PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zola Junior (ranked 2662 p4p, 4140 weight class) and Mariusz Orkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Zola Junior has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Junior
vs
Orkowski

180 cm
25
255
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
270
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Wrestler Wayfare

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zola Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mariusz Orkowski!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior with a nice cross.
Orkowski tests Junior's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Orkowski swings for the body but Junior moves out of range.
Junior misses with a takedown

and Orkowski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Junior lands a hook that snaps the head of Orkowski backwards.
Junior is working Orkowski over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Orkowski.
Junior digs a right hand into Orkowski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Orkowski's gas tank.
Junior goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Junior stalling in the clinch but Orkowski improves position.
Junior is looking to control Orkowski's arms but Orkowski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Junior has his back to the cage.
Junior seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Orkowski is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Orkowski lands a shot to the body.
Orkowski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Junior scores with a hook to the body.
Junior lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Orkowski.
A short uppercut from Junior.
Junior misses with a body punch.

Junior manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Junior looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orkowski throws a body shot but no joy.

Junior gets a clinch.
Junior lands with a short shot to the head.
Junior can't find room to land a body shot as Orkowski controls the action.
Orkowski misses with some punches.
Junior presses Orkowski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Orkowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Junior on the inside.
Orkowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Juniors head.
Junior lands a hook that snaps the head of Orkowski backwards.
Junior blocks an uppercut.
Junior misses with the head strike.
Junior lands a left hand that snaps the head of Orkowski backwards.
Junior swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orkowski lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Junior works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Orkowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Orkowski misses with the head strike.
Orkowski tries to throw a body punch but Junior avoids it by throwing Orkowski back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior misses with a body punch.
Orkowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orkowski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Junior lands with a right to the head.
Junior misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orkowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Junior.
Junior looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Orkowski looks winded!
Junior lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Orkowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Orkowski.
Junior lands with a right to the head.
Orkowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orkowski digs a right hand into Junior's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Junior's gas tank.
Orkowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orkowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Junior working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Orkowski tries a body shot but Junior blocks it.
Orkowski misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Junior.
Orkowski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Junior backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Junior.
Junior misses with a body punch.
Junior can't find room to land a body shot as Orkowski controls the action.

Junior breaks the clinch.
Junior shoots in and drives through. Orkowski sprawls well.
Orkowski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Junior tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Orkowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mariusz Orkowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Junior fails with an attempt to clinch.
Orkowski tries to counter with a clinch but Junior shakes him off and moves away.
Junior looks for a takedown but Orkowski sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zola Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Junior with that takedown attempt.
Junior takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Junior has a takedown stuffed.
Orkowski slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orkowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Junior wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A lazy left from Orkowski finds it's target.
Orkowski throws a shot from downtown. Junior moves away and avoids it.
Junior tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Orkowski manages to circle out of the way.

Orkowski closes the distance and pushes Junior back into the cage.
Orkowski tries a body shot but Junior blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Orkowski as the two fighters clinch.
Orkowski lands a shot to the body.
Orkowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Orkowski lands a hook that snaps the head of Junior backwards.
Orkowski tries a body shot but Junior blocks it.
Orkowski lands with a light punch inside.
Orkowski lands a nice shot to the body.
Junior goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orkowski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orkowski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Orkowski lands an uppercut.
Orkowski tries to work over Junior's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Orkowski lands a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mariusz Orkowski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Junior gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Junior shoots in but Orkowski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Orkowski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mariusz Orkowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Orkowski cracks Junior with a right hand to the side of the head.
Junior tries to clinch but Orkowski is having none of it.
Orkowski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Orkowski with a jab.
Orkowski missing with a left hand there. Junior was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Orkowski misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orkowski misses with a looping right.
Junior shoots in and drives through. Orkowski sprawls well.
Orkowski connects with a looping right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Orkowski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orkowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Junior.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Orkowski.
Orkowski misses the shot to the body.
Junior with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Junior bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Orkowski drives through and clinches with Junior against the cage.
Junior can't find room to land a body shot as Orkowski controls the action.
Junior blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Junior misses with the head strike.
Orkowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Junior breaks from the clinch.
Junior tries to clinch up but Orkowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Orkowski with a hook.
Orkowski throws a big shot that misses.
Junior staying out of range there.
Junior moves out of range as Orkowski strikes.
Orkowski misses with an uppercut.
Junior tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Orkowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orkowski scores with a nice right hand.
Junior connects with a body shot that sends Orkowski's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orkowski connects with a single shot there.
Junior shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Orkowski defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zola Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orkowski throws the left hand but Junior avoids the punch easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Junior.
Junior uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orkowski.
A shot to the liver by Junior. Beautiful body shot.
Junior changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Orkowski tries to avoid it but Junior manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Orkowski to the ground. Orkowski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Orkowski! But no joy.
Orkowski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orkowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Junior fails with the takedown

and Orkowski counters by moving into the clinch.
Orkowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orkowski prevents Junior from breaking the clinch.
Junior blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Orkowski.
Orkowski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Junior backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Orkowski.
Orkowski lands a hook that snaps the head of Junior backwards.
Mariusz Orkowski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Orkowski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Orkowski gets through Junior's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Orkowski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Orkowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Orkowski.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orkowski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Orkowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Junior's elbow.
Orkowski pushes Junior back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Orkowski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Orkowski.
Orkowski lands a left hand.
Orkowski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Orkowski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Junior blocking some punches.
Orkowski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Junior backwards.
Orkowski gets through Junior's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Orkowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Junior.
Orkowski lands with a short shot to the head.
Orkowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orkowski lands a right hand.
Orkowski scores with a shoulder strike.
Orkowski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Orkowski.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Orkowski.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Orkowski.
Orkowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Juniors head.
Junior misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mariusz Orkowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Orkowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Orkowski misses with a wild body shot.
Orkowski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Orkowski wants it to stay on the feet.
Junior displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orkowski throws out the jab.
Junior slips a straight right by Orkowski.
Jab from Orkowski.
Nice uppercut there from Orkowski.
Orkowski tries to move into range but Junior moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Orkowski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Junior is rocked!
Junior fails with the takedown.
Orkowski let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orkowski connects with a nice cross there... Junior is looking wobbly and Orkowski recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Junior to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Orkowski jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mariusz Orkowski!