PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karol Orlowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Corr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Arthur Corr was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Orlowski
vs
Corr

176 cm
19
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
20
168 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Karol Orlowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arthur Corr!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corr cracks Orlowski with a good jab.
Corr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orlowski.
Corr replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Orlowski blocks it well.

Orlowski moves into the clinch.

Orlowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Orlowski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Orlowski misses with a body punch
and Corr counters with a stiff right hand.
Corr lands with an uppercut that bounces Orlowski off the cage and back into range.
Orlowski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Orlowski connects with a nice looking jab.
Corr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orlowski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Orlowski throws a sloppy body shot
and Corr counters with a three punch combo that has Orlowski backing up. Orlowski nods at Corr to acknowledge the strikes.
Orlowski avoids the body shot from Corr.
Orlowski throwing a counter right hand but Corr manages to avoid it.
Karol Orlowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orlowski misses with a shot to the body
and Corr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Orlowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corr moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlowski throws a right hand that misses
and Corr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Corr slips a jab from Orlowski.
Orlowski throws an overhand right that lands on Corr's shoulder, as Corr tries to avoid the shot.
Orlowski throws a big shot that misses.
Corr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Orlowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Orlowski loads up on a big right hand but Corr slips the punch.
Corr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orlowski throws out the jab.
Orlowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Corr counters with an inside leg kick.
Orlowski misses with a double jab.
Corr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Corr's coach down at Den of Tears (22 coaches, $700 fee) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Corr's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Corr slips under a jab.
Orlowski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corr connects with a high kick.
Corr staying out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orlowski looks to land a right hand but Corr moved out of range.
Corr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Orlowski throws out a loose jab but Corr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Corr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Orlowski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Orlowski throws a hook to the side of Corr's head but Corr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Orlowski loads up on a big right hand but Corr slips the punch.
Despite the aggression on Corr's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Orlowski misses with a body punch
and Corr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A jab from Orlowski does it's job there.
Corr slips under a jab.
Corr ducks under a wild hook from Orlowski.

Orlowski moves into the clinch.
Orlowski throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Corr.
Orlowski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Orlowski stalling.
Orlowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Corr tries to circle away but Orlowski has him pinned against the cage.
Orlowski is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Corr's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Orlowski as Corr tries to tie him up.
Corr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Corr looking to slow down the pace here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Orlowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Corr is trying to break the clinch but Orlowski has him pressed against the cage.
Corr trying to control the position but instead, Orlowski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Corr into the cage.
Orlowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Corr uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corr is trying to break the clinch but Orlowski is controlling him.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Orlowski.
Orlowski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Corr trying to stall but Orlowski improves his position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Orlowski.
Orlowski gets through Corr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Orlowski.
Corr is trying to maintain a safe position but Orlowski gets an underhook and turns Corr into the cage.
Corr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Orlowski lands with a short shot to the head.
Orlowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corr tries to stall but Orlowski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Orlowski stalling the fight.
Orlowski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Corr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
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 Karol Orlowski will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Orlowski misses the body punch
and Corr counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Orlowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Corr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Orlowski's head backwards.
Orlowski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Orlowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Corr throws out a counter right but Orlowski avoids it with no problem.
Corr misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Orlowski misses the target.
Orlowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Corr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Orlowski misses with an uppercut
and Corr counters with a thumping low kick.
Orlowski misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Orlowski.
Orlowski misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Orlowski.
A little jabbing left from Corr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corr ducks under a wild hook from Orlowski.
Orlowski backing away here, and Corr unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Orlowski throws a hook but Corr avoids it easily.
Orlowski has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A telegraphed right hand from Corr misses the target.
A combination from Orlowski does no damage.
Orlowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Corr is just out of range.
Corr slips a straight right by Orlowski.
Corr only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Orlowski.
Corr tries a low kick but Orlowski avoids it.
Orlowski misses with an uppercut.
Orlowski swinging wildly here.
Corr was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Corr.

Orlowski moves into the clinch.
Corr is looking to control Orlowski's arms but Orlowski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Corr has his back to the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Orlowski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Corr looking to slow down the pace here.
Corr working hard to break the clinch.
Orlowski can't find room to land a body shot as Corr controls the action.
Orlowski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Orlowski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Corr looking to stall.
Orlowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Corr looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlowski misses with the head strike.
Orlowski throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Orlowski scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Orlowski.
Corr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Orlowski lands a hook that snaps the head of Corr backwards.
Corr takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Orlowski.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orlowski.
Orlowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Corr tries to stall but Orlowski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Corr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orlowski lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Orlowski.
Orlowski misses with a punch to the body.
Orlowski throws a head punch that misses.
Orlowski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Corr backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Orlowski as Corr tries to tie him up.
Orlowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orlowski keeps control of Corr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Corr wants to break free but Orlowski has control.
Orlowski lands with a right to the head.
Orlowski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Orlowski tries to work over Corr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Corr is looking to control Orlowski's arms but Orlowski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Corr has his back to the cage.
Orlowski is working Corr over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karol Orlowski dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Orlowski misses with a two punch combination.
Corr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Orlowski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Corrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A looping hook to the body misses from Orlowski. Corr does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Corr! But no joy.
A left lands for Orlowski.
Orlowski misses with a right hand
and Orlowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corr tries to clinch but Orlowski moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Orlowski, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orlowski misses with a series of wild punches.
Orlowski thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlowski cracks Corr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Corr looks for the body kick but Orlowski saw that one coming.
Orlowski misses with a hook to the body
and Corr counters with a straight right hand.
Orlowski misses with a wild body shot.
Orlowski works the jab nicely.
A shot to the body from Orlowski misses
and Corr counters with a stiff right hand.
Orlowski swings widly with a right hand
and Corr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Orlowski closes the distance and clinches.
Corr has Orlowski pressed against the cage, preventing Orlowski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right hand to the body from Orlowski.
Corr blocking some punches.

Corr breaks from the clinch.
Orlowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Corr.
Arthur Corr seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlowski missing with a left hand there. Corr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Corr scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orlowski misses with a right hand
and Corr counters with an outside leg kick.
Orlowski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Corr's head.
Corr slips a straight right by Orlowski.
Orlowski scores with a punch to the head.
Corr swings for the body but Orlowski moves out of range.
Orlowski throws a hook to the side of Corr's head but Corr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Corr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Corr misses the jab.
Orlowski misses with a body shot.
Corr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Orlowski throws the left hand but Corr avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlowski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Orlowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Corr misses with a hook.
Corr avoids the body shot from Orlowski.
Orlowski looks to throw the jab but Corr is out of range.
Corr throws a fast counter high kick but Orlowski manages to duck under it in time.
Orlowski misses with a hook. Corr ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Corr! But no joy.
Corr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orlowski manages to avoid it.
Corr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orlowski throws out the jab.
Corr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Orlowski is out of range and Corr settles back down.
It looked like Orlowski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sloppy strikes from Orlowski. Those never looked like landing.
Nice defenses there by Corr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orlowski.
Corr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Orlowski with a body shot.
Nice cross by Orlowski.
Corr lands with a hook. Orlowski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Corr misses with a double jab.
Corr cracks Orlowski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orlowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Corr circles away quickly and effectively.
Karol Orlowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Orlowski misses with a body shot
and Corr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Corr moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Corr! But no joy.
Corr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Corr slips a jab from Orlowski.
Orlowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arthur Corr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fight stays on the outside here - Corr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karol Orlowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Orlowski, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karol Orlowski!