PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Mercer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Ufcowski jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ufcowski jr has chosen Slipknot - Duality as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Mercer
vs
Ufcowski jr

184 cm
29
182 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

183 cm
35
180 lbs
36 - 17 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

Spartan Nutrition
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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 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Mercer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Pawel Ufcowski jr!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercer throws a head kick that misses.
Mercer has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ufcowski jr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mercer backs up against the cage.

It looks like Alex Mercer has been cut.
Mercer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ufcowski jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ufcowski jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ufcowski jr misses with a hook to the body
enabling Mercer to counter with a crisp jab.
Ufcowski jr misses with a straight right.
Ufcowski jr scores with a nice body kick.

Mercer gets caught napping as Ufcowski jr dives in and scores a takedown. Mercer manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ufcowski jr throws a strike but Mercer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Ufcowski jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mercer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mercer trying to control but Ufcowski jr is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ufcowski jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Ufcowski jr, not yet.
Mercer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

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

That's two 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.
Mercer 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.
Ufcowski jr keeping full guard, as Mercer tries to pass.
Ufcowski jr wants to sweep here but Mercer controlling him for the moment.
Mercer postures up.

Ufcowski jr looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mercer passes into half guard.
Mercer controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ufcowski jr looking for submissions off his back.
Ufcowski jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mercer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ufcowski jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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.
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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mercer misses with a low kick.
Ufcowski jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mercer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ufcowski jr just manages to avoid it.
Ufcowski jr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ufcowski jr throws a low kick, looking for Mercer's leg but Mercer calmly moves out of range.
A jab from Ufcowski jr misses.
Mercer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ufcowski jr momentarily.
Mercer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ufcowski jr.
A little feinted left hand from Mercer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mercer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ufcowski jr in his tracks.
Pawel Ufcowski jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ufcowski jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mercer checks it well.
Mercer throws a low kick but Ufcowski jr moves out of range easily.
And Ufcowski jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Mercer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ufcowski jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mercer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mercer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pawel Ufcowski jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alex Mercer'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.

Mercer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pawel Ufcowski jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mercer, right into the meat.
A jab from Mercer misses.
A shot to the liver by Mercer. Beautiful body shot.
Mercer connects with a leg kick. Ufcowski jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ufcowski jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Mercer is just out of range.
Ufcowski jr checks a leg kick.
Mercer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ufcowski jr cracks Mercer with a right hand to the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Ufcowski jr.
Mercer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ufcowski jr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ufcowski jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ufcowski jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mercer throws a leg kick but Ufcowski jr checks it.
Ufcowski jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Mercer walks into a straight right hand from Ufcowski jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mercer counters with a nice uppercut.
Ufcowski jr throws out a loose jab but Mercer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Ufcowski jr.
Mercer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ufcowski jr checks a leg kick.
Mercer misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mercer.
Ufcowski jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mercer.
Mercer throws a looping overhand right but Ufcowski jr ducks down to avoid it.
Ufcowski jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Mercer.
Ufcowski jr misses with a looping left.
Mercer misses with an uppercut.
Mercer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ufcowski jr.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ufcowski jr - that will leave a mark!
Ufcowski jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr lunges at Mercer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mercer's hand.
A cross from Ufcowski jr lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Ufcowski jr as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ufcowski jr is able to avoid easily.
Mercer avoids a kick to the body.
Ufcowski jr punishes Mercer's body with a nice straight punch.
Mercer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ufcowski jr shoots in but Mercer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Ufcowski jr finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ufcowski jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercer tries a low kick but Ufcowski jr avoids it.
Ufcowski jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Mercer.
Jab, jab by Ufcowski jr - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr digs a good body shot into Mercer's ribs.
Ufcowski jr blocks a head kick by Mercer.
Mercer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mercer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ufcowski jr tried to score with a low kick but Mercer checks it.
Mercer walks into a straight right hand from Ufcowski jr.
Mercer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ufcowski jr on the side of the head.
Mercer slips under a jab.
Mercer misses with a low kick.
Mercer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mercer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ufcowski jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mercer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ufcowski jr misses with an uppercut
and Mercer counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr throws a jab when Mercer was well out of range.
Ufcowski jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ufcowski jr.
Mercer throws a series of punches but Ufcowski jr moves out of range.
Ufcowski jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercer manages to avoid it.
Ufcowski jr throws a hook but Mercer avoids it easily.
Mercer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ufcowski jr swings for the body but Mercer moves out of range.
Mercer throwing a counter right hand but Ufcowski jr manages to avoid it.
Ufcowski jr misses with a double jab.
Mercer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ufcowski jr blocks a head kick by Mercer.
Ufcowski jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ufcowski jr. Mercer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mercer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ufcowski jr misses with an uppercut.
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 cut man is working on Alex Mercer's cut.
That's time! Mercer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Mercer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ufcowski jr misses with a straight left.
Ufcowski jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mercer defends well and Ufcowski jr ends up having to push Mercer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ufcowski jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mercer misses with a jab, cross combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Mercer.
Ufcowski jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mercer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ufcowski jr with the counter takedown but Mercer avoids it easily.
Ufcowski jr looks to throw the jab but Mercer is out of range.
Ufcowski jr misses with a shot to the body
and Mercer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Ufcowski jr is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ufcowski jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Ufcowski jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Mercer finish him?
Ufcowski jr works over Mercer's head and body with a nice combination.
Ufcowski jr seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer throws a combination that misses
and Ufcowski jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ufcowski jr dodges the punch combination from Mercer.
Ufcowski jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mercer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mercer tries to land a leg kick but Ufcowski jr saw it coming and moves away.
Mercer moves out of range as Ufcowski jr strikes.
Mercer is looking for a counter combo.
Ufcowski jr jabs Mercer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mercer jabs Ufcowski jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mercer motions for Ufcowski jr to come forward. Mercer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mercer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ufcowski jr.
Mercer lands with an uppercut that bounces Ufcowski jr off the cage and back into range.
Mercer tries to land a front kick but Ufcowski jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alex Mercer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ufcowski jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mercer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ufcowski jr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mercer defends it well.
Alex Mercer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ufcowski jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Mercer misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercer wants to clinch up but Ufcowski jr keeps it at a distance.
Mercer slips under a jab from Ufcowski jr.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ufcowski jr. That's going to slow Mercer down.
A punch lands to the side of Ufcowski jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
An inside leg kick from Mercer misses.
Ufcowski jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Ufcowski jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ufcowski jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mercer pinned against the cage. Mercer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alex Mercer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pawel Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mercer counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Ufcowski jr. Those never looked like landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Mercer misses its target.
Mercer walks into a straight right hand from Ufcowski jr.
Ufcowski jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ufcowski jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mercer under the eye.
Ufcowski jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Pawel Ufcowski jr has been cut.
Ufcowski jr throws a leg kick which misses Mercer's front leg but catches the back leg as Mercer tries to avoid it.
Ufcowski jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mercer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ufcowski jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Mercer.
Ufcowski jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mercer will feel that in the morning.
Ufcowski jr looks up at the clock. Bad move! Mercer lands a right hand from hell, dropping Ufcowski jr. Mercer pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Mercer!
During a confident post fight interview, Alex Mercer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Pawel Ufcowski jr spoke after the fight, saying 'I guess I don't have it anymore...Time to hang my gloves. Thanks for all support!'.