PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Speedy Light (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakub Lubanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jakub Lubanski acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Light
vs
Lubanski

185 cm
40
180 lbs
27 - 26 - 1

176 cm
30
184 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 27 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Speedy Light!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jakub Lubanski!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lubanski looks to land a right hand but Light moved out of range.
Light is looking for a counter combo.
Light throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Light looks to land a combination but Lubanski avoids it well.
Light takes one on the button.
Lubanski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A left and a right from Light both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Jakub Lubanski has been cut.
Lubanski connects with a body shot that sends Light's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Lubanski dodges the punch combination from Light.
Light swings widly with a right hand
enabling Lubanski to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Light staying out of range there.
Lubanski misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lubanski. Light does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Lubanski looks to move away, Light throws a big counter combo but Lubanski just gets out of the way.
Light looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Light scores with a nice strike.
Light misses with an uppercut.
Light looks to land a left hand but Lubanski moved out of range nicely.
Lubanski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Light defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Light is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lubanski.
Light rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lubanski counters with a stiff right hand.
Light tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lubanski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lubanski lands a jab to Light's midsection.
Lubanski moves out of range as Light strikes.
Lubanski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lubanski throws a shot from downtown. Light moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lubanski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Light appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Light cracks a nice hook into Lubanski's ribs.
Lubanski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Light tries to bum rush Lubanski with a series of wild strikes but Lubanski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lubanski throws out a counter right but Light avoids it with no problem.
Speedy Light is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lubanski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Light is fending him off so far but Lubanski persists. Nope, Light circles away and we're back to standing.
Light loads up on a big right hand but Lubanski slips the punch.
Lubanski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Light lands a nice looking body shot.
Light throws a right and a left that Lubanski avoids nicely.
Lubanski misses with a right hand
and Light counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab from Light misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lubanski drives through with a takedown into Light's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Light has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lubanski off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Light swings for the body but Lubanski moves out of range.
Light fails to land with a series of punches.
Lubanski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Light lands a head shot.
Light feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lubanskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Light tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lubanski was well out of range. Poor timing from Light.
Lubanski looks to land a right hand but Light moved out of range.
Light went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Speedy Light will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jakub Lubanski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Light misses with a hook.
Lubanski feints the counter takedown.
No joy there for Light, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Light stuffs the takedown attempt from Lubanski. Lubanski gets slowly back to his feet.
Light connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lubanski throws a looping overhand right but Light ducks down to avoid it.
Light drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Light looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Lubanski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Light misses with a left hand
and Lubanski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lubanski throws a lazy right hand but Light sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lubanski shoots in but Light avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Light appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lubanski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Light momentarily.
Lubanski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lubanski lands a lovely overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Light tries to clinch up but Lubanski circles away and keeps his distance.
Lubanski scores with a punch to the head.
Lubanski misses the jab.
Light throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lubanski.
Light misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Lubanski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lubanski throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Light falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lubanski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Light throws a series of punches but Lubanski moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Light throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lubanski.
Lubanski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Light throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lubanski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Light throws a looping overhand right but Lubanski ducks down to avoid it.
Light tries to clinch but Lubanski moves out of range.
Light throws a looping overhand right but Lubanski ducks down to avoid it.
Lubanski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Light takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lubanski lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lubanski dodges the punch combination from Light.
No joy there for Lubanski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lubanski misses with a looping right.
Lubanski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lubanski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Light counters with a three punch combo that has Lubanski backing up. Lubanski nods at Light to acknowledge the strikes.
Speedy Light has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakub Lubanski.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Light takes a swing at Lubanski's ribcage but misses.

Lubanski feints and as Light raises his hands in defense, Lubanski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lubanski looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakub Lubanski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jakub Lubanski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Light tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lubanski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lubanski slips a jab and a cross from Light.
Light swings widly with a right hand
and Lubanski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lubanski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Light misses with a right hand
letting Lubanski counter with a right hand.
Light closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lubanski throws an overhand right that lands on Light's shoulder, as Light tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lubanski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lubanski throws a lazy uppercut
and Light counters with a nice uppercut.
Light has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Light there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lubanski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Light is rocked!
Light tries to clinch but Lubanski moves out of range.
Lubanski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Light defends well and Lubanski ends up having to push Light into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Light keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Light swings for the body but Lubanski moves out of range.
It seemed like Lubanski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lubanski slips a jab and a cross from Light.
Lubanski scores with a nice right hand.
Lubanski digs a good hook to Light's body.
Lubanski looks to land a left hand but Light moved out of range nicely.
Lubanski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Light.
Light misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A countering left hand to the body from Lubanski misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Light wants to clinch
and Lubanski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Light feints a jab promting Lubanski to slip. Light then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lubanski slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Light ducks under a wild hook from Lubanski.
Light is looking to counter punch.
Speedy Light seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lubanski misses with a left hand
and Light counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Speedy Light is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lubanski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Light smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Light tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lubanski was well out of range. Poor timing from Light.
Lubanski lands with a straight right. Light didn't see that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lubanski scores with a shot to the body.
Light looks to land a left hand but Lubanski moved out of range nicely.
Lubanski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Light swings widly with a right hand
and Lubanski counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lubanski shoots in for a double leg but Light sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Light went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Light takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lubanski avoids a punch combination nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jakub Lubanski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lubanski 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakub Lubanski!