PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Orlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oden Thorenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Orlov
vs
Thorenson

178 cm
24
158 lbs
3 - 6 - 1

167 cm
18
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei Orlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oden Thorenson!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thorenson gets a takedown into half guard.

Orlov has one foot on Thorenson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Orlov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Orlov tries to clinch but Thorenson is having none of it.

Thorenson shoots in and gets a takedown into Orlov's guard.

Orlov kicks Thorenson off and gets to his feet.
Orlov is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Thorenson shoots in and gets a takedown into Orlov's guard.
Thorenson connects with a couple of short punches.
Thorenson wants to pass the guard but Orlov is keeping the position.
Thorenson landing with the ground and pound.
Thorenson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thorenson throwing strikes from guard but Orlov blocks nicely.
Orlov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorenson looking to pass the guard.
Thorenson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thorenson throwing strikes from guard but Orlov blocks nicely.
Thorenson wants to pass the guard but Orlov is keeping the position.
Thorenson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Thorenson working some strikes from top position.
Thorenson trying to control but Orlov is working from the bottom.
Orlov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Thorenson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Orlov trying to control the position.
Thorenson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thorenson trying to control but Orlov is working from the bottom.
Thorenson is looking to work some ground and pound but Orlov has wrist control.
Orlov wants to stand but Thorenson is controlling the position.
Thorenson landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thorenson works over Orlov with some ground and pound from guard.
Thorenson landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorenson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Thorenson is in close to Orlov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Thorenson postures up and lands a big shot to Orlov's brow.
Thorenson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Orlov keeping moving, preventing Thorenson from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Thorenson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orlov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thorenson throws a big elbow that misses.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Orlov gets caught flat footed, as Thorenson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Thorenson works over Orlov with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thorenson connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorenson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Thorenson with a nice head shot there.
Thorenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Orlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thorenson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Thorenson is in close to Orlov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Thorenson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Orlov's head.
Thorenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Orlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thorenson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Orlov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Orlov keeping moving, preventing Thorenson from controlling successfully.
Thorenson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oden Thorenson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Thorenson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Thorenson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Thorenson is working Orlov over with some ground and pound from side control.
Thorenson lands some shots froms side control.
Thorenson lands an elbow.
Thorenson is looking to take a break and control but Orlov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thorenson working the ground and pound from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorenson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Orlov is rocked!
Thorenson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Oh Orlov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thorenson scoring with punches from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thorenson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Thorenson lands a strong strike to the head of Orlov. That's dazed him! Thorenson looking to finish here. Orlov is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Thorenson lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oden Thorenson!