PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michał Kowalkiewicz (ranked 241 p4p, 237 weight class) and Gen Tenryu (ranked 33 p4p, 32 weight class). Tenryu has chosen piri & tommy - on & on as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Kowalkiewicz
vs
Tenryu

195 cm
36
188
32 - 8 - 0

182 cm
30
189
21 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michał Kowalkiewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gen Tenryu!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tenryu, as that shot connected.
Tenryu darts in trying to clinch
and Kowalkiewicz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Tenryu rushes Kowalkiewicz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tenryu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kowalkiewicz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kowalkiewicz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kowalkiewicz has a couple of punches blocked by Tenryu.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tenryu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kowalkiewicz cracks Tenryu with a nice body shot.
Kowalkiewicz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tenryu misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tenryu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Kowalkiewicz - that landed with a thud.
Kowalkiewicz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kowalkiewicz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kowalkiewicz blocks a body shot from Tenryu.
Kowalkiewicz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tenryu has a couple of punches blocked by Kowalkiewicz.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kowalkiewicz as Tenryu tries to tie him up.
Kowalkiewicz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tenryu backwards.
Tenryu blocks an uppercut.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kowalkiewicz throws a punch but it's blocked by Tenryu.
Kowalkiewicz stalling.
A head punch on the inside from Kowalkiewicz fails to land.
Tenryu blocking some punches.
Tenryu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tenryu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kowalkiewicz seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tenryu can turn it around.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalkiewicz blocks an uppercut.
Tenryu blocks an uppercut.
Kowalkiewicz gets through Tenryu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Tenryu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kowalkiewicz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kowalkiewicz misses with the head strike.
Tenryu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kowalkiewicz swings wildly with an uppercut but Tenryu uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kowalkiewicz.
Tenryu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kowalkiewicz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tenryu backwards.
Kowalkiewicz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Kowalkiewicz as the two fighters clinch.
Kowalkiewicz misses with some punches.
Tenryu misses with some punches.
Tenryu blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Kowalkiewicz.
Tenryu has Kowalkiewicz pushed against the cage.
Kowalkiewicz working aggressively here.
Kowalkiewicz presses Tenryu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kowalkiewicz lands a nice uppercut.
I was talking to Kowalkiewicz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tenryu trying to stall but Kowalkiewicz improves his position.
Kowalkiewicz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tenryu backwards.
Tenryu blocking some punches.
Kowalkiewicz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kowalkiewicz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Kowalkiewicz.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kowalkiewicz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kowalkiewicz tries a body shot but Tenryu blocks it.
Tenryu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kowalkiewicz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tenryus head.
Tenryu gets through Kowalkiewicz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tenryu can't find room to land a body shot as Kowalkiewicz controls the action.
Kowalkiewicz throws a punch but it's blocked by Tenryu.
Kowalkiewicz tries a body shot but Tenryu blocks it.
A body shot lands from Kowalkiewicz.
Tenryu trying to stall but Kowalkiewicz improves his position.
Kowalkiewicz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tenryu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowalkiewicz is working Tenryu over against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Kowalkiewicz on the inside.
Kowalkiewicz lands a shoulder strike.
Kowalkiewicz struggles to land a body shot inside as Tenryu controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Tenryu fails to land.
Kowalkiewicz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tenryu.
Kowalkiewicz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kowalkiewicz swings wildly with an uppercut but Tenryu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kowalkiewicz has a couple of punches blocked by Tenryu.
Tenryu lands with a right to the head.
Tenryu blocking some punches.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kowalkiewicz lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Tenryu.
Tenryu trying to stall but Kowalkiewicz improves his position.
Tenryu blocks an uppercut.
Tenryu misses with a body punch.
Kowalkiewicz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tenryu's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Tenryu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michał Kowalkiewicz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Kowalkiewicz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kowalkiewicz throws a leg kick but Tenryu moved away.
Kowalkiewicz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tenryu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tenryu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Kowalkiewicz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenryu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tenryu loads up on a big right hand but Kowalkiewicz slips the punch.
Kowalkiewicz tries to clinch up but Tenryu circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kowalkiewicz throws a lazy right hand but Tenryu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kowalkiewicz wants to clinch up but Tenryu keeps it at a distance.
Tenryu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kowalkiewicz lands an overhand right.
A swing and a miss from Tenryu.
Tenryu throws an off balance right hand

and Kowalkiewicz counters with a crisp one two that drops Tenryu! Kowalkiewicz thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Tenryu to his feet! Tenryu is in big trouble!

Tenryu is rocked!

Kowalkiewicz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tenryu, pushing him back against the cage.
Tenryu is still on wobbly legs! Can Kowalkiewicz finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz working aggressively here.
Kowalkiewicz struggles to land a body shot inside as Tenryu controls his hands.
Kowalkiewicz lands a left hand.
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!
Kowalkiewicz tries to throw a body punch but Tenryu avoids it by throwing Kowalkiewicz back against the cage.
Kowalkiewicz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tenryu.
Kowalkiewicz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tenryu can do to turn this around?
Kowalkiewicz lands a body shot.
Tenryu seems to have recovered his senses.
Tenryu throws a punch but it's blocked by Kowalkiewicz.
Tenryu struggles to land a body shot inside as Kowalkiewicz controls his hands.
Kowalkiewicz lands a body punch.
Tenryu is breathing heavily.
Tenryu can't find room to land a body shot as Kowalkiewicz controls the action.
Kowalkiewicz tries to work over Tenryu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tenryu tries to throw a body punch but Kowalkiewicz avoids it by throwing Tenryu back against the cage.
Kowalkiewicz scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Tenryu fails to land.
A short right from Kowalkiewicz on the inside.
Good body shot from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Kowalkiewicz.
Tenryu can't find room to land a body shot as Kowalkiewicz controls the action.
Kowalkiewicz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tenryu or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch on the inside from Tenryu fails to land.
A short right from Kowalkiewicz on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Kowalkiewicz as the two fighters clinch.
Kowalkiewicz misses with some punches.
Kowalkiewicz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tenryu backwards.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kowalkiewicz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kowalkiewicz tries to work over Tenryu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kowalkiewicz lands a body shot.
Kowalkiewicz gets through Tenryu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tenryu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kowalkiewicz lands a hook that snaps the head of Tenryu backwards.
Kowalkiewicz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tenryu backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a left to the head.
Kowalkiewicz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kowalkiewicz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tenryu backwards.
Tenryu blocks a body shot from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Tenryu fails to land.
Kowalkiewicz throws a head punch that misses.
Kowalkiewicz working aggressively here.
Kowalkiewicz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kowalkiewicz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kowalkiewicz.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tenryu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tenryu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tenryu misses with some punches.
Tenryu blocks an uppercut.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalkiewicz lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kowalkiewicz.
Tenryu misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michał Kowalkiewicz dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kowalkiewicz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tenryu moves away.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tenryu.
Tenryu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kowalkiewicz manages to avoid it.
Tenryu looks to clinch
and Kowalkiewicz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kowalkiewicz tries a low kick but Tenryu avoids it.

Kowalkiewicz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalkiewicz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kowalkiewicz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kowalkiewicz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Kowalkiewicz.
Tenryu misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz tries to throw a body punch but Tenryu avoids it by throwing Kowalkiewicz back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Kowalkiewicz.
A right hook to the body lands for Kowalkiewicz.
Tenryu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kowalkiewicz is working Tenryu over against the cage.
Kowalkiewicz lands a shot to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kowalkiewicz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tenryu backwards.
Kowalkiewicz pushes Tenryu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kowalkiewicz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tenryu tries a body shot but Kowalkiewicz blocks it.
Kowalkiewicz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a short shot to the head.
Kowalkiewicz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kowalkiewicz working aggressively here.
Tenryu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kowalkiewicz stalling the fight.
Kowalkiewicz working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kowalkiewicz gets through Tenryu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tenryu prevents a body shot from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kowalkiewicz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Michał Kowalkiewicz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kowalkiewicz lands a hook that snaps the head of Tenryu backwards.
Kowalkiewicz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kowalkiewicz can't find room to land a body shot as Tenryu controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tenryu.
Tenryu swings wildly with an uppercut but Kowalkiewicz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kowalkiewicz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tenryu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kowalkiewicz digs a right hand into Tenryu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tenryu's gas tank.
Tenryu lands with a short shot to the head.
Kowalkiewicz digs a right hand underneath Tenryu's ribcage. Tenryu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalkiewicz pushes Tenryu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kowalkiewicz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kowalkiewicz tries a body shot but Tenryu blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Kowalkiewicz on the inside.
Kowalkiewicz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kowalkiewicz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kowalkiewicz throws a punch but it's blocked by Tenryu.
Kowalkiewicz working aggressively here.
Kowalkiewicz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tenryu.
Kowalkiewicz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tenryu.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a body punch.
Kowalkiewicz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kowalkiewicz lands a body shot.
A short right from Kowalkiewicz on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kowalkiewicz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kowalkiewicz lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Kowalkiewicz as the two fighters clinch.
Tenryu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kowalkiewicz lands a nice shot to the body.
Tenryu takes a shot to the head.
Kowalkiewicz lands a nice uppercut.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kowalkiewicz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kowalkiewicz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tenryu's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tenryu misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalkiewicz scores with a shoulder strike.
Kowalkiewicz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kowalkiewicz tries to throw a body punch but Tenryu avoids it by throwing Kowalkiewicz back against the cage.
Tenryu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Kowalkiewicz fails to land.
Tenryu blocks a body shot from Kowalkiewicz.
Michał Kowalkiewicz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tenryu pushes Kowalkiewicz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michał Kowalkiewicz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kowalkiewicz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michał Kowalkiewicz!