PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Louis Smolka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marick Lobowsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Smolka
vs
Lobowsky

185 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
158 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Louis Smolka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marick Lobowsky!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smolka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Lobowsky clinches.
Smolka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Smolka.
Lobowsky tries to break free but Smolka pushes him back against the cage.
Lobowsky misses with a body punch.

Smolka breaks from the clinch.
Smolka tries to clinch up.
Lobowsky lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lobowsky has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lobowsky looks to land a combination but Smolka avoids it well.
Lobowsky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smolka.
Smolka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lobowsky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobowsky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lobowsky avoids the body shot from Smolka.
Lobowsky unleashes a big counter combination but Smolka bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Smolka really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lobowsky connects with a body shot.
Lobowsky misses with a combination
and Smolka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Lobowsky.
Lobowsky throws a combination that misses
and Smolka counters with a leg kick.
Smolka dodges the punch combination from Lobowsky.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lobowsky. Smolka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smolka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lobowsky throws a leg kick but Smolka moved away.

Lobowsky clinches with his opponent.
Smolka landing knees to the head.
Smolka lands a nice uppercut.
Lobowsky has had enough of the clinch but Smolka keeps him there for the moment.
Smolka tries to land knees in the clinch but Lobowsky avoids the damage to the body.
Smolka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Smolka.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smolka with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Smolka.

Lobowsky breaks from the clinch.
Lobowsky connects with a right hand. Smolka shakes it off.
Smolka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lobowsky.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lobowsky.
Lobowsky throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smolka blocks the body kick.
Smolka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lobowsky throws a counter combo.
Lobowsky misses with a wild combination.
Smolka cracks the inside of Lobowsky's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobowsky circles away from the clinch attempt.

Smolka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smolka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Smolka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lobowsky lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lobowsky can't break the clinch.
Lobowsky avoids a wild elbow strike from Smolka.

Lobowsky breaks from the clinch.
Lobowsky misses with a low kick.
Smolka swings for the body but Lobowsky moves out of range.
Smolka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lobowsky is able to avoid easily.
Smolka delivers a nice body kick.
Lobowsky throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smolka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobowsky keeps Smolka at a distance using the push kick.
Lobowsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smolka appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Smolka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Smolka darts in and clinches Lobowsky up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lobowsky has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lobowsky wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lobowsky wants to get back to striking at distance but Smolka won't allow it.

Lobowsky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Louis Smolka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smolka wants to clinch but Lobowsky slips to the side
and Lobowsky counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smolka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smolka connects with a solid leg kick.

Lobowsky moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marick Lobowsky dominated that round.
That's time! Smolka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lobowsky catches Smolka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smolka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lobowsky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lobowsky throws a series of punches but Smolka avoids them all with ease.
Smolka lands a leg kick that knocks Lobowsky off balance momentarily.
Smolka throws a leg kick
and Lobowsky counters with a three punch combo that has Smolka backing up. Smolka nods at Lobowsky to acknowledge the strikes.
Smolka throws out a powerful jab.
Lobowsky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lobowsky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Lobowsky bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Smolka bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lobowsky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Lobowsky. Those never looked like landing.

Smolka moves into the clinch successfully.
Lobowsky is trying to break the clinch but Smolka is controlling him.
Smolka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smolka jumps into guard, dragging Lobowsky to the mat.

Lobowsky gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Smolka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lobowsky checks a leg kick.
Lobowsky checks a leg kick.
Smolka tries to clinch up but Lobowsky circles away and keeps his distance.

Lobowsky closes the distance and clinches.
Smolka's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Lobowsky manages to break the clinch.
Lobowsky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smolka counters with a low kick, right behind Lobowsky 's knee.
Lobowsky misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smolka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smolka looks to clinch
and Lobowsky counters with a three punch combo that has Smolka backing up. Smolka nods at Lobowsky to acknowledge the strikes.
Marick Lobowsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lobowsky drives through and clinches with Smolka against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lobowsky breaks the clinch.
Smolka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lobowsky has time to react.
Lobowsky scores with a body shot.
Lobowsky fails to land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Lobowsky both land. Nice combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smolka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smolka moves in looking to clinch but Lobowsky pushes him off.
Smolka misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Lobowsky lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smolka doesn't seem phased though.
Lobowsky lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That kick from Smolka tenderised Lobowsky's leg. Lobowsky is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smolka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lobowsky connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Lobowsky moves into range and clinches up with Smolka.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lobowsky throws an elbow but misses.

Lobowsky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smolka tries to close the distance and clinch but Lobowsky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lobowsky attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lobowsky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smolka looks to land a left hand but Lobowsky moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobowsky falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lobowsky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lobowsky on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smolka. Smolka obviously looking to wear him down.
Smolka doesn't manage to clinch there - Lobowsky circles away.

Lobowsky shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smolka napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Smolka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smolka is trying to get back to half guard.

Lobowsky decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marick Lobowsky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Smolka thumps Lobowsky with a low kick.
Lobowsky is looking to clinch.
Lobowsky throws a right hand that Smolka ducks under and follows up with a left that Smolka also avoids with ease.
Smolka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lobowsky tries to land a leg kick but Smolka saw it coming and moves away.
Lobowsky looks to land a combination but Smolka avoids it well.
Lobowsky misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smolka tries to land a leg kick but Lobowsky saw it coming and moves away.
Lobowsky throws a counter combo.

Smolka rushes Lobowsky and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smolka throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lobowsky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smolka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lobowsky 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.
Smolka fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lobowsky just manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Lobowsky 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smolka wants to clinch.
Smolka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smolka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lobowsky counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lobowsky scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lobowsky darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smolka moves in looking to clinch but Lobowsky pushes him off.

Lobowsky has managed to clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Lobowsky breaks the clinch.
Louis Smolka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smolka moves into range and clinches up with Lobowsky.
Lobowsky wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smolka has Lobowsky pressed against the cage, preventing Lobowsky from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Lobowsky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smolka.
Lobowsky is looking to slow Smolka down with leg kicks.
Smolka closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lobowsky counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lobowsky swats away the attempt to clinch by Smolka.
Smolka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smolka moves into range and clinches up with Lobowsky.
Lobowsky trying to land knees to the body.
Lobowsky is trying to break the clinch but Smolka has him pressed against the cage.
Lobowsky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smolka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smolka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lobowsky tries to circle away but Smolka has him pinned against the cage.

Lobowsky breaks from the clinch.
Smolka tries to clinch up but Lobowsky circles away and keeps his distance.
Smolka tries to clinch but Lobowsky moves out of range.
Smolka tries to clinch but Lobowsky is having none of it.
Smolka doesn't manage to clinch there - Lobowsky circles away.
Lobowsky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smolka.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobowsky throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lobowsky lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smolka backs up against the cage.
Smolka tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Lobowsky counters with a single leg into guard. Smolka didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lobowsky gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smolka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lobowsky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smolka swings for the body but Lobowsky moves out of range.
Smolka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lobowsky scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Smolka tries to clinch up.
Lobowsky slips a jab from Smolka.
Lobowsky with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Lobowsky drives through and clinches with Smolka against the cage.
Marick Lobowsky is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smolka misses with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marick Lobowsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lobowsky winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marick Lobowsky!
In his post fight interview, Marick Lobowsky started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.