PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Orlov (ranked 423 p4p, 63 weight class) and Duncan Ferguson (ranked 2068 p4p, 289 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Orlov
vs
Ferguson

196 cm
25
205 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

191 cm
24
212 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

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 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikhail Orlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duncan Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been informed that Ferguson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Orlov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orlov ducks under a wild hook from Ferguson.
Orlov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ferguson. That did some damage!
Orlov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferguson.
Orlov takes a swing at Ferguson's ribcage but misses.
Orlov jabs Ferguson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ferguson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Orlov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orlov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ferguson, right into the meat.
Orlov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferguson manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson staying out of range there.
Nice body kick there by Orlov.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ferguson!

It looks like Mikhail Orlov has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orlov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ferguson misses with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Orlov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Orlov.
Ferguson tries to move into range but Orlov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Orlov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ferguson. Ferguson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mikhail Orlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orlov lands a nice looking body shot.
Orlov is looking to slow Ferguson down with leg kicks.
Orlov defending well as Ferguson loads up on a big left hand.
Orlov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Orlov lands a lovely overhand right.
Ferguson missing with a left hand there. Orlov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Orlov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Orlov thuds his right hand into Ferguson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferguson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Orlov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Orlov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ferguson misses with a looping left.
Ferguson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Orlov fakes the leg kick and cracks Ferguson in the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Orlov.
Crunch! Orlov slams his shin into Ferguson's torso.
Ferguson throws an overhand right that lands on Orlov's shoulder, as Orlov tries to avoid the shot.
Ferguson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ferguson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Orlov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferguson manages to avoid it.
Orlov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Orlov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ferguson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Orlov cracks a nice hook into Ferguson's ribs.
Orlov throws a hook but Ferguson avoids it easily.
Ferguson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Orlov counters with a nice uppercut.
Ferguson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Orlov throws a right hand that misses
letting Ferguson counter with a right hand.
Ferguson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Orlov.
Orlov misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Ferguson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Orlov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferguson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Ferguson.
Ferguson takes one to the chin there.
Ferguson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ferguson lands with a right hand.
Ferguson throws a looping overhand right but Orlov ducks down to avoid it.
Ferguson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Orlov blocks the low kick.
Orlov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferguson.
Orlov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ferguson walks into a straight right hand from Orlov.
Ferguson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orlov.
Orlov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ferguson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ferguson tries to clinch up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferguson misses with a straight left.
Ferguson throws a right hand that Orlov ducks under and follows up with a left that Orlov also avoids with ease.
Ferguson walks into a stiff left hand from Orlov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferguson misses with a wild body shot.
Ferguson 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.
Orlov scores with a jab.
Ferguson misses with a low kick as Orlov jumps back.
Ferguson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferguson ducks under a wild hook from Orlov.
Nice body punch from Orlov.
Orlov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Orlov is looking to slow Ferguson down with leg kicks.
Orlov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ferguson.
Ferguson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ferguson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Orlov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferguson throws a shot from downtown. Orlov moves away and avoids it.
Ferguson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orlov pushes Ferguson away with a front kick.
Orlov scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikhail Orlov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Orlov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Orlov misses with an attempted mid kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Ferguson misses.
Duncan Ferguson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orlov thumps Ferguson with a low kick.
Orlov misses with a body shot.
Ferguson just misses with a punch to the body.
Orlov lands a jab to Ferguson's midsection.
Orlov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferguson was well out of range. Poor timing from Orlov.

Orlov has Ferguson up against the cage in a clinch.
Ferguson throws a punch but it's blocked by Orlov.
Orlov misses with some punches.
Ferguson misses with a body punch.
Ferguson working hard to break the clinch.
Orlov lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orlov blocks an uppercut.
Orlov lands with a right to the head.
Ferguson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ferguson blocking some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Ferguson.
Ferguson blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orlov lands with a right to the head.
Orlov misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferguson.
Orlov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Orlov.
Orlov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ferguson blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferguson.
Orlov lands a shoulder strike.
Ferguson presses Orlov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Orlov lands a left hand.
Orlov working aggressively here.
Orlov throws a head punch that misses.
Orlov misses with some punches.
Orlov lands a left hand.
Ferguson is working Orlov over against the cage.
Orlov misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Orlov tries a body shot but Ferguson blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ferguson is looking to control Orlov's arms but Orlov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ferguson has his back to the cage.
Orlov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orlov scores with a shot to the side of Ferguson's head.
A short body shot lands from Orlov as the two fighters clinch.
Ferguson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orlov.
Ferguson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Orlov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ferguson lands a shoulder strike.
Orlov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Ferguson breaks from the clinch.
Orlov cracks Ferguson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Orlov thumps Ferguson with a low kick.
Ferguson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ferguson takes a swing at Orlov's ribcage but misses.
Mikhail Orlov is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Ferguson. Those never looked like landing.
Ferguson throws a series of punches but Orlov avoids them all with ease.

Orlov takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
Ferguson tries to circle away but Orlov has him pinned against the cage.
Orlov misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Orlov.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Orlov prevents Ferguson from breaking the clinch.
Orlov lands an uppercut.
Ferguson taking a breather.
Orlov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Orlov lands a left hand.
Ferguson wants to break free but Orlov has control.
Ferguson prevents a body shot from Orlov.
Ferguson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ferguson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ferguson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ferguson lands with a right to the head.
Ferguson blocks an uppercut.
Orlov has a couple of punches blocked by Ferguson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferguson.
Orlov blocking some punches.
Orlov lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Ferguson fails to land.
Ferguson has a couple of punches blocked by Orlov.
A body shot lands from Orlov.
Ferguson is breathing heavily.
Orlov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mikhail Orlov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Orlov.
Orlov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fergusons head.
Ferguson tries to stall but Orlov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ferguson misses with the head strike.
Ferguson prevents a body shot from Orlov.
Orlov lands with a light punch inside.
Ferguson blocking some punches.
Ferguson tries to break the clinch but Orlov is controlling the position.
Orlov lands with a light punch inside.
Orlov struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferguson controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikhail Orlov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Orlov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Orlov fakes the leg kick and cracks Ferguson in the body.
Ferguson tries to move into range but Orlov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ferguson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Orlov can pounce on him.
Ferguson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orlov.
Orlov throws a head kick that half lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Orlov.
A jab from Ferguson misses.
Orlov lunges at Ferguson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ferguson's hand.
Ferguson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ferguson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Orlov misses its target.
Ferguson misses with a hook. Orlov ducked under it nicely.
Orlov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Orlov lands with a straight right. Ferguson didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orlov slips under a jab from Ferguson.
Ferguson misses with a series of wild punches.
Orlov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson 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.
Orlov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferguson.
Orlov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ferguson throws a right and a left that Orlov avoids nicely.
Ferguson throws a shot from downtown. Orlov moves away and avoids it.
Orlov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Orlov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ferguson misses with a hook.
Orlov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferguson.
Orlov connects with a body shot that sends Ferguson's belly button to the back.
Ferguson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ferguson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Orlov finds it's way round the side to connect with Ferguson's head.
Orlov clobbers Ferguson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferguson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Orlov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ferguson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ferguson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Orlov cracks Ferguson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Orlov thuds his right hand into Ferguson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Orlov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ferguson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orlov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ferguson can do to turn this around?
Ferguson misses with a right hand
and Orlov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Orlov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Orlov works on Ferguson's body with a couple of short punches.
Ferguson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ferguson is looking to control Orlov's arms but Orlov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ferguson has his back to the cage.
Orlov tries to work over Ferguson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Orlov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fergusons head.
Orlov blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Ferguson fails to land.
Orlov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ferguson fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson working aggressively here.
Orlov struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferguson controls his hands.
Ferguson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ferguson prevents a body shot from Orlov.
Orlov lands a right hand.
Ferguson misses with a hook to the ribs.

Ferguson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Orlov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferguson throws a right hand that Orlov ducks under and follows up with a left that Orlov also avoids with ease.
Ferguson throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Orlov to counter with a crisp jab.
Ferguson takes one to the side of the head.
Orlov misses with a wild body shot.
Orlov tries to clinch but Ferguson moves out of range.
Orlov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Orlov cracks a nice hook into Ferguson's ribs.
Ferguson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Orlov to score with a decent uppercut.
Orlov lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Orlov has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ferguson blocks a body shot from Orlov.
Orlov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
Orlov misses with a punch on the inside.
Orlov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ferguson.
Orlov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orlov swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferguson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Orlov.
Ferguson blocks a body shot from Orlov.
Orlov throws a head punch that misses.
Ferguson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Orlov.
Orlov lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orlov pushes Ferguson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Orlov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
Ferguson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ferguson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duncan Ferguson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orlov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikhail Orlov showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

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