PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Graf Orlak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hungy Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Orlak
vs
Henry

190 cm
26
205 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

192 cm
22
221 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Graf Orlak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hungy Henry!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry walks into a jab.

Orlak gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Orlak is trying to keep Henry in close.
Henry tries to free his leg and advance position but Orlak is retaining full guard.
Orlak knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Henry on the ground.
Orlak has control of Henry's left arm, preventing Henry from doing any damage.
Henry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orlak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henry passes Orlak's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Henry prevents Orlak from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlak keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Henry prevents Orlak from improving his position.
Henry not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Henry seems to be working for a kimura but Orlak defends the submission attempt.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Henry shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Orlak napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Henry is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Orlak knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Henry working the body and head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloppy strikes there by Henry.

Henry is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Orlak has escaped the position, nice work there.
Henry looks gassed!
Henry misses with the ground and pound.
Orlak is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry throws an elbow but Orlak slips to the side and avoids it well.
Henry in side control, throwing shots but Orlak defends.
Henry is looking to take a break and control but Orlak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Henry has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Orlak drives through and clinches with Henry against the cage.
Henry goes for a takedown attempt but Orlak pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Orlak.
A decent looking cross lands there for Orlak.
Orlak throws a nice inside leg kick.
Henry takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Henry ducks right into an uppercut from Orlak.
Orlak lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Orlak displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Henry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry slips a straight right by Orlak.
Henry on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Henry blocks a jab.
Henry slips a straight right by Orlak.
Graf Orlak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henry dives in and grabs Orlak's left leg, looking for a takedown. Orlak pushes down on Henry's head and hops out.
Graf Orlak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hungy Henry.
Orlak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orlak lands a nice shot that snaps Henry's head back.
Nice uppercut there from Orlak.
Orlak lands a jab.
Henry dives in and grabs Orlak's left leg, looking for a takedown. Orlak pushes down on Henry's head and hops out.
Henry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Henry takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Orlak stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Graf Orlak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orlak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Orlak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Orlak throws a looping overhand right but Henry ducks down to avoid it.
Henry shoots in but no luck this time.
Henry moves out of range as Orlak strikes.
Henry takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Henry shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Orlak tries to close the distance and clinch but Henry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Henry closes this distance looking for a takedown but Orlak circles away.
Orlak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Henry takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Orlak looks to land a right hand but Henry moved out of range.
Henry shoots in for a double leg but Orlak sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Graf Orlak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hungy Henry.

Henry shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Henry was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Orlak tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry thowing shots but they're missing.
Henry tries to control but Orlak wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry looking to finish with strikes here!
Henry is breathing heavily.
Henry looking to finish with strikes here!
Orlak is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Henry moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Orlak has worked his arm free - good work by Orlak!

Henry wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Orlak, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Orlak sneaks out the side door and pushes Henry away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Orlak getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Orlak misses with a hook. Henry ducked under it nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Orlak. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Orlak.
Henry ducks under a wild hook from Orlak.

Henry looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Henry thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Orlak's head.
Orlak is refusing to be controlled, as Henry sits in half guard.
Orlak wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlak is refusing to be controlled, as Henry sits in half guard.
Henry thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Orlak's head.
Orlak is pressing down on Henry's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Orlak avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Orlak is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Henry is trying to get back to full guard.
Orlak tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Henry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Henry wants to get back to his feet.
Henry tries to roll over but Orlak keeps him under control.
Henry trying to control here.
Orlak with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Henry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Graf Orlak dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Orlak tries to clinch up but Henry circles away and keeps his distance.
Orlak connects with a looping right hand.
Orlak connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Orlak tries to clinch there but Henry circles away.
Henry shoots in looking for a takedown. Orlak tries to sprawl out of it but Henry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Orlak manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Orlak throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Orlak misses its intended target.
Orlak missing with a left hand there. Henry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Orlak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Henry moves out of range of the strikes.
Henry looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Orlak is fending him off so far but Henry persists. Nope, Orlak circles away and we're back to standing.
Henry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orlak sizes up Henry with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Orlak cracks Henry with an open hand slap.
The fight stays on the outside here - Orlak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Orlak throws a lazy right hand but Henry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlak lands a jab to the nose.
Henry takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Orlak throws the left hand but Henry avoids the punch easily.
Horrible takedown by Henry or perhaps it was just good defense by Orlak which made him look bad.
Graf Orlak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hungy Henry.
Orlak defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Henry.
Henry throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Orlak's waist but Orlak gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Henry off to one side.
Orlak lands with a good body shot.
Nice cross by Orlak.
Henry takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Orlak misses the shot to the body.
Orlak misses with a hook.
Henry fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Orlak doesn't manage to clinch there - Henry circles away.
Henry looks for a takedown but Orlak sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlak cracks Henry with a right hand to the side of the head.
Orlak lands with a nice body punch.
Orlak lands with a hook. Henry tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab lands there for Orlak.
Henry closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Orlak misses with a hook. Henry ducked under it nicely.
No joy there for Orlak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Graf Orlak is winning the standup battle so far.
Orlak misses with a wild combination.
Orlak tries to clinch up but Henry circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice defenses there by Henry.
Orlak lands a head shot.
Orlak lands with a nice body punch.
Henry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Orlak connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Henry momentarily.
Hungy Henry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orlak throws a jab but it's blocked by Henry.
Orlak lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Graf Orlak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orlak moves in looking to clinch but Henry pushes him off.
Orlak takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Henry has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Henry there as he acknowledges the shot.
Henry defending well as Orlak loads up on a big left hand.
Henry shoots for a double leg takedown but Orlak sprawls well. He's pushed Henry's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Orlak listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Orlak throws an overhand right that lands on Henry's shoulder, as Henry tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the liver by Orlak. Beautiful body shot.
Orlak thuds a left hand into Henry's body.
Henry ducks under a wild hook from Orlak.
Orlak scores with a nice right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Orlak.
Henry takes a jab right on the kisser.
Orlak throws a nice outside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Orlak there.
Orlak moves out of range as Henry strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Orlak misses.
Orlak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Orlak tries to land a leg kick but Henry saw it coming and moves away.
Orlak connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Orlak loads up on a big right hand but Henry slips the punch.
Henry shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Henry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orlak.
Nice uppercut there from Orlak.
Henry shoots in for a takedown but Orlak shows good takedown defense.
Orlak looks to score with a jab to the body but Henry is just out of range.
Orlak throws a looping overhand right but Henry ducks down to avoid it.
Orlak throws a right and a left that both miss.
Orlak bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Henry's head.
Henry walks into a straight right hand from Orlak.
Orlak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Henry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orlak.
Orlak lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

And that's the end of the fight!
Graf Orlak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Orlak, 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graf Orlak!