PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karol Orlowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonqw Fray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Orlowski
vs
Fray

176 cm
25
164 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

160 cm
34
170 lbs
25 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$)
Hellbent

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 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Karol Orlowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonqw Fray!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from Orlowski.
Fray is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Orlowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fray.
Fray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orlowski.
Orlowski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good standup being displayed there by Orlowski as he connects with a hook.

It looks like Jonqw Fray has been cut.
Orlowski misses with the combination.
Orlowski loads up on a big right hand but Fray slips the punch.
We've been told by Orlowski's head coaches at School Of Fighting that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Orlowski connects with a nice looking jab.
Orlowski lands a right hook to the body.
Fray shoots in looking for a takedown but Orlowski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fray's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Karol Orlowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orlowski connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fray throws a looping overhand right but Orlowski ducks down to avoid it.
Orlowski lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Orlowski blocks a jab.
Orlowski is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Orlowski misses with a straight right.
Orlowski with a jab.
Orlowski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fray.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fray shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fray showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fray looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Fray is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Orlowski defends it well.

Fray seems to be looking for submissions.
Orlowski is not content to let Fray control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlowski is trying to maintain the position but Fray is very close to passing his half guard.
Fray stops Orlowski from getting back to his feet.

Fray looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Orlowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fray is working away from the top position though.
Orlowski moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fray works over Orlowski with some ground and pound from guard.

Fray drops back looking for a leg! Orlowski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Orlowski manages to kick Fray off! Fray jumps back into Orlowski's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Orlowski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Orlowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fray can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Orlowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Orlowski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Orlowski controls Fray momentarily but Fray frees himself.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Orlowski keeping moving, preventing Fray from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Orlowski misses with a straight left.
Orlowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Fray.
Orlowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orlowski is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Orlowski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fray throws a body shot but no joy.
Fray has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fray there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fray lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Orlowski misses with a body kick.
Fray takes one on the button.
A big left from Orlowski misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karol Orlowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonqw Fray's cut.
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.

Orlowski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fray on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fray misses with a wild body shot.
Orlowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fray can do to turn this around?
Fray ducks under a wild hook from Orlowski.
Karol Orlowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Orlowski misses with a hook.
And Fray tries to counter it with a takedown but Orlowski pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Orlowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orlowski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Orlowski throws out a loose jab but Fray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orlowski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fray avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Fray finds it's way through Orlowski's defenses.
Orlowski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orlowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orlowski cracks Fray with a right hand to the side of the head.
Orlowski throws a hook but Fray blocks it.
Orlowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orlowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orlowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlowski connects with a body shot that sends Fray's belly button to the back.
A thudding body kick lands there by Orlowski!
Fray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orlowski throws a head kick that misses.
Karol Orlowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orlowski misses with an uppercut. Fray saw that one coming.
Fray tries to score a power double leg takedown but Orlowski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fray somewhat.
Orlowski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from Orlowski misses.
Fray tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Orlowski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orlowski.
A slow jab from Orlowski misses its intended target.
Orlowski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fray connects with a looping right hand.

Fray fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Orlowski to the ground. Fray is now in Orlowski's guard.

Orlowski wriggles free and stands up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fray misses with a lunging right hand
and Orlowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Orlowski.
Fray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fray fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orlowski moves away.
A big right from Fray misses.
Fray darts in looking for a takedown but Orlowski gets double underhooks and turns Fray into the cage.
Karol Orlowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonqw Fray.
Orlowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fray.
Fray shoots in for a takedown but Orlowski shows good takedown defense.
Orlowski went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Orlowski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Orlowski misses with a few strikes there.
Orlowski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Orlowski cracks Fray with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fray ducks under a wild hook from Orlowski.
Orlowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orlowski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fray has time to react.
Orlowski throws a hook but Fray blocks it.
And Fray tries to counter it with a takedown but Orlowski pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Orlowski walks into a stiff left hand from Fray.
Fray defending well as Orlowski loads up on a big left hand.

Orlowski gets caught flat footed, as Fray shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Orlowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fray passes Orlowski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fray not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Orlowski tries to get to full guard but Fray has control of the leg.
My spies in Mello MMA inform me that Fray has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fray stalling away here and it's allowed Orlowski to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jonqw Fray has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fray cracks Orlowski with a solid left hand.
Orlowski has Fray pulled in close to control his posture.
Orlowski looking to control.
Orlowski pulls Fray in to control the position.
Orlowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fray stands up over Orlowski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fray has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fray throwing strikes from guard but Orlowski blocks nicely.
Fray lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karol Orlowski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jonqw Fray's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Fray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orlowski.
Fray blocks a jab.
Orlowski throws a big shot that misses.
Orlowski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Orlowski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fray looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Orlowski tries to move into range but Fray moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fray has his takedown stuffed
and Orlowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Orlowski throws a hook to the side of Fray's head but Fray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Orlowski throws a jab when Fray was well out of range.
Fray doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Orlowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orlowski throws a looping overhand right but Fray ducks down to avoid it.
A lazy left from Orlowski finds it's target.
Fray swings for the body but Orlowski moves out of range.
Orlowski throws the left hand but Fray avoids the punch easily.
Fray misses with a right hand
and Orlowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fray has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Orlowski there.
Orlowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fray throws a big shot that misses.
Orlowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fray tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fray catches Orlowski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fray scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Orlowski looks to throw the jab but Fray is out of range.
The fighters circling - Fray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fray scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Orlowski doesn't seem bothered though.
Fray connects with a single shot there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fray.
Karol Orlowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonqw Fray.
Fray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orlowski.
Fray is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Orlowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Fray misses with a low kick as Orlowski jumps back.
Jonqw Fray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fray jabs at Orlowski's body.
Orlowski throws a shot from downtown. Fray moves away and avoids it.
Orlowski misses with the combination.
Fray feints the counter takedown.
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!
Fray throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Orlowski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Orlowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orlowski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Orlowski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fray has a takedown stuffed.
Orlowski scores with a one two! Fray had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fray gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Orlowski counters with a straight right hand.
Orlowski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fray takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice uppercut there from Orlowski.
Nice sprawl there from Orlowski as Fray shoots in.
Orlowski throws a shot from downtown. Fray moves away and avoids it.
Orlowski looks to land a left hand but Fray moved out of range nicely.
Orlowski throws a right hand that Fray ducks under and follows up with a left that Fray also avoids with ease.
Fray swings for the body but Orlowski moves out of range.
Fray gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Orlowski counters with a solid body kick.
Orlowski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Orlowski digs a good body shot into Fray's ribs.
Orlowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Fray drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Orlowski defends it well.
Orlowski scores with a jab. Fray acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Orlowski cracks Fray with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Fray takes one to the chin there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fray shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Orlowski napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Orlowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fray throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Orlowski wants to get back to his feet but Fray drags him back down.
Fray working away.
Karol Orlowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fray is putting a hurting on Orlowski here, landing some big shots from side control.
Orlowski wants to get back to his feet but Fray is dominant here and he's now got Orlowski's back!

Fray working for the choke.
Fray gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Orlowski can't escape the position.

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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

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