PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Lukaszewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lukaszewicz comes to the cage accompanied by Alter Bridge - Show me a leader. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lukaszewicz
vs
Angel

185 cm
20
216 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

176 cm
23
207 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robert Lukaszewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kurt Angel!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angel misses with a looping right.
Angel tries to bum rush Lukaszewicz with a series of wild strikes but Lukaszewicz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lukaszewicz misses with a series of wild punches.
Lukaszewicz throws a body punch but Angel moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lukaszewicz.
Angel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lukaszewicz seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lukaszewicz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Angel shoots in for a takedown but Lukaszewicz shows good takedown defense.
Lukaszewicz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lukaszewicz.

Angel rushes Lukaszewicz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Angel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Angel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lukaszewiczs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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!
A big right from Angel misses.
Nice shot lands for Angel.
Lukaszewicz lands a jab.
Angel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lukaszewicz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Angel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lukaszewicz moves away.
Angel dodges the punch combination from Lukaszewicz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukaszewicz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Angel finds it's way round the side to connect with Lukaszewicz's head.
Lukaszewicz swinging wildly here.
Kurt Angel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lukaszewicz throws a right hand that Angel ducks under and follows up with a left that Angel also avoids with ease.
Angel is looking for the big counter here.
Angel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lukaszewicz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Angel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Angel throws a sloppy head kick and Lukaszewicz moves out of range easily.
Lukaszewicz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Lukaszewicz.
Nice defenses there by Lukaszewicz.
Angel thuds his right hand into Lukaszewicz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lukaszewicz throws a combination. Angel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Angel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lukaszewicz counters with a three punch combo that has Angel backing up. Angel nods at Lukaszewicz to acknowledge the strikes.
Angel throws a series of punches but Lukaszewicz avoids them all with ease.
Lukaszewicz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Angel looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angel takes one on the button.
Lukaszewicz misses with a jab, cross combination.

Angel forces Lukaszewicz back against the cage and clinches.

Lukaszewicz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Angel misses with a few strikes there.
Angel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lukaszewicz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lukaszewicz lands a really nice looking cross but Angel seems unphased.
Lukaszewicz throws a looping overhand right but Angel ducks down to avoid it.
Angel misses with an uppercut. Lukaszewicz saw that one coming.
Lukaszewicz scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Lukaszewicz does it's job there.
Lukaszewicz misses with a series of wild punches.
Lukaszewicz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel goes for a double leg but Lukaszewicz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lukaszewicz continues to drive forward.
Angel looks winded!
Lukaszewicz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Angel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Angel tries to clinch up but Lukaszewicz circles away and keeps his distance.
Angel throws a jab but it's blocked by Lukaszewicz.
Angel tests Lukaszewicz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lukaszewicz thumps Angel with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Angel.
Angel misses with a wild body shot.
Lukaszewicz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Angel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lukaszewicz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lukaszewicz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lukaszewicz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A combination from Lukaszewicz does no damage.
Angel tries to clinch
and Lukaszewicz counters with a one-two to the body.
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!
Angel looks to throw the jab but Lukaszewicz is out of range.
Lukaszewicz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lukaszewicz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukaszewicz defending well as Angel loads up on a big left hand.
Lukaszewicz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lukaszewicz throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Angel releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lukaszewicz slips under a jab from Angel.
Angel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Angel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Angel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lukaszewicz circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Lukaszewicz misses its target.
Robert Lukaszewicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Angel.
Lukaszewicz walks into a straight right hand from Angel.
Lukaszewicz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Angel misses with a two punch combination.
Lukaszewicz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Robert Lukaszewicz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Angel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Angel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lukaszewicz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lukaszewicz digs a good body shot into Angel's ribs.
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 Robert Lukaszewicz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lukaszewicz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lukaszewicz tries to clinch up.
Nice takedown defense from Lukaszewicz. No joy for Angel on that attempt.

Angel gets a clinch.

Angel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lukaszewicz moves away from the strike by Angel.
Angel misses with a straight right.
Lukaszewicz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lukaszewicz misses with a wild combination.
Angel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lukaszewicz with a body shot.
Lukaszewicz throws a sloppy head kick and Angel moves out of range easily.
Lukaszewicz ducks under a wild hook from Angel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lukaszewicz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lukaszewicz scores with a nice right hand.
Lukaszewicz misses with a double jab.
Lukaszewicz swinging wildly here.
Lukaszewicz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukaszewicz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Angel is breathing heavily.
Angel lands with a good body shot.
Angel looks to land a combination. Lukaszewicz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Robert Lukaszewicz is winning the standup battle so far.
Good exchange - Lukaszewicz coming out on top.
Lukaszewicz misses with a double jab.
Angel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Angel wants to clinch.
Robert Lukaszewicz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Angel misses with a straight right.
Angel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lukaszewicz.
Angel 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.
Nice shot by Lukaszewicz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukaszewicz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Angel circles away quickly and effectively.
Lukaszewicz throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Angel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lukaszewicz on the side of the head.
Lukaszewicz throws a head kick that misses.
Lukaszewicz misses with a body shot.
Lukaszewicz tries a head kick but it misses.
Angel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lukaszewicz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Lukaszewicz does no damage.
Angel throws a chopping leg kick but Lukaszewicz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Angel missing with a left hand there. Lukaszewicz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Angel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lukaszewicz on the side of the head.
Lukaszewicz throws a hook but Angel blocks it.
Angel scores with a three punch combo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Lukaszewicz both land. Nice combination.
Angel catches Lukaszewicz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Angel scores with a body shot.
Lukaszewicz just misses with a punch to the body.
Lukaszewicz slips under a jab.
Angel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lukaszewicz fakes the leg kick and cracks Angel in the body.
Angel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lukaszewicz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Angel blocks a jab.
Angel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lukaszewicz walks into a stiff left hand from Angel.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Angel misses with a double jab.
Angel connects with a nice looking jab.
Lukaszewicz tests Angel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lukaszewicz throws an overhand right that lands on Angel's shoulder, as Angel tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lukaszewicz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Angel misses with an uppercut. Lukaszewicz saw that one coming.
Angel tries to clinch there but Lukaszewicz circles away.
As Angel looks to move away, Lukaszewicz throws a big counter combo but Angel just gets out of the way.
Angel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lukaszewicz lands with a nice combination. Angel backs away looking to recover.
Lukaszewicz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Angel scores with a sloppy right hand. Lukaszewicz should have avoided that one.
Lukaszewicz lands a two punch combo.
No luck for Angel with that takedown attempt.
Lukaszewicz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Robert Lukaszewicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Angel.
Lukaszewicz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lukaszewicz jabs Angel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab from Angel does it's job there.
Lukaszewicz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Robert Lukaszewicz will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Angel throws a big shot that misses.
Lukaszewicz looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Angel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lukaszewicz throws a big counter combination but Angel scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A head kick misses from Angel.
Lukaszewicz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Angel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Angel swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lukaszewicz counters with a three punch combo that has Angel backing up. Angel nods at Lukaszewicz to acknowledge the strikes.
Lukaszewicz moves out of range as Angel strikes.
Lukaszewicz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Angel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lukaszewicz.
A jab lands there for Lukaszewicz.
Lukaszewicz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Angel was well out of range. Poor timing from Lukaszewicz.
Lukaszewicz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Angel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lukaszewicz defends well and Angel ends up having to push Lukaszewicz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lukaszewicz tries to land a leg kick but Angel saw it coming and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lukaszewicz throws a right hand that Angel ducks under and follows up with a left that Angel also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Lukaszewicz misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lukaszewicz.
Angel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Angel misses with an uppercut. Lukaszewicz saw that one coming.
Angel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Angel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lukaszewicz throws a head kick that Angel semi-blocks.
Lukaszewicz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lukaszewicz lands with a right hand.
Lukaszewicz lands a nice hook to Angel's body. Angel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Angel scores with a nice strike.
Lukaszewicz lands a nice looking body kick.
Lukaszewicz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Angel circles away quickly and effectively.
Angel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Lukaszewicz to counter with a crisp jab.
Robert Lukaszewicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Angel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lukaszewicz misses with the combination.
Lukaszewicz misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from Angel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A left lands for Angel.
Angel 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.
Angel misses with a head kick.
Lukaszewicz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Angel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lukaszewicz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Angel moves into the clinch successfully.

Lukaszewicz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lukaszewicz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lukaszewicz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Angel circles away quickly and effectively.
Angel scores with a jab. Lukaszewicz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Angel lands the left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Angel. Lukaszewicz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Angel lands a jab to Lukaszewicz's midsection.
Angel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lukaszewicz moves out of range of the body kick.
Lukaszewicz connects with a body shot.
Angel sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lukaszewicz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Angel misses with a looping left.
Angel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Angel doesn't manage to clinch there - Lukaszewicz circles away.
Angel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Angel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lukaszewicz.
Lukaszewicz misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Angel moves into the clinch.

Angel breaks from the clinch.
Angel lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Angel swings widly with a right hand
and Lukaszewicz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Angel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lukaszewicz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lukaszewicz lands a two punch combo.
Robert Lukaszewicz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Angel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lukaszewicz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Angel lands a nice shot to the body.
Lukaszewicz lands a jab-cross combination.
Angel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lukaszewicz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lukaszewicz fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lukaszewicz throws a solid leg kick but Angel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lukaszewicz.
Kurt Angel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Angel misses with an uppercut. Lukaszewicz saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Lukaszewicz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lukaszewicz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Lukaszewicz!
Robert Lukaszewicz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.