PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolaj Orlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels has chosen Gimme Shelter as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Karl Michaels was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Orlow
vs
Michaels

185 cm
39
205 lbs
33 - 21 - 2

187 cm
34
212 lbs
19 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 33 - 21 - 2, fighting out of London, Nikolaj Orlow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlow throws a head kick but Michaels moves out of range.
Michaels takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Orlow looks to throw the jab but Michaels is out of range.
Orlow fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Michaels on the side of the head.
Michaels scores with the left hand. Orlow knows he should have avoided that one.
Orlow scores with a kick to the midsection.
Orlow fakes the leg kick and cracks Michaels in the body.
Orlow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Orlow lands a high kick!

It looks like Karl Michaels has been cut.
Orlow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Michaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orlow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Orlow takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michaels moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice side step and Michaels releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Orlow chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Michaels can pounce on him.
Michaels looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlow shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Orlow misses with a hook.
Nikolaj Orlow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy body kick from Orlow
and Orlow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Michaels keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Michaels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michaels blocks a jab.
Michaels throws out a counter right but Orlow avoids it with no problem.
Orlow swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Orlow misses with a kick to the body.
Orlow takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Orlow misses with a head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Orlow. Michaels shrugs it off though.
Orlow looks to score with a jab to the body but Michaels is just out of range.
Michaels only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Orlow throws a leg kick which misses Michaels's front leg but catches the back leg as Michaels tries to avoid it.
Michaels swings widly with a right hand
and Orlow counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlow looks to score with a jab to the body but Michaels is just out of range.
Orlow tries to land a leg kick but Michaels saw it coming and moves away.
Orlow throws a looping overhand right but Michaels ducks down to avoid it.
Orlow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orlow tries a head kick but it misses.
Michaels scores with a body shot.
Michaels takes a jab right on the kisser.
Michaels scores with a leg kick.
Michaels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michaels cracks Orlow with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Orlow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Michaels throws the kick towards the body but Orlow avoids it.
Michaels connects with a solid leg kick.
Orlow avoids the head kick by Michaels.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels tries a head kick but it misses.
Michaels thows a body kick. Orlow tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Orlow sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Orlow is breathing heavily.
Orlow takes a jab right on the kisser.
A cross from Michaels lands.
Michaels ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Michaels lands a left and a right that send Orlow crashing to the mat, dazed. Michaels thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Orlow is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Michaels cracks Orlow with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Michaels has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Orlow to stand back up!
Oh Orlow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Michaels knocks out Orlow with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Michaels before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Michaels picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Karl Michaels!
Karl Michaels managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160), into his post fight interview.