PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lukasz Wolek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abraham Donowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolek comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - Ruff Ryders anthem. Donowitz has chosen JEW FLOW as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wolek
vs
Donowitz

169 cm
29
146 lbs
27 - 5 - 0

171 cm
34
148 lbs
36 - 13 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
Voodoo Nutrition

Hellbent
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lukasz Wolek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abraham Donowitz!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolek misses with a body shot.
Wolek misses with an uppercut. Donowitz saw that one coming.
Donowitz walks into a stiff left hand from Wolek.
Donowitz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Donowitz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wolek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donowitz.
Donowitz misses with a hook
and Wolek counters with a right hand to the body.
Donowitz connects with a single shot there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wolek pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Donowitz back to the cage. Wolek follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Donowitz misses with an uppercut.
Donowitz lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donowitz misses with a low kick.

Donowitz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Donowitz lands in his opponent's guard.
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.
Donowitz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Donowitz throwing strikes but missing.
Wolek is adopting a defensive guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Donowitz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donowitz looking to sit in guard and control but Wolek gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Wolek controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wolek has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Wolek got a little sloppy there for a moment and Donowitz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wolek has managed to get both his arms back between Donowitz's legs - danger averted.

Donowitz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wolek can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wolek stays in close to Donowitz's body and controls the position.

Donowitz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wolek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolek not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Donowitz working a defensive guard here.

Donowitz looking for a guillotine here but Wolek defends easily.

Donowitz looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Wolek has picked Donowitz up and slammed him! Donowitz can't keep hold of the triangle and Wolek manages to pass to side control!
Wolek trying to control the action but Donowitz is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Donowitz's face as Wolek controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Donowitz tries to improve position but can't.
Wolek is looking to take a break and control but Donowitz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wolek is really struggling to control Donowitz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Donowitz looks to move to half guard but instead Wolek has passed into mount! Damn!
Donowitz is squirming around, avoiding Wolek's attempts to control the action.
Donowitz is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wolek tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wolek continues to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukasz Wolek dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Donowitz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Donowitz looks to throw the jab but Wolek is out of range.
Wolek thuds a left hand into Donowitz's body.
Wolek has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Donowitz.
Wolek throws a right hand that Donowitz ducks under and follows up with a left that Donowitz also avoids with ease.
Wolek fails to land with a series of punches.
Donowitz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donowitz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wolek counters with a straight right hand.
Donowitz connects with a looping right hand.
Wolek buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wolek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Donowitz can do to turn this around?
Donowitz tries to close the distance and clinch but Wolek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wolek looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wolek throws a body punch but Donowitz moves out of range.
Wolek misses with a looping left.
Donowitz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Donowitz blocks the body kick.
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!
Donowitz throws a leg kick which misses Wolek's front leg but catches the back leg as Wolek tries to avoid it.
Donowitz misses the jab.
Wolek connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Donowitz clinches with his opponent.
Wolek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wolek is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Donowitz is keeping busy.
Wolek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wolek swings wildly with an uppercut but Donowitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolek misses with a body punch.
Donowitz lands a hook that snaps the head of Wolek backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Donowitz.
Donowitz cracks Wolek with a nice body shot.

Donowitz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wolek uses from the top position.
Wolek wants to control from the top but Donowitz keeps moving.
Wolek sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Donowitz working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Wolek has passed into half guard!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz trying to control here.

Wolek postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Donowitz to stand up.
Donowitz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Donowitz throws a hook but Wolek blocks it.
Wolek checks the leg kick.
Donowitz slips under a jab from Wolek.
Donowitz ducks under a wild hook from Wolek.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donowitz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donowitz lands a glancing blow to the side of Wolek's head.
Donowitz lands a leg kick that knocks Wolek off balance momentarily.
Wolek misses with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolek looks for the body kick but Donowitz saw that one coming.
Wolek throws a hook but Donowitz avoids it easily.
Donowitz misses with a hook
and Wolek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Donowitz misses the target.
Wolek bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Donowitz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wolek, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Wolek.
Donowitz tries to work over Wolek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wolek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wolek scores with a shoulder strike.
Donowitz prevents a body shot from Wolek.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Donowitz.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wolek.
Donowitz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wolek backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wolek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Donowitz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wolek is defending well.
Donowitz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wolek backwards.
Wolek comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Abraham Donowitz has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Donowitz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wolek uses from the top position.

Donowitz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wolek gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Donowitz trying to control the position.
Wolek is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lukasz Wolek will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Abraham Donowitz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice uppercut there from Donowitz.
Wolek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Donowitz.
Wolek scores with a crisp jab that stopped Donowitz in his tracks.
Wolek lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good shot there by Wolek.
Wolek fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wolek misses with a left hand
and Donowitz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wolek misses with a looping right.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wolek!
An inside leg kick from Donowitz misses.
Wolek connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Donowitz's hands.
Wolek misses with a kick to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Donowitz there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolek misses with a head kick.
Wolek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Donowitz.
A little feinted left hand from Wolek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Donowitz throws a leg kick
and Wolek counters with a nice uppercut.
Wolek misses with a looping left.
Donowitz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Donowitz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz moves away from the strike by Wolek.
Wolek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donowitz.
Donowitz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wolek looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good shot there by Wolek.
Donowitz connects with an inside leg kick.
Donowitz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donowitz walks into a stiff left hand from Wolek.
Wolek lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Donowitz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Donowitz tries to counter it with a takedown but Wolek pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Donowitz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wolek.
A telegraphed right hand from Donowitz misses the target.
Wolek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donowitz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wolek.
Donowitz jabs Wolek right on the nose. Wolek blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolek scores with a head kick.
A big right from Donowitz misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Wolek misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolek scoring well with a low kick there.
Donowitz lands with a shot to the body.
Donowitz throws a hook but Wolek avoids it easily.
Wolek fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Donowitz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wolek's guard.

Wolek manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Wolek lands with a left to the head.
Wolek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wolek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wolek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donowitz misses with a punch on the inside.
Donowitz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wolek's elbow.
Wolek creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Donowitz's defenses.
Donowitz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Donowitz blocks an uppercut.
Donowitz blocks an elbow strike from Wolek.
Donowitz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wolek blocks a body shot from Donowitz.
Lukasz Wolek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Donowitz lands a nice shot to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Wolek.
Wolek creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Donowitz's defenses.
I was talking to Wolek's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

Donowitz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Donowitz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wolek passes into half guard.
Wolek is keen to just control but Donowitz is a slippery customer.
Wolek content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Donowitz tries to roll over but Wolek keeps him under control.
Donowitz is looking to control Wolek's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Donowitz avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Donowitz has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Wolek escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Wolek!

Wolek stands up and beckons Donowitz to his feet.
Donowitz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wolek misses with a looping right.
Donowitz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wolek feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Donowitzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donowitz is looking to slow Wolek down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Donowitz.
Wolek attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukasz Wolek clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Abraham Donowitz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Donowitz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lukasz Wolek is winning the standup battle so far.
Wolek connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A combination from Wolek does no damage.
Wolek looks to score with a jab to the body but Donowitz is just out of range.
Wolek throws a sloppy head kick
and Donowitz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wolek slips a jab from Donowitz.
An attempted straight right counter from Wolek misses the target.
Donowitz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolek.
Wolek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wolek on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Donowitz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Donowitz misses with a body punch
and Wolek counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Donowitz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wolek checks it well.
Donowitz throws the kick towards the body but Wolek avoids it.
It looked like Wolek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wolek cracks Donowitz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolek lands with an overhand left.
Donowitz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Donowitz misses with a head kick.
Wolek takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolek looks to land a left hand but Donowitz moved out of range nicely.
Wolek is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wolek throws a body kick that misses.
A left lands for Donowitz.
Wolek throws a body punch but Donowitz moves out of range.
Donowitz scores with a leg kick.
Donowitz looks for a takedown but Wolek sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from Wolek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Donowitz moves out of range of the strikes.
Donowitz loads up on a big right hand but Wolek slips the punch.
Lukasz Wolek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donowitz missing with a left hand there. Wolek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donowitz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wolek connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Donowitz scrambles back to his feet.
Donowitz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wolek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donowitz thows a leg kick but Wolek checks it
and Wolek counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wolek.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz digs a good hook to Wolek's body.
Donowitz throws a lazy right hand but Wolek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donowitz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Donowitz drives through with a takedown into Wolek's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wolek is wriggling around but Donowitz manages to pass to half guard.

Donowitz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wolek trying to control from the bottom.
Wolek wants to improve his position but Donowitz is controlling well.
Donowitz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wolek with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wolek wants to get back to full guard.
Donowitz slips a nice elbow through Wolek's hands, connecting with Wolek's forehead.
Donowitz trying to mount his opponent but Wolek defends it.
Wolek pushes Donowitz off looking to stand but Donowitz dives back in and keeps control.
Wolek is concentrating on defense, preventing Donowitz from advancing position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Donowitz connects with a nice short shot to Wolek's temple.
Donowitz works his way into side control.
Wolek wants to control but Donowitz postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolek is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Donowitz asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Donowitz tries to score with some ground and pound. Wolek controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Donowitz trying to control the position but Wolek is working away.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Donowitz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Donowitz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Abraham Donowitz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Abraham Donowitz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Donowitz throws a jab but it's blocked by Wolek.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Donowitz.
Nice defenses there by Donowitz.
Wolek scores with a jab. Donowitz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Donowitz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wolek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donowitz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Donowitz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wolek avoids the body shot from Donowitz.
Wolek throws a counter high kick but Donowitz was just alert enough to avoid it.
Wolek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donowitz throws out a counter right but Wolek avoids it with no problem.
Donowitz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donowitz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Donowitz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donowitz scores with a sloppy right hand. Wolek should have avoided that one.
Wolek lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Donowitz misses the target.
Wolek ducks under a wild hook from Donowitz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolek walks forward, straight into a front kick from Donowitz.
Wolek with a nice cross.
Wolek throws a quick inside leg kick.
Donowitz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Donowitz shoots in and bounces Wolek off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Wolek manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Wolek.
Donowitz blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Donowitz fails to land.
Donowitz blocking some punches.
Donowitz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wolek seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Donowitz can turn it around.

Wolek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wolek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Donowitz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Abraham Donowitz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Donowitz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Wolek misses.
Wolek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donowitz.
Wolek misses with a looping right.
Donowitz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wolek bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Donowitz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wolek.
Donowitz catches Wolek with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A punch lands to the side of Wolek 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wolek throws a shot to the body.
Donowitz's corner calls for a 1-2. Donowitz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Donowitz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Donowitz drives through with a takedown into Wolek's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Donowitz trying to control but Wolek is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Donowitz won't allow Wolek to sweep him here.
Abraham Donowitz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Donowitz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wolek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wolek is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Donowitz dives into side control.
Donowitz is looking to take a break and control but Wolek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wolek is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lukasz Wolek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wolek manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Donowitz being controlled here momentarily.
Donowitz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lukasz Wolek.
I think Wolek has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukasz Wolek!
After winning the bout, Lukasz Wolek thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Abraham Donowitz was interviewed post fight and said 'Wolf nerfed my stats before the Cilian Lynch fight.'.