PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raheem Nazir (ranked 25316 p4p, 959 weight class) and Mikhail Orlov (ranked 7685 p4p, 780 weight class). Mikhail Orlov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Nazir
vs
Orlov

185 cm
20
210 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

196 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Reaper Combatwear

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 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Raheem Nazir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikhail Orlov!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlov scores with a nice strike.
Nice jab there from Orlov.
A decent looking cross lands there for Orlov.
The fighters circle momentarily. Orlov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Orlov scores with a shot to the body.
Nazir misses with a looping right.
Orlov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nazir stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab lands there for Orlov.
Orlov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nazir fails with a takedown attempt.
Nazir walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Orlov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nazir.
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!
Orlov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nazirs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Orlov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Orlov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nazir's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov scores with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nazir looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Orlov throws a good cross that connects.
Nazir takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Orlov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Orlov works the jab nicely.
Nazir shoots in but no luck this time.
Orlov jabs at Nazir's body.
Nazir changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Orlov tries to avoid it but Nazir manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Orlov to the ground. Orlov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raheem Nazir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orlov lands an overhand right.
Nazir walks forward, straight into a front kick from Orlov.
Orlov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orlov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Orlov.
Orlov throws a leg kick which misses Nazir's front leg but catches the back leg as Nazir tries to avoid it.
Orlov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Orlov punishes Nazir's body with a nice straight punch.
Nazir on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Orlov scores with a nice strike.
Nazir takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Orlov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nazir had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Orlov lands a head shot.
Nazir fails with a takedown attempt.
Nazir misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orlov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nazir shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Orlov but Orlov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikhail Orlov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Nazir takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Orlov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nazir back to the ropes. Orlov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Orlov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nazir.
Orlov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Orlov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nazir shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Orlov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Orlov punishes Nazir's body with a nice straight punch.
Orlov scores with a kick to the body.
Orlov lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nazir takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nazir with a poor takedown
and Orlov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nazir takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Orlov cracks the inside of Nazir's front leg.
Raheem Nazir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orlov lands a head kick. Nazir smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Nazir misses its intended target.
Orlov scores with the left hand. Nazir knows he should have avoided that one.
Nazir looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Orlov lands with an uppercut that bounces Nazir off the ropes and back into range.
Orlov tests Nazir's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nazir darts in trying to clinch
and Orlov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Orlov scores with a jab to the head.
Orlov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Orlov scores with a spinning back kick!
Nazir just misses with a punch to the body.
Orlov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Orlov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nazir.
Orlov scores with the left hand. Nazir knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nazir tries to move into range but Orlov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nazir's head.
Orlov lands an overhand right.
Nazir will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Orlov dips to his left and cracks Nazir with an uppercut!
Orlov connects with a solid leg kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Nazir. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Orlov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Orlov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Orlov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Orlov cracks Nazir with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Orlov jabs Nazir right on the nose. Nazir blinks but takes it well.
Orlov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Orlov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Orlov lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nazir misses with a takedown attempt - Orlov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raheem Nazir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orlov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nazir.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikhail Orlov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Orlov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nazir doesn't seem bothered though.
Nazir takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Orlov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Orlov wants it to stay on the feet.
Orlov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Orlov with a hook.
A solid body kick from Orlov.
Nazir has his takedown stuffed
and Orlov counters with a straight right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Orlov. No joy for Nazir on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raheem Nazir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A solid body kick from Orlov.
Orlov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Orlov scores with a jab to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orlov connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orlov lands a body shot.
Nazir takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazir takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Orlov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Orlov throws a front kick that sends Nazir stumbling back into the ropes.
Orlov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nazir's calf.
Orlov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nazir with a poor takedown
and Orlov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Orlov.
Nazir is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Orlov scores with a jab. Nazir acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Orlov cracks a nice hook into Nazir's ribs.
Orlov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Orlov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Orlov thuds a left hand into Nazir's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orlov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nazir takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nazir takes a jab right on the kisser.
Orlov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Nazir is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mikhail Orlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Orlov as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov lands with a slapping head kick.
Nazir's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Orlov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nazir scrambles back to his feet.
Orlov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nazir has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Orlov.
Nazir takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Orlov lands a nice looking body kick.
Orlov feints and then cracks Nazir's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nazir down.
Nazir misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nazir takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nazir on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice body kick there by Orlov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orlov connects with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Orlov.
Raheem Nazir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crunch! Orlov slams his shin into Nazir's torso.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikhail Orlov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Orlov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Mikhail Orlov!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Mikhail Orlov!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Mikhail Orlov!

Mikhail Orlov wins by unanimous decision!