PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petr Antonovich (ranked 291 p4p, 42 weight class) and Daniel Orndorf (ranked 500 p4p, 77 weight class). Orndorf has chosen Wrecking Ball - Andrew Baena as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Antonovich
vs
Orndorf

190 cm
22
213 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
226 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Groove Gear

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Petr Antonovich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Orndorf!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orndorf lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Orndorf slips a jab from Antonovich.
Antonovich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Antonovich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orndorf.
Antonovich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Antonovich swinging wildly here.
Orndorf feints a counter leg kick.
Antonovich lands with an uppercut that bounces Orndorf off the cage and back into range.
A slow jab from Antonovich misses its intended target.
Orndorf now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Decent striking displayed by Orndorf there.
Antonovich looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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!
Antonovich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Orndorf feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Antonovich sprawling to the canvas! Antonovich rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Orndorf finish him?!

Antonovich is rocked!
Antonovich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orndorf.
Orndorf connects with a right hand. Antonovich shakes it off.
Oh Antonovich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Daniel Orndorf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Antonovich slips a jab from Orndorf.
Orndorf steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Antonovich is out on his feet! Orndorf sets himself and nearly takes Antonovich's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Daniel Orndorf!
Daniel Orndorf is the new light heavyweight champion!
Daniel Orndorf decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.