PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karol Orlowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Dos Anos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Orlowski
vs
Dos Anos

176 cm
20
164 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
155 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 4 - 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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cain Dos Anos!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Dos Anos.
Orlowski digs a good hook to Dos Anos's body.
Dos Anos misses with a low kick as Orlowski jumps back.
Dos Anos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dos Anos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Orlowski has Dos Anos up against the cage in a clinch.
Dos Anos takes a shot to the head.
Dos Anos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orlowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Dos Anos.
Orlowski blocks a body shot from Dos Anos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orlowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dos Anoss head.
Dos Anos misses with the head strike.
Dos Anos takes a shot to the head.
Dos Anos tries to score a body lock takedown but Orlowski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Anos lands a nice shot to the body.
I was talking to Orlowski's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dos Anos tries to throw a body punch but Orlowski avoids it by throwing Dos Anos back against the cage.
Dos Anos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Orlowski pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Anos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dos Anos throws a right and a left that Orlowski avoids nicely.
Dos Anos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Orlowski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dos Anos, pushing him back against the cage.
Orlowski is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Karol Orlowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Dos Anos.
Orlowski lands a right hand.

Dos Anos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Orlowski lands an overhand right.

Dos Anos is rocked!
Orlowski cracks Dos Anos on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Dos Anos falls backwards against the cage. Orlowski follows up with more strikes that drop Dos Anos to his knees. Orlowski keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Dos Anos! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karol Orlowski!