PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Orlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franz Greger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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!

Orlov
vs
Greger

200 cm
19
245 lbs
3 - 4 - 1

200 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
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 3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilya Orlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Franz Greger!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Orlov is defended easily by Greger.
Greger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Orlov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Greger misses with a body kick.
Greger lands a slapping body shot.
Greger with a poor takedown

and Orlov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Greger won't be happy with that.
Orlov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Orlov advances to full mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orlov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Greger looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Orlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Greger is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov landing shots from mount.
Orlov trying to control but Greger is having none of it.
Orlov breaks from Greger's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Orlov prevents Greger from getting the reversal.
Greger is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov lands a nice shot to the head.
Orlov landing shots from mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Orlov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Orlov breaks from Greger's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Orlov avoids the attempt from Greger to control.
Orlov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Greger wants to control but Orlov is having none of it.
Greger reaches up to try and control the position but Orlov seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Greger rolls and tries to escape and now Orlov has his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greger just trying to survive but Orlov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
I really don't envy Greger right now.

Orlov working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Greger is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Orlov has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Greger taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ilya Orlov!