PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Boris Orlov (ranked 1388 p4p, 158 weight class) and Jalaluddin Aziz (ranked 2922 p4p, 268 weight class). Orlov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, K.A.B.O.S.H. - God Of War. Aziz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dalshar Project - Afghan Rastaman. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Orlov
vs
Aziz

175 cm
34
147 lbs
14 - 6 - 1

177 cm
34
158 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Dark Knight Nutrition
Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boris Orlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jalaluddin Aziz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlov throws a lazy uppercut

and Aziz counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Orlov!

Aziz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Aziz trying to control the position but Orlov is working away.
Orlov wants to get back to his feet but Aziz drags him back down.
Aziz throws an elbow but Orlov slips to the side and avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orlov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Aziz has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Aziz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Orlov keeps working.
Orlov parries the strikes from Aziz easily there. Aziz is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Orlov to escape.
Aziz trying to control the action but Orlov is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aziz wants to stand but Orlov is controlling his arm.

Aziz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Orlov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ground and pound from Aziz seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Aziz wants to control but Orlov is keeping him busy.
Aziz slows the pace down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Let's hope that Aziz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Aziz misses with the ground and pound.
Aziz trying to control the action but Orlov is working from the bottom.
Aziz is staying tight to Orlov's torso, preventing him from escaping.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Orlov throws a body shot but no joy.
Aziz slips a straight right by Orlov.
Aziz slips a straight right by Orlov.

Aziz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Aziz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Orlov pushes Aziz off and gets back to his feet.
Aziz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Orlov swivels and escapes.
Aziz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aziz shoots in for a takedown but Orlov shows good takedown defense.

Aziz drives through with a takedown into Orlov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Orlov wants to stand and escape but Aziz is having none of it.
Aziz looking to pass the guard.
Aziz trying to control but Orlov is working from the bottom.
Aziz stops Orlov from standing up.
Aziz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aziz trying to control the position from guard on top but Orlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aziz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Orlov keeping full guard, as Aziz tries to pass.
Orlov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Aziz is controlling him.
Orlov keeping moving, preventing Aziz from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Orlov manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aziz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jalaluddin Aziz will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Aziz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Orlov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Orlov wants it to stay on the feet.
Orlov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Aziz 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.
Aziz dives in for a single leg takedown but Orlov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Aziz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boris Orlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orlov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
An inside leg kick from Orlov misses.
Aziz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Orlov can pounce on him.
Orlov misses with a straight left.
Aziz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orlov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aziz in his tracks.
Orlov throws a hook but Aziz blocks it.
A head kick misses from Orlov.
Jalaluddin Aziz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aziz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Orlov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov swats away the attempt to clinch by Aziz.
Orlov misses with a left hand
enabling Aziz to counter with a crisp jab.
Aziz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Orlov tries to avoid it but Aziz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Orlov to the ground. Orlov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boris Orlov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jalaluddin Aziz.
Orlov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Aziz checks it well.
Orlov throws a big shot that misses.
Orlov just misses with a punch to the body.
Aziz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The fighters circling - Orlov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Orlov scores with a body shot.
Orlov scores with a hook to the body. Aziz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Orlov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aziz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov throws a leg kick that is checked

and Aziz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Orlov is trying to stand back up but Aziz is controlling him
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aziz is trying to control the action in half guard but Orlov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aziz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Aziz is keen to just control but Orlov is a slippery customer.
Aziz stops Orlov from getting back to his feet.
Jalaluddin Aziz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aziz controlling the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aziz shoots in for a takedown but Orlov shows good takedown defense.
Aziz's coach down at Iron Man (Fitness & Sparring) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Aziz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Orlov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orlov. Aziz does a little dance to reset his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aziz.
Orlov loads up on a big right hand but Aziz slips the punch.
Orlov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aziz can do to turn this around?
A swing and a miss from Orlov.
Aziz avoids the body shot from Orlov.
Aziz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice sprawl there from Orlov as Aziz shoots in.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aziz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aziz walks into a jab.
Aziz darts in looking for a takedown but Orlov gets double underhooks and turns Aziz into the cage.
Orlov missing with a left hand there. Aziz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good leg kick by Orlov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Orlov misses with a hook

and Aziz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aziz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Aziz throwing shots but Orlov is blocking nicely.
Orlov wants to get back to his feet.
Aziz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Orlov dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Orlov throws a leg kick but Aziz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Aziz is looking for the big counter here.

Aziz scores with a takedown into Orlov's guard.

Orlov is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Orlov is trying to break the clinch but Aziz is controlling him.
Aziz is working for takedown but Orlov is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orlov has had enough of the clinch but Aziz keeps him there for the moment.
Orlov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aziz jumps guard but Orlov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Aziz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boris Orlov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jalaluddin Aziz.
Orlov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Aziz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Orlov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Aziz tries to pull guard but Orlov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Orlov breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orlov. Aziz does a little dance to reset his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Aziz checks a leg kick.
Aziz moves away from the strike by Orlov.
Orlov throws an off balance right hand
enabling Aziz to counter with a crisp jab.
Aziz blocks the body kick.
Aziz feints the counter takedown.
Orlov misses with a right hand
and Aziz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Orlov lands a high kick!
Aziz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Orlov's waist but Orlov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aziz off to one side.
Aziz looks to score with a jab to the body but Orlov is just out of range.
Orlov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aziz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Orlov misses.
A big right from Orlov misses.
Orlov wants to slow Aziz down by chopping away at his legs.
Aziz walks into a stiff left hand from Orlov.
A solid leg kick lands there for Orlov.
Orlov misses with a looping left.
Orlov looks to land a left hand but Aziz moved out of range nicely.
And Aziz tries to counter it with a takedown but Orlov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Orlov is looking to slow Aziz down with leg kicks.
Orlov looks to land a left hand but Aziz moved out of range nicely.
Aziz feints the counter takedown.

Aziz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Orlov sprawls well initially but Aziz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aziz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Orlov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Aziz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Aziz is continuing to stall.

Orlov pushes Aziz off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orlov is looking to score with low kicks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aziz.
Orlov throws out a loose jab but Aziz uses good head movement to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Orlov.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Orlov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Orlov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Orlov!
Boris Orlov thanked the fans post fight for their support.