PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sky Line (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Orumov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Line
vs
Orumov

196 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

JOKER FIGHTGEAR

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sky Line!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikhail Orumov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Line has his foot on Orumov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Orumov works his way back into a safe position though.
Line trying to keep a closed guard but Orumov is proving a slippery customer.

Orumov drops back looking for a leg! Line is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Line manages to kick Orumov off! Orumov jumps back into Line's guard.
Line has his hands on Orumov's head, controlling the position.

Line working for a triangle but Orumov defends it easily.

Line looking for a guillotine here but Orumov defends easily.
Orumov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Line's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orumov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Line knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Orumov on the ground.
I looks like Orumov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Orumov scoring with some ground and pound.
Line looking to control but Orumov passes into half guard.
Orumov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Line is trying to stand up here but Orumov is controlling him well.

Line looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Orumov pushes past his half guard into mount!
Line is breathing heavily.
Orumov controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Line is bucking up trying to escape but Orumov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Line is trying to stand.
Orumov lands a big shot there that rocks Line but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Orumov with a couple of short strikes.
Orumov landing strikes from the mount and Line is in trouble!
Orumov dominating with strikes here.
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!
Line is in a horrible position here. Orumov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Orumov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Orumov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Orumov with the ground and pound from mount.
Line is bucking up trying to escape but Orumov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orumov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Line hang on?
Orumov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Line hang on?

Line is rocked!
Orumov drops a big elbow. That's hurt Line! More shots from Orumov and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikhail Orumov!