PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Orlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orlov comes to the cage accompanied by Daft Punk - Get Lucky. 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.

Orlov
vs
Paul

180 cm
30
155 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

172 cm
33
135 lbs
15 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
World class MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Orlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ron Paul!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul tries to score a power double leg takedown but Orlov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Paul somewhat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Orlov.
Orlov wants to slow Paul down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick misses from Orlov.
Orlov takes a swing at Paul's ribcage but misses.
Orlov keeps the fight on the outside.
Orlov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paul manages to avoid it.
Paul shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Orlov as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Orlov tests Paul's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Orlov misses with a low kick as Paul jumps back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Paul checks a low kick from Orlov.
Paul throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A bone on bone clash there as Orlov blocks the leg kick.
Orlov misses with a hook. Paul ducked under it nicely.
Orlov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Orlov throws an overhand right that lands on Paul's shoulder, as Paul tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orlov. Paul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paul is looking to clinch.
Paul is looking to clinch.
Orlov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Orlov misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov misses with a wild body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Paul 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Paul shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Paul tries to clinch up but Orlov circles away and keeps his distance.
Good leg kick by Paul there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Paul tries to clinch there but Orlov circles away.
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 body shot.
Orlov is looking to wear down Paul with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Paul ducks under a wild hook from Orlov.
Alexander Orlov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orlov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orlov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orlov misses with a body shot.
Paul tries to close the distance and clinch but Orlov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Paul forces Orlov back against the cage and clinches.
Paul wants to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Paul creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Orlov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Paul misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Orlov.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Paul putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Orlov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Orlov blocks a body shot from Paul.
Orlov blocks the elbow strike.
Orlov lands a right hand.
Paul trying to land knees to the body.
Paul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orlov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Orlov has a couple of punches blocked by Paul.
Paul pushes off an throws an elbow but Orlov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Paul landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlov blocks the elbow strike.
Paul throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Orlov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Orlov has a couple of punches blocked by Paul.
Paul pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Orlov lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paul tries to land knees in the clinch but Orlov avoids the damage to the body.
Orlov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Paul.

Orlov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orlov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paul.
Orlov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Orlov scores with a jab to the body.
Orlov lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Orlov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Orlov throws a leg kick that misses.
Paul is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Orlov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Paul is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Orlov throwing a counter right hand but Paul manages to avoid it.
Orlov looks to land a left hand but Paul moved out of range nicely.
Orlov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Paul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paul throws a fast counter high kick but Orlov manages to duck under it in time.
Orlov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Paul wants to clinch up but Orlov keeps it at a distance.
Orlov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Paul fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Orlov, pushing him back against the cage.
Paul misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Orlov.
Paul lands an elbow that stopped Orlov in his tracks for a moment.
Paul throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Paul working Orlov over with knees to the body.
Paul creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Orlov.
Paul creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Paul throws a punch but it's blocked by Orlov.
Paul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Orlov is defending well for now.
Orlov takes an elbow to the temple.
Ron Paul seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Paul lands a knee to the body.
Paul throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Orlov digs a right hand into Paul's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paul's gas tank.
Paul throws an elbow but it misses.
Paul throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Orlov blocks it with crossed arms.
Paul putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Orlov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Paul trying to land knees to the body.
Paul trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Orlov on the inside.
Paul lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Orlov is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov misses with a body punch.
Orlov digs a right hand into Paul's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paul's gas tank.
Paul blocks a body shot from Orlov.
Orlov tries to throw a body punch but Paul avoids it by throwing Orlov back against the cage.
Orlov is trying to push Paul away but Paul has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Orlov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paul stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Paul missing with knees to the body.
Orlov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paul misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Orlov.
Orlov tries to work over Paul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Orlov breaks the clinch.
Paul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orlov.
Paul tries to close the distance and clinch up but Orlov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Orlov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul tries a head kick but it misses.
Ron Paul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paul is looking to clinch.
Paul throws a sloppy head kick and Orlov moves out of range easily.
Paul tries to clinch up.
Orlov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Paul stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Paul misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orlov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orlov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Paul checks it well.
Orlov tries to score with a low kick but Paul moves his leg out of the way.
Alexander Orlov is winning the standup battle so far.
Paul avoids the head kick by Orlov.
Paul tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Orlov.
Orlov lands a nice shot that snaps Paul's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Orlov.
Orlov scores with a sloppy right hand. Paul should have avoided that one.
Orlov misses with a double jab.
Orlov throws a right and a left that Paul avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paul misses with a kick to the body.
Orlov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paul staying out of range there.
Orlov swats away the attempt to clinch by Paul.
Paul takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Paul pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alexander Orlov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Paul is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paul wants to clinch up but Orlov keeps it at a distance.
Orlov tries to land a leg kick but Paul saw it coming and moves away.
Orlov throws a head kick but Paul moves out of range.
Paul tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Orlov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Orlov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Paul takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Orlov digs a good body shot into Paul's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orlov tries a head kick but it misses.
Orlov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Paul throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Orlov misses the target.
Orlov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paul can do to turn this around?
Orlov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Paul counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov looks to land a right hand but Paul moved out of range.
Paul wants to clinch.
Orlov misses with an uppercut. Paul saw that one coming.

Paul closes the distance and clinches.
Orlov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paul backwards.
Orlov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Orlov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Paul throws a knee to the head but misses.
Paul misses with a punch to the body.
Paul comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Paul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Come on Paul - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paul.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul lands a nice elbow.
Orlov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Paul just misses with a elbow thrown towards Orlov's brow.
A short left from Orlov.
Orlov misses with some punches.
Orlov blocks an elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orlov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Orlov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Orlov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paul tries to land a front kick but Orlov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Paul tries to clinch up.
Orlov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Orlov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Paul will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul slips under a jab.
Orlov swats away the attempt to clinch by Paul.
A nice inside leg kick there by Orlov. That's going to slow Paul down.
Paul throws a nice head kick!
Orlov with a nice cross.
Nice shot lands for Orlov.
Paul is looking to clinch but Orlov is avoiding it.
Orlov throws a lazy right hand but Paul sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Orlov scores with a jab. Paul acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Orlov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Paul checks it well.
Alexander Orlov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Orlov lands with a straight right. Paul didn't see that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Orlov connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paul is looking to clinch but Orlov is avoiding it.
Orlov throws a head kick but Paul moves out of range.
Orlov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ron Paul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circling - Orlov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Orlov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Paul on the side of the head.
Paul throws a push kick but Orlov slaps the foot to one side.
Orlov tried to counter with a leg kick but Paul avoided it.
Orlov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Paul slips a jab from Orlov.
As Orlov backs off Paul throws a huge counter combo but Orlov manages to avoid it all.
Paul checks a leg kick.
Orlov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Orlov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Orlov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Orlov!
Alexander Orlov was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.