PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Olof Orkidea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kolya Morozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orkidea comes to the cage accompanied by You're The Best. Kolya Morozov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Olof Orkidea's chin.

Orkidea
vs
Morozov

180 cm
21
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
161 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olof Orkidea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kolya Morozov!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orkidea throws a leg kick but Morozov moved away.
Orkidea fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Morozov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Morozov misses the shot to the body.
Orkidea fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morozov misses with a wild body shot.
Morozov just misses with a punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Orkidea there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Morozov misses with a looping right.
Orkidea fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morozov.
Morozov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Orkidea counters with a head kick.
Morozov walks into a stiff left hand from Orkidea.
Morozov throws a sloppy body shot

and Orkidea counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Orkidea.
Orkidea looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Orkidea breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Morozov gets tackled into the cage by Orkidea. Orkidea maintains the clinch.
Orkidea is trying to maintain a safe position but Morozov gets an underhook and turns Orkidea into the cage.
Orkidea looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Morozov gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morozov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kolya Morozov hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Morozov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Morozov scores with a shot to the body.

Morozov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Orkidea is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Morozov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Morozov just content to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kolya Morozov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Orkidea throws a head kick that Morozov semi-blocks.
Orkidea tries a head kick but it misses.
Morozov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Orkidea rather than just go for the knockout.
Morozov throws a big shot that misses.
Morozov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orkidea thumps Morozov with a low kick.
Morozov throws a body punch but Orkidea moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Morozov checks a leg kick.
Orkidea slips a straight right by Morozov.
Orkidea tries to land a leg kick but Morozov saw it coming and moves away.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses.
Morozov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Morozov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Orkidea sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Morozov somewhat.
Morozov swings widly with a right hand
and Orkidea counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Morozov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Morozov misses the shot to the body.
Orkidea tries to clinch there but Morozov circles away.
Morozov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Orkidea is fending him off so far but Morozov persists. Nope, Orkidea circles away and we're back to standing.
Olof Orkidea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kolya Morozov.
Orkidea connects with a solid leg kick.
Morozov tries to clinch but Orkidea moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orkidea is looking to clinch but Morozov is avoiding it.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses.
Morozov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Orkidea. Orkidea obviously looking to wear him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morozov. Orkidea does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morozov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orkidea moves away.
Morozov wants to clinch
and Orkidea makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Orkidea lands with a slapping head kick.
Morozov cracks Orkidea with an open hand slap.
Orkidea throws a head kick but Morozov moves out of range.
Orkidea is looking to clinch but Morozov is avoiding it.
Orkidea wants to clinch.
Morozov throws a jab but it's blocked by Orkidea.

Orkidea gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Morozov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Orkidea will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Orkidea wriggles free and stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orkidea throws a nice outside leg kick.
Orkidea tries a head kick but it misses.
Morozov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Orkidea paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Orkidea circles away from the clinch attempt.
Orkidea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Morozov clinches up against the cage.
Orkidea has had enough of the clinch but Morozov keeps him there for the moment.
Morozov has Orkidea pressed against the cage, preventing Orkidea from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Orkidea gets underhooks to prevent Morozov's takedown attempt.
Morozov has Orkidea pressed against the cage, preventing Orkidea from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Olof Orkidea will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Orkidea lands with a shot to the body.
Orkidea uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morozov.
Orkidea scores with a head kick. Morozov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kolya Morozov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orkidea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Orkidea misses with a few strikes there.
Morozov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Orkidea throws a sloppy head kick and Morozov moves out of range easily.
Morozov blocks a leg kick.
That kick from Orkidea tenderised Morozov's leg. Morozov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Morozov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morozov throws a body punch but Orkidea moves out of range.
Morozov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

Morozov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Orkidea pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morozov shoots in and drives through. Orkidea sprawls well.
Orkidea blocks a jab.
Orkidea throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Morozov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Orkidea - the referee stops the clock and Morozov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Orkidea. Morozov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Morozov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morozov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Orkidea can pounce on him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Morozov is defended easily by Orkidea.
Morozov shoots in looking for a takedown but Orkidea manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Morozov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Olof Orkidea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kolya Morozov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orkidea manages to avoid it.
Morozov misses with a lunging right hand
and Orkidea counters with a head kick.
Orkidea is looking to clinch.
Orkidea turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Orkidea moves in looking to clinch but Morozov pushes him off.
Morozov is looking to clinch.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orkidea misses with a head kick.
Orkidea scores with a leg kick.
Morozov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Morozov misses.
Orkidea takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Morozov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morozov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Orkidea lands with a slapping head kick.
Orkidea throws a sloppy head kick and Morozov moves out of range easily.
Morozov looks to land a right hand but Orkidea moved out of range.
Orkidea throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Orkidea circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morozov swats away the attempt to clinch by Orkidea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Morozov gets a clinch.

Morozov gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Orkidea regains guard.
Morozov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Orkidea kicks Morozov off and gets to his feet.
Morozov blocks a head kick by Orkidea.
Morozov just misses with a punch to the body.
Morozov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Orkidea circles away.
Orkidea throws a sloppy head kick and Morozov moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orkidea moves in looking to clinch but Morozov pushes him off.
Orkidea scores with a leg kick.
Orkidea fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morozov.
Orkidea lands an overhand right.
Orkidea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morozov throws a looping overhand right but Orkidea ducks down to avoid it.
Morozov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Morozov checks a leg kick.
Morozov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Orkidea counters with an inside leg kick.
Morozov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Morozov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Orkidea avoids it really well and circles away.
Orkidea tries to clinch up.
Morozov wants to clinch.
Morozov takes a swing at Orkidea's ribcage but misses.
Orkidea tries to clinch but Morozov is having none of it.
Orkidea is looking to score with low kicks.
Morozov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Morozov misses with a body shot
and Orkidea counters with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orkidea tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Morozov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Olof Orkidea is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Morozov scores a takedown into full mount!
Morozov won't let Orkidea get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Morozov controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olof Orkidea dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Orkidea ducks under a wild hook from Morozov.
Morozov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morozov checks a leg kick nicely.
Orkidea tried to score with a low kick but Morozov checks it.
Orkidea throws a leg kick but Morozov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Orkidea feints and then cracks Morozov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morozov down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Orkidea.
Morozov just misses with a punch to the body.

Morozov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Orkidea tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Morozov is in Orkidea's guard.
Morozov tries to stand but Orkidea is controlling from the bottom.

Orkidea has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Morozov off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orkidea misses with a head kick.
Orkidea misses with a head kick.
Orkidea is looking to slow Morozov down with leg kicks.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses.
Orkidea lands a leg kick that knocks Morozov off balance momentarily.
Orkidea throws a quick inside leg kick.
Morozov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Orkidea throws a nice head kick!
Orkidea keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morozov.

Morozov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Morozov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Kolya Morozov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Morozov doesn't manage to clinch there - Orkidea circles away.
Morozov misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morozov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Orkidea lands a head kick. Morozov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Morozov fails with a takedown attempt.
Morozov throws a right hand that misses
and Orkidea counters with a low kick, right behind Morozov 's knee.
Orkidea throws a head kick that Morozov semi-blocks.
Orkidea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morozov throws a body punch but Orkidea moves out of range.
Morozov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orkidea was well out of range. Poor timing from Morozov.
Morozov misses with a lunging right hand
and Orkidea counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Morozov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Olof Orkidea is winning the standup battle so far.
Morozov takes one to the side of the head.
Orkidea tries to close the distance and clinch but Morozov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Orkidea cracks Morozov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Orkidea connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Orkidea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orkidea blocks a jab.
Morozov misses with a body shot
and Orkidea counters with a nice low kick that buckles Morozov's knee momentarily.
Morozov fails with the takedown.
Morozov misses with a body punch
and Orkidea counters with a big head kick but Morozov shrugs it off.
Morozov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Morozov avoids the head kick by Orkidea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orkidea tries to clinch up but Morozov circles away and keeps his distance.
A big left from Morozov misses.
Orkidea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morozov stuns Orkidea with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Morozov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Orkidea is trying to defend but Morozov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morozov stops Orkidea from getting back to his feet.
Morozov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kolya Morozov.
Morozov digs a good body shot into Orkidea's ribs.
Morozov shoots in for a double leg but Orkidea sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Olof Orkidea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kolya Morozov.
Morozov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orkidea.
Morozov blocks a head kick by Orkidea.
Morozov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orkidea throws a low kick but Morozov avoids it.
Morozov misses with a hook
and Orkidea counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Morozov throws a looping overhand right but Orkidea ducks down to avoid it.
Orkidea tries to clinch there but Morozov circles away.

Morozov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Orkidea is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kolya Morozov.
I think Orkidea has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olof Orkidea!