PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Fabiski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Pronser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliver Pronser struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.6lbs 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. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fabiski
vs
Pronser

186 cm
19
176 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

189 cm
20
182 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucas Fabiski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Oliver Pronser!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pronser throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fabiski tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pronser is in Fabiski's guard.

Pronser is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pronser stops Fabiski from standing up.
Pronser pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fabiski is keeping the position for now.
Pronser not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Pronser is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pronser works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Pronser seems to be working for a kimura but Fabiski defends the submission attempt.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pronser is keen to just control but Fabiski is a slippery customer.
Fabiski trying to control but Pronser postures up.

Pronser seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fabiski trying to control but Pronser postures up.

Fabiski is defending against the submission attempts here by Pronser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Pronser is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fabiski defends it well.
Fabiski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pronser on the ground.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pronser is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fabiski sees it coming and defends easily.
Pronser perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fabiski tries to roll over but Pronser keeps him under control.
Pronser tries to pass to full mount but Fabiski defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pronser is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fabiski!
Fabiski tries to hold on but Pronser pushes him away.

Pronser has control of Fabiski's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Fabiski regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Pronser avoids the attempt from Fabiski to control.
Pronser looking to control but Fabiski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pronser avoids the attempt from Fabiski to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Pronser is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fabiski has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Pronser looking to secure an arm triangle but Fabiski defends it well.
Fabiski taking shots to the head.
Fabiski is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pronser wants to control the pace but Fabiski is squirming around nicely.

Pronser jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Fabiski manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Pronser dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fabiski misses with a takedown

and Pronser counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fabiski is refusing to be controlled, as Pronser sits in half guard.
Pronser uses his free foot to push down on Fabiski's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fabiski.
Fabiski tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Pronser working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Pronser is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Fabiski is in real trouble.

Pronser has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Fabiski has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pronser keeps control of the position as Fabiski tries to break free.

Pronser is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Fabiski is defending well though. Pronser let's go of the attempt for now.

Pronser working for a choke but Fabiski reverses nicely into Pronser 's guard.
Fabiski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pronser's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pronser working for a triangle but Fabiski defends it easily.

Pronser looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pronser working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fabiski.

Pronser has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fabiski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fabiski trying to control the position from guard on top but Pronser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pronser working for a triangle but Fabiski defends it easily.
Fabiski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fabiski looking to pass the guard.

Pronser looking for a guillotine here but Fabiski defends easily.
Pronser keeping moving, preventing Fabiski from controlling successfully.

Pronser looking for a guillotine here but Fabiski defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fabiski trying to control the position from guard on top but Pronser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pronser has his foot on Fabiski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fabiski works his way back into a safe position though.
Pronser is breathing heavily.
Pronser is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Fabiski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pronser has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fabiski has managed to get both his arms back between Pronser's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Pronser showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pronser throws a hook but Fabiski blocks it.
Fabiski closes the distance looking to clinch

and Pronser counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Pronser drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pronser jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fabiski wants to stand but Pronser is controlling the position.
Fabiski wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Pronser manages to pass to side control.
Fabiski trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabiski is trying to get back to full guard.

Pronser seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Fabiski is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Oliver Pronser!