PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Sanguinetti (ranked 239 p4p, 715 weight class) and Mikhail Popkov (ranked 33 p4p, 102 weight class). Orlando Sanguinetti has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sanguinetti
vs
Popkov

185 cm
29
194
19 - 6 - 0

200 cm
28
195
16 - 10 - 0

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World class boxer
Granite chin

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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orlando Sanguinetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikhail Popkov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popkov tries to move into range but Sanguinetti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

It looks like Mikhail Popkov has been cut.
Sanguinetti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Popkov throws a sloppy head kick
and Sanguinetti counters with a straight right hand.
Sanguinetti throws a right hand that misses
and Popkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Orlando Sanguinetti has been cut.
Popkov throws out a leg kick but Sanguinetti moves out of range and Popkov only half commits.
Sanguinetti misses with a body shot.
Sanguinetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Popkov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanguinetti takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Popkov with a jab.
Popkov misses with a hook to the body
and Sanguinetti counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popkov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Popkov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Popkov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sanguinetti is out of range and Popkov settles back down.
Sanguinetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sanguinetti ducks under a wild hook from Popkov.
It looked like Sanguinetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Popkov misses with a straight right.
A counter left hand to the body from Sanguinetti misses its target.
Popkov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanguinetti.
Sanguinetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Popkov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popkov looks to land a left hand but Sanguinetti moved out of range nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Sanguinetti misses its target.
Popkov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Popkov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sanguinetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Sanguinetti drops Popkov with a beautiful combination! Popkov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sanguinetti is looking for the KO!

Popkov is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanguinetti dodges the punch combination from Popkov.
Sanguinetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Popkov is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanguinetti finish him?
Sanguinetti steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Popkov is out on his feet! Sanguinetti sets himself and nearly takes Popkov's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Orlando Sanguinetti!
An out of breath Orlando Sanguinetti thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.