PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julius Ceasar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bolek Lolkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Ceasar
vs
Lolkowski

175 cm
36
199 lbs
24 - 11 - 0

190 cm
28
201 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Zipp Zapp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Julius Ceasar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bolek Lolkowski!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lolkowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ceasar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lolkowski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lolkowski steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ceasar. That one must have hurt.
Ceasar tries to land a leg kick but Lolkowski saw it coming and moves away.
Ceasar thows a body shot but no joy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ceasar, right into the meat.
Lolkowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ceasar.
Ceasar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lolkowski.
Ceasar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ceasar avoids the head kick by Lolkowski.
A jab from Ceasar finds it's way through Lolkowski's defenses.
Ceasar throws a wild body kick that Lolkowski sees coming a mile off.
Ceasar lands with an uppercut that bounces Lolkowski off the cage and back into range.
We've been informed that Lolkowski has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ceasar misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ceasar takes a swing at Lolkowski's ribcage but misses.
Lolkowski misses with a jab to the body
and Ceasar counters with a nice uppercut.
Julius Ceasar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lolkowski throws a wild body kick that Ceasar sees coming a mile off.
Ceasar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lolkowski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lolkowski checks a low kick from Ceasar.
Ceasar blocks the body kick.
Lolkowski misses with a leg kick.
Lolkowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Ceasar closes the distance and pushes Lolkowski back into the cage.
Ceasar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ceasar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ceasar slowing the pace effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ceasar misses with some punches.
Ceasar lands a hook to the side of the head.

Lolkowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lolkowski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ceasar defends it nicely.
Lolkowski goes for a double leg but Ceasar avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ceasar continues to drive forward.
Ceasar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ceasar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lolkowski's efforts to push away.
Ceasar taking a breather.
Ceasar working Lolkowski over with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lolkowski wants a takedown but no success here.
Julius Ceasar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bolek Lolkowski.
Lolkowski trying to stall but Ceasar improves his position.
Lolkowski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lolkowski effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ceasar.
Ceasar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lolkowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ceasar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ceasar throws a punch but it's blocked by Lolkowski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ceasar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ceasar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lolkowski.
Lolkowski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lolkowski misses with the head strike.
Ceasar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ceasar misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Ceasar.
Ceasar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lolkowski is defending well for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ceasar presses Lolkowski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ceasar lands with a light punch inside.
Ceasar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lolkowski is defending well for now.
Lolkowski is trying to break the clinch but Ceasar is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julius Ceasar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ceasar wants to slow Lolkowski down by chopping away at his legs.
Ceasar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ceasar throws the kick towards the body but Lolkowski avoids it.
Ceasar throws a poor cross that misses
and Lolkowski counters with a good low kick that Ceasar was not able to check.
Lolkowski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ceasar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lolkowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Ceasar.
Ceasar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Lolkowski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ceasar manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lolkowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lolkowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ceasar keeping full guard, as Lolkowski tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ceasar wants to stand but Lolkowski is controlling the position.
Lolkowski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lolkowski preventing the sweep.
Ceasar is looking to stand up but Lolkowski isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lolkowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lolkowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lolkowski passes into half guard.
Lolkowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lolkowski working the head and body with strikes.
Lolkowski is just content to waste time from the top position. Ceasar takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ceasar keeping moving, preventing Lolkowski from controlling successfully.
Ceasar has control of Lolkowski's left arm, preventing Lolkowski from doing any damage.
Ceasar wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lolkowski throwing strikes but missing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ceasar has Lolkowski pulled in close to control his posture.
Lolkowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lolkowski wants to control from the top but Ceasar keeps moving.
Lolkowski throws an elbow that misses. Ceasar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lolkowski's guard. Nice move by Ceasar!
Lolkowski striking from the bottom here.
Lolkowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Julius Ceasar wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ceasar feints a jab promting Lolkowski to slip. Ceasar then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lolkowski slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ceasar walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lolkowski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lolkowski tries to work over Ceasar's front leg with a kick but Ceasar checks it.
Lolkowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ceasar.
Lolkowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Ceasar has Lolkowski up against the cage in a clinch.

Lolkowski has picked Ceasar up - he's going for a ride! Lolkowski dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ceasar is looking to improve his position.
Ceasar is working hard here to advance position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lolkowski is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ceasar!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bolek Lolkowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Ceasar tries to clinch but Lolkowski moves out of range.
Ceasar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lolkowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lolkowski throws a head kick that misses.
Ceasar moves out of range of the body kick from Lolkowski.
Ceasar blocks a low kick nicely.
Ceasar fakes the leg kick and cracks Lolkowski in the body.
Lolkowski connects with an inside leg kick.
Ceasar misses with the body kick

and Lolkowski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lolkowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ceasar's head.
Lolkowski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lolkowski is trying to control the action in half guard but Ceasar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lolkowski working the head and body with strikes.
Ceasar wants to get back to full guard.
Lolkowski thows a huge punch but Ceasar dodges it nicely.
Ceasar won't allow Lolkowski to pass to mount.
Ceasar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lolkowski.
Ceasar is not content to let Lolkowski control the position.
Lolkowski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ceasar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lolkowski.
Lolkowski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lolkowski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lolkowski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ceasar defending well though.
Lolkowski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ceasar trying to control here.
Lolkowski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ceasar trying to control but Lolkowski postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lolkowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ceasar's head.
Lolkowski throwing shots but Ceasar is blocking nicely.
Lolkowski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lolkowski throwing shots but Ceasar is blocking nicely.
Ceasar pushes Lolkowski off looking to stand but Lolkowski dives back in and keeps control.
Lolkowski stalling away here and it's allowed Ceasar to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lolkowski trying to control but Ceasar is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lolkowski throwing strikes from guard but Ceasar blocks nicely.
Lolkowski looking to sit in guard and control but Ceasar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lolkowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Bolek Lolkowski hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ceasar checks a leg kick nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bolek Lolkowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lolkowski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bolek Lolkowski!
A relieved looking Bolek Lolkowski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.