PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny McBraddish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Orlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McBraddish comes to the cage accompanied by Broken by 12 Stones. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McBraddish
vs
Orlov

150 cm
29
130 lbs
21 - 5 - 0

158 cm
22
139 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ka-POW Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny McBraddish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Yuri Orlov!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Orlov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Orlov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, McBraddish rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Orlov's guard! Nice work there by McBraddish!

Orlov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! McBraddish has picked Orlov up and slammed him! Orlov can't keep hold of the triangle and McBraddish manages to pass to side control!

McBraddish decides to stand up, so the ref orders Orlov to his feet.
Orlov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McBraddish.
Orlov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McBraddish.
Orlov 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.
Orlov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnny McBraddish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orlov misses with a straight left.
McBraddish connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBraddish ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McBraddish takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Orlov misses with a body shot
and McBraddish cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Orlov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

McBraddish has managed to clinch.
Orlov wants to break free but McBraddish has control.
McBraddish lands a nice uppercut.
Orlov tries to break the clinch but McBraddish is controlling the position.
A short right from McBraddish on the inside.
A hook to the body from McBraddish.
McBraddish lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McBraddish prevents the takedown attempt.
McBraddish lands with a right to the head.
McBraddish stalling the fight.
McBraddish lands a nice uppercut.
Orlov can't break the clinch.
McBraddish taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Orlov wants to break free but McBraddish has control.
McBraddish scores with a shoulder strike.
Orlov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McBraddish keeps control of Orlov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McBraddish displaying some good clinch control by pressing Orlov up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov has had enough of the clinch but McBraddish keeps him there for the moment.
Orlov wants a takedown.
McBraddish lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orlov backwards.
Orlov tries for a takedown but McBraddish manages to get underhooks.
Johnny McBraddish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Orlov.
Orlov is trying to break the clinch but McBraddish has him pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from McBraddish.
McBraddish gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Orlov.
Orlov looks gassed!
McBraddish gets through Orlov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McBraddish lands with a light punch inside.
McBraddish lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Orlov or not.
McBraddish lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Orlov.
Good body shot from McBraddish.
McBraddish lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McBraddish gets through Orlov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McBraddish lands a left hand.
Orlov wants to break the clinch but can't.
McBraddish lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McBraddish lands a shoulder strike.
McBraddish lands a nice shot to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McBraddish takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBraddish lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Orlov tries for a takedown. No joy.
McBraddish is leaning against Orlov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Orlov wants to break free but McBraddish has control.
McBraddish cracks Orlov with a nice body shot.
McBraddish lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from McBraddish as the two fighters clinch.
McBraddish lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Orlov or not.
McBraddish lands an uppercut.
McBraddish presses Orlov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McBraddish lands a body shot in the clinch.
McBraddish is struggling to control the position.
McBraddish lands a hook that snaps the head of Orlov backwards.
Good body shot from McBraddish.
McBraddish lands a hook that snaps the head of Orlov backwards.
McBraddish lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Orlov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McBraddish dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBraddish throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Orlovs head.
McBraddish pushes Orlov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Orlov takes a shot to the head.
McBraddish scores with a shot to the side of Orlov's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McBraddish creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McBraddish pushes Orlov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Orlov is looking to break free of the clinch but McBraddish has double underhooks.
McBraddish lands a body shot.
McBraddish lands a hook to the side of the head.
Orlov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McBraddish lands a body shot.
The referee calls for McBraddish to work.
Orlov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McBraddish lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from McBraddish.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McBraddish is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orlov takes a shot to the head.

Orlov is rocked!
McBraddish throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Orlovs head.
Orlov is still on wobbly legs! Can McBraddish finish him?
Orlov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McBraddish walks away with a smile on his face. Orlov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McBraddish lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Orlov can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from McBraddish and Orlov drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by McBraddish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny McBraddish!