PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Orlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orlow comes to the cage accompanied by Hemp Gru - Niespełnione Obietnice. Krzysztof Orlow has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Orlow
vs
Smith

170 cm
21
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
20
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krzysztof Orlow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sean Smith!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Orlow checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Orlow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Orlow off balance momentarily.
Orlow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Orlow takes the fight into the clinch.
Orlow misses with a knee to the head.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Orlow has double underhooks.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Orlow.

Orlow breaks from the clinch.
No luck for Orlow with that takedown attempt.
Smith lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith throws a low kick but it's checked well by Orlow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlow takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Orlow is breathing heavily.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Orlow wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith counters with a leg kick.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orlow on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Orlow has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smith.
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Orlow off balance momentarily.
Smith thumps Orlow with a low kick.
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orlow has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smith.
Sean Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlow checks the leg kick.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smith feints and then cracks Orlow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Orlow down.
Orlow is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smith lands with a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Smith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith 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.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A clash of legs there as Orlow blocks the low kick.
Orlow takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Orlow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlow sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Orlow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith 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.
Orlow walks forward, straight into a front kick from Smith.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Orlow. That did some damage!
Orlow will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Smith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Orlow's head.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smith lands a nice looking kick to the body. Orlow takes a step back to recover.
Orlow has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smith.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a head kick. Orlow smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Orlow chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
A head kick from Smith lands but Orlow takes it in his stride.
Orlow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
Orlow chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith scores with a leg kick.
Orlow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Smith dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Smith scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Orlow's sensitive parts.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Orlow down.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Orlow off balance momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith 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.
Orlow checks the leg kick.
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smith explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Orlow.
Smith is looking to slow Orlow down with leg kicks.
Smith misses with a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Smith.
Smith thumps Orlow with a low kick.
Smith scores with a kick to the midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Orlow moves out of range easily.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
Smith throws a nice head kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Orlow down.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith lands with a kick to the temple. Orlow shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Orlow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlow on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Krzysztof Orlow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Orlow down.
Smith thumps Orlow with a low kick.
Orlow fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice body kick from Smith.
Smith scores with a leg kick.
Smith lets loose with a powerful body kick. Orlow will feel that in the morning.
Krzysztof Orlow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Orlow.
Orlow has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smith.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Orlow down.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Orlow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Orlow's sensitive parts.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
A head kick from Smith lands but Orlow takes it in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith lands with a kick to the ribs.
Orlow shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Orlow's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Smith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Orlow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws a front kick that sends Orlow stumbling back into the cage.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Orlow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orlow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Orlow has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smith.
Smith motions for Orlow to come forward. Smith throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
Orlow chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith feints and then cracks Orlow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Orlow down.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Orlow checks it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
Smith thuds his shin into the meat of Orlow's side.
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith throws a front kick that sends Orlow stumbling back into the cage.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Smith. Orlow shrugs it off though.
Smith cracks the inside of Orlow's front leg.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlow is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Orlow chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Orlow chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Orlow's head.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Orlow's sensitive parts.
That kick from Smith tenderised Orlow's leg. Orlow is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Orlow's calf.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Orlow is able to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Orlow's sensitive parts.
Smith is looking to slow Orlow down with leg kicks.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith throws a leg kick but Orlow sees it coming and moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Smith throws a leg kick but Orlow checks it.
Orlow takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Smith lands with a kick to the temple. Orlow shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice body kick there by Smith.
Orlow blocks a low kick nicely.

That's four minutes 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.
Smith delivers a nice body kick.
Smith scores with a leg kick.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Orlow. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Smith.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Orlow down.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Orlow has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smith.
Krzysztof Orlow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sean Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Orlow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 24:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 24:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Smith!
In his post fight interview, Sean Smith started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.