PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Lennon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Graf Orlak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Lennon
vs
Orlak

183 cm
27
216 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

190 cm
30
205 lbs
15 - 10 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Lennon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Graf Orlak!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlak misses with an uppercut.
Lennon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Orlak lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Orlak throws a series of punches but Lennon avoids them all with ease.
Orlak ducks under a wild hook from Lennon.
Lennon throws a right and a left that Orlak avoids nicely.
Orlak takes a swing at Lennon's ribcage but misses.
Lennon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Orlak connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lennon. Lennon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lennon throws a series of punches but Orlak moves out of range.
Orlak lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lennon at a distance.
Orlak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orlak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lennon takes a swing at Orlak's ribcage but misses.
A cross from Orlak lands.
A lazy left from Lennon finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orlak takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Orlak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lennon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Orlak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lennon.
A punch lands to the side of Orlak 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Lennon does no damage.
Lennon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lennon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Orlak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Orlak scores with a decent looking hook.
No joy there for Lennon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Orlak attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Orlak uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lennon has time to react.
Orlak has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lennon misses with a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Lennon.
Orlak feints a jab promting Lennon to slip. Orlak then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lennon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lennon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab lands there for Orlak.
Orlak is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lennon had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lennon takes one to the chin there.
Orlak throws a leg kick but Lennon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lennon blocks a leg kick.
Orlak connects with a single shot there.
A left lands for Orlak.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lennon misses with a straight left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Orlak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lennon cracks Orlak with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lennon lands with a cross.
Orlak throws out a loose jab but Lennon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orlak lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lennon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orlak.
Lennon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Orlak.
Orlak misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lennon. Orlak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lennon throws a right hand that misses
and Orlak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Orlak misses with a body shot.
Lennon walks into a jab.
Lennon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lennon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orlak.
Orlak lands a nice shot to the body.

Orlak clinches up against the cage.
Orlak is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lennon is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A bit of stalling here from Orlak.
Orlak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orlak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orlak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lennon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Orlak misses with a punch to the body.
Lennon can't break the clinch.
Lennon avoiding damage as Orlak throws knees to the body.
Orlak looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Orlak throws a punch but it's blocked by Lennon.
Orlak lands a left hand.

Lennon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orlak looks to score with a jab to the body but Lennon is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Lennon misses.
Orlak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lennon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lennon slips under a jab from Orlak.
Nice defenses there by Orlak.
Orlak scores with a three punch combo!
Orlak thuds a left hand into Lennon's body.
Orlak connects with a right hand. Lennon shakes it off.
Lennon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Orlak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lennon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Orlak is able to avoid easily.
Orlak avoids a punch combination nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Orlak.
Graf Orlak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orlak lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lennon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lennon pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Orlak back to the cage. Lennon follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lennon ducks under a wild hook from Orlak.
Orlak missing with a left hand there. Lennon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Graf Orlak will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lennon moves forwards but Orlak connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lennon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lennon has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Orlak feints and then cracks Lennon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lennon down.
Orlak throws a low kick but Lennon avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Orlak.
John Lennon is winning the standup battle so far.
Orlak connects with a nice looking jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Orlak.
Lennon missing with a left hand there. Orlak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Orlak avoids the body shot from Lennon.
Orlak misses with a wild combination.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Orlak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lennon's elbow.
Orlak gets through Lennon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Orlak.
Orlak is pushing Lennon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Lennon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lennon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Orlak takes one on the button.
Orlak lands with an overhand left.
Orlak moves in looking to clinch but Lennon pushes him off.
Orlak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lennon.
Lennon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice defenses there by Orlak.
Lennon throws a looping overhand right but Orlak ducks down to avoid it.
Orlak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lennon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Orlak throws a right hand that Lennon ducks under and follows up with a left that Lennon also avoids with ease.
Orlak just misses with a punch to the body.
Orlak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlak with a nice cross.
Orlak takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Lennon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Orlak on the side of the head.
Orlak lands with a good body shot.
Orlak lands with an uppercut that bounces Lennon off the cage and back into range.
Orlak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lennon.
Orlak lands a lovely overhand right.
Lennon misses the shot to the body.
Orlak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
John Lennon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orlak lands a leg kick that knocks Lennon off balance momentarily.
Lennon connects with a nice looking jab.
Lennon moves forwards but Orlak connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Orlak moves out of range as Lennon strikes.
Orlak works the jab nicely.
Lennon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Orlak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lennon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lennon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlak lands a glancing blow to the side of Lennon's head.
Orlak sizes up Lennon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lennon throws a good cross that connects.
Lennon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lennon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lennon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Orlak's head backwards.
A jab from Orlak does it's job there.
Lennon misses with the combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lennon loads up on a big right hand but Orlak slips the punch.
Orlak cracks Lennon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lennon ducks under a wild hook from Orlak.
A jab from Orlak misses.
Lennon takes a swing at Orlak's ribcage but misses.
Orlak just misses with a punch to the body.
Lennon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lennon takes one to the side of the head.
Lennon looks to score with a jab to the body but Orlak is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlak scoring well with a low kick there.
Lennon throws a hook but Orlak blocks it.
Lennon just misses with a punch to the body.
Orlak lands a nice shot to the body.
Orlak slips a jab from Lennon.
Lennon tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Orlak tries to clinch up but Lennon circles away and keeps his distance.
Orlak lands a jab to Lennon's midsection.
Orlak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Orlak works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Orlak blocks a head kick by Lennon.
Lennon scores with a punch to the head.

Orlak gets a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orlak lands a shoulder strike.

Lennon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orlak works over Lennon's head and body with a nice combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Orlak.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Graf Orlak will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Orlak throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lennon on the side of the head.
Lennon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Orlak connects with a single shot there.
Lennon misses with a right hand
and Orlak counters with a straight right hand.
Orlak takes one to the side of the head.
Lennon swinging wildly here.
Orlak dodges the punch combination from Lennon.
Lennon fails to land with a series of punches.
Lennon fails to land with a series of punches.
Orlak lands with an overhand left.
Orlak moves out of range of the strikes.
Lennon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orlak throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orlak fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Orlak darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Orlak dodges the punch combination from Lennon.
Orlak scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennon misses with a hook. Orlak ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Orlak misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Orlak.
Orlak scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lennon loads up on a big right hand but Orlak slips the punch.
Orlak throws out a powerful jab.
Orlak bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lennon throws a solid leg kick but Orlak takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lennon.
A combination from Orlak does no damage.
Orlak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lennon.
Good shot there by Lennon.
A swing and a miss from Lennon.
The fighters circling - Lennon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Orlak lands with a good body shot.
Lennon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lennon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Orlak.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlak darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orlak throws a leg kick which misses Lennon's front leg but catches the back leg as Lennon tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Orlak.
Orlak bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lennon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Orlak throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lennon throws a hook but Orlak blocks it.
Lennon throws out a loose jab but Orlak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orlak looks to score with a jab to the body but Lennon is just out of range.
Orlak wants to land a leg kick but Lennon is out of range.
Orlak thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Lennon.
Lennon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lennon throws a lazy uppercut
and Orlak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Orlak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orlak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lennon.
Orlak works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
No joy there for Orlak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Graf Orlak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennon misses with a body shot.
Orlak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lennon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Lennon.
Good leg kick by Orlak there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Orlak moves out of range of the strikes.
Orlak stalks Lennon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lennon's face. Lennon staggers backwards, shaken.
Orlak connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lennon. Lennon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Orlak lands a nice shot to the body.
Orlak cracks Lennon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A swing and a miss from Lennon.
Orlak lands a nice hook to Lennon's body. Lennon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Orlak lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Orlak digs a good body shot into Lennon's ribs.
Orlak lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lennon throws a body punch but Orlak moves out of range.
Orlak avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orlak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lennon.
Lennon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Orlak comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lennon misses the jab.
Orlak lands with an overhand left.
Orlak throws a quick inside leg kick.
Orlak catches Lennon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lennon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice uppercut lands for Orlak. That snapped Lennon's head back.
Lennon throws out a loose jab but Orlak uses good head movement to avoid it.
A lazy left from Orlak finds it's target.
Orlak lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That kick from Orlak tenderised Lennon's leg. Lennon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lennon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Orlak darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
John Lennon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lennon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Graf Orlak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Orlak has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Graf Orlak!