PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Orel (ranked 2485 p4p, 3042 weight class) and Alexander Petrov (ranked 325 p4p, 386 weight class). Alexander Petrov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Orel
vs
Petrov

195 cm
20
205
5 - 3 - 0

188 cm
20
210
2 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

KRAKEN Nutrition + Laundry

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam Orel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Orel misses with a looping right.
Orel throws a big shot that misses.
Petrov walks into a left hand.
Jab, jab by Orel - just one landing.
Orel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Orel takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Orel does no damage.
Orel throws out a loose jab but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Petrov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orel.
Orel throws the left hand but Petrov avoids the punch easily.
Orel throws an overhand right that lands on Petrov's shoulder, as Petrov tries to avoid the shot.
Petrov swinging wildly here.
Orel throws a right and a left that Petrov avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov connects with a single shot there.
Orel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orel.
Petrov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Orel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Petrov misses.
Orel thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Petrov does no damage.
Orel went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Orel swinging wildly here.
A jab from Orel does it's job there.
Petrov clobbers Orel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Orel misses with a combination
and Petrov counters with a nice uppercut.
Petrov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Orel's head backwards.

Orel lands a left and a right that send Petrov crashing to the mat, dazed. Orel thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut lands for Petrov. That snapped Orel's head back.
The fighters circling - Orel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Orel misses with an uppercut. Petrov saw that one coming.
Orel throws a hook to the side of Petrov's head but Petrov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petrov scores with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oooooh!!! Orel has knocked Petrov down with a huge combo! Orel steps away and waves a wobbly Petrov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Petrov is rocked!
Orel weaves into range and cracks Petrov right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Petrov goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Orel is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adam Orel!