PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boris Orlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Poirier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orlov comes to the cage accompanied by K.A.B.O.S.H. - God Of War. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Orlov
vs
Poirier

175 cm
22
147 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

173 cm
23
158 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boris Orlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anton Poirier!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orlov throws a sloppy head kick and Poirier moves out of range easily.
Orlov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Poirier. That did some damage!
Orlov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Academy of Arse Whoopers in the buildup to the fight.
Orlov avoids the body shot from Poirier.
Poirier misses with a hook
and Orlov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Orlov moves away from the strike by Poirier.
Poirier throws a body punch but Orlov moves out of range.
Poirier on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Poirier misses with an attempted mid kick.
Poirier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orlov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Poirier thuds a left hand into Orlov's body.
Poirier fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Orlov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Poirier blocks a jab.
Poirier on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Poirier throws a wild body kick that Orlov sees coming a mile off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poirier slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Orlov lands a jab-cross combination.
Orlov swings for the body but Poirier moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poirier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orlov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poirier manages to avoid it.
Orlov misses with a straight left.
Orlov cracks Poirier with a right hand to the side of the head.
Orlov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Poirier.
Orlov jabs Poirier right on the nose. Poirier blinks but takes it well.
Poirier has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Orlov moves out of range as Poirier strikes.
Poirier changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Poirier on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Poirier ducks under a wild hook from Orlov.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Poirier, as that shot connected.
Poirier cracks a nice hook into Orlov's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orlov. Poirier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poirier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orlov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orlov throws a head kick but Poirier moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poirier looks to throw the jab but Orlov is out of range.
Poirier comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Orlov checks a leg kick.
Orlov lands the left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Poirier.
Orlov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Poirier lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Orlov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Orlov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Orlov throws out a leg kick but Poirier moves out of range and Orlov only half commits.
A jab from Orlov misses.
A big right from Orlov misses.
Poirier ducks under a wild hook from Orlov.
Nice defenses there by Poirier.
Poirier is looking to land body kicks.
Orlov looks to score with a jab to the body but Poirier is just out of range.
Orlov ducks right into an uppercut from Poirier.
Poirier tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Orlov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov throws a good cross that connects.
Poirier connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Orlov momentarily.
Orlov looks for the body kick but Poirier saw that one coming.
Orlov cracks Poirier with a good jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Orlov misses the target.
Orlov moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Orlov.
Anton Poirier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orlov blocks a low kick nicely.
Orlov is looking for a counter combo.
Poirier moves out of range as Orlov strikes.
Orlov misses with a hook
and Poirier makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Poirier slips under a jab.
Orlov checks a leg kick nicely.
Poirier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orlov manages to avoid it.
Poirier throws a low kick, looking for Orlov's leg but Orlov calmly moves out of range.
Poirier connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A low kick from Poirier is predictable there
and Orlov counters with a body kick that stops Poirier in his tracks momentarily.
Orlov blocks a leg kick.
Orlov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Poirier. Orlov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Orlov does it's job there.
Orlov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poirier.
Orlov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poirier.
Orlov punishes Poirier's body with a nice straight punch.
Poirier throws a leg kick which misses Orlov's front leg but catches the back leg as Orlov tries to avoid it.
Poirier throws a lazy body kick
and Orlov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Orlov. That snapped Poirier's head back.
Poirier misses with a few strikes there.
Poirier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orlov.
Orlov moves out of range of the body kick from Poirier.
Orlov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orlov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poirier scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Orlov lands with a nice body punch.
Poirier throws a body punch but Orlov moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Orlov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Poirier lands a nice shot to the body.
Poirier misses with an uppercut. Orlov saw that one coming.
Poirier with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Orlov is looking to score with low kicks.
Orlov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poirier.
Poirier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orlov.
Orlov lands a lovely overhand right.
Orlov connects with the punch.
Poirier attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Poirier slips a straight right by Orlov.
Poirier takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Poirier does no damage.
Poirier goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and Orlov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poirier misses with a right hand
letting Orlov counter with a right hand.
Orlov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poirier moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orlov throws out a loose jab but Poirier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poirier misses with a lunging right hand
and Poirier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poirier moves out of range as Orlov strikes.
Boris Orlov is winning the standup battle so far.
Poirier fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Poirier lands a jab.
Poirier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poirier was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Poirier defending well as Orlov loads up on a big left hand.
Orlov throws a series of punches but Poirier moves out of range.
Orlov throws a big shot that misses.
Poirier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Orlov staying out of range there.
Orlov looks to score with a jab to the body but Poirier is just out of range.
Orlov throws a leg kick but Poirier checks it.
A jab lands there for Orlov.
Poirier checks the leg kick.
Poirier looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Orlov here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Orlov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Orlov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poirier can do to turn this around?
Orlov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poirier manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poirier steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Orlov. That one must have hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poirier moves into range and connects with a jab.
Orlov moves out of range as Poirier strikes.
Orlov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Orlov lands a nice hook to Poirier's body. Poirier takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Orlov misses with a wild body shot.
Orlov misses with a looping left.
Poirier only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Poirier.
Poirier throws a poor cross that misses
and Orlov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Orlov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Poirier throws a head kick but Orlov moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Orlov. Those never looked like landing.
Poirier will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Poirier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Poirier throws a low kick but Orlov avoids it.
It looked like Orlov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Poirier is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov dips to his left and cracks Poirier with an uppercut!
Poirier throws a body kick that misses.
Orlov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Poirier has time to react.
Poirier takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Orlov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A punch lands to the side of Poirier 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Poirier slips a jab and a cross from Orlov.
Poirier is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Orlov with a body shot.
Poirier throws a sloppy head kick
and Orlov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Poirier takes a swing at Orlov's ribcage but misses.
Poirier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Orlov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Poirier lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A leg kick checked by Orlov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orlov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Poirier throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlov moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Orlov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Orlov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Poirier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orlov was well out of range. Poor timing from Poirier.
Orlov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Poirier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orlov manages to avoid it.
Poirier's jab looks to have found its range, popping Orlov under the eye.
Orlov throws a big shot that misses.
Poirier looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Orlov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big left from Orlov misses.
Orlov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poirier manages to avoid it.
Poirier pivots, looking for a leg kick but Orlov is out of range and Poirier settles back down.
Poirier misses with a low kick.
Orlov swings for the body but Poirier moves out of range.
Poirier lands a leg kick that knocks Orlov off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poirier scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Orlov dominated that second round.
That's time! Orlov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Orlov throws a leg kick but Poirier checks it.
Orlov throws a head kick but Poirier moves out of range.
Orlov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poirier misses with a lunging right hand
and Orlov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Good exchange - Poirier coming out on top.
Poirier with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Poirier scores with a shot to the body.
Poirier staying out of range there.
It seemed like Poirier was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Orlov walks into a jab.
Orlov misses with a double jab.
A good leg kick by Orlov.
Poirier throws a looping overhand right but Orlov ducks down to avoid it.
Poirier has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Orlov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poirier.
Orlov throwing a counter right hand but Poirier manages to avoid it.
Orlov throws a solid leg kick but Poirier takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Orlov.
Orlov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Poirier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orlov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Poirier's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Orlov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Poirier takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Poirier cracks Orlov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Poirier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orlov misses with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Orlov, right into the meat.
Orlov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poirier manages to avoid it.
Poirier wants to land a leg kick but Orlov is out of range.
Orlov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Poirier might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Orlov has got the better of the exchanges.
Orlov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Poirier scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Orlov tries to bum rush Poirier with a series of wild strikes but Poirier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Orlov loads up on a big right hand but Poirier slips the punch.
Orlov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orlov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Anton Poirier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poirier swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Orlov swings for the body but Poirier moves out of range.
Poirier takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Orlov throws the left hand but Poirier avoids the punch easily.
Orlov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Poiriers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Poirier defending well as Orlov loads up on a big left hand.
Poirier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Orlov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Poirier comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Orlov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poirier.
Orlov misses with a wild body shot.
Orlov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Poirier takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Poirier lands a jab to Orlov's midsection.
Poirier lands an overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from Poirier misses the target.
Orlov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poirier throws a body shot but no joy.
Poirier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orlov throws out the jab.
Orlov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orlov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Poirier on the side of the head.
Poirier cracks Orlov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Orlov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Poirier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Orlov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Poirier misses with a looping right.
Boris Orlov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Orlov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Poirier misses with a hook.
Poirier looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Orlov looks to land a left hand but Poirier moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Orlov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poirier attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Orlov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Orlov. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Poirier misses.
Poirier throws a body shot but no joy.
Poirier moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A shot to the liver by Poirier. Beautiful body shot.
A left lands for Orlov.
Poirier misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Poirier.
Poirier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Orlov.
Poirier lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Poirier connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Orlov's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orlov clobbers Poirier with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Boris Orlov.
Well Orlov 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Orlov!
Our winner, Boris 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.