PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maks Orlowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rizki Taufik (ranked 0 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.

Orlowski
vs
Taufik

190 cm
20
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maks Orlowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rizki Taufik!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Taufik.
Taufik tries to clinch there but Orlowski circles away.
Taufik shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Orlowski but Orlowski pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Orlowski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Taufik prevents Orlowski from improving position.
Orlowski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Orlowski is looking to take a break and control but Taufik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taufik wants to control but Orlowski postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taufik is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orlowski is trying to control the action in half guard but Taufik is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Orlowski wants to stand but Taufik has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Taufik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Orlowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Taufik does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Orlowski prevents Taufik from standing back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Orlowski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Orlowski decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Taufik tries to clinch there but Orlowski circles away.
Taufik shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Orlowski but Orlowski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maks Orlowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rizki Taufik.
Taufik checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Orlowski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Taufik avoids it really well and circles away.

Taufik takes the fight into the clinch.
Orlowski fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Taufik as Orlowski tries to tie him up.
Taufik tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Orlowski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Taufik jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Orlowski walks away with a smile on his face. Taufik gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Taufik shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Orlowski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice takedown defense from Taufik. No joy for Orlowski on that attempt.
Orlowski tries for a takedown but Taufik circles away easily
and Taufik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Orlowski looking to score a takedown here. Taufik is defending well but Orlowski drives through and ends up in Taufik's guard.
Taufik can't keep his opponent in guard - Orlowski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Taufik is trying to maintain the position but Orlowski is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlowski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
It looks like Orlowski is going to stand back up.
Orlowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taufik keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Orlowski is really struggling to control Taufik but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maks Orlowski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Taufik tries to clinch but Orlowski moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Taufik or perhaps it was just good defense by Orlowski, which made it look bad.
Orlowski is looking to chop away at Taufik's legs.

Orlowski closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Taufik did well to prevent Orlowski getting side control.

Orlowski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Taufik is defending against the submission attempts here by Orlowski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taufik wants to control but Orlowski is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taufik is looking to escape.

Orlowski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Taufik sees it coming and defends easily.
Taufik has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Orlowski is working away from the top position though.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Taufik misses with some strikes from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Orlowski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Taufik defends well and Orlowski ends up having to push Taufik into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A head kick misses from Taufik.
Orlowski seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Taufik gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Orlowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taufik can do to turn this around?
Taufik tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Orlowski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Taufik slowing the pace effectively.
Taufik is looking to break free of the clinch but Orlowski has double underhooks.
Taufik keeps control of Orlowski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Taufik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taufik missing with a left hand there. Orlowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Orlowski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Taufik defends well and Orlowski ends up having to push Taufik into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Taufik drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Orlowski defends it well.
Orlowski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Orlowski throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Taufik was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice sprawl there from Orlowski as Taufik shoots in.
Maks Orlowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rizki Taufik.
Taufik is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taufik throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Orlowski's waist but Orlowski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Taufik off to one side.
Orlowski shoots in but no luck this time.
Orlowski tries to clinch up but Taufik circles away and keeps his distance.
Taufik on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Taufik looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Orlowski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Orlowski throwing strikes from guard but Taufik blocks nicely.
Orlowski passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlowski wants to control but Taufik is keeping him busy.
Taufik has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Orlowski is working away from the top position though.

Orlowski is looking for a kimura here.
Orlowski wants to take a breather but Taufik is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maks Orlowski dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Taufik fails to land the takedown.
Taufik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orlowski.
Orlowski shoots and misses

and Taufik moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Orlowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Taufik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taufik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Taufik pushes Orlowski up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

A momentary lapse in concentration from Taufik enables Orlowski to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Taufik manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Taufik is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Orlowski is aware though and is defending well.
Taufik keeping moving, preventing Orlowski from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlowski controlling from the top position.
Orlowski landing with the ground and pound.
Orlowski trying to control but Taufik is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Taufik clinches up against the cage.

Taufik manages to pull guard.
Orlowski wants to control from the top but Taufik keeps moving.
Taufik has a closed guard, preventing Orlowski from standing up.
Orlowski wants to control from the top but Taufik keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlowski won't allow Taufik to get back to his feet.
Orlowski is looking to stand up but Taufik won't let him.
Orlowski wants to pass the guard but Taufik is keeping the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Orlowski walks into a jab.
Orlowski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Taufik tries to avoid it but Orlowski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Taufik to the ground. Taufik escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Orlowski looks for a takedown but Taufik sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maks Orlowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Taufik closes this distance looking for a takedown but Orlowski circles away.
Orlowski throws a right hand that misses
and Taufik counters with a leg kick.
Taufik buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Orlowski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taufik pinned against the cage. Taufik gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Taufik throws a fast counter high kick but Orlowski manages to duck under it in time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orlowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Taufik gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rizki Taufik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maks Orlowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taufik lands an elbow inside that Orlowski shrugs off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rizki Taufik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Orlowski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Maks Orlowski!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Maks Orlowski!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Maks Orlowski!

Maks Orlowski wins by unanimous decision!