PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jakub Trabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Lothario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jakub Trabowski had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Trabowski
vs
Lothario

189 cm
21
252 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
283 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

Venom Combat Sports

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jakub Trabowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Lothario!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trabowski shoots in looking for a takedown but Lothario manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Trabowski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Lothario is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Trabowski's half guard.
Lothario throwing shots but Trabowski is blocking nicely.
Trabowski has hold of Lothario's hands but Lothario slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Trabowski definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Trabowski tries to roll over but Lothario keeps him under control.
Lothario thows a huge punch but Trabowski dodges it nicely.
Lothario thows a huge punch but Trabowski dodges it nicely.
Lothario not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lothario missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trabowski is trying to maintain the position but Lothario is very close to passing his half guard.
Lothario is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lothario not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lothario thows a huge punch but Trabowski dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lothario lands a nice short elbow.
Trabowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lothario.
Trabowski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Trabowski.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lothario accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Trabowski trying to control the position.
Lothario cracks Trabowski with a solid left hand.
Lothario trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Trabowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lothario trying to control the position from guard on top but Trabowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lothario working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Lothario is stalling in the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Trabowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Lothario is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trabowski staying out of range there.
Trabowski has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jakub Trabowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lothario bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lothario wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trabowski keeps working.
Lothario lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Trabowski is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Trabowski tries to buck Lothario off but Lothario is having none of it.
The strikes coming from Lothario are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Trabowski parries the strikes from Lothario easily there. Lothario is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Trabowski to escape.
Lothario lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lothario throwing strikes but Trabowski manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Trabowski landing a few strikes.
Lothario is holding Trabowski down, trying to stall.
Trabowski throws a strike aimed at the side of Lothario's head but Lothario avoids it well.

Trabowski in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Lothario is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jakub Trabowski!