PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between DJ Giannis (ranked 1380 p4p, 195 weight class) and Mikhail Orlov (ranked 1151 p4p, 167 weight class). Mikhail Orlov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Giannis
vs
Orlov

194 cm
21
213 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

196 cm
22
205 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Giannis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikhail Orlov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giannis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Orlov under the eye.
Orlov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Giannis on the side of the head.
Giannis fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Orlov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Orlov cracks a nice hook into Giannis's ribs.
Giannis throws a sloppy head kick and Orlov moves out of range easily.
Orlov looks to throw the jab but Giannis is out of range.
Orlov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Giannis throws a lazy right hand but Orlov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Giannis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Orlov misses with a wild body shot.
Orlov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Giannis on the side of the head.
Giannis has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Orlov.
Orlov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giannis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Giannis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Giannis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Giannis misses with a hook.
Giannis throws a lazy right hand but Orlov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Orlov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Orlov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good exchange - Orlov coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giannis wants to land a leg kick but Orlov is out of range.
Orlov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Orlov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Orlov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Giannis.
Orlov is looking to land body kicks.
Orlov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Giannis quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Giannis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orlov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big right from Orlov misses.
Orlov misses with a low kick.
Giannis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Giannis throws a wild body kick that Orlov sees coming a mile off.
Giannis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Giannis swings for the body but Orlov moves out of range.
Giannis blocks the body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Orlov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Orlov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Orlov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Giannis takes a step back to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Orlov there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Giannis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Orlov throws a big counter head kick but Giannis avoids it with no problem.
Orlov tries to clinch but Giannis moves out of range.
Giannis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Orlov misses with a straight right.
Giannis stuns Orlov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Giannis lands with a hook. Orlov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Orlov thows a left - swing and a miss!

Orlov instigates a clinch.
Orlov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Orlov can't find room to land a body shot as Giannis controls the action.
Orlov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Giannis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orlov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orlov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orlov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Giannis.
Giannis prevents a body shot from Orlov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giannis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orlov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Orlov has a couple of punches blocked by Giannis.
Orlov is leaning against Giannis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Giannis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Orlov fails to land.

Giannis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Giannis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Giannis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Giannis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice body kick there by Orlov.
Giannis avoids the body shot from Orlov.
The fighters circling - Giannis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Giannis misses with a leg kick.
Orlov throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Orlov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Orlov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Orlov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giannis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from Giannis.
Orlov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Giannis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Orlov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Giannis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Giannis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Orlov just misses with a punch to the body.
Giannis tries a head kick but it misses.
Mikhail Orlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giannis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Orlov moves into the clinch successfully.
Giannis blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Orlov fails to land.
Giannis throws a punch but it's blocked by Orlov.
Giannis misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Giannis takes a shot to the head.
Giannis misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Giannis - that landed with a thud.
Giannis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikhail Orlov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A combination from Giannis does no damage.
Giannis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Orlov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mikhail Orlov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Giannis.
Orlov ducks under a wild hook from Giannis.
Giannis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orlov throws out the jab.
Orlov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Giannis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Orlov misses with a hook.
A big left from Orlov misses.
Orlov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Orlov there.
Orlov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Giannis throws a right and a left that Orlov avoids nicely.
Giannis throws a head kick that Orlov semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orlov blocks the body kick.
Orlov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Giannis misses with a body kick.
Orlov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orlov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Orlov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Giannis. Giannis obviously looking to wear him down.
Orlov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Giannis.
Orlov misses with a two punch combination.
Orlov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Orlov slips a jab from Giannis.
Orlov connects with a nice looking jab.
Giannis avoids a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Orlov.
Giannis scores with a sloppy right hand. Orlov should have avoided that one.

It looks like Mikhail Orlov has been cut.
Giannis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Giannis misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Giannis connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Giannis blocks the body kick.
Giannis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Giannis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Giannis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giannis throws a right and a left that Orlov avoids nicely.
Orlov scores with a jab to the head.
Orlov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Orlov. Giannis shrugs it off though.
Orlov lunges at Giannis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Giannis's hand.
Giannis throws out a leg kick but Orlov moves out of range and Giannis only half commits.
Orlov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Orlov digs a good body shot into Giannis's ribs.
Giannis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orlov.
Orlov misses with a looping left.
Orlov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Giannis.
Orlov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Giannis at a distance.
Giannis takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Orlov instigates a clinch.
Giannis blocks a body shot from Orlov.
Orlov misses with some punches.
Mikhail Orlov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Orlov misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orlov tries a body shot but Giannis blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orlov.
Giannis misses with some punches.
Orlov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orlov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Orlov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice left hand lands by Orlov.
Orlov misses with a punch to the body.
Orlov can't find room to land a body shot as Giannis controls the action.
Giannis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orlov swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Giannis manages to break the clinch.
Orlov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Orlov scores with a shot to the body.
Giannis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Giannis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Giannis swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlov throws a lazy uppercut
and Giannis counters with a thumping low kick.
Giannis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Orlov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giannis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Orlov just misses with a punch to the body.
Giannis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Giannis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orlov was well out of range. Poor timing from Giannis.
Orlov throws out a loose jab but Giannis uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orlov. Giannis does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Giannis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Orlov wants to land a leg kick but Giannis is out of range.
Orlov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Giannis swings for the body but Orlov moves out of range.
Orlov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orlov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Giannis scoring well with a low kick there.
Giannis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orlov.
Giannis looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Orlov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Orlov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Orlov throws a looping overhand right but Giannis ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Giannis.
Giannis misses with a low kick.
Giannis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Giannis.
Orlov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Giannis missing with a left hand there. Orlov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Giannis throws a shot from downtown. Orlov moves away and avoids it.
Giannis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Orlov is looking to clinch.
Orlov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Orlov swings for the body but Giannis moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orlov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Giannis is able to avoid easily.
Giannis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Giannis tests Orlov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Orlov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Orlov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Giannis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giannis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orlov.
Giannis blocks a jab.
Giannis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Orlov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Giannis lands an overhand right.
Giannis will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Giannis lands a head shot.
A jab lands there for Giannis.
Giannis looks to land a combination but Orlov avoids it well.
Giannis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Giannis throws a front kick that sends Orlov stumbling back into the cage.
Giannis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orlov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orlov misses with a left hand
and Giannis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Giannis misses with a head kick.
Good shot there by Orlov.
Giannis takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov scores with a decent looking hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Giannis, as that shot connected.
Giannis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Giannis blocks the body kick.
Orlov tries to close the distance and clinch but Giannis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Giannis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Orlov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Giannis in his tracks.
Giannis blocks the body kick.
Orlov throws a head kick but Giannis moves out of range.
Orlov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Giannis on the side of the head.
Orlov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Giannis takes a swing at Orlov's ribcage but misses.
Giannis tries to move into range but Orlov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Orlov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Giannis's hands.
Giannis moves away from the strike by Orlov.
It looked like Giannis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Orlov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Giannis.
Giannis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giannis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orlov throws out the jab.
Orlov throws a body punch but Giannis moves out of range.
Orlov clobbers Giannis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Giannis throws a push kick but Orlov slaps the foot to one side.
Orlov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Giannis swings for the body but Orlov moves out of range.
Orlov blocks the body kick.
Orlov misses with a hook. Giannis ducked under it nicely.
Giannis throws a body shot but no joy.
Giannis throws a series of punches but Orlov moves out of range.
Giannis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Orlov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Giannis was well out of range. Poor timing from Orlov.
Orlov tries to clinch but Giannis moves out of range.
Giannis moves out of range of the body kick.
Orlov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Giannis catches Orlov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giannis lands a nice shot to the body.
Orlov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Orlov finds it's way through Giannis's defenses.
Giannis slips a straight right by Orlov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Giannis misses with a two punch combination.
Orlov throws a lazy right hand but Giannis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It appears Giannis was looking to counter with a kick there.
Orlov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Giannis.
Orlov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Giannis counters with an inside leg kick.
Giannis 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 dodges the punch combination from Giannis.
Orlov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Giannis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Orlov ducks under a wild hook from Giannis.
A swing and a miss from Giannis.
Giannis with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DJ Giannis clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Orlov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Good shot there by Giannis.
Giannis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Orlov finds it's way round the side to connect with Giannis's head.
Giannis throws a big shot that misses.
Giannis misses with a head kick.
Giannis throws a looping overhand right but Orlov ducks down to avoid it.
Orlov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Giannis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Giannis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orlov throws out the jab.
Orlov connects with a body shot.
Giannis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orlov was well out of range. Poor timing from Giannis.
Giannis misses with the combination.
Orlov misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giannis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Orlov looks for the body kick but Giannis saw that one coming.
Giannis throws a shot from downtown. Orlov moves away and avoids it.
Orlov thinks about the counter body kick.
Giannis lands a jab to the head.

Orlov rushes Giannis and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov tries a body shot but Giannis blocks it.
Giannis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orlov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Giannis has a couple of punches blocked by Orlov.
Orlov misses with the head strike.
Giannis prevents a body shot from Orlov.
Giannis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orlov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Giannis fails to land.
Orlov tries a body shot but Giannis blocks it.
A short left from Orlov.
Giannis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Giannis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Orlov throws a punch but it's blocked by Giannis.
Orlov blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov throws a head punch that misses.
Orlov struggles to land a body shot inside as Giannis controls his hands.
Giannis lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Orlov.
Giannis scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Orlov fails to land.
Giannis throws a punch but it's blocked by Orlov.
Giannis can't find room to land a body shot as Orlov controls the action.
Orlov misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orlov has a couple of punches blocked by Giannis.
Giannis throws a punch but it's blocked by Orlov.
Giannis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Orlov is working Giannis over against the cage.
Giannis tries a body shot but Orlov blocks it.
A short uppercut from Giannis.
Giannis throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov tries to work over Giannis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Giannis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Giannis takes a shot to the head.
Orlov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Giannis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Orlov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Giannis.
Orlov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Giannis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orlov prevents a body shot from Giannis.
Orlov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Orlov tries to throw a body punch but Giannis avoids it by throwing Orlov back against the cage.
Orlov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Giannis backwards.
Giannis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Orlovs head.
Giannis blocks a body shot from Orlov.
Giannis blocks a body shot from Orlov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giannis trying to control the position but instead, Orlov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Giannis into the cage.
A short uppercut from Giannis.
Orlov tries to throw a body punch but Giannis avoids it by throwing Orlov back against the cage.
Orlov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orlov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Orlov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Orlov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orlov tries to work over Giannis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Orlov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Giannis fails to land.
Orlov tries to work over Giannis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Giannis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Orlov is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Orlov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Mikhail Orlov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Orlov's cut.
That's time! Giannis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Giannis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Giannis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Orlov throws the kick towards the body but Giannis avoids it.
Giannis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orlov.
Giannis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orlov.
Orlov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orlov blocks a jab.
Orlov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Giannis is able to avoid easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orlov. Giannis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orlov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Giannis throws a poor cross that misses
and Orlov counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orlov looks to land a body kick but Giannis moved away.
Both fighters circling a little - Orlov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Orlov scores with a jab to the head.
Giannis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Orlov misses with a hook
and Giannis counters with a left and a right that stings Orlov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orlov pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Giannis as he checks the leg kick.
Orlov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orlov throws a hook but Giannis blocks it.
Orlov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Orlov is looking to land body kicks.
Giannis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Orlov if he has to take too many more of those.
Orlov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Orlov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Giannis throws out the jab.
Giannis lands with a shot to the body.
Orlov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Giannis takes a swing at Orlov's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Orlov misses its intended target.
Orlov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Orlov just misses with a punch to the body.
Orlov thuds his shin into the meat of Giannis's side.
Giannis scores with a head kick. Orlov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Orlov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Giannis.
Orlov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giannis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Giannis throws a body punch but Orlov moves out of range.
Orlov thinks about the counter body kick.
Orlov misses the shot to the body.
Giannis cracks the inside of Orlov's front leg.
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 tries to clinch but Giannis is having none of it.
Giannis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orlov.
Giannis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Orlov checks it well.
Giannis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Giannis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orlov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A cross from Giannis lands.
Orlov lunges at Giannis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Giannis's hand.
Giannis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Orlov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orlov tries to clinch there but Giannis circles away.
Orlov throws a low kick but Giannis avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov is looking to chop away at Giannis's legs.
Orlov moves out of range as Giannis strikes.
Orlov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Orlov throws a body shot but no joy.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Orlov.
Orlov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Giannis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Giannis throws a looping overhand right but Orlov ducks down to avoid it.
Orlov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Orlov tries to clinch up but Giannis circles away and keeps his distance.
Orlov scores with a kick to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Orlov.
Orlov is looking to clinch but Giannis is avoiding it.
Orlov throws a sloppy body shot
and Giannis counters with a right hand to the body.
Giannis misses with a body kick.
Orlov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Giannis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Giannis staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Orlov.
Giannis connects with a body shot that sends Orlov's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giannis stuns Orlov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Orlov moves out of range of the strikes.
Giannis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Orlov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Giannis blocks the body kick.
Giannis jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A big left from Giannis misses.
Giannis tries to land a leg kick but Orlov saw it coming and moves away.
Orlov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Giannis on the side of the head.
Nice body kick from Orlov.
DJ Giannis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Giannis is looking to land body kicks.
A clash of legs there as Orlov blocks the low kick.
Giannis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Giannis misses with a hook to the body
and Orlov counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mikhail Orlov.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 47:49
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 47:49
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikhail Orlov!
Mikhail Orlov is the new light heavyweight champion!