PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Orr (ranked 3144 p4p, 361 weight class) and Bartosz Brzozowski (ranked 6993 p4p, 595 weight class). Orr comes to the cage accompanied by Ricky. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Orr
vs
Brzozowski

165 cm
26
167 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samuel Orr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartosz Brzozowski!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brzozowski misses with a series of wild punches.
Orr looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A head kick misses from Brzozowski.
Brzozowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Orr misses with a takedown attempt - Brzozowski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brzozowski misses with a few strikes there.
Orr feinted with a counter takedown.
Orr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brzozowski throws a sloppy head kick and Orr moves out of range easily.
Brzozowski misses with a double jab.
Brzozowski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brzozowski misses with a two punch combination.
Orr shoots in looking for a takedown but Brzozowski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Orr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Orr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Orr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orr slips a jab and a cross from Brzozowski.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brzozowski tries to bum rush Orr with a series of wild strikes but Orr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brzozowski lands a two punch combo.
Brzozowski lands a high kick!
A punch combination from Brzozowski misses.
Brzozowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Orr clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brzozowski manages to break the clinch.
Brzozowski misses with a head kick.
Brzozowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Orr closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Brzozowski's guard.
Orr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Orr throws a big elbow that misses.
Brzozowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brzozowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Orr gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Brzozowski misses with a double jab.
Orr shoots in for a takedown but Brzozowski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brzozowski misses with a series of wild punches.
Orr is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Brzozowski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orr shoots in for a double leg but Brzozowski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A punch combination from Brzozowski misses.
A combination from Brzozowski does no damage.
Orr dives in for a single leg takedown but Brzozowski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brzozowski defends it nicely.
A combination from Brzozowski does no damage.
Brzozowski throws a head kick that misses.

Orr shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Orr was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Orr working the ground and pound.
Orr looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Brzozowski is avoiding damage well.
Orr in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
An elbow from Orr crashes against the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orr working the strikes but Brzozowski uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Brzozowski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brzozowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Orr.
Orr controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Orr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brzozowski's head.
Orr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Brzozowski wants to get back to his feet.
Orr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Orr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brzozowski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Orr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Orr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brzozowski is looking to escape.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brzozowski looks to land a combination but Orr avoids it well.
Brzozowski throws a series of punches but Orr moves out of range.
Brzozowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Brzozowski misses with a head kick.
Brzozowski looks to land a combination but Orr avoids it well.

Orr fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brzozowski sprawls well initially but Orr persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Brzozowski has hold of Orr's hands but Orr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Orr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Orr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Orr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bartosz Brzozowski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Brzozowski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bartosz Brzozowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Orr closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Brzozowski did well to prevent Orr getting side control.
Brzozowski is trying to stand.
Orr looks to land a strike but Brzozowski avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Orr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Brzozowski wants to stand but Orr is controlling the position.
Orr postures up in Brzozowski's guard and throws a big left but Brzozowski blocks it.
Orr is looking to work some ground and pound but Brzozowski has wrist control.
Brzozowski wants to stand and escape but Orr is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orr throws a strike but Brzozowski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brzozowski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Orr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brzozowski defends well.
Brzozowski is working Orr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brzozowski landing with the ground and pound.
Brzozowski scoring with some ground and pound.

Orr looking for a guillotine here but Brzozowski defends easily.
Brzozowski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Orr's head.
Brzozowski postures up in Orr's guard and throws a big left but Orr blocks it.
Brzozowski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Orr has his feet on Brzozowski's thighs here. He's pushed Brzozowski off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Brzozowski screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Samuel Orr!