PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Pawlikowski (ranked 24792 p4p, 5164 weight class) and Sadik Ibricic (ranked 743 p4p, 577 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pawlikowski
vs
Ibricic

175 cm
19
210
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
204
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Hates pizza

Good takedowns
Brawler
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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Pawlikowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sadik Ibricic!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ibricic closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pawlikowski to the mat! Pawlikowski manages to get full guard.
Ibricic seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
It looks like Ibricic might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Ibricic wants to pass the guard but Pawlikowski is keeping the position.
Ibricic advances to half guard.
Pawlikowski is not content to let Ibricic control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibricic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pawlikowski taking some punishment here, with Ibricic in his half guard.
Pawlikowski trying to hold on to Ibricic's head to control him but Ibricic postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibricic is trying to control the action in half guard but Pawlikowski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ibricic is looking to stall here but Pawlikowski recovers full guard.
Ibricic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pawlikowski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Pawlikowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ibricic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pawlikowski has managed to get both his arms back between Ibricic's legs - danger averted.
Ibricic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pawlikowski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Ibricic kicks Pawlikowski off and gets to his feet.
Pawlikowski misses with a head kick.
Ibricic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pawlikowski circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ibricic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibricic shoots in looking for a takedown. Pawlikowski tries to sprawl out of it but Ibricic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pawlikowski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pawlikowski wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Daniel Pawlikowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sadik Ibricic.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ibricic.
Pawlikowski seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

Pawlikowski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ibricic!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ibricic is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Pawlikowski stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Ibricic to get to his feet.

Pawlikowski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibricic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pawlikowski pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Ibricic gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Pawlikowski wants to get back to full guard.
Ibricic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pawlikowski defending well though.
Ibricic is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Ibricic wants to control from the top but Pawlikowski keeps moving.
Ibricic might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pawlikowski haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pawlikowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ibricic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ibricic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawlikowski wants to stand up but Ibricic is controlling him.
Ibricic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ibricic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pawlikowski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ibricic is controlling him.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pawlikowski is breathing heavily.
Ibricic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pawlikowski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Pawlikowski tries to sprawl but Ibricic drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ibricic stands up and beckons Pawlikowski to join him on the feet.
Pawlikowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ibricic circles away quickly and effectively.
Ibricic dives in and grabs Pawlikowski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pawlikowski pushes down on Ibricic's head and hops out.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sadik Ibricic will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ibricic shoots in and drives through. Pawlikowski sprawls well.
Ibricic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pawlikowski as he avoids it easily.
Ibricic with a lazy takedown attempt

and Pawlikowski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Daniel Pawlikowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sadik Ibricic.

Pawlikowski decides to return to a standing position.
Sadik Ibricic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pawlikowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pawlikowski misses with a low kick.
Pawlikowski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ibricic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pawlikowski closes the distance and clinches.
Pawlikowski is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Pawlikowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlikowski leaves Ibricic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ibricic is breathing heavily.
Pawlikowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pawlikowski leaves Ibricic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ibricic with a lazy takedown attempt

and Pawlikowski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pawlikowski.

Pawlikowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Pawlikowski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ibricic, up you get!

Pawlikowski instigates a clinch.
Pawlikowski effectively controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pawlikowski breaks the clinch.
Ibricic fails to land the takedown.
Ibricic dives in for a single leg takedown but Pawlikowski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Ibricic fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pawlikowski to the ground. Ibricic is now in Pawlikowski's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pawlikowski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ibricic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pawlikowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Pawlikowski looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ibricic passes into half guard.
Ibricic controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibricic wants to pass the guard but Pawlikowski is defending well.
Ibricic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pawlikowski keeps working.
Pawlikowski wants to get back to his feet.
Ibricic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pawlikowski is not content to let Ibricic control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ibricic shoots in but no luck this time.
Ibricic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pawlikowski's waist but Pawlikowski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ibricic off to one side.
Pawlikowski swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ibricic fails with the takedown.
Pawlikowski tries to clinch up but Ibricic circles away and keeps his distance.
And Ibricic tries to counter it with a takedown but Pawlikowski pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pawlikowski slaps away a takedown attempt from Ibricic, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Pawlikowski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pawlikowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ibricic can do to turn this around?

Ibricic lands a takedown into guard.
Pawlikowski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ibricic on the ground.

Ibricic decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pawlikowski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ibricic.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Pawlikowski dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ibricic is defended easily by Pawlikowski.
Ibricic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Ibricic throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pawlikowski tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ibricic is in Pawlikowski's guard.
Ibricic wants to control from the top but Pawlikowski keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ibricic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ibricic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibricic wants to get up but he can't break Pawlikowski's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ibricic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pawlikowski working a defensive guard but Ibricic manages to pass into side control anyway.
Pawlikowski prevents Ibricic from moving into mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlikowski is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ibricic trying to control the action but Pawlikowski is working from the bottom.
Ibricic lands a nice forearm strike.

Pawlikowski bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Pawlikowski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ibricic in his tracks.
Ibricic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pawlikowski swivels and escapes.
Pawlikowski went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Pawlikowski has Ibricic up against the cage in a clinch.
Ibricic is looking to take this one to the mat.
Daniel Pawlikowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sadik Ibricic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawlikowski gets underhooks to prevent Ibricic's takedown attempt.

Pawlikowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Ibricic tries to keep at a distance but Pawlikowski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pawlikowski is trying to pull guard but Ibricic has him pressed against the cage.
Pawlikowski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ibricic.
Ibricic wants a takedown.
Ibricic is looking for a takedown.
Ibricic is looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pawlikowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Pawlikowski takes the fight into the clinch.

Pawlikowski breaks from the clinch.
Daniel Pawlikowski is winning the standup battle so far.

Pawlikowski moves into the clinch.
Ibricic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pawlikowski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ibricic is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pawlikowski leaning against his opponent.
Ibricic is working for takedown but Pawlikowski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pawlikowski lands a body shot.
Pawlikowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pawlikowski working Ibricic over with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pawlikowski breaks the clinch.
Ibricic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pawlikowski as he avoids it easily.

Pawlikowski clinches with his opponent.
Ibricic has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pawlikowski after a bit of a struggle.

Pawlikowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pawlikowski throws a right hand that Ibricic ducks under and follows up with a left that Ibricic also avoids with ease.

Ibricic drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sadik Ibricic has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pawlikowski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pawlikowski has momentary wrist control but Ibricic slips an elbow through the middle.
Pawlikowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ibricic wants to control from the top but Pawlikowski keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Pawlikowski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pawlikowski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Pawlikowski!