PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Flonkerton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrus Orlhovki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerald Flonkerton has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Flonkerton
vs
Orlhovki

200 cm
18
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

187 cm
18
248 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

White Gorilla Nutrition
Combat Pro Design

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Gerald Flonkerton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrus Orlhovki!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlhovki stuffs the takedown attempt from Flonkerton. Flonkerton gets slowly back to his feet.

Orlhovki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Flonkerton sprawls well initially but Orlhovki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Flonkerton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Orlhovki seems to be working for a kimura but Flonkerton defends the submission attempt.

Flonkerton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Flonkerton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Flonkerton trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Flonkerton looking for submissions off his back.

Flonkerton looking for submissions off his back.
Flonkerton trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Orlhovki clinches with his opponent.
Flonkerton lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Orlhovki.
Orlhovki looking for a takedown.

Orlhovki manages to pull guard.
Orlhovki keeping moving, preventing Flonkerton from controlling successfully.
Flonkerton preventing the sweep.
Flonkerton postures up.
Orlhovki working a defensive guard but Flonkerton manages to pass into side control anyway.
Orlhovki tries to improve position but can't.

Flonkerton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Flonkerton is breathing heavily.
Orlhovki can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlhovki is looking for a sweep.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Flonkerton tries for a takedown but Orlhovki circles away easily

and Orlhovki counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Orlhovki has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Flonkerton is trying to keep an underhook but Orlhovki manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Orlhovki works his way into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Flonkerton can't do much from the bottom here.

Orlhovki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Flonkerton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Orlhovki's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Orlhovki content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlhovki tries to stand but can't do so whilst Flonkerton controls his leg.
Flonkerton pushes Orlhovki off looking to stand but Orlhovki dives back in and keeps control.

Orlhovki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Flonkerton tries to roll over but Orlhovki keeps him under control.
Orlhovki is pressing down on Flonkerton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Flonkerton is holding on for now.
Flonkerton regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Orlhovki.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Orlhovki trying to control the position from guard on top but Flonkerton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Flonkerton with a poor takedown

and Orlhovki counters with a single leg into guard. Flonkerton didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerald Flonkerton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Flonkerton has his foot on Orlhovki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Orlhovki works his way back into a safe position though.
Orlhovki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flonkerton is keeping the position for now.
Orlhovki advances to half guard.
Orlhovki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Orlhovki is keen to just control but Flonkerton is a slippery customer.
Flonkerton is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Flonkerton tries to reverse the position but Orlhovki maintains control.

Orlhovki is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Flonkerton is surviving well by controlling Orlhovki's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrus Orlhovki dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A head kick by Flonkerton misses

and Orlhovki counters with a nice double leg into side control. Flonkerton won't be happy with that.

Orlhovki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Flonkerton struggling a bit here.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Orlhovki. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Flonkerton manages to get back to half guard.
Orlhovki tries to pass to full mount but Flonkerton defends it.
Flonkerton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Orlhovki scores with a couple of nice shots.
Flonkerton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Flonkerton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Orlhovki wants to free his trapped foot but Flonkerton is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Orlhovki is working for a submission of some sort.
Flonkerton wants to control but Orlhovki is keeping busy.
Orlhovki is keen to just control but Flonkerton is a slippery customer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Flonkerton misses with a takedown attempt

and Orlhovki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Flonkerton tries to get to full guard but Orlhovki has control of the leg.
Orlhovki stalling.

Orlhovki seems to be working for a kimura but Flonkerton defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlhovki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Flonkerton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Flonkerton wants to control but Orlhovki is keeping busy.

Orlhovki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Flonkerton defends it well.

Orlhovki is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Flonkerton has managed to free his arm - good work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Orlhovki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flonkerton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flonkerton misses with a takedown

and Orlhovki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Orlhovki trying to control from half guard but Flonkerton is working away.
Orlhovki prevents Flonkerton from improving his position.
Flonkerton is not content to let Orlhovki control the position.
Orlhovki looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Orlhovki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Orlhovki performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flonkerton works his way to full guard. Good work.

Flonkerton has his foot on Orlhovki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Orlhovki works his way back into a safe position though.

Orlhovki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Flonkerton keeping moving, preventing Orlhovki from controlling successfully.

Orlhovki is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Flonkerton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Orlhovki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrus Orlhovki 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!

Orlhovki looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Flonkerton!

Orlhovki swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Flonkerton is now in Orlhovki's guard. A big mistake from Orlhovki there, giving up the dominant position!

Flonkerton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Orlhovki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Flonkerton wants to pass the guard but Orlhovki is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flonkerton is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Orlhovki has his foot on Flonkerton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Flonkerton works his way back into a safe position though.
Flonkerton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Flonkerton wants to control from the top but Orlhovki keeps moving.
Orlhovki trying to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Flonkerton doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Orlhovki counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Flonkerton's guard now.
Orlhovki trying to control but Flonkerton is working from the bottom.
Orlhovki works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Andrus Orlhovki has got the better of the ground game so far.

Orlhovki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Flonkerton sees it coming and defends easily.
Flonkerton wants to control but Orlhovki is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlhovki trying to control the pace.
Flonkerton wants to control but Orlhovki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Orlhovki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Orlhovki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Flonkerton moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Orlhovki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Orlhovki trying to control but Flonkerton is working from the bottom.
Orlhovki throwing strikes but missing.
Flonkerton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Orlhovki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Flonkerton's guard.
Orlhovki lands with a punch from half guard.
Flonkerton is refusing to be controlled, as Orlhovki sits in half guard.

Orlhovki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gerald Flonkerton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Flonkerton trying to control but Orlhovki postures up.

Flonkerton is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Orlhovki pulls his head out easily.
Flonkerton is trying to get back to full guard.
Andrus Orlhovki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Orlhovki stalling.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Orlhovki looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Flonkerton!

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrus Orlhovki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Orlhovki 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrus Orlhovki!