PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hale Erwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolaj Orlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erwin comes to the cage accompanied by Young Jeezy feat. T.I. - F.A.M.E.. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Erwin
vs
Orlow

192 cm
30
221 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

185 cm
31
205 lbs
24 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER

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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hale Erwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolaj Orlow!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erwin tries to bum rush Orlow with a series of wild strikes but Orlow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Orlow ducks under a wild hook from Erwin.
Erwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orlow looks to throw the jab but Erwin is out of range.
Hale Erwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orlow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orlow moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Erwin misses with a body shot.
Orlow scores with a head kick.
Erwin misses with a low kick.
Erwin looks to score with a jab to the body but Orlow is just out of range.
Orlow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Erwin.
Erwin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Orlow blocks a head kick by Erwin.
Orlow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orlow throws a front kick that sends Erwin stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erwin thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erwin is looking to land body kicks.
Orlow cracks Erwin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A punch lands to the side of Erwin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Erwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Erwin is looking to wear down Orlow with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A slapping leg kick lands for Orlow.
Orlow moves out of range of the leg kick from Erwin.
Orlow avoids the body shot from Erwin.
Erwin misses with the body kick
and Orlow counters with a stiff right hand.
Erwin connects with a body shot that sends Orlow's belly button to the back.
Erwin misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Orlow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erwin misses the shot to the body.
Erwin throws a jab but it's blocked by Orlow.
A head kick misses from Erwin.
A low kick from Erwin misses
and Orlow makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Erwin really felt that one!
Erwin is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlow looks to land a left hand but Erwin moved out of range nicely.
Erwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orlow moves away.
Erwin throws a head kick that misses
and Orlow counters with a good, hard body kick but Erwin shrugs it off.
Orlow thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Erwin if he has to take too many more of those.
Orlow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Orlow connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Erwin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Orlow.
Orlow tries a head kick but it misses.
Orlow stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Hale Erwin has been cut.
Orlow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Orlow scores with a shot to the body.
Orlow cracks Erwin with a good jab.

Orlow lands a big head kick that sends Erwin tumbling to the mat! Orlow takes a step backwards and waves Erwin back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Erwin is rocked!
Erwin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orlow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erwin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Erwin looks for the body kick but Orlow saw that one coming.
Erwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Orlow.
Erwin misses with a straight right.
Erwin walks into a stiff left hand from Orlow.
Erwin lands a nice shot that snaps Orlow's head back.
Orlow bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Orlow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orlow throws a big shot that misses.
Orlow throws a nice outside leg kick.
Erwin blocks a head kick by Orlow.
Nice body kick there by Orlow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlow feints and then cracks Erwin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Erwin down.
Orlow throws a nice head kick!

Orlow lands a big head kick that sends Erwin tumbling to the mat! Orlow takes a step backwards and waves Erwin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Erwin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Orlow paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fighters circle, before Orlow throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Erwin's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Orlow lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Nikolaj Orlow!
Our winner, Nikolaj Orlow, 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.