PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sandor Orkas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khamer Khosrov (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.

Orkas
vs
Khosrov

190 cm
25
237 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
281 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sandor Orkas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Khamer Khosrov!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khosrov throws a leg kick but Orkas moved away.
Orkas dives in for a single leg takedown but Khosrov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Khosrov pulls guard successfully.
Orkas trying to control the position from guard on top but Khosrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khosrov is looking to stand up but Orkas isn't so interested in that idea.

Khosrov looking for a guillotine here but Orkas defends easily.
Orkas advances to half guard.
Orkas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Khosrov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orkas wants to advance to full mount but Khosrov doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Orkas looking to sit in guard and control but Khosrov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Khosrov wants to pass the guard but Orkas is keeping the position.
Orkas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Khosrov is one step ahead there.
Orkas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Khosrov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Khosrov is looking to stand up but Orkas won't let him.
Khosrov is fighting to break Orkas's control of his arms but Orkas is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Orkas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Khosrov is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khosrov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khosrov preventing the sweep.
Khosrov is stalling in the full guard.
Khosrov wants to control from the top but Orkas keeps moving.
Khosrov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Khosrov trying to control but Orkas is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Khamer Khosrov.
Khosrov stuffs the takedown attempt from Orkas. Orkas gets slowly back to his feet.

Khosrov has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orkas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Khosrov to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sandor Orkas. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Khosrov manages to pull guard.

Khosrov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Orkas is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Khosrov.
Orkas working away.

Orkas swings around for an armbar but Khosrov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Orkas's guard.
Orkas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Orkas tries to get out of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Orkas has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Khosrov should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Orkas has tightened it up now! Khosrov should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sandor Orkas!