PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lukas Prikolas (ranked 5836 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul David (ranked 5952 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Prikolas
vs
David

188 cm
25
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lukas Prikolas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Paul David!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

David looking to score a takedown here. Prikolas is defending well but David drives through and ends up in Prikolas's guard.
David looking to pass the guard.
David prevents Prikolas from getting back to his feet.
David trying to control the position from guard on top but Prikolas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prikolas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from David.
David is standing up over Prikolas. Prikolas looks to escape but David dives into side control.
David connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Prikolas some visible discomfort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prikolas is looking to work his way out of this bad position but David is controlling him well.
David wants to lay and pray for a moment but Prikolas keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prikolas is pushing David's head away, looking to escape. David manages to hold on to the position though.
Prikolas trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Prikolas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for David on the ground.
David trying to control the position but Prikolas is working away.
Prikolas wants to get back to his feet but David drags him back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
David trying to control the position but Prikolas is working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
David misses with a takedown attempt
and Prikolas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Prikolas leaves David with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Prikolas tries to counter by clinching up but David breaks away and moves out of range.
Paul David seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from David.
Lukas Prikolas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul David.
David tries to clinch up but Prikolas circles away and keeps his distance.
Prikolas appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Prikolas clinches.
A frustrated look appears on David's face as he tries to break the clinch.

David breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Prikolas fails in his attempt to clinch.
David fails in his attempt to clinch.

Prikolas has managed to clinch.
Prikolas is trying to push David away but David has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Prikolas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Prikolas is trying to break the clinch but David is controlling him.
Prikolas tries to circle away but David has him pinned against the cage.
David tries to land a knee to the head but Prikolas blocks with his arms.

Prikolas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
David shoots in for a takedown but Prikolas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Prikolas throws a head kick that misses.
Prikolas tries to close the distance and clinch up but David swats him away and circles back towards the center.
David 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.
David shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
David fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Prikolas throws a quick head kick that skims the top of David's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from David is defended easily by Prikolas.

Prikolas has managed to clinch.

Prikolas breaks from the clinch.
David looks to land a body kick but Prikolas moved away.
David fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Prikolas avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
David shoots in and drives through. Prikolas sprawls well.
Prikolas throws a front kick that sends David stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Prikolas dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Prikolas closes the distance and clinches.
Prikolas tries to break free but David pushes him back against the cage.

Prikolas manages to break the clinch.
Prikolas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Prikolas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lukas Prikolas is winning the standup battle so far.
Prikolas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
David throws a head kick that misses.

David shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Prikolas wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and David manages to pass to side control.

David wants to pass the guard but Prikolas is defending well.
David wants to control but Prikolas is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prikolas is in trouble now - David has advanced to mount!
Prikolas is trying to stand but he's just given David his back.
David wants to control the position but Prikolas frees himself and scrambles - David manages to regain control in side control.

David thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
David trying to control the action but Prikolas is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
David is chipping away with strikes.
Prikolas is trying to get back to his feet.
David tries to move to mount but Prikolas blocks the move with his legs.
David working the ground and pound from side control.
Prikolas is trying to get back to his feet.
David scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Prikolas to see if he's OK.
David trying to control the action but Prikolas is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
David grinds an elbow into Prikolas's temple.
Prikolas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Prikolas tries to get out of the position.
Prikolas is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, David asserts his dominance and retains side control.
David wants to lay and pray for a moment but Prikolas keeps working.
Prikolas taking punishment in the form of punches.
Prikolas tries to escape but David is in control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Prikolas is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let David take his back! Uh oh - David has got a rear naked choke here! Prikolas is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paul David!