PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Lisko (ranked 2930 p4p, 3869 weight class) and Tony Paulik (ranked 389 p4p, 464 weight class). The key to victory for Jordan Lisko has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Lisko
vs
Paulik

179 cm
19
182
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
175
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jordan Lisko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Paulik!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulik fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Paulik shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Paulik wants to pass the guard but Lisko is keeping the position.

Lisko throws his legs up looking for a submission but Paulik uses it to pass to side control.
Lisko is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lisko tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Paulik easily slips into full mount!

Paulik has control of Lisko's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lisko regains control of the situation pretty easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lisko defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Paulik.
We've been hearing good reports from Lisko's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Paulik looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Paulik looking for a guillotine from mount but Lisko is having none of it.

Paulik has hold of Lisko's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lisko manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Paulik looking to secure an arm triangle but Lisko defends it well.
Lisko wants to hold on but Paulik pushes him away.
Lisko is in all sorts of trouble here.

Paulik working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lisko wants to hold on but Paulik pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lisko regains half guard.

Paulik is trying to work for a kimura but Lisko is defending well.

Lisko is defending against the submission attempts here by Paulik.

Paulik is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lisko has managed to free his arm - good work.

Paulik is looking for a kimura but Lisko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Paulik to get the leverage.

Lisko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Lisko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lisko is looking for a sweep. Paulik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lisko moves into full guard.
Lisko can't keep his opponent in guard - Paulik advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Paulik prevents Lisko from improving his position.
Paulik wants to pass the guard but Lisko is defending well.

Lisko looking for subs from the bottom but Paulik mounts him!
Lisko tries to lock up and control but Paulik gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Paulik goes for an armbar but Lisko turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lisko.
Lisko trying to control the position from guard on top but Paulik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paulik wants to sweep but no luck.

Paulik is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lisko defends well.

Lisko is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Paulik is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Paulik has escaped and now he's on top!

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lisko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Paulik defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Paulik dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Paulik blocks a head kick by Lisko.
Paulik is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Paulik closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lisko to the mat! Lisko manages to get full guard.

Paulik thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lisko keeping full guard, as Paulik tries to pass.
Lisko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paulik is one step ahead there.

Lisko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Lisko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Paulik thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Paulik is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulik looking to pass the guard.

Lisko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Paulik is aware though and is defending well.

Lisko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Paulik trying to move into half guard but instead Lisko has managed to sweep!

Paulik keeping moving, preventing Lisko from controlling successfully.
Paulik has his hands on Lisko's head, controlling the position.

Paulik looking for subs off his back but Lisko has passed one foot through into half guard.
Paulik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lisko wants to control but Paulik is keeping him busy.
Paulik wants to get back to full guard.
Lisko is trying to control the action in half guard but Paulik is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Lisko seems to be looking for submissions.
Paulik wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulik wants to sweep but Lisko has passed to side control!
Paulik felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Paulik is looking for a sweep.
Lisko advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lisko looking to control but Paulik is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Lisko is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Paulik has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Paulik!

Lisko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lisko is trying to control the position but Paulik postures up.

Paulik drops back looking for a leg! Lisko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lisko manages to kick Paulik off! Paulik jumps back into Lisko's guard.
Lisko keeping full guard, as Paulik tries to pass.

Lisko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Paulik drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Paulik jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paulik advances position into side control!
Lisko can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tony Paulik will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Lisko stuffs the takedown.
Paulik shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lisko as he jumps to the side.
Lisko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jordan Lisko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Paulik.

Lisko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Paulik takes an elbow to the temple.
Paulik blocks an elbow strike from Lisko.
Paulik throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lisko blocks it with crossed arms.
Paulik is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lisko prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lisko stalling in the clinch.
Paulik is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lisko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Paulik has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lisko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Paulik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lisko stalling.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lisko lands a good knee to the midsection. Paulik won't want to take too many of those.
Lisko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lisko misses with a knee strike.
Paulik managing to block the knees to the body from Lisko.

Lisko jumps guard and drags Paulik to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Paulik has gone for a leg lock! Lisko slips out almost immediately though and dives into Paulik's guard.

Lisko trying to control but Paulik is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Paulik had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lisko defends it easily.
Paulik keeping moving, preventing Lisko from controlling successfully.
Lisko is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Paulik is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulik is trying to control the position but Lisko postures up.
Lisko stands and throws Paulik's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lisko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paulik keeps working.
Tony Paulik has got the better of the ground game so far.

Lisko goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Paulik has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lisko but great work by Paulik.
Lisko wants to control but Paulik postures up.

Paulik tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Paulik has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lisko sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lisko gets back to full guard.

Paulik has gone for a leg lock! Lisko slips out almost immediately though and dives into Paulik's guard.

Lisko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lisko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lisko trying to control but Paulik is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jordan Lisko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tony Paulik is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Paulik controls Lisko momentarily but Lisko frees himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Lisko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Paulik 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!