PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Orlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Austin
vs
Orlov

187 cm
21
235 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

195 cm
19
210 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Orlov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin misses with a wild combination.
Austin tries to clinch but Orlov moves out of range.
Austin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Austin looks to land a combination but Orlov avoids it well.
Austin misses with a double jab.
Austin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Austin misses with the combination.
Austin throws a head kick that misses.
Austin is looking to clinch but Orlov is avoiding it.
Orlov circles away from the clinch attempt.

Orlov takes the fight into the clinch.

Orlov is trying to trip Austin. He has hold of a leg but Austin is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Orlov persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Orlov wants to pass the guard but Austin is keeping the position.
Orlov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov throws a strike but Austin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Orlov trying to control the position.

Austin is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Orlov has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Austin is looking to defend but Orlov has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Austin! Orlov pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Austin taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ivan Orlov!