PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timur Orlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Richard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duke Richard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Orlan
vs
Richard

177 cm
24
164 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

176 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Timur Orlan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Duke Richard!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Orlan.
Richard moves out of range as Orlan throws a body kick.
Orlan throws a sloppy head kick and Richard moves out of range easily.
Richard dodges the punch combination from Orlan.
Orlan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Richard.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Orlan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

It looks like Duke Richard has been cut.
Orlan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from Orlan.
Orlan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Orlan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Orlan lands a big head kick that sends Richard tumbling to the mat! Orlan takes a step backwards and waves Richard back to his feet - he wants the finish!
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!
A head kick misses from Orlan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orlan throws a sloppy head kick and Richard moves out of range easily.
Richard walks forward, straight into a front kick from Orlan.
Richard looks gassed!
Orlan throws a front kick that sends Richard stumbling back into the cage.
Orlan throws a sloppy head kick and Richard moves out of range easily.
Orlan is looking to land body kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlan throws a sloppy head kick and Richard moves out of range easily.
Richard blocks the body kick.
Orlan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Orlan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Richard's head.

That has opened up Duke Richard's cut even more.
Orlan scores with a one two! Richard had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Timur Orlan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orlan throws a head kick that misses.
Orlan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Richard. That did some damage!

Orlan lands a big head kick that sends Richard tumbling to the mat! Orlan takes a step backwards and waves Richard back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Richard is rocked!
Orlan lands a big head kick that sends Richard to the canvas! Orlan follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timur Orlan!