PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakub Lubanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry comes to the cage accompanied by knuck if you buck . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Henry
vs
Lubanski

185 cm
32
180 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

176 cm
33
184 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrew Henry !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jakub Lubanski!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lubanski paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Lubanski tries to keep at a distance but Henry has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lubanski takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Jakub Lubanski has been cut.
Henry can't find room to land a body shot as Lubanski controls the action.
Henry pushes off an throws an elbow but Lubanski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lubanski wants to break free but Henry has control.
Henry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Henry missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Henry fails to land.

Lubanski decides to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lubanski is trying to keep Henry in close.
Henry preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lubanski pulls Henry in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry tries to free his leg and advance position but Lubanski is retaining full guard.
Henry trying to control but Lubanski is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry won't allow Lubanski to sweep him here.
Henry wants to pass the guard but Lubanski is keeping the position.
Henry controlling from the top position.
Lubanski keeping full guard, as Henry tries to pass.
Lubanski working a defensive guard here.
Henry slips nicely into half guard.
Lubanski tries to get to full guard but Henry has control of the leg.
Henry trying to pass the guard but Lubanski defending well.
Henry is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lubanski is positioning himself well to prevent Henry advancing to mount.
Henry controlling the pace.
Henry 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lubanski is looking to improve his position.
Henry is stalling here. Lubanski is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Henry seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lubanski has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Henry tries to buck Lubanski off but Lubanski is having none of it.

Lubanski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lubanski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Henry regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lubanski stalling.
Henry is looking for a sweep. Lubanski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Henry is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at St Petersburg MMA Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Henry is working hard here to advance position.
Lubanski wants to free his trapped foot but Henry is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lubanski controlling the pace.
Henry trying to control from the bottom.
Henry is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Henry moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lubanski wants to pass the guard but Henry is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lubanski passes Henry 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Henry is looking to improve his position.
Henry is in trouble now - Lubanski has advanced to mount!
Lubanski controlling his opponent.
Lubanski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Henry is looking to escape.
Henry sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henry wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Henry manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Andrew Henry will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jakub Lubanski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Henry is looking to clinch but Lubanski is avoiding it.
Lubanski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Henry looks to clinch
and Lubanski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lubanski lands a jab to Henry 's midsection.
Henry tries to clinch but Lubanski moves away
and Lubanski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lubanski has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Henry is landing a low percentage of strikes.

Henry clinches up with Lubanski and pushes him back against the cage.
Lubanski avoiding damage as Henry throws knees to the body.
Henry has Lubanski pressed against the cage, preventing Lubanski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Henry drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lubanski pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lubanski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry doesn't manage to clinch there - Lubanski circles away.
Henry moves to clinch but Lubanski breaks away
and Lubanski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry looks to clinch
and Lubanski counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Henry moves into the clinch.
Lubanski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Henry misses with a knee to the head.
Henry has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lubanski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Henry . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Henry missing with knees to the body.
Henry tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lubanski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Henry has a couple of punches blocked by Lubanski.
Henry with a knee to the head.
Lubanski is trying to push Henry away but Henry has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Henry throws an elbow but misses.
Henry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lubanski avoids it.
Lubanski wants to get back to striking at distance but Henry won't allow it.
Lubanski blocks an uppercut.
Lubanski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lubanski dodges an elbow strike from Henry .

Lubanski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Henry doesn't manage to clinch there - Lubanski circles away.
Henry wants to clinch
and Lubanski counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lubanski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Henry moves in looking to clinch but Lubanski pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lubanski! But no joy.
Andrew Henry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henry tries to clinch up
and Lubanski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry wants to clinch but Lubanski slips to the side
and Lubanski counters with a straight right hand.
Henry takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Henry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lubanski lands with a shot to the body.

Henry moves into the clinch.
Lubanski blocking some punches.
Henry misses with some punches.
Lubanski is trying to force a seperation but Henry has the dominant position.
Lubanski wants to break free but Henry has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Henry with a knee to the head.

Lubanski is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Henry can't fight it off and eventually Lubanski manages to take the fight to the floor. Henry looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lubanski being controlled here momentarily.
Henry being controlled here, momentarily.
Jakub Lubanski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Henry controls Lubanski momentarily but Lubanski frees himself.
Lubanski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lubanski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakub Lubanski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jakub Lubanski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Henry has managed to clinch.
Henry is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lubanski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lubanski takes an elbow to the temple.
Henry tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Henry with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Henry misses with an elbow strike.
Henry scores a nice knee to the body.
Henry using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lubanski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lubanski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lubanski managing to block the knees to the body from Henry .

Lubanski breaks the clinch.
Andrew Henry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henry tries to clinch
and Lubanski counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lubanski circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Henry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lubanski! But no joy.

Henry forces Lubanski back against the cage and clinches.
Henry tries a knee to the head but Lubanski blocks it.

Lubanski manages to break the clinch.
Henry darts in trying to clinch

and Lubanski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Henry won't be happy with that.

Lubanski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Henry has escaped the position, nice work there.
Henry is looking to regain half guard here but Lubanski keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry is trying to control Lubanski's posture but Lubanski avoids it.
Lubanski advances to mount.
Lubanski moves to the back.
Henry tries to roll but Lubanski sticks to his back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Henry rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lubanski is looking for a kimura but Henry is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lubanski to get the leverage.
Lubanski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Henry knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lubanski works his foot free and advances to mount.
Henry wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Henry trying to control the action but Lubanski just sinks the hooks in.

Lubanski is persistently looking for the submission but Henry is defending it well.
Henry turns into Lubanski and is now in his guard.
Lubanski pulls Henry in to control the position.
Lubanski wants to sweep but no luck.
Henry is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Henry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry preventing the sweep.
Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but Lubanski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henry advances position into side control!
Lubanski tries to improve position but can't.
Lubanski sneaks back into half guard.
Henry is keen to just control but Lubanski is a slippery customer.
Lubanski wants to improve his position but Henry is controlling well.
Henry is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Lubanski reverses the position - he's now on top in Henry 's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Henry keeping full guard, as Lubanski tries to pass.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jakub Lubanski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lubanski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakub Lubanski!