PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Nielsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukasz Jurkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jurkowski has chosen Bezimienni - GARDA as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Nielsen
vs
Jurkowski

190 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

185 cm
20
204 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Nielsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lukasz Jurkowski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nielsen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Nielsen duly obliges.

Jurkowski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nielsen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nielsen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nielsen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nielsen.

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

Nielsen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nielsen keeping moving, preventing Jurkowski from controlling successfully.
Jurkowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Nielsen working for a triangle but Jurkowski defends it easily.
Jurkowski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jurkowski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nielsen's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nielsen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Nielsen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jurkowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jurkowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Jurkowski stands up from Nielsen's guard - Jurkowski perhaps looking for a knockout.
Thomas Nielsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jurkowski closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nielsen did well to prevent Jurkowski getting side control.
Nielsen is breathing heavily.
Jurkowski not doing much here.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nielsen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen won't allow Jurkowski to pass to mount.
Jurkowski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jurkowski is keen to just control but Nielsen is a slippery customer.

Jurkowski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nielsen sees it coming and defends easily.

Nielsen actively working from the bottom here.
Nielsen gets back to full guard.

Nielsen is working an open guard so Jurkowski takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jurkowski counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Jurkowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nielsen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jurkowski has managed to get both his arms back between Nielsen's legs - danger averted.

Jurkowski stands up from Nielsen's guard - Jurkowski perhaps looking for a knockout.

Jurkowski moves into the clinch.
Nielsen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jurkowski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Jurkowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Jurkowski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nielsen's guard.

Nielsen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Nielsen has his foot on Jurkowski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jurkowski works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurkowski distracts Nielsen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Nielsen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Jurkowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jurkowski distracts Nielsen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Jurkowski stands up and waves to Nielsen to follow him.
Nielsen misses with a takedown

and Jurkowski counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Nielsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jurkowski displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nielsen up against the cage.
Nielsen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Jurkowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nielsen slips under a jab from Jurkowski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukasz Jurkowski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nielsen tries for a takedown but Jurkowski circles away easily

and Jurkowski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Jurkowski gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Nielsen actively working from the bottom here.

Nielsen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jurkowski pulls his head out easily.
Jurkowski is trying to control. Nielsen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jurkowski trying to control the pace.

Nielsen looking for a kimura from the bottom but Jurkowski passes into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jurkowski has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Jurkowski gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jurkowski gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Jurkowski gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jurkowski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nielsen taking some punishment here, with Jurkowski in his half guard.

Nielsen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nielsen taking some punishment here, with Jurkowski in his half guard.
Jurkowski slips a nice elbow through Nielsen's hands, connecting with Nielsen's forehead.

Jurkowski decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Jurkowski is looking to clinch.
Nielsen swats away the attempt to clinch by Jurkowski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen tries for a takedown but Jurkowski circles away easily

and Jurkowski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nielsen won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Nielsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nielsen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Nielsen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Nielsen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Nielsen seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nielsen is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Jurkowski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jurkowski is looking to control Nielsen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jurkowski avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jurkowski moves into full guard.

Jurkowski pushes a forearm under Nielsen's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Nielsen is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lukasz Jurkowski!