpo.
Helgarson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Orakpo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Helgarson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Orakpo counters with a left and a right that hurts Helgarson! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Orakpo jumps into full mount!

Helgarson is rocked!
Helgarson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Helgarson is still in real trouble! Can Orakpo finish him?
Orakpo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Helgarson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Helgarson seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orakpo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Helgarson wants to try and get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orakpo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ragnar Helgarson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcus Orakpo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Orakpo fails to land with a series of punches.
Helgarson misses with a double jab
and Orakpo counters with a right hand to the body.
Helgarson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Helgarson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Helgarson dodges the punch combination from Orakpo.
Helgarson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Helgarson there as he acknowledges the shot.
A punch lands to the side of Helgarson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Helgarson takes one to the chin there.
Orakpo tries to work over Helgarson's front leg with a kick but Helgarson checks it.
Orakpo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Helgarson dodges the punch combination from Orakpo.
Helgarson scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Helgarson misses with a combination
and Orakpo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Helgarson seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Orakpo shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Helgarson is backing up but Orakpo catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Helgarson covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Orakpo Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Orakpo!