PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karol Orlowski (ranked 916 p4p, 610 weight class) and Tom Rivers (ranked 122 p4p, 84 weight class). Karol Orlowski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tom Rivers's chin.

Orlowski
vs
Rivers

176 cm
45
164
15 - 4 - 0

178 cm
38
157
28 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

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 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Karol Orlowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Rivers!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Rivers misses its intended target.
Orlowski misses with a looping left.
Rivers throws a predictable looking body shot
and Orlowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Orlowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Rivers.
Orlowski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rivers avoids a kick to the body.
Rivers was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Orlowski lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rivers takes a step back to recover.
Orlowski cracks Rivers with a good jab.
Rivers lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orlowski misses with a straight right.
A jab from Orlowski misses.
Rivers appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Orlowski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rivers misses with the body kick
and Orlowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rivers misses with a hook. Orlowski ducked under it nicely.
Orlowski is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlowski misses with a straight left.
Orlowski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rivers has time to react.
Orlowski connects with a high kick.
Rivers throws a front kick aimed at Orlowski's knee but Orlowski avoids it well.
Orlowski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rivers misses with a left hand
and Orlowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Orlowski throws a shot from downtown. Rivers moves away and avoids it.
Rivers throws out a counter right but Orlowski avoids it with no problem.
A nice leg kick lands there from Orlowski.
Rivers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Orlowski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rivers cracks a nice hook into Orlowski's ribs.
Orlowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Rivers counters with a stiff right hand.
Rivers misses with a left hand
letting Orlowski counter with a right hand.
Orlowski misses the shot to the body.
Rivers only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rivers slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlowski misses with a straight right.
Rivers has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
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!
Orlowski avoids the body shot from Rivers.
Orlowski slips under a jab.
Orlowski half committed to a counter leg kick.
Orlowski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A swing and a miss from Orlowski.
Rivers moves out of range as Orlowski strikes.
Orlowski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rivers counters with an inside leg kick.
Rivers with a nice cross.
Rivers throws an overhand right that lands on Orlowski's shoulder, as Orlowski tries to avoid the shot.
Rivers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orlowski.
Orlowski slips a jab from Rivers.
Orlowski ducks under a wild hook from Rivers.
Orlowski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rivers throws a looping overhand right but Orlowski ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Orlowski.

Rivers instigates a clinch.
Orlowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Rivers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivers is working Orlowski over against the ropes.
Rivers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Orlowski.
Rivers lands a right hand.
Rivers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rivers digs a right hand into Orlowski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Orlowski's gas tank.
Rivers gets through Orlowski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rivers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Orlowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orlowski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Orlowski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rivers throws a punch but it's blocked by Orlowski.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivers can't find room to land a body shot as Orlowski controls the action.
Rivers tries to throw a body punch but Orlowski avoids it by throwing Rivers back against the ropes.
Rivers blocking some punches.
Rivers blocking some punches.
Orlowski tries a body shot but Rivers blocks it.
Orlowski struggles to land a body shot inside as Rivers controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Rivers.
Orlowski misses with the head strike.
Orlowski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rivers misses with a body punch.

Orlowski breaks from the clinch.
Rivers throws a shot from downtown. Orlowski moves away and avoids it.
Rivers looks to throw the jab but Orlowski is out of range.
Rivers thows a left - swing and a miss!
It appears Orlowski was looking to counter with a kick there.
Orlowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some bone on bone action there as Orlowski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Orlowski misses with an uppercut. Rivers saw that one coming.
A jab from Rivers misses.
Rivers moves in looking to clinch but Orlowski pushes him off.
Good leg kick by Rivers.
Orlowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is 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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rivers throws a front kick aimed at Orlowski's knee but Orlowski avoids it well.
Karol Orlowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice jab there from Rivers.
Rivers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Orlowski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rivers tries a quick counter leg kick but Orlowski is wise to it.
Nice defenses there by Orlowski.
It looked like Orlowski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rivers connects with a body shot.
Rivers misses with a left hand
enabling Orlowski to counter with a crisp jab.
Orlowski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Orlowski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rivers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers tries a low kick but Orlowski avoids it.
Orlowski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rivers misses with a leg kick
and Orlowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rivers lands a body shot.
Orlowski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A quick step to the side and Orlowski tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rivers throws a lazy right hand but Orlowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A leg kick checked by Orlowski.
Rivers misses with a looping left.
Rivers throws a leg kick that is checked
and Orlowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Rivers lands a body shot.
Rivers throws a head kick that misses.
Rivers throws a big shot that misses.
Rivers throws a front kick aimed at Orlowski's knee but Orlowski avoids it well.
Orlowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orlowski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rivers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rivers swings widly with a right hand
and Orlowski counters with a straight right hand.
Orlowski misses with an uppercut
and Orlowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlowski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rivers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orlowski manages to avoid it.
Orlowski is looking to counter punch.
Rivers misses with a hook
and Orlowski counters with a thumping low kick.
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!
Rivers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Orlowski.
Rivers throws a hook but Orlowski blocks it.
Rivers loads up on a big right hand but Orlowski slips the punch.
Orlowski throws a big shot that misses.
Tom Rivers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping body kick lands there for Orlowski.
Orlowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rivers swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rivers throws a wild body kick that Orlowski sees coming a mile off.
A little feinted left hand from Orlowski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rivers misses with a two punch combination.
Rivers throws a right and a left that Orlowski avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers with a nice calf kick.
Rivers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rivers misses the shot to the body.
Rivers tries to land a leg kick but Orlowski saw it coming and moves away.
Orlowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orlowski lands with a shot to the body.
A big left from Orlowski misses.
Rivers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rivers throws a body punch but Orlowski moves out of range.
Orlowski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rivers throws out a loose jab but Orlowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orlowski was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rivers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rivers jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rivers throws a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlowski swings for the body but Rivers moves out of range.
Orlowski connects with a body shot that sends Rivers's belly button to the back.
Rivers throws an overhand right that lands on Orlowski's shoulder, as Orlowski tries to avoid the shot.
Orlowski lands a nice looking body shot.

Rivers clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orlowski blocks an uppercut.
Orlowski can't find room to land a body shot as Rivers controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Rivers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Orlowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivers.
Orlowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivers.
A short uppercut from Rivers.
Orlowski tries to work over Rivers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Orlowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orlowski misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rivers.
Rivers blocks an uppercut.
Orlowski blocks a body shot from Rivers.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Rivers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Orlowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Rivers misses with a hook. Orlowski ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Orlowski was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rivers.
Orlowski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rivers misses with a straight right.
Orlowski blocks a leg kick.
Orlowski thinks about countering with a head kick.
Rivers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rivers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Orlowski throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Orlowski misses with an uppercut. Rivers saw that one coming.
Rivers throws a low kick, looking for Orlowski's leg but Orlowski calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers scoring well with a low kick there.
Orlowski throws a leg kick
and Rivers counters with an inside leg kick.
Rivers misses with a looping left.
Orlowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rivers moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers avoids the body shot from Orlowski.
Rivers misses with a jab to the body
and Orlowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Rivers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Rivers catches Orlowski right on the button with a cross.
Rivers misses with a low kick.
Orlowski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rivers to score with a decent uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rivers.
Orlowski sizes up Rivers with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rivers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rivers throws an off balance right hand
and Orlowski counters with a right hand to the body.
Rivers takes one to the chin there.
Orlowski swings for the body but Rivers moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Rivers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivers tries to clinch but Orlowski is having none of it.

Rivers drives through and clinches with Orlowski against the ropes.
Orlowski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Orlowski lands with a short shot to the head.
Tom Rivers seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rivers struggles to land a body shot inside as Orlowski controls his hands.
Rivers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rivers lands a nice shot to the body.
Orlowski throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Orlowski on the inside.
Orlowski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rivers can't find room to land a body shot as Orlowski controls the action.
Orlowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivers.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rivers.
Orlowski prevents a body shot from Rivers.
Orlowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivers.
Orlowski is trying to force a seperation but Rivers has the dominant position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Orlowski.
Orlowski tries to break free but Rivers pushes him back against the ropes.
Rivers blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Orlowski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Orlowski.
Orlowski scores with a hook to the body.
Rivers struggles to land a body shot inside as Orlowski controls his hands.
A short left from Rivers.
A short body shot lands from Rivers as the two fighters clinch.
Orlowski takes a shot to the head.
Orlowski blocks a body shot from Rivers.
Nice body punch from Rivers.
Rivers swings wildly with an uppercut but Orlowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orlowski prevents a body shot from Rivers.
Rivers tries to throw a body punch but Orlowski avoids it by throwing Rivers back against the ropes.
Rivers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Rivers has a couple of punches blocked by Orlowski.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rivers.
Rivers pushes Orlowski back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rivers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orlowski is working Rivers over against the ropes.
Rivers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orlowski gets through Rivers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers digs a right hand into Orlowski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Orlowski's gas tank.
Orlowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rivers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Orlowski scores with a hook to the body.
Rivers blocking some punches.
Orlowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Rivers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivers looking to stall.
Rivers lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Orlowski.
Rivers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orlowski is leaning against Rivers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Orlowski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Orlowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rivers tries to work over Orlowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Orlowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivers.
A right hook to the body lands for Rivers.
Rivers lands a hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Rivers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rivers has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Rivers!
After the fight, Tom Rivers was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.