PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Lee (ranked 5694 p4p, 5616 weight class) and Daniel Pawlikowski (ranked 550 p4p, 547 weight class). Jeff Lee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lee
vs
Pawlikowski

183 cm
22
205
2 - 4 - 0

175 cm
26
210
8 - 16 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Pawlikowski!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Pawlikowski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Despite the aggression on Pawlikowski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pawlikowski tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.

Pawlikowski gets a clinch.
Pawlikowski trying to control the position but instead, Lee has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pawlikowski into the cage.
Pawlikowski prevents a takedown attempt there.

Lee gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Pawlikowski regains guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Pawlikowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee looking to sit in guard and control but Pawlikowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee controls Pawlikowski momentarily but Pawlikowski frees himself.
Pawlikowski throws a big right hand that misses.
Pawlikowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Lee has wrist control.
Pawlikowski told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Pawlikowski being controlled here momentarily.
Pawlikowski throws a big right hand that misses.
Lee controlling the position.
Pawlikowski connects with a couple of short punches.
Pawlikowski stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
Lee seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lee is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lee keeping full guard, as Pawlikowski tries to pass.
Pawlikowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee controlling Pawlikowski's posture.
Pawlikowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

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

Pawlikowski moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pawlikowski pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pawlikowski tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.

Pawlikowski rushes Lee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pawlikowski taking a breather.
Pawlikowski trying to control the position but instead, Lee has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pawlikowski into the cage.
Pawlikowski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pawlikowski tries to pull guard but Lee forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lee has Pawlikowski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pawlikowski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lee has Pawlikowski pressed against the cage, preventing Pawlikowski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pawlikowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pawlikowski is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Pawlikowski jumps into guard, dragging Lee to the mat.
Lee throws a big elbow that misses.
Pawlikowski pulls Lee in close to his closed guard and prevents Lee from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pawlikowski looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Pawlikowski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pawlikowski misses with a two punch combination.
Lee seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pawlikowski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lee changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pawlikowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Pawlikowski shows good takedown defense.
Pawlikowski falls off balance throwing a combination

and Lee moves into the clinch.

Pawlikowski manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pawlikowski has closed the distance and engaged Lee in a clinch.
Lee is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pawlikowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pawlikowski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lee walks away with a smile on his face. Pawlikowski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlikowski moves to clinch but Lee breaks away
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Pawlikowski tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
Pawlikowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pawlikowski is looking to clinch.
Pawlikowski throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
As Pawlikowski tries to get set, Lee tries to push him back and clinch up but Pawlikowski manages to avoid the attempt.
Pawlikowski is breathing heavily.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck for Lee with that takedown attempt.
Lee backing away here, and Pawlikowski unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawlikowski fails in his attempt to clinch.

Lee shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Pawlikowski manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Lee keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pawlikowski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lee's face.
Lee can't get the takedown.
Pawlikowski tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Pawlikowski back against the cage.
Pawlikowski is trying to force a seperation but Lee has the dominant position.
Lee goes for a takedown attempt but Pawlikowski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pawlikowski.

It looks like Jeff Lee has been cut.

Pawlikowski darts in and clinches Lee up against the cage.
Pawlikowski is trying to drag Lee to the mat but Lee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pawlikowski prevents the takedown attempt.
Lee goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pawlikowski prevents it.

Pawlikowski has hold of one of Lee's legs. Lee is fighting the takedown attempt but Pawlikowski gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pawlikowski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lee, up you get!
Danga de danga de dang - Pawlikowski scores with a four punch combination!

Pawlikowski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Pawlikowski tightens his grip and picks Lee up, before dumping him to the ground. Lee manages to land in guard.
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet.
Lee is working hard here to advance position.

Pawlikowski stands and steps away. Lee gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Pawlikowski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pawlikowski looking to throw knees to the head but Lee is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Pawlikowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeff Lee's cut.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Pawlikowski looks for the body kick but Lee saw that one coming.
Lee half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pawlikowski misses with a few strikes there.
Lee is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pawlikowski.
Nice shot lands for Lee.

Pawlikowski closes the distance and clinches.
Lee prevents the takedown attempt.

Pawlikowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pawlikowski tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawlikowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Pawlikowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pawlikowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pawlikowski takes the fight into the clinch.
Pawlikowski tries to pull guard but Lee won't allow it.

Pawlikowski jumps into guard, dragging Lee to the mat.
Lee's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lee with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Pawlikowski is keeping the position.
Pawlikowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lee lands a couple of digs.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pawlikowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pawlikowski is looking to stand up but Lee isn't so interested in that idea.
Pawlikowski controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Pawlikowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Pawlikowski tries to get set, Lee tries to push him back and clinch up but Pawlikowski manages to avoid the attempt.
Pawlikowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pawlikowski sprawls and moves away.
Pawlikowski throws a leg kick
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Pawlikowski throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pawlikowski sprawls and moves away.
Pawlikowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlikowski wants to clinch.
Pawlikowski misses with a double jab.
Lee appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pawlikowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Lee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick misses from Pawlikowski.
Lee attempts a counter takedown but Pawlikowski avoids it well and moves away.

Lee rushes Pawlikowski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lee keeps control of Pawlikowski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants a takedown.
Lee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daniel Pawlikowski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lee has Pawlikowski pressed against the cage, preventing Pawlikowski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pawlikowski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jeff Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Pawlikowski.
Lee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pawlikowski stops a takedown attempt from Lee.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniel Pawlikowski.
Well Pawlikowski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:30

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