PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jed Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serano Lukowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul comes to the cage accompanied by Fueled -Anthrax. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Paul
vs
Lukowski

180 cm
30
165 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

169 cm
23
162 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Beaver Jooce!

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jed Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Serano Lukowski!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Paul closes the distance and clinches.
I was talking to Paul's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

Paul breaks from the clinch.
Jab by Paul.

It looks like Serano Lukowski has been cut.
Lukowski leaves Paul with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Paul throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Paul looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Lukowski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Paul is aware though and is defending well.
Lukowski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Paul controls the pace.
Paul postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Paul has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Paul looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lukowski isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Paul stacks Lukowski on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Paul!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paul cracks Lukowski with a big right hand but Lukowski just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Paul creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lukowski sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Paul swings around for an armbar but Lukowski sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Paul's guard.
Paul seems keen to control Lukowski's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paul 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukowski wants to pass the guard but Paul is keeping the position.
Lukowski looking to sit in guard and control but Paul gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Paul content to stall in guard here.

Lukowski is looking for a triangle but Paul pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lukowski has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Paul is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lukowski.
Paul controls the position from side control.
Paul scoring with punches and elbows.
Check out the look on Paul's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Paul scoring with punches from side control.
Lukowski takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Lukowski throws Paul to one side and escapes!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Paul closes the distance and clinches.

Paul gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Paul is looking for submissions but instead, Lukowski has regained full guard.
Paul trying to control but Lukowski is working from the bottom.

Paul postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lukowski is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Paul, into his guard.

Lukowski trying to control but Paul is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jed Paul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Serano Lukowski's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Paul misses with the combination.
As Paul backs off Lukowski throws a huge counter combo but Paul manages to avoid it all.
Paul slips a jab and a cross from Lukowski.
No joy there for Lukowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paul scores with a hook to the body. Lukowski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
No joy there for Paul, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That kick from Paul tenderised Lukowski's leg. Lukowski is trying to keep his angry face on.

Paul closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lukowski's guard.
Paul trying to control but Lukowski is working from the bottom.
Paul lands a couple of elbows.
Lukowski has momentary wrist control but Paul slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lukowski working for a triangle but Paul defends it easily.
Paul trying to control the position from guard on top but Lukowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paul wants to get up but he can't break Lukowski's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Lukowski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Paul lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Paul won't allow Lukowski to sweep him here.

Lukowski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Paul doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Paul manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Paul landing some decent shots from guard.
Paul trying to control the position from guard on top but Lukowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lukowski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Paul is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Paul is stalling in the full guard.

Paul stands up and waves to Lukowski to follow him.
Lukowski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Paul looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Paul fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lukowski with the counter takedown but Paul avoids it easily.

Paul gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Paul pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lukowski ducks right into an uppercut from Paul.
Paul closes the distance but Lukowski moves to the side
and Lukowski counters with a series of strikes. Paul will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lukowski swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Lukowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Paul.
Paul takes a swing at Lukowski's ribcage but misses.
Lukowski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Paul.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jed Paul dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Serano Lukowski's cut.
That's time! Paul's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Paul shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Paul was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lukowski on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Paul lands some shots froms side control.

Lukowski is rocked!
Paul lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lukowski down.
Lukowski is still in real trouble! Can Paul finish him?
Paul lands a strong strike to the head of Lukowski. That's dazed him! Paul looking to finish here. Lukowski is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Paul lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jed Paul!
During a confident post fight interview, Jed Paul thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.