PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Lukasz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Siri Broadway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Lukasz
vs
Broadway

180 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Lukasz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Siri Broadway!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Broadway shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Lukasz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lukasz.
Broadway has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Broadway gets underhooks to prevent Lukasz's takedown attempt.
Broadway tries to land knees in the clinch but Lukasz avoids the damage to the body.
Broadway is trying to break the clinch but Lukasz has him pressed against the cage.
Lukasz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Broadway fails to pull guard.
Broadway wants to take the fight to the mat but Lukasz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Adam Lukasz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Siri Broadway.
Broadway can't break the clinch.
Lukasz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Broadway pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lukasz could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Lukasz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Broadway uses from the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Broadway looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukasz is looking to sweep but instead, Broadway has passed into half guard.
Broadway is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lukasz punching from the bottom.
Broadway prevents Lukasz from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lukasz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lukasz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Broadway.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broadway is taking a breather. Lukasz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Broadway thows a huge punch but Lukasz dodges it nicely.
Lukasz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Broadway.
Broadway missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Broadway controlling the pace.
Broadway is thwarting Lukasz's attempts to control the position.
Lukasz is refusing to be controlled, as Broadway sits in half guard.
Broadway is thwarting Lukasz's attempts to control the position.
Lukasz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Broadway on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Broadway wants to work for an arm triangle but Lukasz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
My spies in Assassins Fight Team inform me that Broadway has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Broadway trying to control the pace.
Broadway not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Still in half guard, Broadway seems content to control.
Broadway throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Broadway throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Broadway sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lukasz defending well though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lukasz is in trouble now - Broadway has advanced to mount!
Lukasz is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broadway unloads with some shots from mount but Lukasz bucks and avoids them well.
Lukasz holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Broadway tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Broadway throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lukasz because Broadway loaded up on that one.

Broadway is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Lukasz is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Siri Broadway!