PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russian Experiment I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolaj Orlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Experiment I comes to the cage accompanied by Dancing Queen. This should be a great matchup!

Experiment I
vs
Orlow

191 cm
31
222 lbs
27 - 14 - 0

185 cm
29
205 lbs
19 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russian Experiment I!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolaj Orlow!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlow misses with a leg kick
and Experiment I counters with a leg kick.
Nikolaj Orlow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Experiment I throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Orlow.
Experiment I clobbers Orlow with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Orlow throws a lazy right hand but Experiment I sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Experiment I wants to clinch
and Orlow counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Experiment I ducks under a wild hook from Orlow.
Orlow misses with a kick to the body.
Experiment I steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orlow.
Experiment I takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Experiment I avoids a kick to the body.
Experiment I throws a nice looking combination but Orlow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Orlow misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment I just misses with a punch to the body.
Orlow misses with a body kick.
Orlow throws a sloppy head kick and Experiment I moves out of range easily.
Orlow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orlow missing with a left hand there. Experiment I was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Experiment I throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orlow scores with a crisp jab that stopped Experiment I in his tracks.
A jab lands there for Orlow.
Orlow lands a right hook to the body.

Experiment I drives through and clinches with Orlow against the cage.
Orlow lands a body shot.
Orlow scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orlow pushes Experiment I back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Orlow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment I closes the distance looking to clinch
and Orlow counters with a body kick that stops Experiment I in his tracks momentarily.
Experiment I is breathing heavily.
Orlow connects with a body shot.
Experiment I uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orlow.
Experiment I moves out of range of the body kick from Orlow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orlow. Experiment I does a little dance to reset his feet.
Experiment I misses with a combination
and Orlow counters with a good, hard body kick but Experiment I shrugs it off.
Orlow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Orlow.
Experiment I tries to move into range but Orlow moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Russian Experiment I is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Experiment I doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlow lands a lovely overhand right.

It looks like Russian Experiment I has been cut.
Orlow bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Experiment I's head backwards.

Orlow drops Experiment I with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Experiment I looks back up at him and smiles so Orlow waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Experiment I is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Experiment I on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Oh Experiment I is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Orlow cracks Experiment I with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Experiment I looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Orlow finish him?
Experiment I doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Orlow sends Experiment I crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Orlow is motioning to the referee to let Experiment I up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Orlow digs a good hook to Experiment I's body.
Orlow cracks Experiment I on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Experiment I falls backwards against the cage. Orlow follows up with more strikes that drop Experiment I to his knees. Orlow keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Experiment I! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikolaj Orlow!
Nikolaj Orlow decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.