PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Karamazov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolaj Orlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikolaj Orlow has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Karamazov
vs
Orlow

189 cm
26
215 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Karamazov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolaj Orlow!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karamazov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Karamazov misses with a double jab.
Nice body kick there by Orlow.
Karamazov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ivan Karamazov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karamazov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karamazov slips under a jab from Orlow.
Orlow scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Karamazov is breathing heavily.
Karamazov staying out of range there.
Karamazov pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Orlow feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Karamazov sprawling to the canvas! Karamazov rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Orlow finish him?!

Karamazov is rocked!
Orlow pounces like a tiger and cracks Karamazov with a vicious hook! Karamazov is down but not out! Orlow follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nikolaj Orlow!