PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Turchin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilya Orlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Turchin
vs
Orlov

195 cm
18
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
19
245 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Turchin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilya Orlov!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlov tries to clinch up
and Orlov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turchin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orlov is looking to clinch but Turchin is avoiding it.
Orlov darts in trying to clinch

and Turchin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orlov wants to sweep here but Turchin controlling him for the moment.
Orlov working a defensive guard here.
Orlov controlling Turchin's posture.
Orlov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Turchin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turchin landing with the ground and pound.
Turchin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orlov is keeping the position for now.
Turchin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orlov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Orlov keeping moving, preventing Turchin from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Orlov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Turchin's half guard.
Turchin missing with punches from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turchin keeps working.
Orlov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Turchin is refusing to be controlled, as Orlov sits in half guard.
Orlov thows a huge punch but Turchin dodges it nicely.
Turchin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Orlov is working away from the top position though.
Turchin wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Orlov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Turchin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Orlov.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Turchin trying to control here.
Orlov looks gassed!
Orlov tries to stand and escape but Turchin is controlling the position.
Turchin wants to get back to his feet.
Turchin desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ivan Turchin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A good leg kick by Turchin.

Orlov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Orlov showed some decent athleticism there.
Orlov tries to stand and escape but Turchin is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ivan Turchin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Turchin clinches.
Turchin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Orlov misses with a knee strike.
Orlov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Turchin holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Orlov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Turchin tries to clinch but Orlov moves out of range.
Orlov shoots and misses

so Turchin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Turchin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turchin is one step ahead there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Turchin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Orlov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Orlov keeping full guard, as Turchin tries to pass.
Turchin with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Turchin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Orlov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Turchin pushes down on Orlov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Turchin in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov trying to control from the bottom.
Orlov wants to sweep but Turchin has passed to side control!
Orlov tries to improve position but can't.
Turchin looks up at the clock and then as Orlov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Turchin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Turchin happy to just control the position for now.
Turchin passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Orlov!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Turchin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Turchin is looking to work his way around to Orlov's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Orlov tries to reverse the position but Turchin maintains control.
Orlov wants to hold on but Turchin pushes him away.
Turchin breaks from Orlov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Turchin trying to control but Orlov is having none of it.
Orlov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Turchin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Turchin throws a right hand that misses

and Orlov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Orlov preventing the sweep.
Orlov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Turchin trying to control the position.
Turchin wants to stand but Orlov is controlling the position.
Turchin keeping moving, preventing Orlov from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turchin keeping full guard, as Orlov tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Orlov stands up from Turchin's guard - Orlov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Orlov shoots and misses

and Turchin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Orlov is trying to stand up here but Turchin is controlling him well.

Orlov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Turchin stops Orlov from getting back to his feet.
Ivan Turchin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Turchin prevents Orlov from improving his position.
Turchin is looking to take a break and control but Orlov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Orlov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Orlov.
Orlov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Turchin!
Orlov looking to control but Turchin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turchin tries to hold on but Orlov pushes him away.
Orlov looking to control but Turchin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Turchin is desperately trying to improve his position but Orlov has a good base and remains in mount.
Orlov looking to control but Turchin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Turchin is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Turchin tries to lock up and control but Orlov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Orlov manages to capitalize on a mistake by Turchin to take his back!
A lull in the action here.
Turchin trying to control the hands but Orlov breaks the grip.

Turchin showing good submission defense here.
Orlov not allowing Turchin to control his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ilya Orlov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Turchin 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!