PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dejan Orlandinovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Aleksandrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Orlandinovic
vs
Aleksandrovich

180 cm
22
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
184 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dejan Orlandinovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergey Aleksandrovich!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlandinovic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Orlandinovic lands a jab to Aleksandrovich's midsection.
A jab from Orlandinovic does it's job there.
Orlandinovic throws a looping overhand right but Aleksandrovich ducks down to avoid it.
Orlandinovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aleksandrovich.
Aleksandrovich throws a lazy right hand but Orlandinovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Orlandinovic misses.
Orlandinovic scores with a hook.
Aleksandrovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Orlandinovic.
Orlandinovic clobbers Aleksandrovich with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Aleksandrovich takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Orlandinovic dodges the punch combination from Aleksandrovich.
Orlandinovic slips a straight right by Aleksandrovich.
Aleksandrovich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Orlandinovic swings for the body but Aleksandrovich moves out of range.
Aleksandrovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orlandinovic moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Orlandinovic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Orlandinovic.
Orlandinovic slips a jab and a cross from Aleksandrovich.
Orlandinovic takes a swing at Aleksandrovich's ribcage but misses.
Orlandinovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleksandrovich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orlandinovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orlandinovic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Orlandinovic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Orlandinovic misses with a hook. Aleksandrovich ducked under it nicely.
Aleksandrovich takes one to the chin there.
Orlandinovic scores with a jab. Aleksandrovich acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Aleksandrovich takes one on the button.
Aleksandrovich ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
The crowd cheers as Orlandinovic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Aleksandrovich doesn't seem phased though.
Orlandinovic thuds a left hand into Aleksandrovich's body.
A cross from Aleksandrovich lands.
The fighters circling - Aleksandrovich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Orlandinovic dips to his left and cracks Aleksandrovich with an uppercut!
Orlandinovic throws a lazy right hand but Aleksandrovich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Orlandinovic as he connects with a hook.
Aleksandrovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aleksandrovich has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Orlandinovic finds it's way round the side to connect with Aleksandrovich's head.
Aleksandrovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orlandinovic manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Orlandinovic misses the target.
Orlandinovic tests Aleksandrovich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Aleksandrovich takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Aleksandrovich is rocked!
Orlandinovic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Aleksandrovich under the eye.
Orlandinovic connects with a crisp jab.
Aleksandrovich is still on wobbly legs! Can Orlandinovic finish him?
Aleksandrovich misses with a straight left.
Aleksandrovich seems to have recovered his senses.
Orlandinovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aleksandrovich takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Orlandinovic connects with a body shot.
Orlandinovic throws a right and a left that Aleksandrovich avoids nicely.
Orlandinovic thuds a left hand into Aleksandrovich's body.
Nice body punch from Orlandinovic.
Aleksandrovich misses the shot to the body.
Orlandinovic wants to slow Aleksandrovich down by chopping away at his legs.
Orlandinovic dips to his left and cracks Aleksandrovich with an uppercut!
Aleksandrovich throws out a loose jab but Orlandinovic uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleksandrovich listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Orlandinovic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Aleksandrovich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orlandinovic.
Orlandinovic staying out of range there.
Aleksandrovich avoids the head kick by Orlandinovic.
Aleksandrovich takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Aleksandrovich looks to land a left hand but Orlandinovic moved out of range nicely.
Orlandinovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aleksandrovich drops his hands momentarily and Orlandinovic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Orlandinovic.
Orlandinovic tests Aleksandrovich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Orlandinovic.
Orlandinovic slips a jab from Aleksandrovich.

Orlandinovic rushes Aleksandrovich and presses him up against the cage.
Aleksandrovich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Orlandinovic blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlandinovic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aleksandrovich has a couple of punches blocked by Orlandinovic.
Aleksandrovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Orlandinovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orlandinovic trying to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Orlandinovic.
Orlandinovic can't find room to land a body shot as Aleksandrovich controls the action.
Aleksandrovich misses with a punch to the body.
Orlandinovic looking to slow down the pace here.
Orlandinovic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Aleksandrovich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orlandinovic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aleksandrovich is leaning against Orlandinovic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Orlandinovic digs a right hand underneath Aleksandrovich's ribcage. Aleksandrovich let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Orlandinovic is pushing Aleksandrovich up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Aleksandrovich misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dejan Orlandinovic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Orlandinovic avoids the body shot from Aleksandrovich.
Aleksandrovich takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aleksandrovich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dejan Orlandinovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Orlandinovic lands with an uppercut that bounces Aleksandrovich off the cage and back into range.
Aleksandrovich has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orlandinovic. Aleksandrovich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orlandinovic connects with the punch.

Orlandinovic darts in and clinches Aleksandrovich up against the cage.
Aleksandrovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aleksandrovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Orlandinovic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orlandinovic trying to control the position but instead, Aleksandrovich has worked for underhooks and has pushed Orlandinovic into the cage.
Orlandinovic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Orlandinovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Orlandinovic on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Orlandinovic.
Orlandinovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aleksandrovich can do to turn this around?
Orlandinovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aleksandrovich is defending well for now.
Orlandinovic taking a breather.
Orlandinovic stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleksandrovich has a couple of punches blocked by Orlandinovic.
A nice right hand lands inside from Orlandinovic.
Orlandinovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Aleksandrovich avoids the damage to the body.
A right hand to the body from Orlandinovic.
Aleksandrovich takes an elbow to the temple.
Orlandinovic tries to throw a body punch but Aleksandrovich avoids it by throwing Orlandinovic back against the cage.
Aleksandrovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aleksandrovich tries a body shot but Orlandinovic blocks it.
Orlandinovic taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Orlandinovic lands a shoulder strike.
Aleksandrovich throws a head punch that misses.
Orlandinovic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aleksandrovich.
A nice left hand lands by Orlandinovic.
A right hand to the body from Orlandinovic.
Aleksandrovich scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Orlandinovic - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orlandinovic is working Aleksandrovich over against the cage.
Aleksandrovich is breathing heavily.
Aleksandrovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orlandinovic cracks Aleksandrovich with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aleksandrovich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Orlandinovic.
Aleksandrovich has a couple of punches blocked by Orlandinovic.
Orlandinovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aleksandrovich backwards.
Orlandinovic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Orlandinovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Orlandinovic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aleksandrovich or not.
Orlandinovic landing knees to the body.
Orlandinovic digs a right hand into Aleksandrovich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aleksandrovich's gas tank.
Orlandinovic digs a right hand underneath Aleksandrovich's ribcage. Aleksandrovich let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Orlandinovic.
Orlandinovic cracks Aleksandrovich with a nice body shot.
Orlandinovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aleksandrovich managing to block the knees to the body from Orlandinovic.
Orlandinovic stalling.
Aleksandrovich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Orlandinovic has Aleksandrovich pressed against the cage.
Dejan Orlandinovic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Orlandinovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Orlandinovic as the two fighters clinch.
Orlandinovic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Orlandinovic taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Orlandinovic for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Aleksandrovich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Orlandinovic lands with a left to the head.
Orlandinovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Orlandinovic taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Orlandinovic as the two fighters clinch.
Aleksandrovich misses with the head strike.
Orlandinovic is working Aleksandrovich over against the cage.
Orlandinovic presses Aleksandrovich against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orlandinovic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Orlandinovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aleksandrovichs head.
Nice body punch from Orlandinovic - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlandinovic taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Orlandinovic obliges.
Good body shot from Orlandinovic.
A left hand lands to the body for Orlandinovic.
Orlandinovic is struggling to control the position.
Orlandinovic gets through Aleksandrovich's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Orlandinovic lands a body punch.
Orlandinovic works on Aleksandrovich's body with a couple of short punches.
Aleksandrovich working aggressively here.
Orlandinovic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Orlandinovic missing with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Orlandinovic to work.
Orlandinovic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orlandinovic missing with knees to the body.
Aleksandrovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orlandinovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Orlandinovic lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dejan Orlandinovic dominated that second round.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Orlandinovic lands with a cross.

Orlandinovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Orlandinovic.
Orlandinovic lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Orlandinovic.
Orlandinovic lands with a left to the head.
Orlandinovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aleksandrovich's elbow.
Orlandinovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Aleksandrovich avoids the damage to the body.
Orlandinovic stalling.
Orlandinovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Orlandinovic.
A shot in the inside from Orlandinovic.
Orlandinovic lands a right hand.
Aleksandrovich blocks a body shot from Orlandinovic.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice elbow from Orlandinovic.
Orlandinovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Aleksandrovich controls his hands.
Orlandinovic works on Aleksandrovich's body with a couple of short punches.
Orlandinovic holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Aleksandrovich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short uppercut from Orlandinovic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlandinovic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Orlandinovic is working Aleksandrovich over against the cage.
Orlandinovic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Orlandinovic lands with a light punch inside.
Orlandinovic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Orlandinovic digs a right hand underneath Aleksandrovich's ribcage. Aleksandrovich let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Orlandinovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Aleksandrovich avoids the damage to the body.
Orlandinovic digs a right hand underneath Aleksandrovich's ribcage. Aleksandrovich let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Orlandinovic trying to land knees to the body.
Orlandinovic crunches a lovely knee into Aleksandrovich's ribcage.
Orlandinovic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Orlandinovic is working Aleksandrovich over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Orlandinovic.
Orlandinovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Aleksandrovich's defenses.
Aleksandrovich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Orlandinovic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Orlandinovic lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Orlandinovic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlandinovic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Orlandinovic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Orlandinovic lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Orlandinovic.
Orlandinovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Aleksandrovich avoids the damage to the body.
Aleksandrovich on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Orlandinovic presses Aleksandrovich against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Orlandinovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aleksandrovichs head.
Nice body punch from Orlandinovic.
Orlandinovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aleksandrovichs head.
Orlandinovic works on Aleksandrovich's body with a couple of short punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Orlandinovic.
Orlandinovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Aleksandrovich's defenses.
Orlandinovic is working Aleksandrovich over against the cage.
Orlandinovic stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Aleksandrovich has a couple of punches blocked by Orlandinovic.
Orlandinovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleksandrovich managing to block the knees to the body from Orlandinovic.
Orlandinovic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Orlandinovic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Orlandinovic lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Orlandinovic.
Orlandinovic has Aleksandrovich pressed against the cage.
Orlandinovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aleksandrovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orlandinovic digs a right hand underneath Aleksandrovich's ribcage. Aleksandrovich let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Orlandinovic leaning against his opponent.
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!
Orlandinovic lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Orlandinovic - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Orlandinovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dejan Orlandinovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aleksandrovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Aleksandrovich fails to land.
Orlandinovic stalls.
Orlandinovic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aleksandrovich or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Orlandinovic.
Aleksandrovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Orlandinovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aleksandrovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Sergey Aleksandrovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orlandinovic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dejan Orlandinovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Orlandinovic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:25
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dejan Orlandinovic!