PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Orlov (ranked 1979 p4p, 1950 weight class) and Don Beast (ranked 227 p4p, 224 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Orlov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Положение (2 Remix). 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 Don Beast was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Orlov
vs
Beast

180 cm
25
164
5 - 1 - 0

177 cm
26
157
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pedro Orlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Don Beast!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Beast moves into the clinch.

Orlov has Beast pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Orlov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Beast tumbling to the mat - Orlov dives into Beast's guard.
Beast is pulling down on Orlov's head. It's preventing any offense from Orlov, at least for the moment.
Orlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Orlov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Beast's guard.
Beast wants to improve his position but Orlov is controlling well.

Orlov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Beast is just riding it out for now. Orlov eventually gives up the hold.

Beast is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Orlov pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Orlov is working away from the top position though.
Orlov is looking to advance position but Beast won't allow it.
Beast wants to improve his position but Orlov is controlling well.
Orlov wants to pass to mount but Beast is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beast is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Orlov pulls his head out easily.
Orlov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Orlov is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Beast actively working from the bottom here.
Beast has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Orlov is working away from the top position though.

Beast is defending against the submission attempts here by Orlov.
Orlov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Beast desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Orlov passes to full mount!
Beast looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Beast is trying to control but can't.
Beast is positioning himself well to prevent Orlov advancing to mount.

Beast looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Beast wants to control but Orlov is keeping busy.
Orlov wants to free his trapped foot but Beast is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Beast actively working from the bottom here.
Beast wants to control but Orlov is keeping busy.
Orlov works his foot free and advances to mount.

Orlov is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Beast can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast tries to hold on but Orlov postures up.

Orlov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Beast is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Beast might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Orlov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Beast is looking to get to half guard.
Beast tries to hold on but Orlov pushes him away.

Orlov jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Beast manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Beast struggling a bit here.
Orlov tries to advance to mount but Beast denies him.
Beast is trying to control Orlov's posture but Orlov avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Orlov is working to tighten his grip on Beast's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Beast has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Orlov is really squeezing tight and eventually Beast passes out! Orlov breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pedro Orlov!
Our winner, Pedro Orlov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.