PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Orlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franz Greger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Orlov
vs
Greger

200 cm
20
245 lbs
5 - 8 - 1

200 cm
19
250 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 5 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilya Orlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Franz Greger!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Orlov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Greger circles away.

Orlov clinches.
Greger drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Orlov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Greger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Orlov's efforts to push away.
Orlov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Orlov jumps into guard, dragging Greger to the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Greger looking to pass the guard.
Greger thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Orlov is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Orlov has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Greger should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Orlov has tightened it up now! Greger should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ilya Orlov!