PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Yuudai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Wolkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuudai's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fear of the dark - Iron Maiden. This should be a great matchup!

Yuudai
vs
Wolkowski

173 cm
33
170 lbs
26 - 12 - 1

180 cm
31
168 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Sex Panther! (160q recovery $149)

Tokyo United Fightwear
CEC Nutrition Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Takeshi Yuudai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damian Wolkowski!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolkowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Yuudai fails with a takedown attempt.
Yuudai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wolkowski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yuudai shoots in for a takedown but Wolkowski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Yuudai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yuudai fails with the takedown.
Damian Wolkowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuudai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yuudai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wolkowski throws a right hand that Yuudai ducks under and follows up with a left that Yuudai also avoids with ease.
Wolkowski misses with a wild combination.
Wolkowski with a hook.
Yuudai will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wolkowski misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai takes a swing at Wolkowski's ribcage but misses.

Wolkowski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Yuudai manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Yuudai wants to stand but Wolkowski is controlling the position.
Yuudai seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Wolkowski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Yuudai is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wolkowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yuudai wants to stand but Wolkowski is controlling the position.
Wolkowski trying to control but Yuudai is working from the bottom.
Yuudai wants to stand up but Wolkowski is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolkowski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yuudai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Yuudai wriggles free and stands up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolkowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yuudai tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wolkowski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yuudai somewhat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wolkowski, as that shot connected.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wolkowski.
Sloppy strikes from Wolkowski. Those never looked like landing.
Yuudai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wolkowski.
Wolkowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yuudai was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolkowski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolkowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wolkowski looks to land a combination but Yuudai avoids it well.
Wolkowski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yuudai. Yuudai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wolkowski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wolkowski misses with a low kick.
Yuudai is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wolkowski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wolkowski throws a leg kick that misses.
Yuudai slips a jab and a cross from Wolkowski.
Yuudai has his takedown stuffed

and Wolkowski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Yuudai's guard now.
Yuudai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wolkowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yuudai wants to get back to his feet but Wolkowski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolkowski advances position into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yuudai is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wolkowski working the ground and pound from side control.
Wolkowski lands a decent elbow from side control.
Yuudai is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Wolkowski has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Wolkowski tries to score with some ground and pound. Yuudai controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Wolkowski landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wolkowski in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wolkowski scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yuudai takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Yuudai wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Wolkowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wolkowski lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Wolkowski dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wolkowski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wolkowski working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Yuudai is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wolkowski is controlling him well.
Yuudai trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Wolkowski goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Yuudai has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Wolkowski but great work by Yuudai.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolkowski regains half guard.
Yuudai is trying to control the action in half guard but Wolkowski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wolkowski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wolkowski.
Wolkowski trying to keep a closed guard but Yuudai is proving a slippery customer.

Wolkowski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yuudai defends well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolkowski is pulling down on Yuudai's head. It's preventing any offense from Yuudai, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai stopping the sweep attempt from Wolkowski.
Yuudai won't allow Wolkowski to get back to his feet.
Wolkowski looking to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Yuudai is looking to work some ground and pound but Wolkowski has wrist control.

Yuudai 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.
Yuudai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wolkowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yuudai postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yuudai drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yuudai jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yuudai preventing the sweep.

Wolkowski is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Yuudai rolls with it to try and escape but Wolkowski cranks on the arm and Yuudai is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Damian Wolkowski!
Damian Wolkowski is the new lightweight champion!
Damian Wolkowski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.