PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolaj Orlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frontier Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justice comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Die for Metal kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Orlow
vs
Justice

185 cm
36
205 lbs
31 - 18 - 2

205 cm
31
219 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 31 - 18 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolaj Orlow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frontier Justice!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlow bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Justice's head backwards.
Orlow chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Justice can pounce on him.
Orlow moves away from the strike by Justice.
Justice attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Frontier Justice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Justice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orlow.
Orlow on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Justice. Justice obviously looking to wear him down.
Justice tried to score with a low kick but Orlow checks it.
Justice fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Orlow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Orlow misses with a kick to the body.
Orlow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab by Orlow.
Justice takes a swing at Orlow's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Justice. Those never looked like landing.
Justice explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Justice tries to score with a low kick but Orlow moves his leg out of the way.
Justice swings for the body but Orlow moves out of range.
Justice digs a good hook to Orlow's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlow takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Justice throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A head kick misses from Orlow.
Orlow attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Justice throws a low kick, looking for Orlow's leg but Orlow calmly moves out of range.
Orlow scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Justice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Justice is looking to chop away at Orlow's legs.
Justice throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Justice showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Orlow.
Justice thumps Orlow with a low kick.
Orlow just misses with a punch to the body.
Justice is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Orlow rather than just go for the knockout.
Orlow throws a body kick that misses
and Justice counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Justice there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orlow throws a low kick but it's checked well by Justice.
Justice fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Justice has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Orlow on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Orlow misses with a hook. Justice ducked under it nicely.
Orlow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Justice scores with a hook.
Orlow blocks a leg kick.
Justice scores with a hook.
Orlow on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Orlow just misses with a punch to the body.
Justice buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Justice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orlow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Justice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Justice throws a head kick that half lands.
Justice just misses with a punch to the body.
Orlow jabs at Justice's body.
Orlow looks to land a body kick but Justice moved away.
Justice has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Justice uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orlow.
Orlow throws a lazy uppercut
and Justice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Orlow tries to clinch but Justice is having none of it.
Orlow tries a head kick but it misses.
Justice throws a leg kick that is checked
and Orlow counters with a nice uppercut.
Orlow swings away with a body shot that misses
and Justice counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Orlow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Justice slips under a jab from Orlow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Orlow misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Justice checks a low kick from Orlow.
Justice tries to clinch up but Orlow circles away and keeps his distance.
Orlow lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Orlow moves out of range of the strikes.
Good work by Orlow as he checks the leg kick.
Justice throws a right hand that misses
enabling Orlow to counter with a crisp jab.
Justice misses with a low kick.
Justice throws a lazy body kick
letting Orlow counter with a right hand.
Orlow scores with a kick to the body.
Orlow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Justice.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Justice throws a body kick that misses.
Justice chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Orlow can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Frontier Justice will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Justice moves forwards but Orlow connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Justice throws a nice outside leg kick.
Justice throws a head kick that misses
and Orlow counters with a body kick.
Orlow tries to move into range but Justice moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Justice throws out a powerful jab.
Justice connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A lazy body kick from Justice

and Orlow counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Orlow.
Orlow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Justice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orlow scores with a shoulder strike.
Orlow can't find room to land a body shot as Justice controls the action.
Orlow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Justice or not.
Justice is breathing heavily.
Orlow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Justice misses with a knee to the head.
Orlow lands a shoulder strike.
I was talking to Orlow's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Justice misses with the head strike.
Orlow pushes Justice back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Orlow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Justice backwards.
Justice tries to land a knee to the head but Orlow blocks with his arms.

Orlow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Justice thows a leg kick but Orlow checks it
and Orlow counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Orlow avoids the head kick by Justice.
Justice ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orlow moves out of range of the leg kick from Justice.
Orlow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Orlow catches Justice with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Orlow moves in looking to clinch but Justice pushes him off.
Justice is looking to chop away at Orlow's legs.
Justice steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orlow.
Orlow throws a looping overhand right but Justice ducks down to avoid it.
Orlow misses with a body kick.
Justice takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orlow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Justice keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orlow.
A left lands for Orlow.
Justice stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Orlow.
Justice tests Orlow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Justice is looking to land body kicks.
Danga de danga de dang - Justice scores with a four punch combination!
Orlow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Justice.
Justice throws a low kick, looking for Orlow's leg but Orlow calmly moves out of range.
Justice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orlow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orlow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Justice scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheers as Justice lands an impressive looking overhand right. Orlow doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Orlow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Orlow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Orlow misses with a body kick.
Orlow tries to score with a low kick but Justice moves his leg out of the way.
A head kick misses from Justice.
Orlow scores with a kick to the body.
Orlow has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Orlow checks a low kick from Justice.
Justice tries to close the distance and clinch up but Orlow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Orlow avoids the body shot from Justice.
Frontier Justice seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Justice scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Justice throws a low kick, looking for Orlow's leg but Orlow calmly moves out of range.
Justice wants to slow Orlow down by chopping away at his legs.
Justice looks to land a left hand but Orlow moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice throws a leg kick
and Orlow finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Orlow looks for the body kick but Justice saw that one coming.
Orlow feints and then cracks Justice's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Justice down.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Orlow clinches.
Orlow misses with the head strike.
Orlow misses with a punch on the inside.
Orlow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Orlow.
Orlow presses Justice against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Orlow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Justice or not.
Orlow lands a shoulder strike.
Justice looking to throw knees to the head but Orlow is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orlow scores with a hook to the body.
Justice's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Orlow scores with a shot to the side of Justice's head.
Nikolaj Orlow has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Orlow lands a body shot.
Orlow tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Justice just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolaj Orlow dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Orlow lands with a nice body punch.
Justice throws a leg kick
and Orlow counters with a nice uppercut.
Justice blocks a head kick by Orlow.
Orlow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Justice thows a leg kick but Orlow checks it
and Orlow counters with a left to the body.
Justice throws a half hearted mid kick.
Justice wants to clinch up but Orlow keeps it at a distance.
Orlow lands with a nice body punch.
Orlow defending well as Justice loads up on a big left hand.
Justice scores with a push kick.
Orlow gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Justice.
Justice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orlow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Justice.
Orlow tries a head kick but it misses.
Justice sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlow misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Orlow. Beautiful body shot.
Orlow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orlow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Orlow looks to score with a jab to the body but Justice is just out of range.
A clash of legs there as Orlow blocks the low kick.
Orlow takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Justice paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Justice throws a solid leg kick but Orlow takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Justice.
Justice needs to keep his hands up - Orlow had a free shot at his head there.
Orlow throws a front kick aimed at Justice's knee but Justice avoids it well.
Justice motions for Orlow to come forward. Justice throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Justice throws a body shot but no joy.
Justice is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice thows a leg kick but Orlow checks it
and Orlow counters with a nice kick to the body.
Justice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orlow.
Orlow digs a good hook to Justice's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orlow dodges the punch combination from Justice.
Orlow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Orlow throws a head kick that Justice semi-blocks.
Orlow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Justice.

Justice has closed the distance and engaged Orlow in a clinch.

Orlow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Justice has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Orlow.
Justice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Justice throws a sloppy head kick and Orlow moves out of range easily.
Orlow throws a body kick that misses.
Justice takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlow throws a sloppy head kick and Justice moves out of range easily.
Justice throws a big shot that misses.
Orlow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Justice.
Orlow connects with a single shot there.
Justice slips a jab from Orlow.
Orlow throws a poor cross that misses
and Justice counters with a big head kick but Orlow shrugs it off.
Justice moves out of range of the body kick.
Justice swings for the body but Orlow moves out of range.
Justice takes a kick to the side of the head.
Orlow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orlow feints and then cracks Justice's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Justice down.
Orlow checks the leg kick nicely there.
Justice tries to land a front kick but Orlow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice doesn't manage to clinch there - Orlow circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Justice throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Orlow makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Orlow avoids the head kick by Justice.
Orlow connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Justice momentarily.
Orlow misses with a wild body shot.
Orlow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Justice throws an overhand right that lands on Orlow's shoulder, as Orlow tries to avoid the shot.
Justice misses with a wild body shot.
Orlow swings away with a body shot that misses

and Justice counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Justice.
Justice tries to land knees in the clinch but Orlow avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Justice connects with a knee to the head.
Justice prevents a body shot from Orlow.
Orlow lands an uppercut.
Justice scores with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolaj Orlow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Orlow 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolaj Orlow!
During a confident post fight interview, Nikolaj Orlow thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.