PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oko Poli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serano Lukowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oko Poli has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Poli
vs
Lukowski

172 cm
22
165 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

169 cm
24
162 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oko Poli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Serano Lukowski!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Poli drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poli is stalling in the full guard.
Poli slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lukowski seems a little lost for a moment, as Poli dominates the positioning.
Lukowski is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lukowski misses with an elbow from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Poli looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lukowski tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Poli easily slips into full mount!
Poli sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lukowski gets back to half guard.

Poli is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lukowski defends it well.

Lukowski is defending against the submission attempts here by Poli.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poli has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lukowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Poli wants to control the pace but Lukowski is squirming around nicely.
Poli prevents Lukowski from getting the reversal.
Lukowski keeps trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Poli with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Poli looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've been informed that Lukowski has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Poli has hold of Lukowski's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lukowski manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lukowski throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poli wants to take Lukowski's back but he can't do it this time.
Lukowski is looking to improve his position but Poli isn't that keen on the idea.

Poli goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lukowski turns into him and now he's in Poli's guard.
Lukowski preventing the sweep.

Poli is looking for a triangle here but Lukowski uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Poli is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lukowski off and has taken his back!
Poli definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lukowski rolls, trying to escape but Poli keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oko Poli dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lukowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Poli shoots in looking for a takedown but Lukowski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Poli's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Poli shoots in looking for a takedown. Lukowski tries to sprawl out of it but Poli keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lukowski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Poli looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lukowski is fending him off so far but Poli persists. Nope, Lukowski circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oko Poli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poli shoots in looking for a takedown. Lukowski tries to sprawl out of it but Poli keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lukowski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lukowski falls off balance throwing a combination

and Poli counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lukowski!

Lukowski explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Poli shoots in and gets a takedown into Lukowski's guard.
Poli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lukowski is keeping the position for now.

Poli avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poli sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lukowski's guard.

Poli is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lukowski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Poli performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Lukowski actively working from the bottom here.
Lukowski is pressing down on Poli's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Poli trying to move into half guard but instead Lukowski has managed to sweep!
Poli 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.
Poli is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Poli works his way into side control.

Poli is trying to get an arm triangle but Lukowski is defending well.
Lukowski is not content to let Poli control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukowski prevents Poli from improving position.

Poli tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lukowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Poli wants to control but Lukowski is keeping him busy.

Poli working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Poli is trying to get an arm triangle but Lukowski is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lukowski pushes Poli away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Poli gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oko Poli dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Poli looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Poli shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lukowski but Lukowski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lukowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Poli shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lukowski but Lukowski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Poli dives in and grabs Lukowski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lukowski pushes down on Poli's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oko Poli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poli takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
No joy there for Lukowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lukowski.
Lukowski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Poli drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poli controlling the position.
Lukowski manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's one minute gone in the round.

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. Poli tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Lukowski!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Serano Lukowski!