PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrus Orlhovki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orlhovki kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rolling Stones - Paint it black. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Orlhovki
vs
Young

187 cm
20
248 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
275 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrus Orlhovki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Young!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Young misses.
Young misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orlhovki.
Young tries to bum rush Orlhovki with a series of wild strikes but Orlhovki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Joe Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orlhovki misses with a hook. Young ducked under it nicely.
Young should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Orlhovki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Orlhovki working aggressively here.
Young is trying to break the clinch but Orlhovki has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Young's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Orlhovki breaks the clinch.
Young misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Orlhovki slips a jab and a cross from Young.
Young's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Young duly obliges.

Orlhovki rushes Young and presses him up against the cage.

Orlhovki breaks from the clinch.
Orlhovki avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big right from Orlhovki misses.
Orlhovki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orlhovki misses the jab.
Young shoots in for a double leg but Orlhovki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Orlhovki staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlhovki lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Joe Young has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orlhovki dodges the punch combination from Young.
Young cracks Orlhovki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Orlhovki with a jab.
Young scores with a decent looking hook.
Young missing with a left hand there. Orlhovki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Orlhovki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big right from Orlhovki misses.
Young misses with a straight right.
Orlhovki is looking to clinch.
Orlhovki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Orlhovki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Young missing with a left hand there. Orlhovki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Young throws a series of punches but Orlhovki avoids them all with ease.
Orlhovki throws a jab but it's blocked by Young.
Young takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Young looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Orlhovki clinches with his opponent.
Nice body punch from Orlhovki - that landed with a thud.
Young looks gassed!
Orlhovki lands an elbow inside.
Orlhovki misses with a knee to the head.
Young on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Orlhovki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Young's efforts to push away.

Orlhovki breaks from the clinch.
Orlhovki misses with a straight right.
Young misses the shot to the body.
Young connects with a good right hand that stumbles Orlhovki. Orlhovki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Young swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Orlhovki counters by moving into the clinch.
Orlhovki lands a nice shot to the body.

Orlhovki manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Orlhovki wants to sweep here but Young controlling him for the moment.
Young wants to stand but Orlhovki has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlhovki manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
A nice elbow there by Orlhovki.
Orlhovki controlling from the full mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Orlhovki cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Orlhovki landing strikes, looking to finish!

That has opened up Joe Young's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orlhovki with a couple of short strikes.

Joe Young's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joe Young's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Andrus Orlhovki!