PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Arones (ranked 678 p4p, 97 weight class) and Mikhail Orlov (ranked 360 p4p, 53 weight class). Arones comes to the cage accompanied by Lonely is the night. 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?

Arones
vs
Orlov

190 cm
33
224 lbs
22 - 13 - 0

196 cm
30
205 lbs
22 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gabriel Arones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikhail Orlov!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Orlov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Orlov misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Arones misses the target.
Orlov moves out of range as Arones strikes.
Arones shoots for a double leg takedown but Orlov sprawls well. He's pushed Arones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Arones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Orlov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Arones takes a step back to recover.
Arones tries to move into range but Orlov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Orlov lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orlov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Arones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orlov.
Orlov misses with a head kick.
Orlov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Orlov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arones manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Arones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Orlov defending well though.
Arones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Orlov is refusing to be controlled, as Arones sits in half guard.
Arones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Orlov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Arones is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Arones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Well, if Arones is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Orlov is trying to stand up here but Arones is controlling him well.
We've been hearing that Arones has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arones is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Arones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Orlov's head.
Orlov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Orlov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Arones.
Arones sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Orlov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Orlov kicks Arones off and gets back to his feet.
Arones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Orlov fakes the leg kick and cracks Arones in the body.
Orlov fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Arones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Orlov looks to land a body kick but Arones moved away.
Orlov tries to clinch there but Arones circles away.
Arones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Orlov throws a front kick that sends Arones stumbling back into the cage.
Arones moves in looking to clinch but Orlov pushes him off.
Arones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Orlov to score with a decent uppercut.
Arones throws a big shot that misses.
Orlov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Arones throwing a counter right hand but Orlov manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlov lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orlov keeps Arones at a distance using the push kick.
Orlov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Arones counters with a straight right hand.
Orlov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Arones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arones dives in for a single leg takedown but Orlov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Arones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Orlov counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Arones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orlov connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Arones.
Orlov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Arones if he has to take too many more of those.
Orlov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orlov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Orlov misses with a body kick.
Arones thuds his right hand into Orlov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Arones keeps the fight on the outside.
Arones walks forward, straight into a front kick from Orlov.
Orlov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Orlov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Orlov. Arones shrugs it off though.
Arones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Orlov. Orlov obviously looking to wear him down.
Orlov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orlov. Arones does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Arones tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arones looks to land a combination but Orlov avoids it well.
Orlov cracks the inside of Arones's front leg.
Orlov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orlov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Arones. Arones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Arones will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Arones avoids the body shot from Orlov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov throws a body shot but no joy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Orlov, right into the meat.
Arones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Orlov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Arones at a distance.
Orlov moves away from the strike by Arones.
Orlov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Arones shoots in looking for a takedown but Orlov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Arones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Arones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Orlov does it's job there.
Orlov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Arones went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Arones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Orlov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Arones.
A big right from Orlov misses.
Orlov throws a leg kick but Arones sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Orlov tries to clinch but Arones moves out of range.
Orlov looks for the body kick but Arones saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orlov throws a body punch but Arones moves out of range.
Orlov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Orlov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Arones. That did some damage!
Orlov throws an overhand right that lands on Arones's shoulder, as Arones tries to avoid the shot.
Mikhail Orlov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arones misses with a body shot
and Orlov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Orlov misses.
Orlov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orlov scores with a hook to the body. Arones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Arones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Orlov misses with a lunging right hand
and Arones counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov throws a front kick that sends Arones stumbling back into the cage.
Orlov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Arones.
Orlov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Orlov moves out of range of the strikes.
Mikhail Orlov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Orlov wants to clinch up but Arones keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Arones misses the target.
Orlov connects with a body shot that sends Arones's belly button to the back.
Orlov slips a jab from Arones.
Arones ducks under a wild hook from Orlov.
Arones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Orlov throws a leg kick which misses Arones's front leg but catches the back leg as Arones tries to avoid it.
Orlov works the jab nicely.
Arones steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Orlov. That one must have hurt.
Arones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Orlov can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlov scores with a jab to the head.
Arones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orlov dips to his left and cracks Arones with an uppercut!
Orlov misses with a kick to the body
and Arones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Orlov misses with a low kick as Arones jumps back.
Orlov misses with a body punch
and Arones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Orlov misses with an uppercut. Arones saw that one coming.
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.
Orlov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orlov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Arones lands a lovely overhand right.
Arones has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Orlov.
Orlov throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikhail Orlov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Orlov scores with the left hand. Arones knows he should have avoided that one.
Arones looks to land a left hand but Orlov moved out of range nicely.
Arones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orlov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Orlov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Arones counters with a one-two to the body.
Orlov connects with a nice looking jab.
Arones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Arones is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Orlov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Orlov misses with a kick to the body.
Arones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Orlov lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orlov misses with a hook
and Orlov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Orlov rushes Arones and presses him up against the cage.
Arones blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov working aggressively here.
Arones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orlov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aroness head.
Arones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Arones tries to score a body lock takedown but Orlov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Orlov fails to land.
Orlov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Arones scores with a hook to the body.
Arones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arones.
Arones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Orlovs head.
Arones throws a head punch that misses.
Orlov throws a punch but it's blocked by Arones.
Orlov misses with a hook from the clinch.

Arones gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Orlov has one foot on Arones's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orlov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Orlov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Orlov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arones, pushing him back against the cage.
Arones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orlov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Arones.
Orlov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orlov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Orlov.
Orlov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orlov.
Orlov misses with the head strike.
Orlov prevents the takedown attempt.
Orlov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Orlov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Orlov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Arones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Orlov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Arones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orlov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aroness head.
Arones tries to work over Orlov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arones.
Orlov throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arones.
Orlov working aggressively here.
Arones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Orlov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Arones cracks Orlov with a nice body shot.
Orlov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Orlov as Arones tries to tie him up.
Orlov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Arones.
Mikhail Orlov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Orlov tries to work over Arones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Arones lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Orlov has one foot on Arones's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Arones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Orlov circles away quickly and effectively.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Orlov! But no joy.
Arones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orlov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Orlov scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlov throws a body kick that misses.
Orlov throws the kick towards the body but Arones avoids it.
Arones misses with a body shot.
Mikhail Orlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Orlov.
Orlov swings for the body but Arones moves out of range.
Arones misses with an uppercut. Orlov saw that one coming.
Orlov throws a body kick that misses.
Arones changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Orlov throws a hook but Arones blocks it.
Arones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Orlov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arones counters with a nice uppercut.
Gabriel Arones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orlov jabbing away but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikhail Orlov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Orlov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

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