PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Pawlikowski (ranked 4486 p4p, 24305 weight class) and Tink Bugglesworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tink Bugglesworth is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Pawlikowski
vs
Bugglesworth

175 cm
18
210
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
205
0 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes comics

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 London, Daniel Pawlikowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Tink Bugglesworth!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Bugglesworth.
Bugglesworth throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pawlikowski slaps away a takedown attempt from Bugglesworth, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pawlikowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Pawlikowski moves into the clinch.

Bugglesworth manages to pull guard.
Pawlikowski trying to control but Bugglesworth is working from the bottom.
Pawlikowski trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bugglesworth's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawlikowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Bugglesworth has wrist control.
Bugglesworth wants to stand up but Pawlikowski is controlling him.
Pawlikowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pawlikowski postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlikowski looking to pass the guard.
Bugglesworth is pulling down on Pawlikowski's head. It's preventing any offense from Pawlikowski, at least for the moment.
Bugglesworth is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pawlikowski is controlling him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Pawlikowski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pawlikowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawlikowski stopping the sweep attempt from Bugglesworth.
Pawlikowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bugglesworth working a defensive guard here.
Pawlikowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Bugglesworth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bugglesworth shoots in for a takedown but Pawlikowski shows good takedown defense.

Pawlikowski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pawlikowski is breathing heavily.
Bugglesworth can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlikowski cracks Bugglesworth with a big right hand but Bugglesworth just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bugglesworth takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pawlikowski throws a strike aimed at the side of Bugglesworth's head but Bugglesworth avoids it well.
Bugglesworth is not content to let Pawlikowski control the position.
Bugglesworth is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bugglesworth is trying to control Pawlikowski's posture but Pawlikowski avoids it.
Pawlikowski trying to control the action but Bugglesworth is working from the bottom.
Pawlikowski is trying to ground and pound but Bugglesworth uses the momentary lack of control by Pawlikowski to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pawlikowski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bugglesworth with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Pawlikowski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pawlikowski throws a head kick that misses
and Bugglesworth counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pawlikowski blocks a head kick by Bugglesworth.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bugglesworth.
Bugglesworth fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pawlikowski avoids it really well and circles away.
Bugglesworth fails to land the takedown.
Pawlikowski wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bugglesworth avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bugglesworth doesn't manage to clinch there - Pawlikowski circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bugglesworth.
Pawlikowski is looking to clinch.
Pawlikowski could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pawlikowski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bugglesworth.
Daniel Pawlikowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tink Bugglesworth.
Pawlikowski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bugglesworth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pawlikowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bugglesworth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pawlikowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pawlikowski dodges the punch combination from Bugglesworth.

Pawlikowski closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bugglesworth quickly recovers to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawlikowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bugglesworth wants to control but Pawlikowski is keeping busy.

Pawlikowski is trying to work for a kimura but Bugglesworth is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bugglesworth trying to control from the bottom.

Pawlikowski is working for a submission of some sort.
Pawlikowski wants to free his trapped foot but Bugglesworth is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bugglesworth trying to control from the bottom.

Bugglesworth is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pawlikowski pulls his head out easily.
Bugglesworth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Pawlikowski seems to be working for a kimura but Bugglesworth defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Still in half guard, Pawlikowski seems content to control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bugglesworth throws the kick towards the body but Pawlikowski avoids it.
Pawlikowski stuffs the takedown.
Pawlikowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bugglesworth.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Pawlikowski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pawlikowski lands in his opponent's guard.
Pawlikowski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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 Daniel Pawlikowski will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bugglesworth shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pawlikowski sprawls well. Pawlikowski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bugglesworth gets slowly back to his feet.

Pawlikowski dives in and scores a takedown into Bugglesworth's guard.
Pawlikowski is stalling in the full guard.
Bugglesworth is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlikowski trying to control but Bugglesworth is working from the bottom.
Pawlikowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bugglesworth can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Bugglesworth is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pawlikowski wants to control from the top but Bugglesworth keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pawlikowski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bugglesworth's head.

Bugglesworth is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pawlikowski is aware though and is defending well.
Pawlikowski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pawlikowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pawlikowski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bugglesworth's head.
Pawlikowski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pawlikowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlikowski lands a jab-cross combination.
A head kick misses from Bugglesworth.
Bugglesworth shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pawlikowski as he jumps to the side.

Pawlikowski feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Bugglesworth scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Bugglesworth tries to sprawl but Pawlikowski drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Bugglesworth manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bugglesworth moves in looking to clinch but Pawlikowski pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawlikowski gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Bugglesworth counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bugglesworth is trying to control. Pawlikowski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bugglesworth tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Pawlikowski taking some punishment here, with Bugglesworth in his half guard.
Pawlikowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tink Bugglesworth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Pawlikowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bugglesworth looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pawlikowski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tink Bugglesworth.
I think Pawlikowski 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Pawlikowski!