PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leon Heath (ranked 4049 p4p, 4139 weight class) and Dariusz Orkowski (ranked 457 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Heath
vs
Orkowski

188 cm
25
175
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
175
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leon Heath!
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, Dariusz Orkowski!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orkowski jabs Heath to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Orkowski throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Heath to counter with a crisp jab.
Orkowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heath was well out of range. Poor timing from Orkowski.
Heath bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Orkowski's head backwards.
Heath takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Heath stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Heath darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Heath's jab looks to have found its range, popping Orkowski under the eye.
Decent striking displayed by Heath there.
Orkowski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Heath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heath looks to land a combination but Orkowski avoids it well.
Leon Heath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heath lands a lovely overhand right.
Orkowski misses with a body punch
and Heath counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Orkowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Orkowski slips a jab and a cross from Heath.
A telegraphed right hand from Heath misses the target.
Orkowski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Heath. Heath circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Orkowski misses with an uppercut.
Heath is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Orkowski rushes Heath and presses him up against the cage.
Orkowski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Heath's efforts to push away.
Orkowski lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Orkowski.
Heath is breathing heavily.
Orkowski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Heath backwards.
Orkowski lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Orkowski.
A shot in the inside from Orkowski.

Heath is rocked!
Orkowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oh Heath is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Orkowski throws a head punch that misses.
Orkowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Orkowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orkowski throws a head punch that misses.
Orkowski misses with some punches.
Orkowski has a couple of punches blocked by Heath.
Orkowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orkowski.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orkowski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heath blocks an uppercut.
Orkowski throws a head punch that misses.
Orkowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orkowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Heath.
Orkowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orkowski.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orkowski.
Orkowski is leaning against Heath and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Orkowski misses with the head strike.
Orkowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heath blocking some punches.
Orkowski has a couple of punches blocked by Heath.
Orkowski misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heath blocking some punches.
Orkowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Heath blocking some punches.
Orkowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Heath.
Heath blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heath.
Orkowski working aggressively here.
Orkowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Heath.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Orkowski has a couple of punches blocked by Heath.
Heath blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orkowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orkowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orkowski misses with the head strike.
Heath blocks an uppercut.
Orkowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Orkowski misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orkowski.
Orkowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Heath uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heath blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orkowski throws a head punch that misses.
Orkowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heath blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orkowski misses with some punches.
Orkowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Heath.
Orkowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orkowski throws a head punch that misses.
Orkowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orkowski misses with some punches.
Orkowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heath seems to have got his legs back now.
Orkowski lands a hook that snaps the head of Heath backwards.
Orkowski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Heath backwards.
Orkowski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Heath backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Orkowski.
A frustrated look appears on Heath's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Orkowski creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Heath's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Heath drops to his knees and Orkowski pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dariusz Orkowski!