PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harri Mulqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolaj Orlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harri Mulqvist has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mulqvist
vs
Orlow

187 cm
35
216 lbs
32 - 9 - 1

185 cm
32
205 lbs
25 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
World class MT
Good gas tank

DJs Locker
CEC Nutrition Q160

KAISER

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 32 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Mulqvist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolaj Orlow!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlow throws a nice head kick!

Orlow tries to keep at a distance but Mulqvist has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Mulqvist.
A short left from Mulqvist.
Mulqvist tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Orlow smiles and moves away.
Mulqvist misses with a lunging right hand
and Orlow counters with a nice body kick.
Orlow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mulqvist moves in looking to clinch but Orlow pushes him off.
Mulqvist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orlow throws a sloppy head kick and Mulqvist moves out of range easily.
Orlow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Orlow looks to land a left hand but Mulqvist moved out of range nicely.
Mulqvist connects with a good right hand that stumbles Orlow. Orlow circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mulqvist throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mulqvist lands a jab to the nose.
Orlow lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Orlow misses
and Mulqvist counters with a nice body kick.
Mulqvist avoids the head kick by Orlow.
Orlow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mulqvist.

Mulqvist drives through with a takedown into Orlow's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Orlow bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mulqvist's guard.
Mulqvist keeping full guard, as Orlow tries to pass.
Mulqvist is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Mulqvist is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Orlow defends well.
Orlow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mulqvist is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Orlow is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mulqvist not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mulqvist pulls Orlow in to control the position.
Orlow is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mulqvist is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Orlow trying to control the position from guard on top but Mulqvist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Orlow connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mulqvist lands a left and a right that sends Orlow crashing to the canvas! Mulqvist dives into mount looking to finish!

It looks like Nikolaj Orlow has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orlow tries to lock up and control but Mulqvist gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mulqvist looking to control but Orlow is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mulqvist controlling the position easily from mount.
Mulqvist avoids the attempt from Orlow to control.
Mulqvist can't control as he wanted to and Orlow manages to get the fight back to his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlow tries to roll over but Mulqvist keeps him under control.
Orlow is trying to stand up here but Mulqvist is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mulqvist wants to work for an arm triangle but Orlow is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Orlow gets full guard.
Mulqvist stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orlow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Orlow is looking for a triangle but Mulqvist pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harri Mulqvist dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nikolaj Orlow's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Orlow looks to land a left hand but Mulqvist moved out of range nicely.
Orlow takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mulqvist swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That kick from Orlow tenderised Mulqvist's leg. Mulqvist is trying to keep his angry face on.
Orlow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orlow missing with a left hand there. Mulqvist was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Orlow lands a high kick!
Mulqvist misses with a straight right.
Mulqvist misses with a leg kick.
Orlow throws a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orlow throws the left hand but Mulqvist avoids the punch easily.
A clash of legs there as Orlow blocks the low kick.
Orlow pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulqvist misses with a wild body shot.
Orlow avoids the body shot from Mulqvist.
Orlow checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mulqvist lands with a straight right. Orlow didn't see that one coming.
Mulqvist lands a nice looking kick to the body. Orlow takes a step back to recover.
Orlow scores with a head kick.
Orlow clobbers Mulqvist with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mulqvist tests Orlow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mulqvist lands a nice looking body shot.
A left lands for Mulqvist.
Nikolaj Orlow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orlow throws a sloppy head kick and Mulqvist moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist tries to score with a low kick but Orlow moves his leg out of the way.
Orlow throws a head kick that Mulqvist semi-blocks.
Nice body punch from Orlow.
Orlow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mulqvist.
Orlow connects with a nice looking jab.
Jab from Mulqvist.
Mulqvist staying out of range there.
Mulqvist scores with a nice right hand.
Good shot there by Orlow.
Orlow works Mulqvist's body with a nice hook.
Orlow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Orlow.
Orlow throws a hook but Mulqvist avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist thumps Orlow with a low kick.
Mulqvist throws a predictable looking body shot
and Orlow counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Orlow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orlow uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Harri Mulqvist is winning the standup battle so far.

Mulqvist gets the takedown into side control.
Mulqvist is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Orlow is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mulqvist connects with a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mulqvist trying to control the action but Orlow is working from the bottom.
Orlow gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mulqvist is thwarting Orlow's attempts to control the position.
Orlow manages to get to full guard.

Mulqvist drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mulqvist jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orlow keeping moving, preventing Mulqvist from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harri Mulqvist dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nikolaj Orlow's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Mulqvist misses with a low kick.
Mulqvist fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Orlow is out of range.
Orlow takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Orlow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orlow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Orlow.
Mulqvist moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice jab there from Orlow.
Orlow scores with the left hand. Mulqvist knows he should have avoided that one.
Mulqvist lands a jab.
Mulqvist lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlow swinging wildly here.
A big left from Orlow misses.
Mulqvist swinging wildly here.
Orlow might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Orlow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mulqvist was well out of range. Poor timing from Orlow.
Mulqvist is looking to score with low kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Orlow.
Orlow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Orlow throws a head kick that misses.
Mulqvist throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Orlow on the side of the head.
That kick from Mulqvist tenderised Orlow's leg. Orlow is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mulqvist checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Orlow gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good exchange - Orlow coming out on top.
Mulqvist looks to score with a jab to the body but Orlow is just out of range.
Orlow avoids the body shot from Mulqvist.
Mulqvist rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Orlow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mulqvist throws a right hand that misses
and Orlow counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mulqvist - that will leave a mark!
Orlow loads up on a big right hand but Mulqvist slips the punch.
Orlow throws out a loose jab but Mulqvist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mulqvist just misses with a punch to the body.
Mulqvist ducks under a wild hook from Orlow.
Harri Mulqvist is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlow swats away the attempt to clinch by Mulqvist.
Orlow takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Orlow lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Orlow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Mulqvist closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mulqvist lands in his opponent's guard.
Mulqvist trying to control but Orlow is working from the bottom.
Mulqvist forces his way into half guard.
Orlow is refusing to be controlled, as Mulqvist sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Orlow is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mulqvist slows the pace down in half guard.
Nikolaj Orlow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mulqvist is looking to take a break and control but Orlow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harri Mulqvist showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mulqvist has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harri Mulqvist!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Harri Mulqvist waved his t-shirt featuring CEC Nutrition Q160's logo in front of the cameras.