PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Jones (ranked 191 p4p, 232 weight class) and Mikhail Orlov (ranked 31 p4p, 36 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jones
vs
Orlov

190 cm
28
212
18 - 6 - 0

196 cm
32
205
26 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Conviction
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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 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeremy Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikhail Orlov!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlov throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Orlov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jones is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Orlov connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orlov.
Orlov connects with a solid leg kick.
Orlov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Orlov to score with a decent uppercut.
Orlov throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.

Orlov gets a clinch.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Orlov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Orlov cracks Jones with a good jab.
Orlov misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheers as Orlov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
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 throws a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Orlov.
Orlov lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov lands a right hook to the body.
Orlov throws a front kick aimed at Jones's knee but Jones avoids it well.
Some bone on bone action there as Orlov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Orlov lands the left hand.
Orlov moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Orlov misses with a body shot.
Jones punishes Orlov's body with a nice straight punch.
Orlov tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones slips under a jab.
Orlov misses with a body kick.
A solid body kick from Orlov.
Orlov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Orlov looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Orlov throws a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Orlov lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Orlov.
Orlov swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Orlov misses with a body shot.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice shot by Orlov.
Orlov misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Orlov's head.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Orlov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Orlov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jones had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slow jab from Orlov misses its intended target.
Orlov throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Orlov thinking.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Orlov is looking to clinch.
Orlov throws a body kick that misses
and Jones counters with an outside leg kick.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Orlov scores with a shot to the body.
Orlov misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Orlov scores with a nice right hand.
Orlov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
It looked like Jones was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Orlov.
Orlov slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Orlov feints a counter leg kick.
Orlov looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
We've been told by Jones's head coaches at Seppes Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Orlov works the jab nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Orlov misses with a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Jones misses its target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orlov throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Orlov throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Orlov jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Orlov throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Orlov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Orlov throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice uppercut there from Orlov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orlov digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Orlov saw that one coming.
Orlov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikhail Orlov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Orlov throws a body kick that misses.
Orlov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Orlov lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
Jones blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Jones tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Orlov.
Orlov misses with a low kick.
Orlov digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Mikhail Orlov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick
and Orlov counters with a stiff right hand.
Orlov thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orlov throws a front kick that sends Jones stumbling back into the cage.
Orlov throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Orlov scores with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Jones.
Orlov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Orlov throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Mikhail Orlov has been cut.
Orlov tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Orlov lands a right hook to the body.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orlov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Orlov manages to avoid it.
Orlov needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Jones misses with a hook
and Orlov counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orlov. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mikhail Orlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orlov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orlov misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orlov missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Orlov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Orlov's leg but Orlov calmly moves out of range.
Orlov stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Orlov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Orlov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A slow jab from Orlov misses its intended target.
Jones's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Orlov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jones scrambles back to his feet.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Orlov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Orlov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Orlov.
Orlov throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body punch from Orlov.
Jones jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov just misses with a punch to the body.
Orlov connects with a nice looking jab.
Orlov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Orlov throws a head kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Orlov.
Jones throws a body punch but Orlov moves out of range.
Orlov connects with a crisp jab.
Orlov cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Orlov lands a jab to the nose.
Orlov misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
A quick step to the side and Jones tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Orlov there.
Orlov thuds a left hand into Jones's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orlov misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orlov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Orlov lands an overhand right.
Orlov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Orlov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
Orlov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Orlov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
Orlov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orlov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones throws a hook but Orlov avoids it easily.
Orlov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jones connects with a right hand. Orlov shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikhail Orlov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Orlov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones misses with an uppercut.
Orlov throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Orlov tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Orlov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws a quick counter head kick but Orlov was just out of range.
Orlov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice body kick from Orlov.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Orlov.
Jones went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Orlov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones 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.
Orlov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jones counters with a body kick that stops Orlov in his tracks momentarily.
Orlov scores with a nice body kick.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Orlov.
Jones will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Orlov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Orlov misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Orlov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Orlov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orlov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
Orlov throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Orlov.
Orlov throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Orlov finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.
Jones takes a swing at Orlov's ribcage but misses.
Jones misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Orlov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jones takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Orlov misses with a body shot.
Jones looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Orlov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orlov. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orlov scores with a spinning back kick!
Orlov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Orlov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Orlov throws a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov lands with a nice body punch.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jones misses with a hook
and Orlov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Orlov swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Orlov throws a lazy uppercut
and Orlov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Orlov closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Orlov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orlov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orlov can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones blocking some punches.
Orlov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jones blocking some punches.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlov swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orlov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Orlov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Orlov is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Orlov tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jeremy Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orlov scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Orlov throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Orlov. That snapped Jones's head back.
Orlov misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice body punch from Orlov.
Orlov throws a sloppy body shot
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikhail Orlov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Orlov 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikhail Orlov!