PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zilch Filch (ranked 2207 p4p, 224 weight class) and Boris Orlov (ranked 1181 p4p, 137 weight class). Orlov has chosen K.A.B.O.S.H. - God Of War as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Filch
vs
Orlov

174 cm
31
154 lbs
19 - 14 - 1

175 cm
34
147 lbs
15 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zilch Filch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boris Orlov!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filch loads up on a big right hand but Orlov slips the punch.
Orlov throws a jab when Filch was well out of range.
Orlov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Orlov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Orlov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Filch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orlov scores with a body shot.
Orlov throws a looping overhand right but Filch ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filch is looking to clinch.
Orlov misses the jab.
Filch is looking to counter with head kicks.
Filch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That kick from Orlov tenderised Filch's leg. Filch is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab lands there for Filch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filch throws a shot to the body.
Orlov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Filch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Filch on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Orlov slips a jab from Filch.
Orlov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orlov lands a jab to the nose.
Boris Orlov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Filch lunges at Orlov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Orlov's hand.
Filch ducks under a wild hook from Orlov.
An inside leg kick lands from Orlov.
Nice shot lands for Orlov.
The fighters circle momentarily. Filch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Filch tries for a takedown but Orlov circles away easily
and Filch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Filch. Orlov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orlov lands with an overhand left.
Orlov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Orlov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Filch is rocked!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Orlov.
Filch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Filch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Orlov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A thudding body kick lands there by Filch!
Filch checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An attempted straight right counter from Filch misses the target.
Orlov throws a hook but Filch avoids it easily.
Filch lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Filch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, jab by Orlov - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov misses the jab.
Filch cracks Orlov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Orlov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Orlov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Orlov misses with a hook
and Filch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Filch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Orlov lands a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Orlov as he connects with a hook.
Filch lands with a hook. Orlov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Orlov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Filch.
Orlov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Filch under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Orlov misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Filch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Orlov circles away quickly and effectively.
Orlov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Filch had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Orlov misses with a hook. Filch ducked under it nicely.
Filch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orlov.
Orlov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Filch tries a head kick but it misses.
Orlov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Filch was well out of range. Poor timing from Orlov.
An attempted straight right counter from Filch misses the target.
Orlov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Filch will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Orlov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orlov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Orlov throws a lazy right hand but Filch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Orlov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Filch.
Orlov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Orlov 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.

Orlov throws a big shot that misses.
Filch misses with a kick to the body.
Orlov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Orlov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Filch shoots in for a takedown but Orlov shows good takedown defense.
Orlov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Boris Orlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filch slips a jab from Orlov.
Orlov throws a hook to the side of Filch's head but Filch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Orlov throws a jab but it's blocked by Filch.
Filch is looking to counter punch.
Filch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Orlov counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Orlov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Filch checks a leg kick.
Filch is looking to counter punch.
Filch digs a good body shot into Orlov's ribs.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Filch might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Orlov moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Orlov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Filch.
Orlov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Orlov finds it's way through Filch's defenses.
Orlov throws a jab but it's blocked by Filch.
Filch is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Orlov.
Orlov digs a good body shot into Filch's ribs.
Orlov throws a front kick aimed at Filch's knee but Filch avoids it well.
Orlov throws a looping overhand right but Filch ducks down to avoid it.
Orlov throws a leg kick which misses Filch's front leg but catches the back leg as Filch tries to avoid it.
Orlov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orlov takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orlov scores with a nice right hand.
Filch misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orlov. Filch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Filch throws a sloppy body shot
and Orlov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Filch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orlov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orlov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Filch.
Orlov thumps Filch with a low kick.
Orlov throws a poor cross that misses
and Filch makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Orlov really felt that one!
Nice straight punches there by Filch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Filch.
Orlov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Filchs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Filch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Filch looks to land a right hand but Orlov moved out of range.
Filch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orlov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filch slips under a jab from Orlov.

Filch fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Orlov, pushing him back against the cage.
Filch prevents Orlov from breaking the clinch.
Orlov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Filch has him pressed against the cage.
Filch swings wildly with an uppercut but Orlov uses good head movement to avoid it.

Orlov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Filch misses the shot to the body.
Filch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Filch takes a kick to the side of the head.
Orlov misses with a two punch combination.
Filch is looking to counter with a body kick.
Filch's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Filch duly obliges.
Orlov scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filch looks to score with a jab to the body but Orlov is just out of range.

Filch forces Orlov back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Filch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Filch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orlov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Filch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Filch tries to throw a body punch but Orlov avoids it by throwing Filch back against the cage.
Filch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orlov blocks an elbow strike.
Orlov blocking some punches.
Filch struggles to land a body shot inside as Orlov controls his hands.
Filch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Filch has a couple of punches blocked by Orlov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Orlov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Filch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orlov slips under a jab from Filch.
Orlov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Filch was well out of range. Poor timing from Orlov.
Orlov misses with a straight right.
Orlov with a jab.
Filch checks a leg kick.
A left lands for Orlov.
Filch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Orlov's head.
Orlov's corner calls for a 1-2. Orlov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orlov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Orlov, as that shot connected.
Orlov connects with an inside leg kick.
Orlov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Oh Filch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filch ducks under a wild hook from Orlov.
Filch misses with a body shot.
Filch shoots in looking for a takedown. Orlov tries to sprawl out of it but Filch keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Orlov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Orlov misses with a right hand
and Filch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Filch seems to have got his legs back now.
Filch fails with a takedown attempt.
Filch throws a hook but Orlov avoids it easily.
Orlov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Orlov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Orlov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Filch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Filch moves out of range of the strikes.
Zilch Filch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov lands a body shot.
Filch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orlov.
Orlov tries a head kick but it misses.
Orlov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Filch checks it well.
Orlov thuds his right hand into Filch's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Orlov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orlov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Filch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orlov.
Orlov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Orlov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Orlov swings for the body but Filch moves out of range.
Orlov thumps Filch with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Filch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orlov throws a poor cross that misses
and Filch counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Filch lands an impressive looking overhand right. Orlov doesn't seem phased though.
Filch walks into a stiff left hand from Orlov.
Filch lands with a straight right. Orlov didn't see that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Orlov.
Boris Orlov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Filch misses with a hook. Orlov ducked under it nicely.
Orlov throws a hook but Filch avoids it easily.
Orlov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Orlov blocks a head kick by Filch.
Orlov thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Filch counters with a quick kick to the body but Orlov blocks it.
Filch staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filch needs to keep his hands up - Orlov had a free shot at his head there.
Filch tries to close the distance and clinch but Orlov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Orlov there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orlov misses the body punch
and Filch counters with a nice uppercut.
Orlov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Filch.
Orlov scores with a hook to the body. Filch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Filch looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Filch walks into a straight right hand from Orlov.
A slow jab from Orlov misses its intended target.
Orlov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Filch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Orlov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Filch loads up on a big right hand but Orlov slips the punch.
Orlov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Filch's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Orlov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Orlov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Orlov!
A less than humble Boris Orlov misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.