PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Logan Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Wolkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Steele
vs
Wolkowski

186 cm
35
165 lbs
21 - 19 - 0

180 cm
35
168 lbs
19 - 14 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Logan Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damian Wolkowski!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele takes one to the chin there.
A punch combination from Steele misses.
Wolkowski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wolkowski with a jab.
Wolkowski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Steele counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Damian Wolkowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolkowski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wolkowski misses with a series of wild punches.
As Wolkowski looks to move away, Steele throws a big counter combo bu Wolkowski just gets out of the way.

Steele gets caught flat footed, as Wolkowski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolkowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Steele working for a triangle but Wolkowski defends it easily.
Wolkowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Steele is trying to control the position but Wolkowski postures up.
Wolkowski won't allow Steele to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolkowski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wolkowski wants to control from the top but Steele keeps moving.
Wolkowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Steele trying to keep a closed guard but Wolkowski is proving a slippery customer.

Steele is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wolkowski defends well.
Steele wants to sweep here but Wolkowski controlling him for the moment.
Wolkowski throwing strikes from guard but Steele blocks nicely.
Steele looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wolkowski is one step ahead there.

Steele is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wolkowski is aware though and is defending well.

Steele escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wolkowski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wolkowski with a flurry of punches that miss.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wolkowski working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Wolkowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wolkowski is working Steele over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wolkowski postures up in Steele's guard and throws a big left but Steele blocks it.
Steele not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Steele controlling the position.
Wolkowski trying to control but Steele is working from the bottom.

Wolkowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wolkowski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wolkowski wants to control from the top but Steele keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolkowski landing with the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Steele holds on and takes a little breather.
Wolkowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Steele working for a triangle but Wolkowski defends it easily.
Wolkowski trying to control but Steele is working from the bottom.
Steele has control of Wolkowski's left arm, preventing Wolkowski from doing any damage.
Steele is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Wolkowski misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Steele is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolkowski manages to get to full guard.
Steele preventing the sweep.
Wolkowski controls Steele momentarily but Steele frees himself.
Steele wants to control from the top but Wolkowski keeps moving.
Wolkowski doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steele wants to control from the top but Wolkowski keeps moving.
Wolkowski scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Wolkowski looking to control.
Wolkowski 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Wolkowski dominated that round.
That's time! Steele's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Steele takes a swing at Wolkowski's ribcage but misses.
Wolkowski throws a hook to the side of Steele's head but Steele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wolkowski loads up on a big right hand but Steele slips the punch.
Wolkowski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Steele scores with a jab to the head.
Wolkowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wolkowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolkowski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele throws a looping overhand right but Wolkowski ducks down to avoid it.
Wolkowski tests Steele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wolkowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele.
A nice combination there by Wolkowski.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele misses with a hook.
Steele avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Wolkowski does no damage.
Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolkowski.
Wolkowski changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Steele stalks Wolkowski and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wolkowski's face. Wolkowski staggers backwards, shaken.

Wolkowski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wolkowski is keen to just control but Steele is a slippery customer.

Wolkowski is working for a submission of some sort.
Wolkowski is nestled in close to Steele, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Damian Wolkowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wolkowski drops an elbow to the side of Steele's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele is trying to maintain the position but Wolkowski is very close to passing his half guard.
Wolkowski lands strikes from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolkowski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Steele trying to control but Wolkowski postures up.
Steele manages to get to full guard.
Wolkowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wolkowski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Steele preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Steele wants to sweep here but Wolkowski controlling him for the moment.
Wolkowski landing some decent shots from guard.
Steele controls Wolkowski momentarily but Wolkowski frees himself.
Wolkowski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Steele looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wolkowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wolkowski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Steele controls Wolkowski momentarily but Wolkowski frees himself.
Wolkowski connects with a couple of short punches.
Steele working a defensive guard here.
Wolkowski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wolkowski postures up and lands a big shot to Steele's brow.
Wolkowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Steele has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolkowski with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four 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.
Wolkowski postures up and lands a big shot to Steele's brow.
Wolkowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Steele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steele is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wolkowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Steele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steele avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wolkowski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Steele wants to sweep here but Wolkowski controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wolkowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wolkowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Steele controls Wolkowski momentarily but Wolkowski frees himself.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Wolkowski trying to control but Steele is working from the bottom.
Steele is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Wolkowski 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!

Wolkowski lands a nice shot that snaps Steele's head back.
A left and a right from Steele both land. Nice combination.

Wolkowski drives through with a takedown into Steele's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Steele is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wolkowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wolkowski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Steele's head.
Wolkowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steele is keeping the position for now.
Steele not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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

Wolkowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Steele has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wolkowski has managed to get both his arms back between Steele's legs - danger averted.
Wolkowski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolkowski throws a big right hand that misses.
Wolkowski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wolkowski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wolkowski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Steele's head.
Wolkowski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Steele's head.
Steele has momentary wrist control but Wolkowski slips an elbow through the middle.
Steele is trying to keep Wolkowski in close.
Wolkowski trying to control but Steele is working from the bottom.
Steele is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wolkowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Steele keeping moving, preventing Wolkowski from controlling successfully.
Wolkowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steele works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Wolkowski is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Steele's half guard.
Steele is looking to control Wolkowski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Steele avoid being mounted?
Steele missing with punches from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Wolkowski there.
Steele wants to control but Wolkowski is keeping busy.
Wolkowski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Steele keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Steele wants to control but Wolkowski is keeping busy.
Wolkowski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolkowski working the head and body with strikes.
Wolkowski wants to take a breather but Steele is having none of it.
Steele wants to control but Wolkowski is keeping busy.
Wolkowski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Steele with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Steele is looking to control Wolkowski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Steele avoid being mounted?
Wolkowski slips a nice elbow through Steele's hands, connecting with Steele's forehead.
Wolkowski frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wolkowski lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Steele hang on?
Wolkowski with a couple of short strikes.
Wolkowski fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wolkowski scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Steele?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Steele tries to hold on but Wolkowski postures up.
BOOM! Wolkowski connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Steele is rocked!
Steele wants to hold on but Wolkowski pushes him away.
Oh Steele is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele seems to have got his legs back now.
Steele takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Steele tries to lock up and control but Wolkowski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wolkowski prevents Steele from getting the reversal.
Wolkowski scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Logan Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee warns Steele that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wolkowski loads up with a big shot that hurts Steele! He's pulled Wolkowski in close but Wolkowski has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Steele survive? More strikes from Wolkowski and Steele is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Damian Wolkowski!
Our winner, Damian Wolkowski, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.