PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Umberto Sotto Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Orlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orlov has chosen Daft Punk - "Get Lucky" as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sotto Jr
vs
Orlov

176 cm
23
164 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

180 cm
23
155 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Umberto Sotto Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexander Orlov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sotto Jr swinging wildly here.
Sotto Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Orlov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sotto Jr.
A left lands for Sotto Jr.
A head kick misses from Orlov.
Sotto Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Orlov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sotto Jr jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Orlov is rocked!
Orlov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Orlov tries to work over Sotto Jr's front leg with a kick but Sotto Jr checks it.
Sotto Jr moves forwards but Orlov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab by Orlov.
Sotto Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Orlov seems unphased.
Orlov is still on wobbly legs! Can Sotto Jr finish him?
Sotto Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orlov.
Orlov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sotto Jr.
Sotto Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sotto Jr slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotto Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sotto Jr throws a hook but Orlov blocks it.
Sotto Jr checks a leg kick.
Sotto Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Orlov.
Orlov moves out of range of the strikes.
Sotto Jr misses with a looping right.
Orlov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Orlov walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Orlov limp body while Sotto Jr jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Umberto Sotto Jr!
Umberto Sotto Jr retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Umberto Sotto Jr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.