PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukasz Wolek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolek is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by DMX - Ruff Ryders anthem. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smith
vs
Wolek

167 cm
23
141 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

169 cm
23
146 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lukasz Wolek!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Wolek circles away.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Wolek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wolek takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Lukasz Wolek has been cut.
Wolek loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wolek.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Wolek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Wolek throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith throws a leg kick but Wolek checks it.
Wolek throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick by Smith misses
and Wolek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith throws a chopping leg kick but Wolek manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wolek swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Wolek misses with a double jab.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith tries to clinch but Wolek is having none of it.
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolek thumps Smith with a low kick.
Matt Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolek digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Wolek moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith tries to clinch there but Wolek circles away.
Wolek stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Smith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wolek scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice uppercut there from Wolek.
Smith scores with a push kick.
Wolek takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wolek connects with an inside leg kick.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
Smith feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wolek swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Wolek avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Wolek moves out of range easily.
Wolek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolek.
Smith tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wolek manages to circle out of the way.
Wolek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolek blocks a head kick by Smith.
Wolek swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith backing away here, and Wolek unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wolek scores with a jab to the body.
Wolek connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Wolek appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Wolek.
Smith wants to clinch
enabling Wolek to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick by Smith misses
letting Wolek counter with a right hand.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith 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.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith throws a head kick that misses
and Wolek counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith wants to clinch
and Wolek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wolek is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Smith had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smith is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wolek.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Wolek moves out of range easily.
Wolek blocks a head kick by Smith.
Wolek feints a counter leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wolek.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wolek! But no joy.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wolek!

Smith is rocked!
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
It seemed like Wolek was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith tries to clinch up but Wolek circles away and keeps his distance.
Wolek scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith lands with a kick to the temple. Wolek shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wolek connects with a nice looking jab.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Wolek scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Wolek drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Smith right on the button. Smith goes down! Wolek follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Wolek gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lukasz Wolek! Lukasz Wolek retains his featherweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Lukasz Wolek thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.