PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Amun Ra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Wolkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ra
vs
Wolkowski

173 cm
25
165 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

180 cm
28
168 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Red Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Amun Ra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damian Wolkowski!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Ra.
Ra throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wolkowski tries to work over Ra's front leg with a kick but Ra checks it.
Wolkowski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ra misses with a series of wild punches.
Ra checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Damian Wolkowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolkowski lands a two punch combo.
Ra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wolkowski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wolkowski lands with a hook. Ra tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wolkowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ra was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolkowski.
No luck for Wolkowski with that takedown attempt.
Wolkowski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ra tries to avoid it but Wolkowski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ra to the ground. Ra escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ra scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Wolkowski misses.
Wolkowski just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ra lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wolkowski avoids the body shot from Ra.

Ra shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wolkowski manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ra trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolkowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Wolkowski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ra defends well.
Ra is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wolkowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ra preventing the sweep.
Ra throws a big right hand that misses.

Ra avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ra is working Wolkowski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolkowski keeping moving, preventing Ra from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ra accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wolkowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wolkowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wolkowski looking to control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ra avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ra moves out of range of the body kick from Wolkowski.
Wolkowski takes one on the button.
Ra scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wolkowski doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolkowski misses with a wild body shot.
Ra scores with a nice head shot.
Ra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ra jabs Wolkowski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wolkowski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ra thows a body shot but no joy.
Wolkowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ra takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ra is looking to wear down Wolkowski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ra listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wolkowski misses with the combination.
Wolkowski slips under a jab.
Ra misses with a straight left.
Ra staying out of range there.
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!
Ra smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolkowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ra moves away.
Ra avoids the body shot from Wolkowski.
Wolkowski misses with a takedown

and Ra counters with a takedown into side control.
Amun Ra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Wolkowski.
Ra working the ground and pound.
Ra cracks Wolkowski with a big elbow.
Ra tries to stand but Wolkowski is controlling his head.
Ra is looking to take a break and control but Wolkowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wolkowski takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ra lands some shots froms side control.
Wolkowski takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wolkowski tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Ra trying to control the action but Wolkowski is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amun Ra dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ra scores with a nice right hand.
Wolkowski tries to bum rush Ra with a series of wild strikes but Ra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Amun Ra is winning the standup battle so far.
Wolkowski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ra looks to land a left hand but Wolkowski moved out of range nicely.
Wolkowski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ra counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wolkowski is trying to maintain the position but Ra is very close to passing his half guard.
Wolkowski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ra has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wolkowski looking to control but Ra passes into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ra is thwarting Wolkowski's attempts to control the position.
Ra throws a strike but Wolkowski avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ra stopping the sweep attempt from Wolkowski.
Wolkowski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ra!
Ra sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ra is trying to control but can't.
Ra keeping hold of Wolkowski's head, controlling as best he can.

Wolkowski is looking for a kimura here.
Ra wants to control but Wolkowski is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ra keeping hold of Wolkowski's head, controlling as best he can.

Wolkowski is working for a kimura but Ra is defending it quite comfortably.
Ra is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wolkowski wants to pass the guard but Ra is defending well.
Amun Ra overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ra is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Wolkowski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ra tries to get to full guard but Wolkowski has control of the leg.
Wolkowski wants to take a breather but Ra is having none of it.

Wolkowski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ra defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wolkowski is looking for a kimura but Ra is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wolkowski to get the leverage.
Ra trying to control but Wolkowski postures up.
Ra is controlling Wolkowski's trapped leg to prevent Wolkowski from advancing to side control.
Ra gets back to full guard.
Ra keeping moving, preventing Wolkowski from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ra holds on and takes a little breather.
Wolkowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amun Ra 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!

Wolkowski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ra to score with a decent uppercut.
Ra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolkowski.
Wolkowski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wolkowski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ra sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ra misses with an uppercut.
Ra throws a hook but Wolkowski avoids it easily.
Ra misses with a lunging right hand

and Wolkowski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ra won't be happy with that.
Ra tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wolkowski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wolkowski looking to control but instead Ra has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

Wolkowski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ra has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ra tries to roll over but Wolkowski keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wolkowski is working for a submission of some sort.
Ra is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Wolkowski wants to work for an arm triangle but Ra is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Wolkowski is looking for a kimura but Ra is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wolkowski to get the leverage.
Ra is staying active underneath Wolkowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wolkowski not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolkowski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Wolkowski is working for a submission of some sort.

Wolkowski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ra is just riding it out for now. Wolkowski eventually gives up the hold.
Ra is doing well to control the position and prevent Wolkowski from advancing to side control.
Ra wants to improve his position but Wolkowski is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wolkowski seems to be working for a kimura but Ra defends the submission attempt.

Wolkowski is working for a kimura but Ra is defending it quite comfortably.
Wolkowski throwing shots but Ra is blocking nicely.
Wolkowski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ra moves into full guard.
Wolkowski tries to stand but Ra is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ra wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wolkowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Ra has wrist control.
Wolkowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ra is keeping the position for now.
Amun Ra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ra holds on and takes a little breather.
Damian Wolkowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Wolkowski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wolkowski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ra looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wolkowski wants to control from the top but Ra keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Wolkowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ra has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amun Ra!