PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thane Vakarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Ufcowski jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ufcowski jr has chosen Slipknot - Duality as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Vakarian
vs
Ufcowski jr

176 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
160 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thane Vakarian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pawel Ufcowski jr!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vakarian gets the takedown into side control.
Ufcowski jr is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vakarian's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Vakarian is pressing down on Ufcowski jr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ufcowski jr is holding on for now.
Ufcowski jr is concentrating on defense, preventing Vakarian from advancing position.
Vakarian trying to control from half guard but Ufcowski jr is working away.

Vakarian wants to work for an arm triangle but Ufcowski jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Vakarian is working for a submission of some sort.
Ufcowski jr is staying active underneath Vakarian, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vakarian trying to mount his opponent but Ufcowski jr defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ufcowski jr controlling the position well.

Vakarian is working for a kimura but Ufcowski jr is defending it quite comfortably.
Ufcowski jr keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's two 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.
Ufcowski jr manages to get to full guard.
Ufcowski jr manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vakarian wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Ufcowski jr looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ufcowski jr works his way to his opponent's back.

Ufcowski jr is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Vakarian taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Ufcowski jr.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pawel Ufcowski jr!