PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roland Mackie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wojciech Orlowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wojciech Orlowski struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Roland Mackie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mackie
vs
Orlowski

175 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
219 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roland Mackie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wojciech Orlowski!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Orlowski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Orlowski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mackie has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mackie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mackie is looking to improve his position.
Mackie is working hard here to advance position.

Mackie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mackie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mackie.
Orlowski wants to control from the top but Mackie keeps moving.
Mackie can't keep his opponent in guard - Orlowski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mackie tries to roll over but Orlowski keeps him under control.
Mackie is breathing heavily.
Mackie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Orlowski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mackie's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackie keeping full guard, as Orlowski tries to pass.

Orlowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mackie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Orlowski trying to control but Mackie is working from the bottom.
Mackie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Orlowski preventing the sweep.

Mackie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Orlowski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Mackie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Orlowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Mackie is tightening it up a little... Orlowski has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Orlowski reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Orlowski taps out! nice BJJ there by Mackie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Roland Mackie!