PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexader Gorlanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Fearn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rory Fearn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gorlanov
vs
Fearn

205 cm
18
221 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexader Gorlanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rory Fearn!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fearn gets a clinch.
Gorlanov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Gorlanov gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Fearn regains guard.
Gorlanov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gorlanov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gorlanov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gorlanov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gorlanov won't allow Fearn to get back to his feet.
Gorlanov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gorlanov sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Fearn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fearn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gorlanov controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorlanov throws a strike but Fearn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gorlanov trying to control the position here.
Fearn won't allow Gorlanov to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorlanov has control of Fearn's left arm, preventing Fearn from doing any damage.

Alexader Gorlanov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Fearn scores with a decent looking hook.

Fearn moves into the clinch.
Fearn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gorlanov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Gorlanov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Fearn can't fight it off and eventually Gorlanov manages to take the fight to the floor. Fearn looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gorlanov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gorlanov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fearn's head.
Fearn wants to stand but Gorlanov is controlling the position.
Gorlanov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorlanov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gorlanov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gorlanov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gorlanov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gorlanov scoring with some ground and pound.
Gorlanov postures up and lands a big shot to Fearn's brow.
Gorlanov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gorlanov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorlanov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gorlanov lands a couple of elbows.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gorlanov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fearn has momentary wrist control but Gorlanov slips an elbow through the middle.
Gorlanov pushes down on Fearn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fearn looks winded!
Gorlanov working Fearn over with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gorlanov lands strikes from half guard.
Fearn trying to get back to full guard but Gorlanov takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexader Gorlanov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gorlanov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fearn to the ground. Gorlanov is now in Fearn's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gorlanov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gorlanov connects with a couple of short punches.
Gorlanov landing with the ground and pound.
Gorlanov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gorlanov chips away with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gorlanov lands a couple of digs.
Gorlanov chips away with some ground and pound.
Alexader Gorlanov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gorlanov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorlanov advances position into side control!
Fearn is breathing heavily.
Gorlanov has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Gorlanov controlling from the full mount.
Gorlanov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorlanov lands a heavy elbow.
Gorlanov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee warns Fearn that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gorlanov with a couple of short strikes.

It looks like Rory Fearn has been cut.
Gorlanov cracks Fearn with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gorlanov with a couple of short strikes.
Gorlanov landing strikes from the mount.

Fearn is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorlanov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Oooh a big shot lands for Gorlanov! Fearn is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alexader Gorlanov!