PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Withrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Withrow will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kowalski
vs
Withrow

190 cm
23
187 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
18
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Piotr Kowalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Withrow!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalski keeps the fight on the outside.
Withrow shoots for a takedown but Kowalski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Kowalski is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Withrow's half guard.

Kowalski is working for a kimura but Withrow is defending it quite comfortably.
Withrow wants to get back to full guard.
Withrow works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kowalski stopping the sweep attempt from Withrow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Withrow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kowalski slips nicely into half guard.
Withrow tries to roll over but Kowalski keeps him under control.
Kowalski stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Withrow gets back to full guard.
Kowalski sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Withrow escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kowalski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kowalski stands and throws Withrow's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kowalski works to advance to full mount. Withrow defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kowalski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Withrow in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Kowalski with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Kowalski has isolated one of Withrow's arms. Withrow looking to fight him off but Kowalski twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Piotr Kowalski!