PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jill Lauren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzysztof Orlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lauren comes to the cage accompanied by Ring of Fire. Orlow has chosen Hemp Gru - Niespełnione Obietnice as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Krzysztof Orlow will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Lauren
vs
Orlow

158 cm
21
130 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jill Lauren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krzysztof Orlow!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lauren fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lauren will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lauren shoots in but Orlow avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jill Lauren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orlow stuffs the takedown.
Orlow has a takedown stuffed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Orlow.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lauren.
Orlow throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lauren's waist but Lauren gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Orlow off to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lauren is defended easily by Orlow.

Orlow clinches up against the cage.
Lauren wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Orlow turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Orlow manages to end up in side control.
Lauren is trying to improve his position.
Lauren is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Orlow asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauren is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Lauren is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Orlow pulls his head out easily.
Lauren tries to roll over but Orlow keeps him under control.
Lauren might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Orlow tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lauren.

Lauren actively working from the bottom here.
Lauren tries to roll over but Orlow keeps him under control.
Orlow is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlow tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lauren.
Orlow looks gassed!

Lauren actively working from the bottom here.

Lauren is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Orlow pulls his head out easily.

Lauren actively working from the bottom here.
Orlow seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lauren is looking to improve his position.
Lauren pushes Orlow off but Orlow dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauren gets back to half guard.
Orlow prevents Lauren from improving his position.
Orlow tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Orlow stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Orlow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Orlow closes the distance and clinches up with Lauren, looking for a takedown. Orlow pushes Lauren against the cage but Lauren circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lauren shoots in for a double leg but Orlow sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lauren misses with a takedown attempt - Orlow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lauren shoots in for a takedown but Orlow shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Orlow has Lauren up against the cage in a clinch.
Orlow gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lauren.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlow misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lauren.

Orlow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck for Lauren with that takedown attempt.
Orlow shoots for a takedown but Lauren saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lauren will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lauren looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Orlow is fending him off so far but Lauren persists. Nope, Orlow circles away and we're back to standing.
Lauren circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lauren shoots for a takedown but Orlow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Orlow gets the takedown into side control.

Orlow decides to stand back up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krzysztof Orlow dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lauren closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Orlow to the mat! Orlow manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orlow keeping moving, preventing Lauren from controlling successfully.
Orlow has a closed guard, preventing Lauren from standing up.
Orlow keeping moving, preventing Lauren from controlling successfully.

Lauren drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Orlow dives on top into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Orlow avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lauren looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Lauren looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Orlow decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Orlow has managed to clinch.
Orlow missing with knees to the body.
Orlow trying to land knees to the body.
Orlow missing with knees to the body.
Lauren is trying to force a seperation but Orlow has the dominant position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Orlow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Orlow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lauren blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lauren's elbow.
Lauren wants to take the fight to the mat but Orlow manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Orlow is trying to break free.
Orlow is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Orlow tries a knee to the head but Lauren blocks it.
Orlow can't get the takedown.
Lauren is trying to push Orlow away but Orlow has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lauren is trying to break the clinch but Orlow is controlling him.
Lauren is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lauren wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orlow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lauren's efforts to push away.
Lauren is trying to break free.
Lauren blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauren is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Orlow is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jill Lauren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lauren goes for a takedown attempt but Orlow pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Orlow closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Orlow.

Orlow breaks the clinch.
Jill Lauren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orlow shoots in and drives through. Lauren sprawls well.
Lauren tries to score a power double leg takedown but Orlow sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lauren somewhat.
Lauren will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lauren shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Orlow but Orlow pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Orlow clinches up with Lauren and pushes him back against the cage.
Lauren drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Orlow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lauren is trying hard to land a takedown here. Orlow sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Orlow fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jill Lauren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lauren looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Orlow shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Orlow showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Lauren actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Orlow escapes and gets back to his feet.
Lauren closes the distance and clinches up with Orlow, looking for a takedown. Lauren pushes Orlow against the cage but Orlow circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Orlow moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Krzysztof Orlow will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Orlow wants to clinch up but Lauren keeps it at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lauren.
Lauren dives in and grabs Orlow's left leg, looking for a takedown. Orlow pushes down on Lauren's head and hops out.

Lauren gets tackled into the cage by Orlow. Orlow maintains the clinch.
Lauren is trying to break the clinch but Orlow is controlling him.

Orlow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Orlow moves into the clinch successfully.

Orlow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lauren shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Orlow sprawls well. Orlow wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lauren gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jill Lauren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lauren gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Orlow counters by moving into the clinch.

Orlow breaks from the clinch.
Orlow shoots in and drives through. Lauren sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lauren.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Orlow has Lauren up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Orlow works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Lauren is trying to keep Orlow in close.
Orlow must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Lauren throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Orlow stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Orlow keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Orlow bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lauren tries to improve position but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Orlow decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lauren to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lauren rushes Orlow and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lauren is trying to push Orlow away but Orlow has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Orlow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lauren is trying to force a seperation but Orlow has the dominant position.
Lauren looking for a takedown.

Orlow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Orlow leaves Lauren with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Orlow.

Orlow decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Lauren fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Orlow takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauren has had enough of the clinch but Orlow keeps him there for the moment.
Orlow blocking some punches.
Orlow trying to land knees to the body.
Orlow looking to throw knees to the head but Lauren is blocking nicely.
Orlow working hard to break the clinch.

Lauren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lauren shoots for a takedown but Orlow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lauren fails to land the takedown.

Orlow instigates a clinch.
Lauren is looking for a takedown.

Orlow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jill Lauren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orlow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lauren.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlow slaps away a takedown attempt from Lauren, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lauren fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Orlow is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lauren's half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Lauren is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Orlow pulls his head out easily.
Lauren is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Well, if Orlow is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Krzysztof Orlow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Orlow really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lauren. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

And that's the end of the fight!
Krzysztof Orlow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Orlow 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 Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krzysztof Orlow!