PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michal Filipowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blood Orphan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipowicz comes to the cage accompanied by Duran Duran - The Wild Boys . 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 Blood Orphan was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Filipowicz
vs
Orphan

186 cm
22
195 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
192 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michal Filipowicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blood Orphan!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipowicz misses with a right hand
enabling Orphan to counter with a crisp jab.
Filipowicz dips to his left and cracks Orphan with an uppercut!
Orphan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Filipowicz misses with a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Orphan misses.
Filipowicz connects with a jab.
Filipowicz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Orphan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Orphan moves out of range as Filipowicz strikes.
Filipowicz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Orphan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Filipowicz throws a hook to the side of Orphan's head but Orphan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Orphan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Filipowicz throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Filipowicz throws a leg kick
and Orphan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipowicz misses with a looping right.
Orphan throws out a counter right but Filipowicz avoids it with no problem.
Orphan moves out of range of the strikes.
Filipowicz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Orphan throws out a counter right but Filipowicz avoids it with no problem.
Filipowicz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Michal Filipowicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filipowicz missing with a left hand there. Orphan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Orphan throws a counter combo.
Orphan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A clash of legs there as Filipowicz blocks the low kick.
Filipowicz thuds a left hand into Orphan's body.
Filipowicz throws a head kick that Orphan semi-blocks.
Filipowicz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz misses with a two punch combination.
Orphan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Orphan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Filipowicz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Filipowicz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Orphan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Orphan takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Filipowicz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orphan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Filipowicz gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Orphan counters with a nice uppercut.
Filipowicz slips a jab from Orphan.
A big left from Filipowicz misses.
Orphan only half commits to the counter leg kick.

Filipowicz clinches with his opponent.
Filipowicz looking to slow down the pace here.
Orphan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orphan swings wildly with an uppercut but Filipowicz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Filipowicz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Filipowicz misses with a hook from the clinch.

Orphan breaks the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Filipowicz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Orphan walks into a straight right hand from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Filipowicz scores with the left hand. Orphan knows he should have avoided that one.
Orphan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Filipowicz.
Filipowicz throws a hook but Orphan avoids it easily.
Orphan throws a counter combo.
Filipowicz swinging wildly here.
Orphan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orphan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Filipowicz falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Orphan counter with a right hand.
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!
Filipowicz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Filipowicz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Filipowicz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orphan avoids the body shot from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz misses with a hook. Orphan ducked under it nicely.
Filipowicz misses with a looping left.
Orphan unleashes a big counter combination but Filipowicz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Orphan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michal Filipowicz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Orphan avoids the head kick by Filipowicz.
Orphan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Filipowicz with a body shot.
Orphan blocks a jab.
Filipowicz throws a leg kick

Filipowicz is rocked!
A thudding body kick lands there by Filipowicz!
Oh Filipowicz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Orphan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Filipowicz can pounce on him.

Filipowicz clinches up with Orphan and pushes him back against the cage.
Filipowicz seems to have got his legs back now.
A short left from Orphan.
Filipowicz trying to control the position but instead, Orphan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Filipowicz into the cage.
Filipowicz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Orphan lands with a light punch inside.
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!
With the fighters up against the cage, Filipowicz throws an elbow but misses.
Filipowicz prevents a body shot from Orphan.
Orphan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Filipowicz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Filipowicz lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orphan lands a nice uppercut.
Orphan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orphan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Filipowicz's elbow.
Filipowicz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orphan can do to turn this around?
Orphan tries to work over Filipowicz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Orphan.
Filipowicz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Orphan as the two fighters clinch.
Orphan digs a right hand into Filipowicz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Filipowicz's gas tank.
Orphan scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Orphan cracks Filipowicz with a nice body shot.
Orphan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Orphan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orphan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orphan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Orphan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blood Orphan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Orphan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orphan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Orphan working aggressively here.

Filipowicz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Filipowicz misses with a low kick.
Orphan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orphan misses with a low kick as Filipowicz jumps back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orphan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Filipowicz.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Orphan! But no joy.
Filipowicz looks to land a left hand but Orphan moved out of range nicely.
Orphan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Filipowicz.
Orphan blocks a jab.
Filipowicz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Orphan's sensitive parts.
Orphan swings for the body but Filipowicz moves out of range.
Filipowicz misses with a looping right.
Filipowicz throws a jab but it's blocked by Orphan.
Orphan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Filipowicz misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Filipowicz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Filipowicz tries a body shot but Orphan blocks it.
Filipowicz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Filipowicz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orphan lands a nice shot to the body.
Filipowicz lands with a light punch inside.
Filipowicz works on Orphan's body with a couple of short punches.
Orphan tries a body shot but Filipowicz blocks it.

Orphan manages to break the clinch.
Filipowicz looks to throw the jab but Orphan is out of range.
Orphan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Orphan ducks under a wild hook from Filipowicz.
Orphan unleashes a big counter combination but Filipowicz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Filipowicz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Orphan with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orphan defending well as Filipowicz loads up on a big left hand.
Filipowicz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Orphan.
Orphan is looking for the big counter here.
Michal Filipowicz is winning the standup battle so far.
Filipowicz lands a nice shot that snaps Orphan's head back.
Orphan checks a low kick from Filipowicz.
Orphan throws a counter combo.

Filipowicz rushes Orphan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
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!

Filipowicz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Filipowicz misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Orphan! But no joy.
Filipowicz throws a head kick that misses.
Orphan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice jab there from Filipowicz.
Orphan misses with a double jab.
Filipowicz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Orphan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Filipowicz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Michal Filipowicz will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Filipowicz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
No joy there for Filipowicz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Despite the aggression on Orphan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Filipowicz misses with a lunging right hand
and Orphan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Orphan misses with a looping left.
Filipowicz throws a right hand that misses
enabling Orphan to counter with a crisp jab.
Orphan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A quick step to the side and Filipowicz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orphan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Filipowicz throws a lazy uppercut

and Orphan counters with a crisp right hand that drops Filipowicz! Orphan lets Filipowicz back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Filipowicz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Orphan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Filipowicz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A swing and a miss from Filipowicz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipowicz thumps Orphan with a low kick.
Filipowicz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Filipowicz tries to clinch but Orphan moves out of range.
Orphan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Filipowicz.
Orphan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Filipowicz motions for Orphan to come forward. Filipowicz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Orphan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A slapping body kick lands there for Filipowicz.
Filipowicz misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Orphan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Filipowicz keeps Orphan at a distance using the push kick.
Orphan staying out of range there.
Orphan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Orphan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz swats away the attempt to clinch by Orphan.
Filipowicz throws a low kick, looking for Orphan's leg but Orphan calmly moves out of range.
Blood Orphan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Filipowicz feints and then cracks Orphan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Orphan down.
Filipowicz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Filipowicz tried to score with a low kick but Orphan checks it.
A nice side step and Orphan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Orphan misses with a two punch combination.
Filipowicz misses with a hook

and Orphan counters with a crisp one two that drops Filipowicz! Orphan thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Filipowicz to his feet! Filipowicz is in big trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filipowicz throws out a loose jab but Orphan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orphan looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Filipowicz clinches with his opponent.

Orphan breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz looks to land a body kick but Orphan moved away.
Filipowicz staying out of range there.

Orphan drops Filipowicz with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Filipowicz looks back up at him and smiles so Orphan waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
A head kick misses from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz swings for the body but Orphan moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Orphan misses.
Filipowicz throws a chopping leg kick but Orphan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Orphan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Filipowicz with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Filipowicz.
Orphan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz lands with a hook. Orphan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filipowicz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Orphan in his tracks.
Filipowicz lands the left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Orphan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Filipowicz misses the target.
Filipowicz blocks a jab.
Filipowicz throws a leg kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Orphan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A big right from Filipowicz misses.
Michal Filipowicz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Orphan misses with an uppercut. Filipowicz saw that one coming.
Orphan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Orphan checks a leg kick nicely.
As Filipowicz backs off Orphan throws a huge counter combo but Filipowicz manages to avoid it all.
Orphan needs to keep his hands up - Filipowicz had a free shot at his head there.
Orphan blocks a low kick nicely.
It seemed like Orphan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Filipowicz checks a low kick from Orphan.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Blood Orphan.
I think Filipowicz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Filipowicz!
Michal Filipowicz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.