PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Allen (ranked 329 p4p, 40 weight class) and Mikhail Orlov (ranked 210 p4p, 25 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Allen
vs
Orlov

188 cm
27
215 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

196 cm
26
205 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, George Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikhail Orlov!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen throws a shot from downtown. Orlov moves away and avoids it.
Orlov throws a body kick that misses
and Allen counters with a nice uppercut.
Allen misses with a hook.
Mikhail Orlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen swings widly with a right hand
and Orlov counters with a nice uppercut.
Allen throws a hook to the side of Orlov's head but Orlov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Allen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orlov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orlov swings for the body but Allen moves out of range.
Orlov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Allen moves away.
Allen throwing a counter right hand but Orlov manages to avoid it.
Allen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Allen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Orlov looks to land a body kick but Allen moved away.
Orlov has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Allen ducks right into an uppercut from Orlov.
Orlov tries to score with a low kick but Allen moves his leg out of the way.
Orlov throws a jab but it's blocked by Allen.
Allen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orlov throws a lazy right hand but Allen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Allen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Orlov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Allen checks it well.
A head kick misses from Orlov.
Allen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orlov looks to score with a jab to the body but Allen is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Orlov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Orlov.
Orlov throws a body punch but Allen moves out of range.
Orlov wants to clinch.
It looked like Allen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Allen throws a push kick but Orlov slaps the foot to one side.
Orlov tries to clinch but Allen is having none of it.
Orlov slips a straight right by Allen.
Orlov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allen manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Allen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Orlov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Orlov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Allen.
Orlov throws a big shot that misses.
Allen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A countering left hand to the body from Orlov misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Orlov.
Orlov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Orlov tries to score with a low kick but Allen moves his leg out of the way.
Orlov slips a jab and a cross from Allen.
Orlov throws out a counter right but Allen avoids it with no problem.
A swing and a miss from Orlov.
A jab from Allen misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Allen misses.
Orlov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allen was well out of range. Poor timing from Orlov.
Allen is looking to counter punch.
Allen slips a jab from Orlov.
Allen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Orlov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Orlov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allen throws a hook but Orlov blocks it.
Allen looks to land a right hand but Orlov moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Allen.
Orlov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Orlov throws a jab but it's blocked by Allen.
Allen is looking to counter punch.
Orlov ducks under a wild hook from Allen.
Orlov tries to clinch but Allen moves out of range.
Allen throwing a counter right hand but Orlov manages to avoid it.
Allen throws a big shot that misses.
Orlov slips under a jab from Allen.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Orlov.
Orlov tries to clinch up but Allen circles away and keeps his distance.
Allen throws a head kick but Orlov moves out of range.
Allen throws a hook to the side of Orlov's head but Orlov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Allen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Allen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Allen moves away.
Orlov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Allen.
Allen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Orlov! But no joy.
Allen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Good exchange - Orlov coming out on top.
Orlov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Orlov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Orlov.
Allen avoids the body shot from Orlov.
Orlov scores with a head kick.
Orlov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Orlov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Allen moves into the clinch.
Orlov prevents a body shot from Allen.
A right handed body shot lands from Orlov.
Allen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Allen.
Orlov misses with some punches.
Orlov scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen pushes Orlov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Allen lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen blocks a body shot from Orlov.
Allen misses with a body punch.
Allen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orlov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orlov lands with a light punch inside.
Allen blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Allen.
Orlov lands a shoulder strike.
Allen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Orlov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Allen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Allen.
Orlov takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Allen.
Orlov looks winded!
Orlov misses with some punches.
Allen is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Orlov's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Allen lands a body shot.
Allen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Orlov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allen tries a body shot but Orlov blocks it.
Orlov tries to work over Allen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that George Allen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Allen throws a looping overhand right but Orlov ducks down to avoid it.
Mikhail Orlov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orlov misses with a combination
and Allen counters with a nice uppercut.
Allen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Orlov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Allen misses its intended target.
Orlov throws a solid leg kick but Allen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Orlov.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Orlov.
Allen misses with a left hand
and Orlov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Orlov throws a leg kick
and Allen counters with a nice uppercut.
Orlov throws a body kick that misses

and Allen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Allen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orlov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Allen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Orlov throws a head punch that misses.
Allen blocks an uppercut.
Orlov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orlov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Allen's elbow.
Allen pushes Orlov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Allen misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Allen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orlov's elbow.
Allen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Allen blocks a body shot from Orlov.
Allen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Orlov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Allen misses with the head strike.
Orlov lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allen.
Orlov is leaning against Allen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Orlov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Allen lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Allen.
Orlov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Allen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Allen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Allen tries to throw a body punch but Orlov avoids it by throwing Allen back against the cage.
Allen tries to work over Orlov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Orlov misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen swings wildly with an uppercut but Orlov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Allen lands a body shot.
Allen misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Allen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orlov throws a head punch that misses.
Allen scores with a shot to the side of Orlov's head.
Allen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Orlov misses with a punch on the inside.
Allen throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Allen.
Orlov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Orlov cracks Allen with a nice body shot.
Orlov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Orlov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orlov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Allen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Orlov on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen misses with a body punch.
Orlov lands a shoulder strike.

It looks like George Allen has been cut.
Orlov lands a body shot.
Orlov throws a head punch that misses.
Allen misses with a body punch.
Orlov tries to work over Allen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Orlov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Orlov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Allen's elbow.
Allen swings wildly with an uppercut but Orlov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen tries to work over Orlov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Allen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orlov swings wildly with an uppercut but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orlov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Allen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orlov's elbow.
Allen throws a punch but it's blocked by Orlov.
Orlov blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Orlov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orlov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orlov misses with the head strike.
Orlov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Orlov working aggressively here.
Orlov can't find room to land a body shot as Allen controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Orlov fails to land.
Allen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orlov blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Orlov fails to land.
Orlov misses with a punch to the body.
Allen swings wildly with an uppercut but Orlov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen tries to throw a body punch but Orlov avoids it by throwing Allen back against the cage.
Allen blocks a body shot from Orlov.
Allen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Orlov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Allen.
Allen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that George Allen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on George Allen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Allen. Orlov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Allen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orlov.
It looked like Allen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Orlov moves out of range of the strikes.
Orlov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Allen moves away.
Allen throwing a counter right hand but Orlov manages to avoid it.
Orlov misses with an attempted mid kick.
And Allen counters with a quick kick to the body but Orlov blocks it.
Orlov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Allen.
Orlov throws a hook but Allen blocks it.
Orlov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Allen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Allen misses.
Orlov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Allen slips a jab from Orlov.
Orlov just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAllen.
Allen ducks under a wild hook from Orlov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen throws out a loose jab but Orlov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen looks to score with a jab to the body but Orlov is just out of range.
Orlov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Orlov jabs Allen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Orlov connects with a body shot that sends Allen's belly button to the back.
Orlov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen misses with a body kick.
Orlov throws the kick towards the body but Allen avoids it.
Orlov lands a head shot.
Orlov defending well as Allen loads up on a big left hand.
Orlov scores with a sloppy right hand. Allen should have avoided that one.
Allen blocks the body kick.
Allen throws a counter high kick but Orlov was just alert enough to avoid it.
Allen slips under a jab from Orlov.
The fighters circling - Orlov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Orlov connects with a looping right hand.
Allen works the jab nicely.
Allen throws a jab but it's blocked by Orlov.
Orlov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Allen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Allen is looking to counter punch.
Orlov avoids the head kick by Allen.
Orlov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Allen throws out the jab.
Orlov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Allen lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orlov misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen avoids the body shot from Orlov.
Allen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Orlov under the eye.
Allen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Orlov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Allen counters with a left to the body.
Allen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Allen throwing a counter right hand but Orlov manages to avoid it.
Allen lands a head shot.
Orlov looks to score with a jab to the body but Allen is just out of range.
Orlov walks into a straight right hand from Allen.
Allen cracks a nice hook into Orlov's ribs.
Orlov looks for the body kick but Allen saw that one coming.
Allen throws a looping overhand right but Orlov ducks down to avoid it.
Allen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Orlov scores with a nice body kick.
Nice defenses there by Allen.
Orlov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Orlov takes a swing at Allen's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Allen misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Orlov.
Orlov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Allen.
Allen throws a hook but Orlov avoids it easily.
Orlov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Allen is looking to counter with a body kick.
Orlov moves out of range of the strikes.
Allen scores with a body shot.
Allen misses with an uppercut.
Allen throws a head kick but Orlov moves out of range.
Orlov moves out of range as Allen strikes.
The crowd cheers as Orlov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Allen doesn't seem phased though.
Allen scores with a nice body kick.
Nice defenses there by Allen.
Orlov misses with a kick to the body.
Allen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orlov.
Orlov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Orlov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Orlov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws out a loose jab but Orlov uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Orlov walks into a straight right hand from Allen.
Orlov scores with a hook to the body. Allen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Orlov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice defenses there by Allen.
Orlov throws a body shot but no joy.
Orlov throws out a loose jab but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen looks to throw the jab but Orlov is out of range.
Allen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Orlov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Allen moves away.
Orlov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Allen.
Orlov throws out a loose jab but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Orlov tries to clinch but Allen moves away
and Allen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orlov misses with an uppercut. Allen saw that one coming.
Orlov throws a jab but it's blocked by Allen.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to George Allen.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Allen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Allen!
After the fight, George Allen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.