PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lukasz Dabkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Aresenault (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aresenault comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eye of the Tiger kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Lukasz Dabkowski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dabkowski
vs
Aresenault

175 cm
27
180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

187 cm
26
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lukasz Dabkowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Aresenault!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dabkowski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Dabkowski clinches up against the cage.
Aresenault prevents Dabkowski from breaking the clinch.
Aresenault lands a nice elbow.

Aresenault breaks from the clinch.

Dabkowski rushes Aresenault and presses him up against the cage.
Dabkowski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aresenault backwards.
Dabkowski throws a head punch that misses.
Dabkowski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dabkowski is trying to break the clinch but Aresenault has him pressed against the cage.
Dabkowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aresenault throws a knee to the head but misses.

Aresenault breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Dabkowski gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Aresenault pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Dabkowski drives through and clinches with Aresenault against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aresenault blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aresenault landing knees to the head.

Aresenault manages to break the clinch.

Aresenault closes the distance and clinches.
Dabkowski is trying to force a seperation but Aresenault has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dabkowski misses with a punch on the inside.

Aresenault breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Dabkowski gets a clinch.

Aresenault breaks the clinch.
Aresenault connects with a high kick.

Aresenault clinches up with Dabkowski and pushes him back against the cage.
Aresenault scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Lukasz Dabkowski has been cut.

Aresenault breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Dabkowski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dabkowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dabkowski lands an elbow inside that Aresenault shrugs off.

Aresenault breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Dabkowski drives through and clinches with Aresenault against the cage.

Aresenault breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Aresenault closes the distance and clinches.

Aresenault breaks from the clinch.
Aresenault fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dabkowski.
Aresenault scores with a push kick.
Lukasz Dabkowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dabkowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Dabkowski closes the distance and clinches.

Aresenault breaks from the clinch.

Dabkowski closes the distance and pushes Aresenault back into the cage.
Aresenault with a knee to the head.
Aresenault taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Aresenault breaks the clinch.

Dabkowski takes the fight into the clinch.
Dabkowski throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Aresenault breaks from the clinch.

Dabkowski moves into the clinch.
Aresenault has Dabkowski pressed against the cage, preventing Dabkowski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dabkowski lands a nice shot to the body.

Aresenault breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aresenault scores with a leg kick.
Dabkowski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dabkowski instigates a clinch.
Aresenault utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dabkowski is breathing heavily.
Aresenault blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Aresenault breaks from the clinch.
Dabkowski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aresenault. Aresenault obviously looking to wear him down.

Aresenault drives through and clinches with Dabkowski against the cage.

Aresenault breaks the clinch.

Aresenault takes the fight into the clinch.
Dabkowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aresenault has him pressed against the cage.
Dabkowski is trying to break the clinch but Aresenault has him pressed against the cage.
Dabkowski takes a knee to the side of the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bit of stalling here from Aresenault.
Dabkowski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dabkowski is trying to break the clinch but Aresenault is controlling him.
The referee calls for Aresenault to work.
Dabkowski wants to break free but Aresenault has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Aresenault obliges.
Dabkowski lands a hook to the side of the head.

Aresenault's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Aresenault drives through and clinches with Dabkowski against the cage.
Aresenault landing knees to the head.
Aresenault landing knees to the body.

Aresenault breaks from the clinch.
That kick from Aresenault tenderised Dabkowski's leg. Dabkowski is trying to keep his angry face on.

Aresenault clinches with his opponent.

Aresenault breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Dabkowski moves into the clinch.
Aresenault blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aresenault connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dabkowski's face.

Aresenault escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Dabkowski rushes Aresenault and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Aresenault unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dabkowski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Aresenault crunches a lovely knee into Dabkowski's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Aresenault dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lukasz Dabkowski's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Aresenault scores with a spinning back kick!
Dabkowski avoids the head kick by Aresenault.
Dabkowski throws a half hearted mid kick.

Dabkowski forces Aresenault back against the cage and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Aresenault.

Aresenault breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Dabkowski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dabkowski is trying to break the clinch but Aresenault is controlling him.

Aresenault escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aresenault throws a head kick that misses.

Dabkowski moves into range and clinches up with Aresenault.

Aresenault manages to break the clinch.

Dabkowski rushes Aresenault and presses him up against the cage.
Dabkowski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aresenault connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dabkowski's face.
Dabkowski can't find room to land a body shot as Aresenault controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dabkowski has a couple of punches blocked by Aresenault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Dabkowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Dabkowski pushes Aresenault up against the cage in a clinch.

Aresenault pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Dabkowski forces Aresenault back against the cage and clinches.
Aresenault has Dabkowski pressed against the cage, preventing Dabkowski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Still in the clinch, Dabkowski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dabkowski has had enough of the clinch but Aresenault keeps him there for the moment.
Dabkowski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Aresenault escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Dabkowski rushes Aresenault and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dabkowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Aresenault.

Aresenault manages to break the clinch.
David Aresenault seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Dabkowski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aresenault, pushing him back against the cage.
Aresenault with a knee to the head.
Aresenault is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dabkowski is keeping busy.
Dabkowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aresenault breaks from the clinch.
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!
Dabkowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aresenault.
Aresenault is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Dabkowski moves into range and clinches up with Aresenault.

Aresenault breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Aresenault gets tackled into the cage by Dabkowski. Dabkowski maintains the clinch.
Aresenault blocks an uppercut.

Aresenault's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aresenault lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Aresenault takes the fight into the clinch.

Aresenault manages to break the clinch.

Dabkowski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Aresenault.

Aresenault breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dabkowski takes a kick to the side of the head.

Aresenault closes the distance and pushes Dabkowski back into the cage.
Dabkowski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aresenault lands a good knee to the midsection. Dabkowski won't want to take too many of those.

Aresenault breaks the clinch.

Aresenault darts in and clinches Dabkowski up against the cage.
Aresenault landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dabkowski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Aresenault scores with a knee to the head.
Dabkowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aresenault scores with a knee to the head.

Aresenault breaks from the clinch.
Aresenault throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dabkowski.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aresenault, right into the meat.

Dabkowski clinches with his opponent.

Aresenault breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Aresenault instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dabkowski misses with a punch on the inside.

Aresenault escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Aresenault has closed the distance and engaged Dabkowski in a clinch.

Dabkowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Aresenault gets tackled into the cage by Dabkowski. Dabkowski maintains the clinch.

Aresenault escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Dabkowski clinches.

Aresenault breaks from the clinch.
Aresenault avoids the head kick by Dabkowski.
Aresenault connects with a leg kick. Dabkowski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Aresenault gets a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aresenault slows down the pace here.
Aresenault is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Aresenault showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lukasz Dabkowski'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Aresenault breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Dabkowski misses.
Aresenault lands a head kick. Dabkowski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dabkowski circles away from the clinch attempt.

Dabkowski has closed the distance and engaged Aresenault in a clinch.
Dabkowski is trying to break the clinch but Aresenault is controlling him.
Dabkowski is trying to break free.
Aresenault putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dabkowski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Aresenault breaks from the clinch.

Dabkowski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aresenault, pushing him back against the cage.
Dabkowski takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Aresenault breaks from the clinch.

Aresenault has managed to clinch.
Dabkowski takes a knee to the side of the body.

Aresenault pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aresenault throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dabkowski's head.

Aresenault closes the distance and clinches.
Aresenault effectively controlling the action here.

Aresenault's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aresenault throws a nice outside leg kick.

Aresenault clinches with his opponent.

Aresenault's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Aresenault clinches with his opponent.
Aresenault lands a good knee to the midsection. Dabkowski won't want to take too many of those.
Dabkowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dabkowski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aresenault with a knee to the head.

Aresenault manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dabkowski misses with a low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Aresenault!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aresenault instigates a clinch.

Aresenault's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Aresenault forces Dabkowski back against the cage and clinches.

Aresenault manages to break the clinch.

Dabkowski moves into the clinch.
Dabkowski tries to circle away but Aresenault has him pinned against the cage.

Aresenault manages to break the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Aresenault!
Lukasz Dabkowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Aresenault has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dabkowski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Aresenault with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Aresenault scores with a knee to the head.

Aresenault's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aresenault tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Aresenault takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dabkowski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aresenault lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Aresenault lands an elbow just above Dabkowski 's eye.

Aresenault breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dabkowski sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Aresenault tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Dabkowski pushes Aresenault up against the cage in a clinch.

Aresenault breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Aresenault.
Dabkowski will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A head kick from Aresenault lands but Dabkowski takes it in his stride.
Aresenault tries to clinch up.

Aresenault moves into the clinch successfully.

Aresenault breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Dabkowski gets a clinch.
Aresenault has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aresenault's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Dabkowski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aresenault, pushing him back against the cage.
Aresenault tries to stall but Dabkowski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Aresenault breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aresenault tries a head kick but it misses.

Dabkowski moves into the clinch.

Aresenault escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Dabkowski has closed the distance and engaged Aresenault in a clinch.
Dabkowski misses with some punches.
Dabkowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dabkowski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Aresenault breaks from the clinch.

Aresenault takes the fight into the clinch.
Aresenault connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dabkowski's face.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Aresenault comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Aresenault 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Aresenault!
David Aresenault decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.