PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joel You (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serano Lukowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Serano Lukowski has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joel You's chin.

You
vs
Lukowski

160 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

169 cm
20
162 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joel You!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Serano Lukowski!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lukowski fails with the takedown
and You counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lukowski throws a right and a left that both miss.

You closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lukowski is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked You off and has taken his back!
You is keeping busy.
I really don't envy You right now.

You defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.

Lukowski looking for a guillotine here but You defends easily.
You passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukowski trying to control but You postures up.

Lukowski looking for submissions off his back.
You is looking to advance position but Lukowski won't allow it.

Lukowski looking for submissions off his back.
You knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lukowski on the ground.
Lukowski tries to regain full guard. Instead though, You has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Lukowski slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukowski missing with punches from the bottom.
You stalling.

Lukowski looking for subs from the bottom but You mounts him!
Lukowski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lukowski wants to control but You is having none of it.
Lukowski is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Lukowski is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukowski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
You takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
You blocks Lukowski's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lukowski working to try and regain half guard.
Lukowski tries to control You's body but You pushes him off. Lukowski squirms to his side and now You has his back!
Lukowski rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
You is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lukowski!
Lukowski is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Lukowski can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You avoids the attempt from Lukowski to control.
Lukowski is squirming around, avoiding You's attempts to control the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lukowski can't escape the position.
Lukowski wants to control but You is having none of it.
You unloads with some shots from mount but Lukowski bucks and avoids them well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You thowing shots but they're missing.
Lukowski manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sloppy strikes from Lukowski. Those never looked like landing.

Lukowski gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows You to score an easy takedown into full guard.
You has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lukowski is proving hard to escape from.

Lukowski looking for a guillotine here but You defends easily.
Lukowski working a defensive guard but You passes into half guard.
You is trying to control. Lukowski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
You content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
You trying to control from half guard but Lukowski is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Lukowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lukowski is trying to get back to full guard.
You seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Lukowski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Lukowski working for a triangle but You defends it easily.
You wants to control from the top but Lukowski keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukowski is trying to keep You in close.

Lukowski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
You postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Lukowski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. You doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. You manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
You wants to stand but Lukowski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
You wants to control from the top but Lukowski keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as You accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukowski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lukowski wants to pass to mount but You is defending the position.

Lukowski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so You is just riding it out for now. Lukowski eventually gives up the hold.
You is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lukowski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lukowski's back!
You is not going to allow Lukowski to sit and survive in this position.
You could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You throwing sloppy strikes.
Lukowski looking very determined here, making life difficult for You.
Lukowski is trying to stand back up.
I really don't envy Lukowski right now.
Lukowski turns into You and is now in his guard.
Lukowski wants to control from the top but You keeps moving.

Lukowski drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but You manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lukowski has You in his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lukowski wants to get back to his feet but You is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Serano Lukowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lukowski feints a jab promting You to slip. Lukowski then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. You slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
You throws a leg kick but Lukowski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've been informed that Lukowski has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lukowski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

You bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lukowski struggling a bit here.
Lukowski is looking for a sweep.
Lukowski is trying to control You's posture but You avoids it.
Lukowski is looking to work his way out of this bad position but You is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukowski tries to improve position but can't.
Serano Lukowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lukowski is still trying to improve position.
You has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Lukowski is bucking up trying to escape but You cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lukowski wants to control but You is having none of it.
Lukowski looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Lukowski turns into You and is now in his guard.
Lukowski tries to free his leg and advance position but You is retaining full guard.
Lukowski throws a big right hand that misses.
You throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You is controlling Lukowski's posture.
Lukowski pushes down on You's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lukowski is trying to control the action in half guard but You is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Lukowski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
You wants to control but Lukowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Lukowski seems to be working for a kimura but You defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukowski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Lukowski in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. You tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Lukowski!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Serano Lukowski!