PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Borgia (ranked 52 p4p, 115 weight class) and Michał Kowalkiewicz (ranked 7 p4p, 16 weight class). Michał Kowalkiewicz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Borgia
vs
Kowalkiewicz

184 cm
28
196
18 - 12 - 1

195 cm
33
188
28 - 6 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Borgia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michał Kowalkiewicz!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Donatello Bradman and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalkiewicz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Borgia closes the distance and pushes Kowalkiewicz back into the cage.
Borgia blocks an uppercut.
Kowalkiewicz lands a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kowalkiewicz fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Kowalkiewicz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Borgia wants a takedown.
Borgia has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Borgia is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kowalkiewicz is defending well.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a body punch.
Borgia tries for a takedown but Kowalkiewicz manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Borgia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borgia is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kowalkiewicz is defending well.
Borgia prevents a body shot from Kowalkiewicz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalkiewicz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Borgia's elbow.

Borgia is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kowalkiewicz can't fight it off and eventually Borgia manages to take the fight to the floor. Kowalkiewicz looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kowalkiewicz wants to stand and escape but Borgia is having none of it.
Kowalkiewicz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Borgia trying to control the position from guard on top but Kowalkiewicz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kowalkiewicz seems keen to control Borgia's posture.
Borgia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Borgia is pushing down on Kowalkiewicz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kowalkiewicz is fighting to maintain full guard but Borgia has managed to sneak the leg through.
Borgia is pressing down on Kowalkiewicz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kowalkiewicz is holding on for now.
Kowalkiewicz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Borgia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kowalkiewicz controlling the position for now.
Kowalkiewicz wants to control but Borgia is keeping busy.
Borgia missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Borgia is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Borgia thows a huge punch but Kowalkiewicz dodges it nicely.
Kowalkiewicz is trying to maintain the position but Borgia is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Borgia lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Borgia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kowalkiewicz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Borgia.

Borgia is working for a submission of some sort.
Borgia throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kowalkiewicz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kowalkiewicz is looking to control Borgia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kowalkiewicz avoid being mounted?
Borgia scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kowalkiewicz is trying to control but can't.
Borgia missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Borgia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kowalkiewicz is just riding it out for now. Borgia eventually gives up the hold.
Borgia winds up and cracks Kowalkiewicz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Borgia seems to be looking for submissions.
Borgia lands with a punch from half guard.
Kowalkiewicz is holding on to half guard well.
Borgia prevents Kowalkiewicz from improving his position.
Kowalkiewicz won't allow Borgia to pass to mount.
Borgia not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Borgia is nestled in close to Kowalkiewicz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borgia thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Borgia prevents Kowalkiewicz from improving his position.
Borgia lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Borgia slips a nice elbow through Kowalkiewicz's hands, connecting with Kowalkiewicz's forehead.
Kowalkiewicz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Borgia landing with the ground and pound.
Kowalkiewicz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kowalkiewicz trying to control the position here.
Kowalkiewicz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Borgia dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kowalkiewicz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Borgia, pushing him back against the cage.
Kowalkiewicz is working Borgia over against the cage.
Kowalkiewicz gets underhooks to prevent Borgia's takedown attempt.
Borgia changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kowalkiewicz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Borgia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Borgia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Borgia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Alexander Borgia has been cut.
Whack! Kowalkiewicz lands a heavy head kick that drops Borgia. The ref tackles Kowalkiewicz to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Borgia was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Michał Kowalkiewicz!
Michał Kowalkiewicz is the new middleweight champion!