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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mateusz Kowalewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tunde Kareem Oji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kowalewski comes into the arena with Janusz Laskowski - Śnił mi się rodzinny dom blaring out of the sound system. Mateusz Kowalewski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tunde Kareem Oji's chin.
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165 lbs
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173 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mateusz Kowalewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tunde Kareem Oji!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oji throws a series of strikes that have Kowalewski backpedaling.
Oji throws a right and a left that Kowalewski avoids nicely.
Kowalewski fails with the takedown.
Oji misses with a leg kick.
Kowalewski slips a jab from Oji.
Oji is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kowalewski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Oji's waist but Oji gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kowalewski off to one side.
Oji fails with the takedown
and Kowalewski counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oji is trying to control Kowalewski's posture but Kowalewski avoids it.
Kowalewski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalewski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kowalewski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Oji tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kowalewski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Oji has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kowalewski works to advance to full mount. Oji defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kowalewski goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Oji turns into him and now he's in Kowalewski's guard.
Kowalewski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Oji gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Oji wants to stand and escape but instead Kowalewski has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kowalewski postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Oji is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kowalewski, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oji avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kowalewski keeping full guard, as Oji tries to pass.
Oji is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kowalewski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Oji defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Oji trying to control the position from guard on top but Kowalewski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oji is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kowalewski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Oji trying to control but Kowalewski is working from the bottom.
Kowalewski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Oji can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kowalewski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mateusz Kowalewski dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kowalewski closes the distance and clinches up with Oji, looking for a takedown. Kowalewski pushes Oji against the cage but Oji circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oji shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kowalewski sprawls well. Kowalewski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oji gets slowly back to his feet.
Kowalewski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Oji counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Oji is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kowalewski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Oji is looking to stand up but Kowalewski won't let him.
Oji engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kowalewski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Oji gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalewski is looking for a triangle here but Oji uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kowalewski is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Oji off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oji preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kowalewski.
Kowalewski controlling well, preventing Oji from escaping the position.
Oji defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kowalewski's arms.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oji defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalewski not allowing Oji to control his hands.
Oji might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kowalewski kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Oji showing good submission defense here.
Kowalewski not allowing Oji to control his hands.
Oji holding on to Kowalewski's left wrist, preventing the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalewski looking for the choke but no joy.
Oji preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kowalewski.
Kowalewski avoiding Oji 's attempts to control his hands.
Oji is trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalewski has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Kowalewski looking for the choke but no joy.
Oji can't escape the position.
Kowalewski is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Oji defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kowalewski's arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mateusz Kowalewski dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Oji closes the distance but Kowalewski moves to the side
and Kowalewski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kowalewski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Oji defends it well.
Kowalewski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Oji sees it coming and defends easily.
Kowalewski is working for a submission of some sort.
Oji tries to get to full guard but Kowalewski has control of the leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kowalewski is trying to work for a kimura but Oji is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalewski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kowalewski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kowalewski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Oji is trying is best to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Oji kicks Kowalewski off and gets back to his feet.
Oji lands a nice hook to Kowalewski's body. Kowalewski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oji falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kowalewski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kowalewski seems to be working for a kimura but Oji defends the submission attempt.
Kowalewski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Oji sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oji holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kowalewski is looking for a kimura here.
Kowalewski is working for a kimura but Oji is defending it quite comfortably.
Oji wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Oji can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kowalewski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Oji sees it coming and defends easily.
Mateusz Kowalewski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oji desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kowalewski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Oji really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kowalewski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kowalewski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Oji has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kowalewski seems to be working for a kimura but Oji defends the submission attempt.
Tunde Kareem Oji has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mateusz Kowalewski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oji looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mateusz Kowalewski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kowalewski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mateusz Kowalewski!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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