PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dick Pawlik (ranked 4 p4p, 187 weight class) and Yusuke Urameshi (ranked 1 p4p, 23 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pawlik might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to John Butler - Ocean . Urameshi has chosen Smile Bomb as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pawlik
vs
Urameshi

172 cm
31
166
22 - 9 - 1

172 cm
36
160
34 - 16 - 2

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Voodoo Nutrition
Groove Gear

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 22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Pawlik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yusuke Urameshi!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pawlik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yusuke Urameshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urameshi takes a swing at Pawlik's ribcage but misses.
Urameshi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Urameshi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pawlik looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Urameshi takes a swing at Pawlik's ribcage but misses.
Urameshi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Pawlik blocks a jab.
Pawlik appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Urameshi throws the left hand but Pawlik avoids the punch easily.
Urameshi loads up on a big right hand but Pawlik slips the punch.
Urameshi throws a body punch but Pawlik moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawlik slips a jab from Urameshi.
Urameshi clobbers Pawlik with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pawlik avoids the body shot from Urameshi.
Urameshi missing with a left hand there. Pawlik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urameshi takes a swing at Pawlik's ribcage but misses.
Pawlik with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Urameshi to score with a decent uppercut.
No joy there for Urameshi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Urameshi throws a shot from downtown. Pawlik moves away and avoids it.
Pawlik rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Urameshi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Urameshi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yusuke Urameshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pawlik throws a body punch but Urameshi moves out of range.
Pawlik ducks under a wild hook from Urameshi.
A swing and a miss from Pawlik.
Urameshi loads up on a big right hand but Pawlik slips the punch.
Pawlik is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Urameshi throws a lazy right hand but Pawlik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Urameshi cracks Pawlik with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pawlik throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Urameshi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pawlik moves out of range as Urameshi strikes.
Pawlik attempts a counter takedown but Urameshi avoids it well and moves away.
Urameshi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. Pawlik catches Urameshi right on the button with a cross.
Pawlik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Urameshi.
Urameshi ducks under a wild hook from Pawlik.
Urameshi misses with a straight right.
Urameshi throws a body shot but no joy.
Pawlik feinted with a counter takedown.
Urameshi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Urameshi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Urameshi does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Urameshi misses.

Pawlik drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Urameshi wants to get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here.
Urameshi pushes Pawlik away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pawlik gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Pawlik is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Urameshi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pawlik landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Pawlik is looking to take a break and control but Urameshi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Urameshi pushes Pawlik away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pawlik gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik works to advance to full mount. Urameshi defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Pawlik takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pawlik wants to control the pace but Urameshi is squirming around nicely.

Pawlik looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Pawlik wants to control the pace but Urameshi is squirming around nicely.
Urameshi is trying to stand up.
Pawlik lands a nice shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pawlik tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Pawlik has control of Urameshi's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Urameshi regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Urameshi really wants to buck Pawlik off and get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yusuke Urameshi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pawlik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pawlik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urameshi.
Urameshi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pawlik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urameshi slips under a jab.
Pawlik ducks under a wild hook from Urameshi.
Urameshi avoids the body shot from Pawlik.
Urameshi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Urameshi throws a jab when Pawlik was well out of range.
Pawlik changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawlik throws a poor cross that misses
and Urameshi counters with a straight right hand.
Pawlik takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Urameshi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pawlik.
Urameshi takes one to the chin there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urameshi needs to keep his hands up - Pawlik had a free shot at his head there.
A swing and a miss from Pawlik.
A jab from Urameshi finds it's way through Pawlik's defenses.
Pawlik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Urameshi! But no joy.
Pawlik fails with a takedown attempt.
Pawlik avoids the body shot from Urameshi.
Pawlik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Urameshi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Urameshi cracks a nice hook into Pawlik's ribs.
Pawlik staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik misses with a hook.
Urameshi throws an overhand right that lands on Pawlik's shoulder, as Pawlik tries to avoid the shot.
Pawlik fails with the takedown.
Despite the aggression on Urameshi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pawlik lands with a nice body punch.
Pawlik avoids the body shot from Urameshi.
Pawlik misses with a body shot.
Yusuke Urameshi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Urameshi throws a jab but it's blocked by Pawlik.
Pawlik attempts a counter takedown but Urameshi avoids it well and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Pawlik.
Pawlik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi looks to throw the jab but Pawlik is out of range.
Pawlik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urameshi manages to avoid it.
Urameshi misses with a wild body shot.
Pawlik misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Pawlik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Urameshi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pawlik.
Urameshi misses with the combination.
Urameshi throws a jab when Pawlik was well out of range.
Nice shot by Urameshi.
Pawlik looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Urameshi is fending him off so far but Pawlik persists. Nope, Urameshi circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pawlik.
Pawlik with a poor takedown
and Urameshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pawlik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Urameshi throws an overhand right that lands on Pawlik's shoulder, as Pawlik tries to avoid the shot.
Urameshi avoids the body shot from Pawlik.
Urameshi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Urameshi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Urameshi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pawlik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pawlik drops down looking for a counter takedown but Urameshi sprawls and moves away.
Urameshi just misses with a punch to the body.
Urameshi misses with a left hand

and Pawlik counters with a single leg into guard. Urameshi didn't expect that.
Dick Pawlik overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urameshi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yusuke Urameshi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Urameshi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pawlik tries to counter with a takedown but Urameshi is quick to defend against it.
Urameshi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pawlik 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.
Nice jab there from Pawlik.
Urameshi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Urameshi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urameshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pawlik moves away.
Urameshi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pawlik.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawlik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urameshi throws out the jab.
Pawlik changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Urameshi tries to avoid it but Pawlik manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Urameshi to the ground. Urameshi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Urameshi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pawlik. Urameshi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urameshi throws a counter combo.
Urameshi lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urameshi throws a good cross that connects.
Pawlik takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pawlik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urameshi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Urameshi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pawlik at a distance.
Urameshi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pawlik throws out the jab.
Pawlik moves away from the strike by Urameshi.
Pawlik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Urameshi looks to throw the jab but Pawlik is out of range.
Urameshi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pawlik just misses with a punch to the body.

Pawlik scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi has hold of Pawlik's hands but Pawlik slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Urameshi manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Urameshi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pawlik stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pawlik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urameshi throws out the jab.
Pawlik tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Urameshi swivels and escapes.

Pawlik bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Urameshi bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Pawlik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urameshi moves away.
Urameshi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pawlik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Urameshi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pawlik momentarily.
Urameshi misses with a hook. Pawlik ducked under it nicely.
Pawlik tries to counter with a takedown but Urameshi is quick to defend against it.
Jab from Pawlik.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pawlik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Urameshi thuds his right hand into Pawlik's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A swing and a miss from Urameshi.
Pawlik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urameshi throws out the jab.
Urameshi avoids the body shot from Pawlik.
Urameshi throws a body shot but no joy.
Urameshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pawlik manages to avoid it.
Pawlik slips a straight right by Urameshi.
Urameshi misses with a straight left.
Urameshi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pawlik.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi misses with a straight right.
Dick Pawlik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Urameshi avoids the body shot from Pawlik.
Urameshi misses with an uppercut

and Pawlik decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Urameshi's guard.

Urameshi kicks Pawlik off and gets to his feet.
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!
Pawlik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urameshi moves away.
Yusuke Urameshi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Urameshi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Urameshi duly obliges.
Urameshi slips a jab from Pawlik.
Pawlik moves out of range as Urameshi strikes.
Pawlik attempts a counter takedown but Urameshi avoids it well and moves away.
Pawlik moves away from the strike by Urameshi.
Pawlik misses with an uppercut.
Urameshi lands a nice shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yusuke Urameshi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Urameshi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight for Yusuke Urameshi!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Yusuke Urameshi!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Yusuke Urameshi!

Yusuke Urameshi wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Yusuke Urameshi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.