PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jhogo Ko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Ufcowski jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ko's entrance music is DJ Khaled - All I do is win. A fine choice. Ufcowski jr has chosen Slipknot - Duality as his entrance music. Jhogo Ko could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pawel Ufcowski jr's chin.

Ko
vs
Ufcowski jr

173 cm
33
157 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

183 cm
25
166 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

$10

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 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jhogo Ko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pawel Ufcowski jr!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ko checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ufcowski jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ufcowski jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ko in his tracks.
Ufcowski jr misses with a looping right.
Ko takes one to the side of the head.
Ko shoots for a double leg takedown but Ufcowski jr sprawls well. He's pushed Ko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big left from Ko misses.
Ko ducks under a wild hook from Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr looks to land a right hand but Ko moved out of range.
Ko avoids a kick to the body.
Ufcowski jr cracks Ko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pawel Ufcowski jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ufcowski jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ufcowski jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ko.
Ko on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ufcowski jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ko under the eye.
Ufcowski jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ufcowski jr takes a swing at Ko's ribcage but misses.
Ko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko lands a jab to the head.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ko.
Ufcowski jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ufcowski jr sneaks back into half guard.
Ufcowski jr wants to improve his position but Ko is controlling well.
Ufcowski jr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Ufcowski jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Ko.

Ko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ko tries to pass to full mount but Ufcowski jr defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ufcowski jr manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ufcowski jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ufcowski jr's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ko working to try and regain half guard.
Ko is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr controlling from mount.
Ko working to try and regain half guard.
Ufcowski jr controlling from mount.
Ko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ufcowski jr content just to control the position here.
Ufcowski jr lands a big shot there that rocks Ko but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko is trying desperately to improve position.
Ufcowski jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ufcowski jr content just to control the position here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pawel Ufcowski jr dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ufcowski jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ko throws a looping overhand right but Ufcowski jr ducks down to avoid it.
Ufcowski jr tries to work over Ko's front leg with a kick but Ko checks it.
Ko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ufcowski jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ufcowski jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ufcowski jr misses with a body shot.
Ufcowski jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Ufcowski jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ufcowski jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Ufcowski jr misses the target.
Ufcowski jr scores with the left hand. Ko knows he should have avoided that one.
Ko's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ko duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ko avoids the body shot from Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr throws a wild body kick that Ko sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Ufcowski jr misses.

Ufcowski jr rushes Ko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ufcowski jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Ko has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ufcowski jr regains guard immediately.
Ko throwing strikes from guard but Ufcowski jr blocks nicely.
Ko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ufcowski jr is keeping the position for now.
Ufcowski jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ko manages to get himself to full guard.
Ufcowski jr trying to control but Ko is working from the bottom.

Ko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ko is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ufcowski jr looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ufcowski jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Pawel Ufcowski jr was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Ufcowski jr rushes Ko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Ko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ufcowski jr pushes Ko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ufcowski jr controlling the action here for a moment.
Ko wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jhogo Ko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ufcowski jr lands a right hand.
Ufcowski jr throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ko takes a shot to the head.
Ko takes an elbow to the temple.
Ko letting Ufcowski jr take a breather here.
A nice left hand lands by Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ufcowski jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ufcowski jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ko is trying to break free.
Ufcowski jr lands a left hand.

Ko is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Ufcowski jr.
Oh Ko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ufcowski jr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ufcowski jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ko backwards.
Ko avoids a wild elbow strike from Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ufcowski jr is working Ko over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ufcowski jr lands a right hand.
Ufcowski jr pushes Ko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ufcowski jr tries to land a knee to the head but Ko blocks with his arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ufcowski jr pushes off an throws an elbow but Ko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ko blocks an elbow strike.
Ufcowski jr lands an uppercut.
Ko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pawel Ufcowski jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ufcowski jr misses with a body shot.
Ko seems to have got his legs back now.
Ufcowski jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ufcowski jr tries to land a leg kick but Ko saw it coming and moves away.
Ufcowski jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ufcowski jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Ko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pawel Ufcowski jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ufcowski jr throws a front kick that sends Ko stumbling back into the cage.
Ko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ko tries to move into range but Ufcowski jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ufcowski jr throws a chopping leg kick but Ko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ufcowski jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ko wants to clinch up but Ufcowski jr keeps it at a distance.
Ufcowski jr throws a body punch but Ko moves out of range.
Ufcowski jr misses the jab.
Ko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ufcowski jr as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr throws a body kick that misses.
Ufcowski jr scores with a nice body kick.
Ufcowski jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ufcowski jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Ufcowski jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ko.

Ufcowski jr has Ko up against the cage in a clinch.
Ufcowski jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ufcowski jr is stalling here.
Ko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ufcowski jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Still in the clinch, Ufcowski jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ufcowski jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr digs a right hand underneath Ko's ribcage. Ko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pawel Ufcowski jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ko is looking to break free of the clinch but Ufcowski jr has double underhooks.
Ufcowski jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Ko controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ko letting Ufcowski jr take a breather here.
Ufcowski jr scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr pushes Ko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ufcowski jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ko's efforts to push away.
Ufcowski jr pushes Ko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ufcowski jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr'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.
Ufcowski jr lands with a left to the head.
Ufcowski jr stalls.
Ko takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kos head.
Ko jumps guard but Ufcowski jr turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr working Ko over with knees to the body.

Ufcowski jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ufcowski jr lunges at Ko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ko's hand.
Ufcowski jr catches Ko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ufcowski jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Ufcowski jr finds it's way through Ko's defenses.
Ufcowski jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ko's head backwards.

Ufcowski jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ko, pushing him back against the cage.
Ko avoiding damage as Ufcowski jr throws knees to the body.
Ufcowski jr lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ufcowski jr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ufcowski jr walks away with a smile on his face. Ko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jhogo Ko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jhogo Ko. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ko.
Ufcowski jr fakes the leg kick and cracks Ko in the body.
Ufcowski jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Ufcowski jr as he connects with a hook.
Ufcowski jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ko.
Ufcowski jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ufcowski jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pawel Ufcowski jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ufcowski jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Ko's head.
Ko throws out a loose jab but Ufcowski jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ufcowski jr connects with a body shot.
Ko is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ufcowski jr's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ufcowski jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ko.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ufcowski jr, right into the meat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pawel Ufcowski jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ufcowski jr 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pawel Ufcowski jr!
A very excited looking Pawel Ufcowski jr made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.