PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mamodev Orlosanko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Ricard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orlosanko comes to the cage accompanied by Enae Volare Mezzo. Ricard is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Frank The Tank. Mamodev Orlosanko had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 267.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Orlosanko
vs
Ricard

200 cm
26
280 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

191 cm
27
267 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mamodev Orlosanko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Ricard!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricard fails to land with a series of punches.
Ricard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Orlosanko counters with a stiff right hand.
Orlosanko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Ricard throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Orlosanko tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ricard is in Orlosanko's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ricard wants to control from the top but Orlosanko keeps moving.

Ricard decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ricard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Orlosanko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Orlosanko looks to land a combination but Ricard avoids it well.
Ricard closes the distance and clinches up with Orlosanko, looking for a takedown. Ricard pushes Orlosanko against the cage but Orlosanko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ricard misses with a double jab
and Orlosanko counters with a one-two to the body.
Ricard misses with a double jab
and Orlosanko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ricard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Orlosanko circles away.
Mamodev Orlosanko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Ricard.
Ricard looks gassed!
Ricard fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard moves to clinch but Orlosanko breaks away
and Orlosanko counters with a three punch combo that has Ricard backing up. Ricard nods at Orlosanko to acknowledge the strikes.
Orlosanko misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Ricard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ricard misses with a combination
and Orlosanko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ricard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
No joy there for Orlosanko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ricard wants to clinch but Orlosanko slips to the side
and Orlosanko counters with a three punch combo that has Ricard backing up. Ricard nods at Orlosanko to acknowledge the strikes.
Ricard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Ricard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Orlosanko, pushing him back against the cage.

Ricard breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orlosanko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Mamodev Orlosanko has been cut.
Ricard throws a series of punches but Orlosanko moves out of range.

Ricard closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Orlosanko's guard.
Ricard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ricard stands and steps away. Orlosanko gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ricard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Orlosanko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Ricard moves into the clinch successfully.

Ricard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ricard tries to clinch but Orlosanko moves away
and Orlosanko counters with a left and a right that stings Ricard.

Ricard rushes Orlosanko and presses him up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Orlosanko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ricard goes for a takedown attempt but Orlosanko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ricard moves in looking to clinch but Orlosanko pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlosanko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Ricard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ricard lands a hook that snaps the head of Orlosanko backwards.

Ricard gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ricard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ricard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Orlosanko's head.

Orlosanko is rocked!

Ricard gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Oh Orlosanko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ricard throws a right hand that Orlosanko ducks under and follows up with a left that Orlosanko also avoids with ease.
Ricard throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Orlosanko crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Frank Ricard!