PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yngwie Malmsteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Orpik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malmsteen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I am a viking. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Malmsteen
vs
Orpik

190 cm
25
192 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

180 cm
20
190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yngwie Malmsteen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Orpik!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malmsteen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Orpik's calf.
Orpik fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Malmsteen avoids it really well and circles away.
Orpik sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Malmsteen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Orpik takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Malmsteen scores with a punch to the head.
Orpik is trying hard to land a takedown here. Malmsteen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Malmsteen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Orpik moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice cross by Malmsteen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orpik on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Orpik has his takedown stuffed
and Malmsteen counters with a three punch combo that has Orpik backing up. Orpik nods at Malmsteen to acknowledge the strikes.
Yngwie Malmsteen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Orpik.
Malmsteen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Orpiks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Malmsteen looks to land a body kick but Orpik moved away.
Malmsteen scores with a leg kick.
Malmsteen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yngwie Malmsteen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malmsteen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Malmsteen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Malmsteen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malmsteen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Malmsteen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Orpik circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Malmsteen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Malmsteen cracks Orpik with a good jab.
Malmsteen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Malmsteen misses with a series of wild punches.
Malmsteen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Malmsteen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malmsteen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Jason Orpik has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orpik tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Malmsteen swivels and escapes.
Malmsteen lands a nice hook to Orpik's body. Orpik takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Orpik looks gassed!
Orpik fails with a takedown attempt.
Malmsteen scores with a nice body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Malmsteen.
Malmsteen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Orpik's head backwards.
Malmsteen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice jab there from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen connects with a solid leg kick.
Malmsteen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Malmsteen.
Orpik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Malmsteen misses.
No joy there for Malmsteen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yngwie Malmsteen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A right-left combo lands from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Malmsteen connects with the punch.
Malmsteen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Malmsteen misses with a double jab.

Orpik shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Malmsteen wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Orpik.
Orpik wants to control the pace but Malmsteen is squirming around nicely.
Malmsteen wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Malmsteen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Orpik.
Malmsteen manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Malmsteen, under a barage of strikes from Orpik.

Orpik is looking for a kimura here.
Orpik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malmsteen keeps working.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yngwie Malmsteen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Orpik's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Malmsteen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Orpik checks it well.
Orpik tries to move into range but Malmsteen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Orpik shoots in for a double leg but Malmsteen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A punch combination from Malmsteen misses.
Malmsteen misses with a double jab.
Malmsteen thuds his right hand into Orpik's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A good leg kick by Malmsteen.
Orpik shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Orpik blocks a jab.
Yngwie Malmsteen is winning the standup battle so far.
Malmsteen connects with a body shot.
Malmsteen lands a lovely overhand right.
Malmsteen misses with a few strikes there.
Malmsteen scores with a body shot.
Nice shot by Malmsteen.
Orpik has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Malmsteen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orpik shoots in for a takedown but Malmsteen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Orpik chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malmsteen can pounce on him.
Malmsteen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orpik can do to turn this around?
Orpik is breathing heavily.
Malmsteen works the jab nicely.
Malmsteen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Malmsteen misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Orpik.
Yngwie Malmsteen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Orpik.
Orpik avoids a punch combination nicely.
Malmsteen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Malmsteen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Orpik.
Malmsteen throws a series of punches but Orpik moves out of range.
Malmsteen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Orpik circles away quickly and effectively.
Orpik gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Malmsteen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Malmsteen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orpik tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Orpik avoids a punch combination nicely.
Malmsteen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick misses from Malmsteen.
A combination from Malmsteen does no damage.
Malmsteen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Orpik circles away quickly and effectively.
Orpik takes a kick to the side of the head.

Malmsteen gets caught flat footed, as Orpik shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Orpik trying to control the position from guard on top but Malmsteen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen wants to stand up but Orpik is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orpik in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Malmsteen trying to control the position.
Orpik sitting in guard here, content to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Jason Orpik has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Orpik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orpik shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Malmsteen sprawls well. Malmsteen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Orpik gets slowly back to his feet.
Yngwie Malmsteen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Orpik looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Malmsteen!
The referee warns Malmsteen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Malmsteen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Orpik tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Malmsteen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Orpik.
Orpik is landing with some decent strikes but Malmsteen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poor strikes thrown by Orpik there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

Orpik looking to secure an arm triangle but Malmsteen defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yngwie Malmsteen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason Orpik's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Malmsteen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malmsteen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Orpik doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Malmsteen counters with a left and a right that stings Orpik.
Orpik dives in and grabs Malmsteen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Malmsteen pushes down on Orpik's head and hops out.
Malmsteen throws a leg kick but Orpik checks it.
Orpik has his takedown stuffed
and Malmsteen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yngwie Malmsteen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Orpik.
Orpik avoids a punch combination nicely.
Orpik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orpik looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Malmsteen is fending him off so far but Orpik persists. Nope, Malmsteen circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from Malmsteen does it's job there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malmsteen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Orpik.
Malmsteen scores with a one two! Orpik had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A lazy left from Malmsteen finds it's target.
Orpik doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Orpik tries to score a power double leg takedown but Malmsteen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Orpik somewhat.
Malmsteen fails to land with a series of punches.
Malmsteen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Orpik's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Orpik has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Malmsteen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Malmsteen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Malmsteen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Malmsteen cracks Orpik with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Orpik.
Orpik staying out of range there.
Orpik shoots in and drives through. Malmsteen sprawls well.
Malmsteen misses with a wild combination.
A right-left combo lands from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen throws a right hand that Orpik ducks under and follows up with a left that Orpik also avoids with ease.
Malmsteen throws the left hand but Orpik avoids the punch easily.
Malmsteen throws a leg kick but Orpik sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Malmsteen is working the combinations to good effect here.
Malmsteen jabs Orpik to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Orpik will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Malmsteen throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Orpik sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Malmsteen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Orpik fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Malmsteen avoids it really well and circles away.
Orpik takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Malmsteen scores with a punch to the head.
Malmsteen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Orpik ducks right into an uppercut from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen swinging wildly here.
Malmsteen scores with a one two! Orpik had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen misses with a double jab.
Malmsteen misses with a series of wild punches.
Malmsteen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jason Orpik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Orpik shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Malmsteen's guard.
Orpik is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Orpik tries to free his leg and advance position but Malmsteen is retaining full guard.

Orpik drops back, looking for a kneebar! Malmsteen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Malmsteen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Malmsteen!
Orpik sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Yngwie Malmsteen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Orpik looking for submissions off his back.
Malmsteen is looking to take a break and control but Orpik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yngwie Malmsteen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Malmsteen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yngwie Malmsteen!