PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Opasniy Pocik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasiliy Orlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pocik
vs
Orlov

190 cm
23
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

208 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Opasniy Pocik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasiliy Orlov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Orlov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Orlov throws a sloppy head kick and Pocik moves out of range easily.
Orlov throws a leg kick but Pocik sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pocik shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Orlov as he jumps to the side.
Orlov throws a series of punches but Pocik avoids them all with ease.
Pocik needs to keep his hands up - Orlov had a free shot at his head there.
Orlov throws a body kick that misses.
Orlov lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Opasniy Pocik has been cut.
Orlov lands a leg kick that knocks Pocik off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orlov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pocik.
Vasiliy Orlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pocik takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice body kick from Orlov.
Pocik is breathing heavily.
Pocik slips a jab and a cross from Orlov.
Orlov swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Orlov.
Pocik steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Orlov. That one must have hurt.
Orlov clobbers Pocik with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pocik takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Orlov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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 misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pocik shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Orlov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Orlov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Orlov. Pocik shrugs it off though.
Orlov throws a sloppy head kick and Pocik moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov delivers a nice body kick.
Pocik takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Orlov looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Pocik drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pocik controlling the position from side mount.
Orlov wants to get back to his feet but Pocik is dominant here and he's now got Orlov's back!
Orlov is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Pocik off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pocik controls the position.
Orlov wants to get back to his feet.

Orlov is squirming around looking to escape but he's just wriggling himself into more trouble. Pocik sinks in the hooks and manages to tighten his grip on a rear naked choke. Orlov has no choice but to tap and Pocik jumps to his feet to celebrate and slick submission win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Opasniy Pocik!