PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Einar Kyrvänsyylä (ranked 1336 p4p, 1842 weight class) and Peter Kowalski (ranked 146 p4p, 201 weight class). Einar Kyrvänsyylä could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Peter Kowalski's chin.

Kyrvänsyylä
vs
Kowalski

195 cm
30
267
17 - 17 - 0

185 cm
30
268
16 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Einar Kyrvänsyylä!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Peter Kowalski!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kyrvänsyylä counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kowalski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kyrvänsyylä throws a hook to the side of Kowalski's head but Kowalski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kowalski misses with a two punch combination.
Kyrvänsyylä throws a looping overhand right but Kowalski ducks down to avoid it.
Kowalski throws a lazy right hand but Kyrvänsyylä sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kowalski loads up on a big right hand but Kyrvänsyylä slips the punch.
Kyrvänsyylä staying out of range there.
Kyrvänsyylä went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kowalski scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyrvänsyylä moves away from the strike by Kowalski.
Kowalski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kowalski throws a jab but it's blocked by Kyrvänsyylä.
Kowalski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kyrvänsyylä sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kowalski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kyrvänsyylä looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kyrvänsyylä uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kowalski.
Kowalski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kyrvänsyylä counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kowalski takes a swing at Kyrvänsyylä's ribcage but misses.
Kyrvänsyylä throwing a counter right hand but Kowalski manages to avoid it.
Kowalski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kyrvänsyylä blocks a jab.
Peter Kowalski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kowalski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kyrvänsyylä uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kowalski.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kowalski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kyrvänsyylä on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kowalski misses with a hook.
Donk. Kowalski catches Kyrvänsyylä right on the button with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä tries to bum rush Kowalski with a series of wild strikes but Kowalski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kyrvänsyylä blocks a jab.
Kowalski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kyrvänsyylä sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Kowalski.
Kowalski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kyrvänsyylä throws a right and a left that Kowalski avoids nicely.
Kyrvänsyylä with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kowalski to score with a decent uppercut.
Kyrvänsyylä keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kowalski.
Kyrvänsyylä uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kowalski.
Kyrvänsyylä swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice body punch from Kowalski.
Kowalski looks to land a right hand but Kyrvänsyylä moved out of range.
Kyrvänsyylä swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kyrvänsyylä keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Kowalski misses
and Kyrvänsyylä counters with a series of strikes. Kowalski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kyrvänsyylä looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kowalski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kyrvänsyylä manages to avoid it.
Kyrvänsyylä sizes up Kowalski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kowalski misses with a looping right.
Kowalski feints a jab promting Kyrvänsyylä to slip. Kowalski then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kyrvänsyylä slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kyrvänsyylä lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kyrvänsyylä.
Kowalski looks to throw the jab but Kyrvänsyylä is out of range.
Kowalski connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kowalski throws a jab when Kyrvänsyylä was well out of range.
Kyrvänsyylä thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kyrvänsyylä throws a hook to the side of Kowalski's head but Kowalski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kowalski with the counter takedown but Kyrvänsyylä avoids it easily.
Kowalski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kowalski scores with a jab to the head.
Kyrvänsyylä misses with an uppercut.
Kyrvänsyylä slips a jab from Kowalski.
Kowalski misses with an uppercut. Kyrvänsyylä saw that one coming.
Kyrvänsyylä is looking to counter punch.
Kowalski might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kyrvänsyylä loads up on a big right hand but Kowalski slips the punch.
Kyrvänsyylä misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kowalski.
Kowalski throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Kyrvänsyylä counters with a crisp one two that drops Kowalski! Kyrvänsyylä thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kowalski to his feet! Kowalski is in big trouble!
Kyrvänsyylä throws a right and a left that Kowalski avoids nicely.
Kowalski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Kowalski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kowalski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kyrvänsyylä on the side of the head.
Kyrvänsyylä walks into a stiff left hand from Kowalski.
Kowalski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kyrvänsyylä.
Kyrvänsyylä throws a right hand that Kowalski ducks under and follows up with a left that Kowalski also avoids with ease.
Kowalski misses with a straight right.
Kowalski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kyrvänsyylä showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kowalski.
No joy there for Kowalski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kowalski thuds his right hand into Kyrvänsyylä's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyrvänsyylä misses with an uppercut. Kowalski saw that one coming.
Kowalski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kyrvänsyylä uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kowalski.
Kyrvänsyylä was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kowalski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kyrvänsyylä counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kyrvänsyylä throws a series of punches but Kowalski moves out of range.
A left and a right from Kowalski both land. Nice combination.
Kowalski misses with a lunging right hand
and Kyrvänsyylä counters with a stiff right hand.
Kowalski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kowalski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kyrvänsyylä throws a right hand that Kowalski ducks under and follows up with a left that Kowalski also avoids with ease.
Kyrvänsyylä misses with a wild combination.
Kowalski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kyrvänsyylä doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kyrvänsyylä throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy left from Kowalski finds it's target.
Good shot there by Kowalski.
Kyrvänsyylä misses with a wild combination.
Kyrvänsyylä steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kowalski.
A little feinted left hand from Kyrvänsyylä on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kyrvänsyylä looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kyrvänsyylä steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kowalski.
Kowalski lands with a nice body punch.
Kyrvänsyylä moves out of range of the strikes.

Kowalski lands a left and a right that sends Kyrvänsyylä crashing to the canvas! Kowalski dives into mount looking to finish!
Kowalski looking to ground and pound but Kyrvänsyylä is blocking nicely.
Kyrvänsyylä trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kowalski lands with some strikes.

Kyrvänsyylä is rocked!
Kowalski lands a big elbow - Kyrvänsyylä is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Kyrvänsyylä is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Peter Kowalski!
A less than humble Peter Kowalski misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.