PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mac Gyver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolaj Orlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikolaj Orlow has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gyver
vs
Orlow

193 cm
28
210 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

185 cm
23
205 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

BALCO MMA ELITE

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 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mac Gyver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolaj Orlow!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gyver thumps Orlow with a low kick.
Gyver scores with a kick to the body.
Orlow takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gyver goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Orlow misses with a hook. Gyver ducked under it nicely.
Gyver fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gyver wants to slow Orlow down by chopping away at his legs.
Gyver gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gyver cracks Orlow with an open hand slap.
Gyver keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gyver fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Orlow has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gyver throws a chopping leg kick but Orlow manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Orlow throws a head kick that misses
and Gyver counters with a slapping leg kick.
Orlow throws a lazy uppercut
and Gyver counters with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gyver moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Orlow misses with a left hand
and Gyver counters with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlow on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gyver lands a high kick!
Gyver throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gyver misses the body punch
and Orlow counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Orlow throws a hook to the side of Gyver's head but Gyver sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Orlow has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gyver.
Orlow misses with a hook.
Gyver is looking to land body kicks.
Gyver lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gyver lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Orlow takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gyver buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gyver swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gyver connects with a good right hand that stumbles Orlow. Orlow circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gyver takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Orlow walks into a stiff left hand from Gyver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orlow throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gyver counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Orlow is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gyver tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Orlow throws a right hand that misses
and Gyver counters with a leg kick.
Gyver fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gyver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orlow.
A head kick by Orlow misses
and Gyver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Orlow throws an off balance right hand
and Gyver counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Orlow throws a sloppy head kick
and Gyver counters with an outside leg kick.
Gyver throws a solid leg kick but Orlow takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gyver.
Gyver throws a nice outside leg kick.
Orlow wants to slow Gyver down by chopping away at his legs.
Gyver is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Orlow throws a head kick that misses
and Gyver counters with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gyver moves out of range as Orlow strikes.
Orlow tries to land a body kick
and Gyver counters with a leg kick.
Orlow looks gassed!
Orlow misses with a jab to the body
and Gyver counters with a straight right hand.
Gyver throws a head kick that half lands.
Gyver turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gyver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gyver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orlow blocks a jab.
Gyver finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Orlow throws a body punch but Gyver moves out of range.
Nikolaj Orlow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orlow swings widly with a right hand
and Gyver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Orlow on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Orlow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Gyver.
Orlow misses with a right hand
and Gyver counters with a head kick. That will keep Orlow thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gyver chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Orlow's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Orlow misses with a hook
and Gyver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gyver connects with a high kick.
Orlow throws a poor cross that misses
and Gyver counters with a good low kick that Orlow was not able to check.
Orlow throws an off balance right hand
and Gyver counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Orlow thinking.
Gyver looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Orlow is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Gyver lands a nice looking kick to the body. Orlow takes a step back to recover.

Gyver pushes Orlow up against the ropes in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orlow tries to break the clinch but Gyver is controlling the position.
Gyver lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gyver looking to throw knees to the head but Orlow is blocking nicely.
Gyver is working Orlow over against the ropes.
Gyver stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Gyver dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Orlow tries to move into range but Gyver moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gyver throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gyver is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orlow can do to turn this around?
Gyver lands with an uppercut that bounces Orlow off the ropes and back into rage.
Gyver moves away from the strike by Orlow.
Orlow has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gyver.
Gyver tries to clinch but Orlow moves out of range.
Gyver takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Orlow throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gyver counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gyver lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Orlow on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Orlow throws a right hand that misses
and Gyver counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Orlow gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Orlow is breathing heavily.
A head kick from Gyver lands but Orlow takes it in his stride.
A right-left combo lands from Gyver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gyver is looking to chop away at Orlow's legs.
That kick from Gyver tenderised Orlow's leg. Orlow is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gyver scores with a sloppy right hand. Orlow should have avoided that one.
Orlow rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gyver counters with a leg kick.
Gyver scores with a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gyver.
Orlow shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Orlow walks into a jab.
Gyver moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gyver lands an overhand right.
Orlow throws a sloppy body shot
and Gyver counters with an outside leg kick.
Gyver fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Orlow.
Orlow tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gyver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gyver throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Gyver pushes Orlow up against the ropes in a clinch.
Gyver is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A right handed body shot lands from Gyver.
A short right from Gyver.
Orlow takes a knee to the side of the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Orlow in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Gyver lands a body shot.
Gyver lands a body shot.
Gyver lands with a short shot to the head.
Gyver digs a right hand underneath Orlow's ribcage. Orlow let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Come on Gyver - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gyver lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gyver lands a hook that snaps the head of Orlow backwards.
Gyver stalling in the clinch but Orlow improves position.
Gyver lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gyver working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Gyver.
Gyver lands with a right to the head.
Orlow takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gyver lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gyver is trying to maintain a safe position but Orlow gets an underhook and turns Gyver into the ropes.
Gyver unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gyver connects with a nasty looking knee right to Orlow's face.
A short right from Gyver on the inside.
Gyver lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gyver pushes Orlow back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gyver using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Orlow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Gyver.
Gyver struggles to land a body shot inside as Orlow controls his hands.
Orlow has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Orlow is trying to break free.
Gyver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gyver is trying to stall.

Orlow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Orlow throws an off balance right hand
letting Gyver counter with a right hand.
Gyver scores with a jab to the body.
Orlow swings widly with a right hand
and Gyver counters with a slapping leg kick.
Orlow swings widly with a right hand
and Gyver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gyver uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orlow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Orlow misses.
A punch lands to the side of Orlow 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Orlow walks into a jab.
Gyver dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Orlow. That did some damage!
Orlow throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mac Gyver is winning the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gyver.
Gyver chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gyver lands a head kick. Orlow smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Orlow staying out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gyver throws out a loose jab but Orlow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orlow misses with the body kick
and Gyver counters with a slapping leg kick.
Orlow has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gyver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Gyver dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Orlow throws a wild body kick that Gyver sees coming a mile off.
Orlow swings widly with a right hand
and Gyver counters with a thumping low kick.
Gyver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Orlow cracks Gyver with an open hand slap.
Orlow swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gyver connects with a solid leg kick.
Gyver walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Orlow checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Orlow has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Orlow throws the kick towards the body but Gyver avoids it.
Gyver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gyver.
Orlow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gyver.
Orlow misses with a left hand

and Gyver holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gyver will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Orlow up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gyver tries a knee to the head but Orlow blocks it.

Orlow breaks from the clinch.
Orlow checks the leg kick.
Orlow takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gyver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orlow.
Orlow on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gyver. Gyver obviously looking to wear him down.
Orlow throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gyver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gyver displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orlow throws out the jab.
Orlow tries to work over Gyver's front leg with a kick but Gyver checks it.
Orlow misses with a wild body shot.

Gyver has closed the distance and engaged Orlow in a clinch.
Gyver using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Orlow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Orlow wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gyver looking to stall.
Gyver scores with a hook to the body.
Gyver has Orlow pressed against the ropes, preventing Orlow from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gyver lands a nice shot to the body.
Orlow wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gyver has him pressed against the ropes.
Gyver connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Gyver.
Gyver connects with a nasty looking knee right to Orlow's face.
Orlow tries to break free but Gyver pushes him back against the ropes.
Gyver presses Orlow against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Orlow is trying to break the clinch but Gyver has him pressed against the ropes.
Gyver misses with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Orlow as Gyver tries to tie him up.
A left hand lands to the body for Gyver.
Gyver lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Orlow - that landed with a thud.
Gyver presses Orlow against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Orlow is trying to break the clinch but Gyver is controlling him.
Gyver misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orlow is trying to break free.

Orlow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Orlow swings widly with a right hand
and Gyver counters with a head kick. That will keep Orlow thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gyver moves in looking to clinch but Orlow pushes him off.
Orlow misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gyver throws a front kick that sends Orlow stumbling back into the ropes.
Orlow swings for the body but Gyver moves out of range.
Orlow bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gyver's head.
Orlow takes a swing at Gyver's ribcage but misses.
Gyver lands with a thumping leg kick.
Orlow cracks Gyver with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gyver cracks the inside of Orlow's front leg.
Orlow throws a right hand that misses
and Gyver counters with a straight right hand.
Gyver fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Orlow has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gyver throws a low kick but Orlow avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gyver is looking to clinch.
Orlow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gyver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mac Gyver is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gyver.
Gyver is looking to slow Orlow down with leg kicks.
Gyver connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gyver moves out of range of the body kick.
Gyver lands a nice leg kick that just misses Orlow's sensitive parts.
A shot to the body from Orlow misses

and Gyver counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gyver.
A frustrated look appears on Orlow's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gyver prevents a body shot from Orlow.
Nikolaj Orlow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gyver working Orlow over with knees to the body.
Gyver lands with a light punch inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Gyver showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gyver has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:25
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:25
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Gyver!