PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Orston (ranked 2737 p4p, 384 weight class) and Ramil Pulatov (ranked 4575 p4p, 552 weight class). Pulatov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by National Anthem of Uzbekistan. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Orston
vs
Pulatov

210 cm
24
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
218 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

THE END 32

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Orston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ramil Pulatov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulatov is looking to clinch but Orston is avoiding it.
A little feinted left hand from Orston on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Orston scoring well with a low kick there.
Pulatov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Orston.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulatov. Orston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orston throws a leg kick that misses.
Orston keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pulatov throws a low kick, looking for Orston's leg but Orston calmly moves out of range.
Pulatov takes a swing at Orston's ribcage but misses.
A clash of legs there as Orston blocks the low kick.
Pulatov throws a big shot that misses.
Pulatov throws a series of punches but Orston avoids them all with ease.
Orston lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulatov throws a jab but it's blocked by Orston.
Orston throws a shot to the body.
Orston throws an overhand right that lands on Pulatov's shoulder, as Pulatov tries to avoid the shot.
Pulatov unleashes a big counter combination but Orston bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pulatov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pulatov connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Orston. Those never looked like landing.
A lazy body kick from Orston
and Pulatov counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like David Orston has been cut.
Orston lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pulatov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Orston counters with a nice leg kick.
Orston checks a leg kick.
Orston throws a sloppy head kick and Pulatov moves out of range easily.
Pulatov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orston fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pulatov just manages to avoid it.
Orston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've been informed that Pulatov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Orston punishes Pulatov's body with a nice straight punch.
Pulatov digs a good body shot into Orston's ribs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Orston.
Orston dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pulatov. That did some damage!
Orston throws a nice looking combination but Pulatov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pulatov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orston throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pulatov throws a head kick but Orston moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulatov blocks a jab.
Pulatov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Orston looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Orston ducks under a wild hook from Pulatov.
Pulatov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Orston thows a body kick. Pulatov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A big left from Pulatov misses.
Pulatov misses with a few strikes there.
Pulatov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Pulatov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Orston misses with some punches.
Pulatov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Orston working hard to break the clinch.
Pulatov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orston's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Orston misses with a hook from the clinch.

Orston manages to break the clinch.
Pulatov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orston.
Pulatov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Orston lands a right hook to the body.
Orston tries to land a body kick
and Pulatov counters with a straight right hand.
Orston connects with a right hand. Pulatov shakes it off.
Pulatov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Orston with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Orston, right into the meat.
Orston scoring well with a low kick there.
Donk. Orston catches Pulatov right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orston connects with a single shot there.
Pulatov lands with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Pulatov. Beautiful body shot.
David Orston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orston throws a low kick, looking for Pulatov's leg but Pulatov calmly moves out of range.
Pulatov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Orston ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Orston throws a leg kick but Pulatov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pulatov throws a good cross that connects.
A good leg kick by Orston.
Pulatov throws a shot from downtown. Orston moves away and avoids it.
Orston looks to throw a body kick
and Pulatov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pulatov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Orston throws a head kick that misses.
Pulatov misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orston dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pulatov. That did some damage!
Orston looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick by Orston misses
and Pulatov counters with a stiff right hand.

David Orston's cut is getting worse.
Pulatov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orston.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that David Orston will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on David Orston's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pulatov misses the shot to the body.
Orston really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Orston dodges the punch combination from Pulatov.
Orston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pulatov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A solid body kick from Orston.
Pulatov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pulatov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pulatov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Orston throws a leg kick but Pulatov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Orston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pulatov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orston blocks a jab.
Orston lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pulatov will feel that in the morning.
Orston lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pulatov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Orston.
Orston misses with a shot to the body
and Pulatov counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulatov takes a swing at Orston's ribcage but misses.
Orston throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pulatov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Orston misses with a lunging right hand
and Pulatov counters with a left to the body.
Orston throws a sloppy head kick and Pulatov moves out of range easily.
David Orston is winning the standup battle so far.
Pulatov throws the left hand but Orston avoids the punch easily.
Orston throws a lazy body kick

and Pulatov counters with a nice right hand that sends Orston toppling to the canvas! Orston scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Pulatov finish him?!

Orston is rocked!

Pulatov moves into range and clinches up with Orston.
Oh Orston is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pulatov lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Orston to his knees! Pulatov keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ramil Pulatov!
During a confident post fight interview, Ramil Pulatov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.