PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timur Orlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dutch Delight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Delight is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bad Reputation . The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Orlan
vs
Delight

177 cm
29
164 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

171 cm
25
149 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

PEGASUS FIGHT WEAR $6 and Laundering 90%
Russian Top Team Nutrition

Adam's NORTHERN WILD

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Timur Orlan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dutch Delight!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlan misses with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Orlan is predictable there
and Delight counters with a one-two to the body.
Delight throws a big shot that misses.
Delight moves out of range of the body kick from Orlan.
Orlan keeps Delight at a distance using the push kick.
A solid body kick from Orlan.
Delight blocks a head kick by Orlan.
A lazy left from Delight finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Delight misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Delight misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Orlan throws a sloppy head kick and Delight moves out of range easily.
Orlan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Orlan blocks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delight tries to clinch up but Orlan circles away and keeps his distance.
Delight throws a head kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Delight blocks the leg kick.
Orlan throws a leg kick that misses.
Orlan throws a chopping leg kick but Delight manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Delight swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Delight tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Delight moves into range and clinches up with Orlan.
Delight wants to stall.

Delight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Delight ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Delight misses with a leg kick
and Orlan counters with a nice body kick.
Delight lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Delight blocks a head kick by Orlan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Delight misses with a few strikes there.
Orlan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Delight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orlan.
Orlan misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Delight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Delight keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timur Orlan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Delight misses with a double jab.
Dutch Delight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orlan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Delight checks a leg kick.
Orlan throws a low kick but Delight avoids it.
Orlan throws a head kick but Delight moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orlan misses with a looping right.
Delight moves in looking to clinch but Orlan pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlan throws a sloppy head kick
and Delight counters with a three punch combo that has Orlan backing up. Orlan nods at Delight to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Orlan moves out of range as Delight strikes.
Delight swings for the body but Orlan moves out of range.
Orlan throws a front kick that sends Delight stumbling back into the cage.
An inside leg kick lands from Orlan.
Orlan throws a sloppy head kick and Delight moves out of range easily.
Delight misses with an uppercut. Orlan saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Delight finds it's target.
Some wild striking there from Delight.
Orlan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Delight tries a low kick but Orlan avoids it.
Orlan misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delight checks a leg kick.
Orlan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Delight lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Delight throws a chopping leg kick but Orlan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Delight lands a nice leg kick that just misses Orlan's sensitive parts.
A right-left combo lands from Delight.

It looks like Timur Orlan has been cut.
Orlan looks for the body kick but Delight saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delight scores with a shot to the body.
Orlan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Orlan tries a head kick but it misses.
Orlan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Orlan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Delight throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Delight swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dutch Delight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Timur Orlan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Delight checks a low kick from Orlan.
Delight looks for the body kick but Orlan saw that one coming.
Orlan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Delight is out of range.
Timur Orlan is winning the standup battle so far.
Orlan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Delight.
Some bone on bone action there as Orlan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delight tries to close the distance and clinch but Orlan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A good leg kick by Delight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlan swats away the attempt to clinch by Delight.
Orlan throws a push kick but Delight slaps the foot to one side.
Orlan throws a big shot that misses.
Delight connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Orlan throws a head kick that half lands.
Orlan lands a leg kick that knocks Delight off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlan checks a leg kick.
Orlan slips a jab and a cross from Delight.
Orlan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Orlan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dutch Delight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Delight. Those never looked like landing.
Delight looks to land a combination but Orlan avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Orlan is predictable there
and Delight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Delight throws a front kick aimed at Orlan's knee but Orlan avoids it well.
Delight is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orlan.
Orlan motions for Delight to come forward. Orlan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Orlan misses with a leg kick.
Orlan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Delight does no damage.
Orlan throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Dutch Delight has been cut.
Delight tries to clinch up but Orlan circles away and keeps his distance.
Delight lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Orlan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Orlan counters with a low kick, right behind Delight 's knee.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Timur Orlan.
I think Orlan 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timur Orlan!