PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timmy McGoogles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrus Orlhovki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGoogles's entrance music is Glory- These Silhouettes. A fine choice. Orlhovki has chosen Rolling Stones - Paint it black as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

McGoogles
vs
Orlhovki

205 cm
23
265 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

187 cm
19
248 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Timmy McGoogles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrus Orlhovki!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlhovki closes this distance looking for a takedown but McGoogles circles away.
McGoogles lands a jab to the head.
McGoogles throws a hook but Orlhovki avoids it easily.

McGoogles throws a left that rocks Orlhovki and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! McGoogles dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Orlhovki regain composure!

Orlhovki is rocked!

It looks like Andrus Orlhovki has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orlhovki tries to buck McGoogles off but McGoogles is having none of it.
Orlhovki is still in real trouble! Can McGoogles finish him?
Orlhovki struggling a bit here.
Orlhovki seems to have recovered his senses.
Orlhovki gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orlhovki is trying to maintain the position but McGoogles is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, if McGoogles 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.
Orlhovki trying to control from the bottom.
McGoogles throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McGoogles prevents Orlhovki from improving his position.
McGoogles not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Orlhovki wants to control but McGoogles is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGoogles is looking to take a break and control but Orlhovki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Orlhovki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big right from McGoogles misses.
Orlhovki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No joy there for McGoogles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Orlhovki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Orlhovki misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Orlhovki.
Orlhovki walks into a stiff left hand from McGoogles.
Orlhovki moves out of range as McGoogles strikes.
Orlhovki takes a jab right on the kisser.
McGoogles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGoogles throws a low kick but it's checked well by Orlhovki.
McGoogles misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by McGoogles there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGoogles throws a series of punches but Orlhovki moves out of range.
McGoogles throws a jab when Orlhovki was well out of range.
McGoogles connects with a jab.
McGoogles throws a body punch but Orlhovki moves out of range.
Orlhovki shoots in for a takedown but McGoogles shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Timmy McGoogles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Orlhovki clinches with his opponent.
A shot in the inside from McGoogles.

Orlhovki pulls McGoogles into guard.
Orlhovki keeping moving, preventing McGoogles from controlling successfully.
McGoogles wants to stand but Orlhovki is controlling his posture from full guard.
McGoogles thows a big elbow that misses.
Orlhovki is trying to keep McGoogles in close.
Orlhovki looking for a sweep. Not yet Orlhovki, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGoogles stands up and waves to Orlhovki to follow him.
Orlhovki dodges the punch combination from McGoogles.
McGoogles is breathing heavily.
McGoogles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orlhovki takes one to the chin there.
McGoogles throws a leg kick that misses.
Orlhovki slips under a jab.
Timmy McGoogles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGoogles swings away with a body shot that misses

and Orlhovki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Orlhovki.
Orlhovki wants to control from the top but McGoogles keeps moving.
McGoogles will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McGoogles tries to strike from the bottom.
McGoogles striking off his back but it's not causing Orlhovki any problems.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGoogles tries to strike from the bottom.
Orlhovki trying to control but McGoogles is working from the bottom.
McGoogles is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Orlhovki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Orlhovki trying to control the position from guard on top but McGoogles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Orlhovki darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Orlhovki has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can McGoogles defend it? Orlhovki steps over the head and cranks it - McGoogles is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Orlhovki!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andrus Orlhovki!