PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Kawulski (ranked 881 p4p, 446 weight class) and Garik Andonian (ranked 129 p4p, 70 weight class). Kawulski comes into the arena with DMX - Slippin blaring out of the sound system. Aleksander Kawulski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Garik Andonian's chin.

Kawulski
vs
Andonian

181 cm
48
180
22 - 10 - 0

187 cm
38
176
13 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

SMESH Nutrition 160Q
Carnage Clothing

Conquer

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 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aleksander Kawulski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Garik Andonian!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Andonian clinches up against the cage.
Andonian creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kawulski jumps guard but Andonian turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kawulski tries for a takedown. No joy.

Kawulski gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kawulski tries to free his leg and advance position but Andonian is retaining full guard.
Andonian looking for a sweep. Not yet Andonian, not yet.
Kawulski chips away with some ground and pound.
Kawulski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

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

Kawulski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Andonian is one step ahead there.
Andonian wanted to stand there but Kawulski had control of the position.

Kawulski is looking for a triangle but Andonian pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andonian is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Kawulski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Andonian is aware though and is defending well.
Kawulski striking from the bottom here.
Andonian wants to stand but Kawulski is controlling his posture from full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kawulski is on top in guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andonian is pulling down on Kawulski's head. It's preventing any offense from Kawulski, at least for the moment.
Andonian is looking to stand up but Kawulski isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawulski wants to control from the top but Andonian keeps moving.
Kawulski stopping the sweep attempt from Andonian.
Kawulski looking to pass the guard.
Andonian avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kawulski connects with a couple of short punches.
Andonian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Andonian seems keen to control Kawulski's posture.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kawulski tries to free his leg and advance position but Andonian is retaining full guard.
Kawulski trying to control the position from guard on top but Andonian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kawulski throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawulski wants to pass the guard but Andonian is keeping the position.
Kawulski throws a big right hand that misses.
Kawulski trying to control the position from guard on top but Andonian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Andonian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kawulski landing with the ground and pound.
Kawulski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andonian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kawulski postures up in Andonian's guard and throws a big left but Andonian blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kawulski wants to control from the top but Andonian keeps moving.
Andonian 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 four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kawulski postures up and lands a big shot to Andonian's brow.
Kawulski trying to control the position from guard on top but Andonian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kawulski is pushing down on Andonian's leg trying to pass to half guard. Andonian is fighting to maintain full guard but Kawulski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kawulski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andonian keeps working.
Andonian is looking to escape.
Kawulski tries to pass to full mount but Andonian defends it.
Andonian is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andonian gets full guard.
Kawulski trying to control but Andonian is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksander Kawulski dominated that round.
That's time! Kawulski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kawulski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andonian.
Kawulski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Andonian sprawls and moves away.
Kawulski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from Andonian misses.
Kawulski attempts a counter takedown but Andonian avoids it well and moves away.
Andonian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Andonian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kawulski tries to counter with a takedown but Andonian is quick to defend against it.
Andonian with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Andonian moves into the clinch.
Andonian misses with some punches.
Kawulski tries to pull guard but Andonian holds him up against the cage and eventually Kawulski drops back down to his feet.
Andonian gets underhooks to prevent Kawulski's takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andonian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kawulski prevents a body shot from Andonian.
Andonian is pressed up against the cage. Kawulski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Andonian down to the mat. Andonian avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksander Kawulski. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kawulski tries to keep at a distance but Andonian has taken the fight into the clinch.
Andonian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kawulski wants to take the fight to the mat but Andonian manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Andonian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andonian gets underhooks to prevent Kawulski's takedown attempt.
Andonian prevents a takedown attempt there.
Andonian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kawulski backwards.
Kawulski takes a shot to the head.
Kawulski can't get the takedown.
Kawulski misses with a punch to the body.
Andonian has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kawulski seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Andonian can turn it around.
Andonian lands a shoulder strike.
Andonian lands an elbow just above Kawulski 's eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andonian misses with the head strike.
Andonian lands a shot to the body.
Andonian tries a knee to the head but Kawulski blocks it.
Andonian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Andonian.
Andonian misses with a knee strike.
Kawulski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Andonian pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kawulski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andonian lands with a light punch inside.
Andonian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kawulski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Andonian gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kawulski tries to throw a body punch but Andonian avoids it by throwing Kawulski back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Andonian.
Kawulski tries to score a body lock takedown but Andonian shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kawulski wants to take the fight to the mat but Andonian manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Garik Andonian seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andonian presses Kawulski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Andonian gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kawulski.
Andonian lands a hook that snaps the head of Kawulski backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Andonian scores with a nice hook to the head.
Andonian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Andonian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Andonian gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kawulski.
Andonian tries to work over Kawulski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Andonian.
Kawulski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Andonian avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Kawulski has picked Andonian up - he's going for a ride! Kawulski dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Andonian tries to roll over but Kawulski keeps him under control.
Kawulski prevents Andonian from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andonian moves into full guard.
Kawulski stopping the sweep attempt from Andonian.
Andonian wants to get back to his feet but Kawulski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Andonian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andonian is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kawulski is controlling him.
Andonian pulls Kawulski in close to his closed guard and prevents Kawulski from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kawulski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kawulski preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Garik Andonian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Andonian throws a quick inside leg kick.
Andonian lands with a cross.
Andonian looks to land a left hand but Kawulski moved out of range nicely.
Kawulski attempts a counter takedown but Andonian avoids it well and moves away.
Andonian listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kawulski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Andonian.

Andonian moves into range and clinches up with Kawulski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawulski takes a shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Andonian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kawulski blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawulski can't find room to land a body shot as Andonian controls the action.
Andonian lands a left hand.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Andonian.

It looks like Aleksander Kawulski has been cut.
Kawulski struggles to land a body shot inside as Andonian controls his hands.
The referee calls for Kawulski to work.
Andonian throws a head punch that misses.
Kawulski looking to stall.
Andonian lands a nice uppercut.
Kawulski can't get the takedown.
Andonian struggles to land a body shot inside as Kawulski controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kawulski.
Andonian throws a head punch that misses.
Kawulski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kawulski stalling in the clinch but Andonian improves position.
Andonian lands a body shot in the clinch.
Andonian lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andonian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andonian scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Andonian lands a shot to the body.
Andonian works on Kawulski's body with a couple of short punches.
Andonian misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Andonian.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Andonian.
Andonian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kawulski backwards.
Andonian landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Andonian can't find room to land a body shot as Kawulski controls the action.
Andonian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kawulski backwards.
Kawulski wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksander Kawulski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A hook to the body from Andonian.
A shot in the inside from Andonian.
A short left from Andonian.

Kawulski is rocked!
Andonian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Kawulski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Andonian has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Kawulski - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Andonian, and another! Kawulski is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Garik Andonian!