PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexader Gorlanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Devlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gorlanov
vs
Devlin

205 cm
18
219 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
23
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexader Gorlanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Devlin!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Devlin thows a left - swing and a miss!

Devlin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gorlanov!

Devlin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gorlanov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Devlin but great work by Gorlanov.
Gorlanov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Devlin is trying to control Gorlanov's posture but Gorlanov avoids it.
Gorlanov lands some shots froms side control.
Gorlanov looks up at the clock and then as Devlin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gorlanov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Devlin is not content to let Gorlanov control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Devlin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Gorlanov trying to control the position but Devlin is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Devlin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gorlanov scoring with punches and elbows.
Gorlanov in side control, throwing shots but Devlin defends.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Devlin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gorlanov working the head with strikes.
Gorlanov working the ground and pound.
Devlin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gorlanov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gorlanov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Devlin down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devlin taking a bit of punishment here - Gorlanov scoring with strikes.
Gorlanov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gorlanov working the ground and pound.
Devlin looks winded!
Gorlanov is working Devlin over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gorlanov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Devlin keeps working.
Devlin tries to escape but Gorlanov is in control.
Gorlanov working the ground and pound.
Gorlanov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devlin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gorlanov scores with punches from side control.
Devlin is being controlled here.
Gorlanov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Gorlanov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gorlanov is chipping away with strikes.
Gorlanov lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You can see the frustration on Devlin's face as Gorlanov controls the position.
Devlin is not content to let Gorlanov control the position.
Gorlanov controls the position from side control.
Gorlanov is working Devlin over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorlanov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Devlin is looking to reverse the position.
Gorlanov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Devlin tries to improve position but can't.
Devlin is trying to work for a sweep but Gorlanov has mounted him!
Gorlanov raining down hammerfists from mount.
A nice elbow there by Gorlanov.

Devlin is rocked!
Gorlanov postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Devlin bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Gorlanov and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexader Gorlanov!