PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lupe Ribery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serano Lukowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ribery
vs
Lukowski

182 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
19
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lupe Ribery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Serano Lukowski!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ribery drives through with a takedown into Lukowski's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Lukowski has his foot on Ribery's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ribery works his way back into a safe position though.
Ribery postures up.
Ribery controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Lukowski working for a triangle but Ribery defends it easily.
Ribery is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lukowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ribery not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Lupe Ribery has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lukowski tries to clinch but Ribery is having none of it.

Ribery is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lukowski's half guard.
It looks like Ribery is going to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukowski moves into full guard.
Lukowski is trying to keep Ribery in close.

Ribery got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lukowski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ribery has managed to get both his arms back between Lukowski's legs - danger averted.
Ribery wants to control from the top but Lukowski keeps moving.
Ribery stopping the sweep attempt from Lukowski.
Lukowski has a closed guard, preventing Ribery from standing up.

Lukowski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ribery doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ribery manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ribery wanted to stand there but Lukowski had control of the position.
Ribery loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ribery will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Lukowski working for a triangle but Ribery defends it easily.
Lukowski throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Lukowski has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Ribery should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Lukowski has tightened it up now! Ribery should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Serano Lukowski!