PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pawel Ufcowski jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rambaa Somdet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ufcowski jr comes to the cage accompanied by Three Six Mafia - It's a fight. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Rambaa Somdet enters the cage!

Ufcowski jr
vs
Somdet

183 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
167 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pawel Ufcowski jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rambaa Somdet!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Somdet tries to close the distance and clinch but Ufcowski jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ufcowski jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Somdet.
Ufcowski jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Somdet tries to close the distance and clinch but Ufcowski jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ufcowski jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ufcowski jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Somdet tries to close the distance and clinch but Ufcowski jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Somdet shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ufcowski jr defends it nicely.
Somdet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rambaa Somdet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

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

Ufcowski jr working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Somdet avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ufcowski jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr taking a breather here.
Somdet is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Ufcowski jr thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ufcowski jr postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ufcowski jr sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Somdet is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ufcowski jr is working Somdet over with some ground and pound from side control.
Somdet trying to remain calm as Ufcowski jr controls from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ground and pound from Ufcowski jr seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Ufcowski jr working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
An elbow from Ufcowski jr crashes against the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ufcowski jr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Ufcowski jr working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Ufcowski jr decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Somdet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Somdet shoots and misses

and Ufcowski jr counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ufcowski jr.
Somdet looks gassed!
Ufcowski jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Somdet trying to keep a closed guard but Ufcowski jr is proving a slippery customer.
Ufcowski jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ufcowski jr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Somdet fails with the takedown

and Ufcowski jr counters with a shoot takedown. Somdet fights it but they end up in guard.
Somdet being controlled here, momentarily.
Somdet can't keep his opponent in guard - Ufcowski jr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Well, if Ufcowski jr is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Somdet is in trouble now - Ufcowski jr has advanced to mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ufcowski jr controlling the position easily from mount.

Ufcowski jr is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Somdet has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Somdet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somdet looking to pass the guard.
Ufcowski jr wants to sweep here but Somdet controlling him for the moment.
Ufcowski jr looking to control but Somdet passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr trying to control from the bottom.
Somdet prevents Ufcowski jr from improving his position.
Somdet is thwarting Ufcowski jr's attempts to control the position.
Somdet wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ufcowski jr keeps working.

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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ufcowski jr is looking for a sweep. Somdet is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Somdet moves in looking to clinch but Ufcowski jr pushes him off.
Somdet tries to clinch up but Ufcowski jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Somdet misses with a takedown

and Ufcowski jr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ufcowski jr wants to control but Somdet is keeping him busy.
Ufcowski jr is just content to waste time from the top position. Somdet takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pawel Ufcowski jr dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Somdet gets a clinch.

Somdet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Somdet tries to clinch up.
Pawel Ufcowski jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ufcowski jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Somdet has time to react.
Somdet tries to clinch but Ufcowski jr moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Somdet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Somdet pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Somdet gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ufcowski jr counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr stays in close to Somdet's body and controls the position.
Somdet is trying to control the position but Ufcowski jr postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Somdet is looking to stand up but Ufcowski jr isn't so interested in that idea.
Ufcowski jr thows a big elbow that misses.
Ufcowski jr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Somdet's guard.

Ufcowski jr is looking for a kimura here.
Ufcowski jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ufcowski jr throwing shots but Somdet is blocking nicely.
Still in half guard, Ufcowski jr seems content to control.
Ufcowski jr trying to mount his opponent but Somdet defends it.
Ufcowski jr is looking to take a break and control but Somdet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Somdet tries to kick Ufcowski jr off but Ufcowski jr keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ufcowski jr sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Somdet is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Pawel Ufcowski jr wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Somdet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ufcowski jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Somdet misses with a takedown attempt
and Ufcowski jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Somdet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ufcowski jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Somdet tries to clinch there but Ufcowski jr circles away.
Somdet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ufcowski jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Somdet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ufcowski jr.
Somdet tries to clinch there but Ufcowski jr circles away.
Somdet fails with the takedown

so Ufcowski jr counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pawel Ufcowski jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rambaa Somdet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Somdet wants to stand but Ufcowski jr is controlling the position.
Ufcowski jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ufcowski jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rambaa Somdet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pawel Ufcowski jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ufcowski jr wants to control from the top but Somdet keeps moving.
Ufcowski jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ufcowski jr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pawel Ufcowski jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ufcowski jr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pawel Ufcowski jr!