PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karol Orlowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teemu Karjalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Orlowski
vs
Karjalainen

176 cm
20
164 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

171 cm
21
163 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Karol Orlowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Teemu Karjalainen!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlowski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Karjalainen is out of range and Orlowski settles back down.
Karjalainen fails with a takedown attempt.
Karjalainen moves out of range as Orlowski throws a body kick.
Orlowski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Orlowski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Karjalainen momentarily.
Orlowski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Orlowski is looking to clinch.

Orlowski clinches up with Karjalainen and pushes him back against the cage.
Karjalainen has a couple of punches blocked by Orlowski.
I was talking to Orlowski's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Orlowski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Orlowski lands a hook that snaps the head of Karjalainen backwards.
Orlowski blocking some punches.
Orlowski digs a right hand underneath Karjalainen's ribcage. Karjalainen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Karjalainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orlowski's elbow.
Orlowski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short left from Orlowski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Orlowski as Karjalainen tries to tie him up.
Karjalainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orlowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karjalainen's elbow.

Karjalainen breaks the clinch.
Orlowski checks a leg kick.
Karjalainen moves out of range of the body kick.
Good exchange - Orlowski coming out on top.
Orlowski staying out of range there.
Orlowski tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Karjalainen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A head kick from Karjalainen lands but Orlowski takes it in his stride.
Karjalainen misses with a head kick.
Orlowski misses with a low kick.
Orlowski throws a jab when Karjalainen was well out of range.
Orlowski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Karjalainen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Orlowski tries to clinch but Karjalainen moves out of range.
Karjalainen connects with a crisp jab.
Karjalainen misses with a head kick.
Orlowski appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Karjalainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orlowski.
Karjalainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Orlowski appears to be looking for a big counter.
Orlowski scores with the left hand. Karjalainen knows he should have avoided that one.
Sloppy strikes from Karjalainen. Those never looked like landing.
Orlowski misses with a straight left.
Karjalainen misses with a few strikes there.
Orlowski lands with a good body shot.
Karjalainen misses with a body kick.
Karjalainen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Orlowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Orlowski misses its intended target.
Orlowski misses with a leg kick.
Orlowski connects with a right hand. Karjalainen shakes it off.
Karjalainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karol Orlowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karjalainen tries to land a front kick but Orlowski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Orlowski swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Orlowski lands a slapping body shot.
Orlowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlowski throws a hook but Karjalainen avoids it easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Karjalainen - that will leave a mark!
Karjalainen throws a low kick but Orlowski avoids it.
Orlowski throws an overhand right that lands on Karjalainen's shoulder, as Karjalainen tries to avoid the shot.
Karjalainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Orlowski throws a hook but Karjalainen avoids it easily.
Karjalainen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Orlowski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Karjalainen. Karjalainen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Orlowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karjalainen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Orlowski is out of range and Karjalainen settles back down.
Karjalainen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Orlowski thinks about countering with a body kick.
Karjalainen scores with a hook to the body. Orlowski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Karjalainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orlowski.
Karjalainen thumps Orlowski with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen is looking to score with low kicks.
Orlowski moves out of range of the leg kick from Karjalainen.
Orlowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karjalainen.
A nice side step and Karjalainen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Orlowski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Orlowski rushes Karjalainen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Orlowski.
Karjalainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karjalainen tries a body shot but Orlowski blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Orlowski as the two fighters clinch.
Karjalainen is trying to break the clinch but Orlowski is controlling him.
Orlowski lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Orlowski.
Orlowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Karjalainen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Orlowski blocks the elbow strike.
Karjalainen prevents a body shot from Orlowski.
A short right from Orlowski.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Orlowski on the inside.
Orlowski scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karol Orlowski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Karjalainen ducks right into an uppercut from Orlowski.
Karjalainen looks to throw the jab but Orlowski is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Orlowski.
Orlowski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Karjalainen throws a sloppy head kick
and Orlowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Orlowski looks to throw the jab but Karjalainen is out of range.
Karjalainen misses with a hook. Orlowski ducked under it nicely.
Karjalainen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Orlowski's head.
Karol Orlowski is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. Orlowski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Orlowski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Karjalainen has time to react.
Karjalainen lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karjalainen misses the shot to the body.
Karjalainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Orlowski.
Karjalainen misses with a two punch combination.
Karjalainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orlowski.
Karjalainen misses with a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Orlowski misses the target.
Karjalainen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Orlowski to score with a decent uppercut.
Karjalainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Orlowski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karjalainen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Orlowski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Orlowski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Karjalainen throws a leg kick
and Orlowski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Orlowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karjalainen can do to turn this around?
Orlowski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Karjalainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Orlowski scores with a hook to the body. Karjalainen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Orlowski digs a good body shot into Karjalainen's ribs.
Orlowski lets loose with a powerful body kick. Karjalainen will feel that in the morning.
A punch combination from Orlowski misses.
Karjalainen scores with a spinning back kick!
Karjalainen tries to work over Orlowski's front leg with a kick but Orlowski checks it.
Karjalainen misses with a wild body shot.
Karjalainen checks the leg kick.
Karjalainen throws a leg kick
and Orlowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karjalainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karjalainen missing with a left hand there. Orlowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Karjalainen - that will leave a mark!
Karjalainen misses with a kick to the body.
Orlowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karjalainen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Orlowski rather than just go for the knockout.
Orlowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karjalainen manages to avoid it.
Orlowski throws a leg kick but Karjalainen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Orlowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karjalainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Orlowski.
Karjalainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karjalainen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Karjalainen. That's going to slow Orlowski down.
Karjalainen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Orlowski clobbers Karjalainen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Karjalainen misses with a hook. Orlowski ducked under it nicely.
Orlowski throws a nice looking combination but Karjalainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Orlowski misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Orlowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karjalainen.
Karjalainen lands with a shot to the body.
Karjalainen loads up on a big right hand but Orlowski slips the punch.
Orlowski tried to counter with a leg kick but Karjalainen avoided it.
Nice defenses there by Karjalainen.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Orlowski.
A jab from Orlowski does it's job there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Karjalainen.
Karjalainen throws a right hand that misses
and Orlowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Orlowski blocks a head kick by Karjalainen.
Orlowski blocks a head kick by Karjalainen.
Orlowski fires out a quick counter leg kick but Karjalainen just manages to avoid it.
Orlowski throws a low kick but Karjalainen avoids it.
Karjalainen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jab from Orlowski.
Karjalainen connects with an inside leg kick.
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!
Orlowski throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Karjalainen counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Karjalainen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Orlowski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Orlowski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Karjalainen throws an overhand right that lands on Orlowski's shoulder, as Orlowski tries to avoid the shot.
Karjalainen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Karjalainen tries to keep at a distance but Orlowski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Orlowski misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Orlowski.
Karjalainen tries to work over Orlowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Karjalainen.
Orlowski avoids a wild elbow strike from Karjalainen.
Orlowski lands a shoulder strike.
Karjalainen misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Orlowski.

Karjalainen breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karjalainen tries to land a body kick
and Orlowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Orlowski misses with a looping right.
Karjalainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orlowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orlowski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karjalainen! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karol Orlowski dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Karjalainen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Orlowski on the side of the head.
Karjalainen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Orlowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Orlowski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Orlowski connects with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Orlowski.
Orlowski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Orlowski.
Karjalainen tries a quick counter leg kick but Orlowski is wise to it.
Karjalainen checks a leg kick.
Karjalainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Orlowski takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Karjalainen lands a jab to Orlowski's midsection.
Karjalainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Orlowski.
Karjalainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orlowski.
Orlowski cracks Karjalainen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orlowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karjalainen slips under a jab.
Karjalainen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Orlowski misses with a kick to the body.
Karjalainen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karjalainen thumps Orlowski with a low kick.
Orlowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Orlowski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Karjalainen throws a head kick that misses.
Orlowski blocks the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Orlowski.
Orlowski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Orlowski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Karjalainen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice shot lands for Orlowski.
Orlowski throws a lazy right hand but Karjalainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Orlowski lands a head shot.
Orlowski lands with a right hand.
Orlowski avoids a kick to the body.
Orlowski slips under a jab.
Orlowski has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Karjalainen.
Karjalainen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Teemu Karjalainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karjalainen tries a low kick but Orlowski avoids it.
Karjalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orlowski moves away.
Karjalainen throws an overhand right that lands on Orlowski's shoulder, as Orlowski tries to avoid the shot.
A low kick from Karjalainen is predictable there
and Orlowski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Karjalainen thinking.
Orlowski staying out of range there.
Karjalainen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karjalainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Karjalainen works Orlowski's body with a nice hook.
Karjalainen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Karjalainen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Karjalainen moves out of range of the leg kick from Orlowski.
Orlowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Karjalainen looks to move away, Orlowski throws a big counter combo but Karjalainen just gets out of the way.
Karjalainen throws a right hand that misses
and Orlowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Orlowski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Karjalainen misses with an uppercut.
Karjalainen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Orlowski lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlowski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Orlowski throws a sloppy head kick and Karjalainen moves out of range easily.
Karjalainen with the counter takedown but Orlowski avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Orlowski.
Orlowski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Karjalainen misses with a body kick.
Orlowski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Karjalainen is rocked!
Orlowski lands a jab to the nose.
Karjalainen is still on wobbly legs! Can Orlowski finish him?
Karjalainen thows a leg kick but Orlowski checks it
and Orlowski counters with a solid body kick.
Orlowski closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Karjalainen! Orlowski dives in looking to finish! Karjalainen is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karol Orlowski!