PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hans Orsolics (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Pharoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Hans Orsolics has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Orsolics
vs
Pharoni

170 cm
23
160 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hans Orsolics!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Pharoni!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Pharoni.

It looks like Hans Orsolics has been cut.
Orsolics slips under a jab.
Pharoni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pharoni throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pharoni tries to bum rush Orsolics with a series of wild strikes but Orsolics uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Orsolics throws a sloppy head kick and Pharoni moves out of range easily.
Pharoni misses with a jab, cross combination.
Orsolics tries to bum rush Pharoni with a series of wild strikes but Pharoni uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Pharoni.
Orsolics misses with a combination
and Pharoni counters with a left and a right that stings Orsolics.
Orsolics throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pharoni tries to bum rush Orsolics with a series of wild strikes but Orsolics uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Orsolics throws a nice looking combination but Pharoni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pharoni misses the jab.
A combination from Orsolics does no damage.
Pharoni's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Pharoni duly obliges.
Pharoni is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Orsolics throws a combination. Pharoni tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orsolics misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pharoni avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pharoni throws out a powerful jab.
Pharoni will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsolics just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Pharoni.
Bill Pharoni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Orsolics, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pharoni throws a right and a left that Orsolics avoids nicely.
Orsolics lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Orsolics is breathing heavily.
Orsolics takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pharoni slips a jab and a cross from Orsolics.
Orsolics takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pharoni throws a nice looking combination but Orsolics bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pharoni lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Orsolics sprawling to the canvas. Pharoni follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Orsolics hang on?

Orsolics is rocked!

Hans Orsolics's cut is getting worse.
Orsolics is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Pharoni jumps into side control!
Oh Orsolics is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Pharoni decides to stand up, so the ref orders Orsolics to his feet.
Orsolics seems to have got his legs back now.
Pharoni misses with a combination
and Orsolics cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pharoni fails to land with a series of punches.
Pharoni lands with a cross.
Pharoni misses with a two punch combination.
Pharoni scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A punch combination from Pharoni misses.
Pharoni throws a series of punches but Orsolics moves out of range.
Pharoni moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pharoni misses with a double jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Pharoni breaks from the clinch.
Orsolics avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Pharoni, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Orsolics misses with a two punch combination.
Orsolics uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pharoni.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pharoni throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Orsolics counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A right-left combo lands from Pharoni.
Pharoni throws a left and a right that both miss
and Orsolics counters with a straight right hand.
Pharoni tries to bum rush Orsolics with a series of wild strikes but Orsolics uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pharoni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A clash of legs there as Pharoni blocks the low kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Pharoni scores with a four punch combination!
Pharoni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Orsolics lands with a nice combination. Pharoni backs away looking to recover.
Pharoni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Orsolics counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Orsolics avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pharoni throws a jab but it's blocked by Orsolics.
Orsolics throws a series of strikes that have Pharoni backpedaling.
Pharoni takes a swing at Orsolics's ribcage but misses.
Pharoni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pharoni misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pharoni throws a nice looking combination but Orsolics bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Orsolics does no damage.
Orsolics moves forwards but Pharoni connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Orsolics misses with the combination.
Orsolics walks into a jab.
Orsolics dodges the punch combination from Pharoni.
Orsolics throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pharoni swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Pharoni, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pharoni blocks a head kick by Orsolics.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pharoni cracks a nice hook into Orsolics's ribs.
Pharoni rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Orsolics moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice combination there by Pharoni.
Pharoni misses with an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Orsolics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Pharoni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hans Orsolics's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pharoni misses with a wild combination.
Pharoni throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Orsolics counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pharoni in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Pharoni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Orsolics counters with a series of strikes. Pharoni will be more careful next time no doubt.
Orsolics throws a right and a left that Pharoni avoids nicely.
Pharoni displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Orsolics takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Orsolics lands a jab to the head.
Orsolics wants to land a leg kick but Pharoni is out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pharoni looks to throw the jab but Orsolics is out of range.
Pharoni dodges the punch combination from Orsolics.
Orsolics avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hans Orsolics is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pharoni lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big left from Orsolics misses.
Pharoni scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pharoni will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pharoni throws a combination. Orsolics tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pharoni lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Orsolics backs up against the cage.
Pharoni misses with a two punch combination.
Orsolics throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bill Pharoni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Orsolics walks into a stiff left hand from Pharoni.
Pharoni with a jab.
Pharoni lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Orsolics is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pharoni lands a jab-cross combination.
Orsolics misses with a jab, cross combination.
Orsolics rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pharoni moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pharoni with a nice cross.
Pharoni cracks a nice hook into Orsolics's ribs.
Pharoni wants to clinch up but Orsolics keeps it at a distance.
Orsolics avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pharoni throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Orsolics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Orsolics misses.
Pharoni misses with a combination
and Orsolics counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pharoni misses with a few strikes there.
Orsolics scores with a hook to the body. Pharoni takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pharoni looks to land a combination but Orsolics avoids it well.
Pharoni is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Orsolics looks to land a combination. Pharoni sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pharoni misses with a two punch combination.
Pharoni misses with a wild combination.
Orsolics will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
No joy there for Pharoni, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Orsolics misses with the combination.
Pharoni goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Orsolics throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pharoni on the side of the head.
Orsolics closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pharoni throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Orsolics throws a head kick but Pharoni moves out of range.
Orsolics walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Some bone on bone action there as Pharoni checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pharoni misses with a wild combination.
Pharoni avoids the head kick by Orsolics.
Pharoni misses with a double jab.
Pharoni loads up on a big right hand but Orsolics slips the punch.
Pharoni avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pharoni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pharoni lands a lovely overhand right.
Pharoni throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pharoni misses with a hook to the body
and Orsolics counters with a stiff right hand.
Orsolics swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pharoni tries to bum rush Orsolics with a series of wild strikes but Orsolics uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pharoni on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pharoni throws a nice looking combination but Orsolics bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pharoni swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Orsolics counters with a nice body shot.
Orsolics avoids a punch combination nicely.
Orsolics throws a series of punches but Pharoni moves out of range.
Pharoni scores with a sloppy right hand. Orsolics should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Orsolics.
Pharoni lands a glancing blow to the side of Orsolics's head.
Orsolics dodges the punch combination from Pharoni.
Orsolics looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Orsolics scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pharoni dips to his left and cracks Orsolics with an uppercut!
Orsolics takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pharoni looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pharoni takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pharoni throws a right and a left that Orsolics avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Pharoni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hans Orsolics's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Pharoni looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pharoni connects with a good right hand that stumbles Orsolics. Orsolics circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Orsolics throws a series of punches but Pharoni avoids them all with ease.
Orsolics misses with a double jab.
Pharoni swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pharoni jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pharoni misses with a few strikes there.
Pharoni throws a combination that misses
and Orsolics counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Orsolics misses with a two punch combination.
Pharoni misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pharoni misses with a double jab.
Orsolics dodges the punch combination from Pharoni.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pharoni misses with a double jab
and Orsolics cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Orsolics.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pharoni lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Orsolics slips a jab and a cross from Pharoni.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pharoni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orsolics.
Pharoni is working the combinations to good effect here.
Pharoni with a hook.
Orsolics takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pharoni swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Orsolics connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pharoni misses with a series of wild punches.
Orsolics throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pharoni goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Orsolics looks to land a combination but Pharoni avoids it well.
Orsolics throws a right and a left that Pharoni avoids nicely.
Pharoni will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Orsolics tries to bum rush Pharoni with a series of wild strikes but Pharoni uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pharoni misses with a few strikes there.
Pharoni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pharoni misses with the combination.
Pharoni scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Orsolics swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Orsolics throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pharoni misses with a series of wild punches.
Pharoni swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Orsolics counters with a series of strikes. Pharoni will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pharoni throws a combination that misses
and Orsolics connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Orsolics fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Pharoni misses.
Orsolics misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pharoni cracks Orsolics with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pharoni throws a series of punches but Orsolics moves out of range.
Pharoni avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pharoni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orsolics bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Orsolics looks to land a combination but Pharoni avoids it well.
Pharoni misses with a double jab
and Orsolics connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsolics tries a head kick but it misses.
Pharoni throws a nice looking combination but Orsolics bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Orsolics does no damage.

Pharoni clinches.

Pharoni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orsolics misses with a series of wild punches.
Pharoni throws a nice looking combination but Orsolics bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pharoni paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Orsolics lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Orsolics.
Nice uppercut there from Pharoni.
Pharoni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Orsolics counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pharoni avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pharoni lands with a nice body punch.
Pharoni swinging wilding here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pharoni misses with a few strikes there.
Pharoni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Orsolics counters with a series of strikes. Pharoni will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pharoni looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Orsolics fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Orsolics slips a jab and a cross from Pharoni.
Pharoni avoids the head kick by Orsolics.
Pharoni throws a right hand that Orsolics ducks under and follows up with a left that Orsolics also avoids with ease.
Orsolics throws the kick towards the body but Pharoni avoids it.
Pharoni falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Orsolics to counter with a crisp jab.
Pharoni moves out of range of the body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orsolics takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A punch combination from Pharoni misses.
Hans Orsolics has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bill Pharoni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Orsolics stalks Pharoni and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pharoni's face. Pharoni staggers backwards, shaken.
Pharoni works over Orsolics's head and body with a nice combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Pharoni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pharoni 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Pharoni!