PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bob Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzysztof Orlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orlow has chosen Hemp Gru - Niespełnione Obietnice as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sanders
vs
Orlow

225 cm
20
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bob Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krzysztof Orlow!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Orlow rushes Sanders and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sanders is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Orlow prevents Sanders from breaking the clinch.
A knee to the head by Orlow.

It looks like Bob Sanders has been cut.
Orlow misses with a knee to the head.
Sanders is trying to break the clinch but Orlow is controlling him.
Sanders wants to break free but Orlow has control.
Orlow has Sanders pressed against the cage, preventing Sanders from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sanders has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Orlow connects with a knee to the head.

Sanders is rocked!
Sanders wants to break free but Orlow has control.
Oh Sanders is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanders is trying to break the clinch but Orlow is controlling him.

Orlow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanders throws a right and a left that both miss.
Orlow is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sanders sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanders seems to have got his legs back now.

Orlow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

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

Sanders clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlow tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sanders just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sanders is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sanders has had enough of the clinch but Orlow keeps him there for the moment.
Sanders looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Orlow misses with a knee to the head.
Sanders is trying to force a seperation but Orlow has the dominant position.
Sanders misses with the head strike.
Sanders tries to circle away but Orlow has him pinned against the cage.
A hook to the body from Orlow.
Orlow prevents Sanders from breaking the clinch.
Sanders wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Orlow has him pressed against the cage.

Orlow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orlow closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanders circles away.
Bob Sanders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krzysztof Orlow.
Sanders lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Orlow circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders throws a head kick that misses.

Sanders has taken the fight to the clinch.
Orlow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanders backwards.
Orlow tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sanders avoids it.
Orlow misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanders.
Orlow misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanders.
Sanders has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Orlow missing with knees to the body.
Sanders struggles to land a body shot inside as Orlow controls his hands.
Sanders misses with a knee to the head.
Sanders looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Orlow digs a right hand underneath Sanders's ribcage. Sanders let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
Sanders trying to land knees to the body.
Sanders on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlow keeps control of Sanders as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Orlow tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sanders is trying to break the clinch but Orlow has him pressed against the cage.
Sanders wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sanders wants to break free but Orlow has control.
Sanders wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Orlow drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Orlow has Sanders pressed against the cage, preventing Sanders from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Orlow pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Orlow pulls Sanders in close to prevent any damage.
Sanders wants to stand but Orlow is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Sanders is breathing heavily.
Orlow is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Orlow has a closed guard, preventing Sanders from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sanders gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Orlow fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Sanders dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Sanders's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sanders misses with a double jab.

Sanders clinches up against the cage.
Orlow controlling the action here for a moment.
Orlow is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sanders is defending well for now.
Orlow tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanders avoids the damage to the body.
Sanders is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Orlow is stalling here.
Orlow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sanders wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Orlow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Orlow moves out of range of the body kick from Sanders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Orlow darts in and clinches Sanders up against the cage.
Sanders wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sanders misses with a knee to the head.
Sanders wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sanders is trying to force a seperation but Orlow has the dominant position.

Orlow breaks from the clinch.

Orlow takes the fight into the clinch.
Orlow goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sanders prevents it.
Sanders is trying to break the clinch but Orlow is controlling him.
Orlow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sanders blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sanders really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Sanders breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Orlow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sanders manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Sanders does no damage.

Orlow closes the distance and clinches.
Orlow tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sanders avoids it.

Orlow gets control of Sanders's arms and successfully pulls guard. Orlow will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sanders is looking to stand up but Orlow won't let him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlow is looking to stand up but Sanders isn't so interested in that idea.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Orlow can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sanders stopping the sweep attempt from Orlow.
Sanders wants to stand but Orlow is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Orlow clinches up with Sanders and pushes him back against the cage.
Bob Sanders has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Orlow has Sanders pressed against the cage, preventing Sanders from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Orlow with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Orlow pulls guard.
Sanders would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Orlow is pulling down on Sanders's head. It's preventing any offense from Sanders, at least for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanders wants to stand and escape but instead Orlow has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
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 cut man is working on Bob Sanders's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Sanders slaps away a takedown attempt from Orlow, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sanders pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanders throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Orlow counters with a shoot takedown. Sanders fights it but they end up in guard.
Orlow is looking to stand up but Sanders won't let him.

Sanders is working an open guard so Orlow takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Orlow rushes Sanders and presses him up against the cage.
Orlow tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Orlow misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanders.
Orlow misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanders working hard to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanders is trying to force a seperation but Orlow has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlow presses Sanders against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Orlow breaks from the clinch.

Orlow looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sanders!
Orlow is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Orlow controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is trying to stand up.
Orlow controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Krzysztof Orlow wasn't active enough on the ground.

Orlow clinches up against the cage.
Sanders is trying to break the clinch but Orlow is controlling him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Orlow.
Sanders is trying to break the clinch but Orlow is controlling him.
Orlow tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanders avoids the damage to the body.
Sanders wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is trying to break free.
Orlow jumps guard but Sanders stands there with Orlow around his waist. Orlow gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bob Sanders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krzysztof Orlow.
Orlow lands a body shot in the clinch.

Orlow breaks the clinch.
Orlow shoots in for a double leg but Sanders sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No joy there for Sanders, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Orlow moves into range and clinches up with Sanders.

Sanders breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orlow tries to clinch but Sanders moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sanders gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Orlow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Orlow has taken the fight to the clinch.

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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:29

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