PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Romega Vartanein (ranked 4816 p4p, 4210 weight class) and Krzysztof Ulatowski (ranked 489 p4p, 450 weight class). Ulatowski has chosen Heads Will Roll as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vartanein
vs
Ulatowski

179 cm
25
130
4 - 12 - 1

166 cm
24
148
4 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 4 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Romega Vartanein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krzysztof Ulatowski!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vartanein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ulatowski throws a chopping leg kick but Vartanein manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vartanein swings for the body but Ulatowski moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vartanein misses the shot to the body.
Vartanein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ulatowski.
Ulatowski slips under a jab.
Vartanein looks to score with a jab to the body but Ulatowski is just out of range.
Ulatowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ulatowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Vartanein is just out of range.
Vartanein lands with a good body shot.
Ulatowski jabs Vartanein right on the nose. Vartanein blinks but takes it well.
A left lands for Vartanein.
Ulatowski avoids the body shot from Vartanein.
Vartanein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ulatowski manages to avoid it.
Vartanein with a jab.
Ulatowski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ulatowski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Ulatowski.
Vartanein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ulatowski manages to avoid it.

Ulatowski closes the distance and clinches.
Ulatowski leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vartanein effectively controlling the action here.
Vartanein stalls.
A shot in the inside from Ulatowski.
Ulatowski lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Romega Vartanein has been cut.
Ulatowski misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vartanein just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ulatowski's brow.
Vartanein managing to block the knees to the body from Ulatowski.
Ulatowski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vartanein avoids it.
Vartanein is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vartanein manages to break the clinch.
Vartanein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ulatowski throws a head kick but Vartanein moves out of range.
Vartanein really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ulatowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krzysztof Ulatowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ulatowski lands with an uppercut that bounces Vartanein off the cage and back into range.
Ulatowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Vartanein.
An inside leg kick lands from Ulatowski.
Ulatowski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Ulatowski there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vartanein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ulatowski moves away.
Ulatowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vartanein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ulatowski.
Ulatowski stuns Vartanein with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vartanein misses with a wild body shot.
Ulatowski throws a body punch but Vartanein moves out of range.
Ulatowski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vartanein scores with a jab to the head.
Vartanein steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ulatowski. That one must have hurt.
Vartanein throws a lazy uppercut
and Ulatowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Ulatowski drives through and clinches with Vartanein against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vartanein misses with the head strike.
Vartanein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vartanein has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vartanein's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ulatowski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vartanein misses with a punch on the inside.
Ulatowski lands an elbow inside.
Vartanein throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Ulatowski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Ulatowski breaks from the clinch.
Ulatowski lands a nice looking body kick.
Vartanein swings for the body but Ulatowski moves out of range.

Ulatowski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vartanein pushes off an throws an elbow but Ulatowski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ulatowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vartanein is trying to push Ulatowski away but Ulatowski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vartanein looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vartanein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vartanein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vartanein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vartanein throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Krzysztof Ulatowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Romega Vartanein's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vartanein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ulatowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Vartanein.
Vartanein misses with a shot to the body
letting Ulatowski counter with a right hand.
Vartanein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ulatowski.
Ulatowski throws a body punch but Vartanein moves out of range.
Vartanein blocks the body kick.
Ulatowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vartanein ducks under a wild hook from Ulatowski.
Vartanein shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ulatowski as he jumps to the side.
Krzysztof Ulatowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vartanein throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Ulatowski to counter with a crisp jab.
Ulatowski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vartanein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ulatowski.
Vartanein misses with a wild body shot.
Vartanein lands a jab to the nose.
Vartanein scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ulatowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vartanein.
Ulatowski lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vartanein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ulatowski manages to avoid it.
Ulatowski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Vartanein is rocked!
Ulatowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vartanein counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oh Vartanein is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vartanein changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vartanein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ulatowski manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Ulatowski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vartanein seems to have got his legs back now.
Vartanein looks to land a left hand but Ulatowski moved out of range nicely.
Ulatowski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vartanein throws a big shot that misses.
Vartanein misses with a shot to the body
and Ulatowski counters with a good, hard body kick but Vartanein shrugs it off.
Vartanein darts in looking for a takedown but Ulatowski gets double underhooks and turns Vartanein into the cage.
Ulatowski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vartanein throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vartanein.
Ulatowski lands a nice elbow.
Krzysztof Ulatowski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ulatowski misses with some punches.
Ulatowski stalling in the clinch but Vartanein improves position.
Ulatowski tries a body shot but Vartanein blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vartanein is working Ulatowski over against the cage.
Vartanein throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ulatowskis head.
Vartanein blocks a body shot from Ulatowski.
Vartanein lands with a short shot to the head.
Vartanein throws a punch but it's blocked by Ulatowski.
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!
Ulatowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ulatowski tries a body shot but Vartanein blocks it.
Ulatowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vartanein.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vartanein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Ulatowski on the inside.
Vartanein misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ulatowski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulatowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vartanein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vartanein tries to circle away but Ulatowski has him pinned against the cage.
Vartanein throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ulatowski blocks it with crossed arms.
Ulatowski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vartanein presses Ulatowski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ulatowski looking to throw knees to the head but Vartanein is blocking nicely.
Vartanein stalling.
Vartanein avoiding damage as Ulatowski throws knees to the body.
Vartanein pushes off an throws an elbow but Ulatowski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ulatowski throws an elbow that misses.
Ulatowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ulatowski misses with an elbow over the top.
Vartanein lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ulatowski.
Vartanein misses with some punches.
Vartanein dodges an elbow strike from Ulatowski.
Vartanein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vartanein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ulatowski as Vartanein tries to tie him up.

Vartanein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vartanein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ulatowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Vartanein.
Ulatowski throws a hook but Vartanein blocks it.
It looked like Vartanein wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vartanein scores with a sloppy right hand. Ulatowski should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vartanein. Ulatowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ulatowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vartanein.
Vartanein takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Krzysztof Ulatowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Romega Vartanein's cut.
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!

Ulatowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vartanein slips a jab from Ulatowski.
Vartanein is looking to counter punch.
Ulatowski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ulatowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vartanein.
Ulatowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vartanein.
Vartanein just misses with a punch to the body.
Vartanein moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vartanein looks to land a right hand but Ulatowski moved out of range.
Vartanein takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ulatowski tries to land a leg kick but Vartanein saw it coming and moves away.
Vartanein throws a body shot but no joy.
Ulatowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ulatowski throws a lazy right hand but Vartanein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vartanein is looking to wear down Ulatowski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulatowski throws out a powerful jab.
Ulatowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vartanein tests Ulatowski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vartanein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vartanein throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vartanein stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ulatowski.
Ulatowski slips a straight right by Vartanein.
Vartanein misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Ulatowski.
Ulatowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Ulatowski misses.
Ulatowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vartanein misses with a body shot.
Vartanein walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vartanein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vartanein scores with a hook.
Ulatowski slips a straight right by Vartanein.
It seemed like Ulatowski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ulatowski throws a head kick but Vartanein moves out of range.
Vartanein on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vartanein slips a jab from Ulatowski.
Ulatowski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vartanein getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ulatowski lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Vartanein takes a swing at Ulatowski's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vartanein missing with a left hand there. Ulatowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vartanein misses with a wild body shot.
Vartanein misses with a left hand
and Ulatowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vartanein scores with a jab to the head.
Vartanein steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ulatowski. That one must have hurt.
Ulatowski throws the kick towards the body but Vartanein avoids it.
A lazy left from Vartanein finds it's target.
Ulatowski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vartanein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ulatowski manages to avoid it.
Ulatowski lands a nice looking body shot.
Vartanein misses with a wild body shot.
Ulatowski lands a lovely overhand right.
Vartanein misses with a left hand

and Ulatowski counters with a head kick that drops Vartanein to the mat! Vartanein scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Good work by Vartanein as he checks the leg kick.
Vartanein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ulatowski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vartanein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ulatowski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vartanein with a jab.
Vartanein moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vartanein is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ulatowski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vartanein's sensitive parts.
Ulatowski throws an off balance right hand
and Vartanein counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ulatowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vartanein.
Vartanein is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vartanein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ulatowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vartanein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ulatowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Vartanein.
Ulatowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vartanein manages to avoid it.
Vartanein just misses with a punch to the body.
Vartanein misses the shot to the body.
Ulatowski throws a fast counter high kick but Vartanein manages to duck under it in time.
Vartanein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vartanein has his takedown stuffed
and Ulatowski counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vartanein rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ulatowski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ulatowski lands with a hook. Vartanein tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vartanein takes a swing at Ulatowski's ribcage but misses.
Vartanein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vartanein takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vartanein takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ulatowski throws a sloppy head kick
and Vartanein counters with a stiff right hand.
Vartanein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ulatowski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vartanein doesn't seem bothered though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ulatowski.
Ulatowski lands a nice looking body shot.
Vartanein misses with a body shot.
Ulatowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ulatowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vartanein.
Ulatowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Vartanein is just out of range.
Vartanein will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Vartanein tries to work over Ulatowski's front leg with a kick but Ulatowski checks it.
Romega Vartanein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ulatowski throws a leg kick which misses Vartanein's front leg but catches the back leg as Vartanein tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vartanein with a hook.
Ulatowski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ulatowski wants it to stay on the feet.
Ulatowski digs a good hook to Vartanein's body.
Krzysztof Ulatowski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vartanein misses with an uppercut
and Ulatowski counters with a left to the body.
Vartanein throws a body shot but no joy.
Ulatowski is trying to counter with his kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Krzysztof Ulatowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ulatowski 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krzysztof Ulatowski!
An intense looking Krzysztof Ulatowski took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'This division is not on my level.. Poland shall reign Supreme. This "champion" has taken nothing but easy fights. You know who deserves this belt. This is my belt.'.