PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Russian Experiment III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olof Orkidea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Experiment III comes to the cage accompanied by Come To Daddy. Orkidea has chosen You're The Best as his entrance music. Russian Experiment III has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Experiment III
vs
Orkidea

174 cm
36
169 lbs
23 - 18 - 0

180 cm
29
170 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q160

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 23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Russian Experiment III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olof Orkidea!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Orkidea.
Orkidea throws a sloppy head kick and Experiment III moves out of range easily.
Orkidea connects with a high kick.
Experiment III avoids the head kick by Orkidea.
Experiment III takes a swing at Orkidea's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Experiment III throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Orkidea forces Experiment III back against the cage and clinches.
Orkidea is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Orkidea working hard to break the clinch.
Orkidea tries to break the clinch but Experiment III is controlling the position.
Orkidea stops a takedown attempt from Experiment III.

Orkidea's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Experiment III avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab lands there for Experiment III.
Orkidea throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Orkidea.

Orkidea has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Orkidea breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Orkidea slams his shin into Experiment III's torso.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses.
Experiment III fails with the takedown.
Experiment III lands a glancing blow to the side of Orkidea's head.
Orkidea fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Experiment III has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Orkidea.
Orkidea tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Experiment III cracks a nice hook into Orkidea's ribs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Orkidea.
Orkidea keeps Experiment III at a distance using the push kick.
Experiment III is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orkidea.
Orkidea misses with an attempted mid kick.
Experiment III misses with a hook
and Orkidea counters with a head kick. That will keep Experiment III thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Experiment III shoots in but Orkidea avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russian Experiment III. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Experiment III lands a nice shot that snaps Orkidea's head back.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orkidea throws a head kick but Experiment III moves out of range.
Experiment III connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Orkidea fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Experiment III throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Orkidea misses with a head kick.
Experiment III shoots in for a takedown but Orkidea shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Orkidea tries a head kick but it misses.
Orkidea moves out of range as Experiment III strikes.
Experiment III misses with a body shot.
Orkidea ducks under a wild hook from Experiment III.
Orkidea feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Experiment III's calf.

Experiment III looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment III trying to control the position from guard on top but Orkidea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orkidea is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Experiment III trying to control the position from guard on top but Orkidea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Experiment III working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment III trying to control the position from guard on top but Orkidea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

We're going to have a standup here because Russian Experiment III wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Experiment III lands with an overhand left.
Experiment III misses with a jab, cross combination.
Experiment III throws a body punch but Orkidea moves out of range.
Orkidea throws a head kick but Experiment III moves out of range.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Orkidea.
A chopping leg kick lands by Orkidea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orkidea is looking to land body kicks.
Orkidea's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Experiment III connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Orkidea scrambles back to his feet.
Orkidea scores with a spinning back kick!
Experiment III tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orkidea was well out of range. Poor timing from Experiment III.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Olof Orkidea will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Orkidea fails in his attempt to clinch.
Experiment III tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orkidea was well out of range. Poor timing from Experiment III.
Experiment III looks to throw the jab but Orkidea is out of range.
Experiment III's jab looks to have found its range, popping Orkidea under the eye.
Experiment III takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Experiment III throws a big shot that misses.
Experiment III takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Experiment III catches Orkidea with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

It looks like Olof Orkidea has been cut.
Orkidea scores with a head kick.
Experiment III with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Experiment III avoids the head kick by Orkidea.
Orkidea misses with a head kick.
Experiment III moves out of range of the body kick from Orkidea.
A swing and a miss from Experiment III.
Orkidea throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orkidea tries to clinch up but Experiment III circles away and keeps his distance.
Experiment III takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Experiment III takes one on the button.
Orkidea throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Orkidea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Orkidea takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Orkidea is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Experiment III! Orkidea is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Russian Experiment III!