PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lukasz Wolek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolek comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - Ruff Ryders anthem. Blake comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dead Man kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Lukasz Wolek could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to William Blake's chin.

Wolek
vs
Blake

169 cm
20
141 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

160 cm
19
145 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lukasz Wolek!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Blake!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolek.
Blake loads up on a big right hand but Wolek slips the punch.
Wolek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blake manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Wolek.
Wolek walks into a left hand.
Wolek lands with a nice body punch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Blake has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Wolek misses the shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Wolek. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wolek.
Wolek throws a right and a left that Blake avoids nicely.
Blake drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wolek defends it well.
Blake tries to close the distance and clinch but Wolek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
William Blake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wolek misses with a hook.
Blake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wolek.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolek takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake is looking to clinch but Wolek is avoiding it.
Blake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wolek misses with a body kick.
Wolek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blake tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wolek swivels and escapes.
Blake tries for a takedown but Wolek sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Blake lands an overhand right.
Blake ducks under a wild hook from Wolek.
Blake is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wolek.
Blake takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've been told by Wolek's head coaches at School Of Fighting that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Blake checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Blake throws an off balance right hand
and Wolek counters with a left and a right that stings Blake.
Blake pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wolek was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolek moves out of range as Blake strikes.
Wolek is looking to counter punch.
Blake wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blake takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wolek cracks Blake with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Blake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blake swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wolek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wolek is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Blake throws a good cross that connects.
Blake takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Blake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolek.
Blake throws a body shot but no joy.
Wolek is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wolek slips under a jab from Blake.
Wolek misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake tries to clinch up.
Blake misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As Blake backs away, Wolek returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lukasz Wolek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Blake.
A shot to the body from Blake misses
and Wolek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wolek throws out a loose jab but Blake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolek misses with a wild combination.
Blake feints the counter takedown.
Blake has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wolek finds it's way round the side to connect with Blake's head.
Wolek scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wolek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blake.
Blake uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wolek has time to react.
Wolek walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blake checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Blake.
Wolek moves forwards but Blake connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Blake gets a takedown into half guard.
Wolek on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wolek tries to get out of the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolek is trying to maintain the position but Blake is very close to passing his half guard.
Blake trying to control from half guard but Wolek is working away.
Wolek tries to roll over but Blake keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukasz Wolek dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Blake shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Blake was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wolek manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Blake is trying to control but can't.
Wolek is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Blake moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wolek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake trying to control the position.
Wolek slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Blake controls Wolek momentarily but Wolek frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Blake might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wolek haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Wolek got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blake has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wolek has managed to get both his arms back between Blake's legs - danger averted.
Blake is trying to control the position but Wolek postures up.
Blake looking for a sweep. Not yet Blake, not yet.
Wolek knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blake on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blake had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wolek defends it easily.
Wolek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blake is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wolek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wolek trying to control but Blake is working from the bottom.

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.

Blake has his foot on Wolek's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wolek works his way back into a safe position though.
Blake controlling the position.
Wolek wants to pass the guard but Blake is keeping the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A big left from Wolek misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blake avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A telegraphed right hand from Wolek misses the target.
Wolek looks to land a left hand but Blake moved out of range nicely.
Blake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolek was well out of range. Poor timing from Blake.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Blake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Blake misses with a right hand
and Wolek counters with a straight right hand.
Blake ducks under a wild hook from Wolek.
Blake changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wolek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blake.
Wolek scores with a jab to the body.
Wolek walks into a straight right hand from Blake.
Wolek tries to score with a low kick but Blake moves his leg out of the way.
Wolek lands with a cross.
Wolek connects with a nice looking jab.
Blake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wolek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolek misses with a low kick.
Wolek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blake.
Lukasz Wolek is winning the standup battle so far.
Wolek scores with a sloppy right hand. Blake should have avoided that one.

Blake shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wolek is trying to defend but Blake finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolek trying to control here.
Wolek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Blake 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.
Wolek avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blake.
Wolek is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Blake's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Blake's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolek trying to control momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blake looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Wolek controlling well, preventing Blake from escaping the position.
Wolek is trying to stick to Blake's back but Blake is turning into Wolek. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wolek's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Blake.
Blake throwing strikes from guard but Wolek blocks nicely.
Wolek looking for a sweep. Not yet Wolek, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolek keeping full guard, as Blake tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blake accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wolek trying to control the position.
Wolek has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Blake has passed into side control.

Blake is trying to get an arm triangle but Wolek is defending well.
Wolek parries the strikes from Blake easily there. Blake is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Wolek to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolek is not content to let Blake control the position.
Blake lands a decent elbow from side control.
Blake landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wolek is not content to let Blake control the position.
Blake working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Blake working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but William Blake just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Blake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolek.
Blake blocks a low kick nicely.
Wolek avoids the body shot from Blake.
Blake takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wolek scores with a jab. Blake acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Blake avoids the body shot from Wolek.
Blake takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Blake shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wolek as he avoids it easily.
Wolek scores with a one two! Blake had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake needs to keep his hands up - Wolek had a free shot at his head there.
Nice uppercut there from Wolek.

Blake is rocked!
Blake tries to clinch but Wolek moves out of range.
Blake is still on wobbly legs! Can Wolek finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake throws a hook but Wolek blocks it.
Blake seems to have recovered his senses.
Wolek misses with a looping right.
Wolek works Blake's body with a nice hook.
Blake tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wolek defends well and Blake ends up having to push Wolek into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wolek misses the jab.
Blake takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Blake misses with a takedown attempt
and Blake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lukasz Wolek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Blake.
Blake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wolek throws a hook to the side of Blake's head but Blake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blake drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wolek defends it well.
Wolek scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Blake drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wolek working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake trying to control but Wolek is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolek is adopting a defensive guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blake accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Blake is looking to advance position but Wolek won't allow it.

Blake is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wolek defends it well.
Blake working over Wolek with some ground and pound. Wolek looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Blake is looking to take a break and control but Wolek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blake controlling the pace.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wolek is looking to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Blake or perhaps it was just good defense by Wolek, which made it look bad.
Wolek throws a jab but it's blocked by Blake.
Blake misses with an uppercut.
Wolek on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blake checks a low kick from Wolek.
Blake throws the left hand but Wolek avoids the punch easily.
Wolek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukasz Wolek had his way with William Blake in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Blake tries to close the distance and clinch but Wolek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wolek throws a counter high kick but Blake was just alert enough to avoid it.
Blake misses with a wild body shot.
Wolek takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Blake comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blake waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wolek.
Wolek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wolek fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blake looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A swing and a miss from Blake.
Blake misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wolek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blake looks to throw the jab but Wolek is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake scores with a nice head shot.
Wolek is looking to score with low kicks.
The fighters circling - Wolek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blake lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolek is looking to slow Blake down with leg kicks.
Blake throws the left hand but Wolek avoids the punch easily.
Wolek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wolek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blake.
Wolek misses with a hook. Blake ducked under it nicely.
Blake tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Blake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blake misses with a right hand
and Wolek counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wolek connects with an inside leg kick.
Wolek moves out of range of the strikes.
Lukasz Wolek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Blake gets a takedown into half guard.
Blake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wolek keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolek avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blake.
Blake wants to control but Wolek is keeping him busy.
Wolek wants to improve his position but Blake is controlling well.
Wolek is controlling Blake's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Blake is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wolek sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blake is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Blake wants to free his trapped foot but Wolek is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wolek trying to control but Blake postures up.
Blake works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Blake working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Wolek working to try and regain half guard.
Blake lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Blake jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Wolek manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Blake advances nicely into full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Blake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blake has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 47:48
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 47:48
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Blake!
William Blake is the new bantamweight champion!
Our winner, William Blake, 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.