PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrion Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Orlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lannister kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is the whores of westeros. Orlov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Straight Outta Compton. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lannister
vs
Orlov

166 cm
34
135 lbs
23 - 11 - 0

180 cm
35
159 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

On Tap (160Q & Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrion Lannister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexander Orlov!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lannister tries to keep at a distance but Orlov has taken the fight into the clinch.

Orlov breaks from the clinch.
Lannister looks for a takedown but Orlov sprawls well.
Lannister has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Orlov takes the fight into the clinch.

Orlov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Orlov moves into the clinch.
Orlov misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Lannister fails to land.

Lannister breaks from the clinch.
Lannister stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lannister wants it to stay on the feet.
Orlov checks a low kick from Lannister.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lannister cracks Orlov with a good jab.
Orlov's coach down at He Man Women Haters Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Orlov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

Orlov takes the fight into the clinch.
Orlov scores with a nice hook to the head.

Orlov manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Lannister drives through and clinches with Orlov against the cage.

Lannister breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alexander Orlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov tries to clinch up.
Orlov dives in and grabs Lannister's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lannister pushes down on Orlov's head and hops out.

Lannister closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Orlov to the mat! Orlov manages to get full guard.
Orlov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Orlov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Orlov keeping moving, preventing Lannister from controlling successfully.
Orlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lannister trying to control but Orlov is working from the bottom.
Lannister looking to sit in guard and control but Orlov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lannister tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Orlov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lannister has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Orlov has managed to get both his arms back between Lannister's legs - danger averted.
Lannister controlling the position.

Orlov gets to his feet - Lannister follows without any prompting.

Orlov drives through and clinches with Lannister against the cage.
Orlov lands a hook that snaps the head of Lannister backwards.
Orlov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lannister smiles and moves away.
Tyrion Lannister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Orlov.

Lannister shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Orlov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orlov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lannister wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lannister wants to lay and pray for a moment but Orlov keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lannister thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Lannister is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Orlov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Orlov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lannister is putting a hurting on Orlov here, landing some big shots from side control.

Lannister goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Orlov rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lannister's guard! Nice work there by Orlov!
Lannister has his hands on Orlov's head, controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlov is looking to stand up but Lannister won't let him.
Lannister trying to control the position.
Orlov is looking to stand up but Lannister won't let him.
Lannister wants to sweep but no luck.
Orlov wants to stand but Lannister is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Orlov dominated that round.
That's time! Lannister's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Orlov tries to keep at a distance but Lannister has taken the fight into the clinch.
Orlov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Orlov avoiding damage.
Orlov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lannister avoids it.
Lannister lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Orlov tries a knee to the head but Lannister blocks it.
Orlov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Orlov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lannister is pressed up against the cage. Orlov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lannister down to the mat. Lannister avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Orlov tries to clinch but Lannister moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orlov tries to close the distance and clinch but Lannister swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Orlov closes the distance and pushes Lannister back into the cage.

Orlov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Lannister tries to keep at a distance but Orlov has taken the fight into the clinch.

Lannister manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov wants to clinch.

Lannister rushes Orlov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Orlov to work.
Orlov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lannister throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Orlovs head.
Orlov misses with a punch on the inside.
Orlov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orlov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Orlov scores with a nice short uppercut.

Orlov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Lannister moves into range and clinches up with Orlov.
Orlov gets through Lannister's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Orlov.

Lannister has Orlov pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lannister pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Orlov tumbling to the mat - Lannister dives into Orlov's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orlov is looking to stand up but Lannister isn't so interested in that idea.
Orlov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lannister postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Orlov is trying to control the position but Lannister postures up.
Lannister passes into half guard.
Lannister is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Lannister might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lannister is looking to work some ground and pound but Orlov has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov keeping moving, preventing Lannister from controlling successfully.
Orlov wants to get back to his feet but Lannister is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lannister is looking to work some ground and pound but Orlov has wrist control.
Lannister throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lannister throwing strikes from guard but Orlov blocks nicely.
Orlov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lannister controls the pace.
Tyrion Lannister overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lannister throws a strike but Orlov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Orlov wants to stand and escape but instead Lannister has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister lands a couple of digs.
Lannister slips nicely into half guard.
Lannister thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Orlov's head.
Lannister not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lannister lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lannister missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Lannister is trying to work for a kimura but Orlov is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tyrion Lannister will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Orlov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lannister appears to be looking for a big counter.
Orlov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lannister swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Orlov is looking to clinch.
Orlov tries to clinch but Lannister is having none of it.

Orlov takes the fight into the clinch.
Lannister goes for a takedown attempt but Orlov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Orlov looking to score a takedown here. Lannister is defending well but Orlov drives through and ends up in Lannister's guard.

Lannister had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Orlov defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orlov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lannister's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister trying to control the position.
Lannister has his hands on Orlov's head, controlling the position.
Lannister throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Orlov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Orlov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

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

Orlov breaks the clinch.

Lannister clinches up with Orlov and pushes him back against the cage.
Lannister tries to break free but Orlov pushes him back against the cage.
Orlov has a couple of punches blocked by Lannister.
Lannister is trying to break the clinch but Orlov is controlling him.
Lannister is trying to push Orlov away but Orlov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Orlov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Orlov tries to throw a body punch but Lannister avoids it by throwing Orlov back against the cage.
Lannister is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Orlov pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Orlov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lannister avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lannister takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The fight stays on the outside here - Orlov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Orlov moves into the clinch.
Lannister blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Lannister pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister swats away the attempt to clinch by Orlov.

Orlov forces Lannister back against the cage and clinches.
Orlov misses with some punches.
Orlov misses with a punch on the inside.
Orlov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Orlov struggles to land a body shot inside as Lannister controls his hands.
Lannister lands a nice uppercut.
Lannister has Orlov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Orlov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrion Lannister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lannister looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lannister is working for takedown but Orlov is calmly controlling the position for now.

Lannister manages to break the clinch.

Lannister rushes Orlov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Orlov lands with a short shot to the head.
Orlov lands a left hand.
A short right from Lannister.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister struggles to land a body shot inside as Orlov controls his hands.
Orlov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Orlov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lannister smiles and moves away.
Lannister throws the left hand but Orlov avoids the punch easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lannister throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Orlov.

Orlov moves into the clinch.
Orlov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Orlov.

Lannister gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Orlov pushes Lannister off and gets back to his feet.

Orlov takes the fight into the clinch.
Lannister can't break the clinch.

Orlov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyrion Lannister is winning the standup battle so far.
Lannister throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lannister blocks a head kick by Orlov.
It looked like Lannister wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Lannister tries to keep at a distance but Orlov has taken the fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Orlov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Orlov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Orlov!
Our winner, Alexander Orlov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.