PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Shannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filip Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filip Kowalski is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Shannon
vs
Kowalski

180 cm
22
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kevin Shannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Filip Kowalski!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shannon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kowalski napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Shannon has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kowalski shoots in and drives through. Shannon sprawls well.

Shannon forces Kowalski back against the cage and clinches.
Kowalski lands a damaging elbow.
Kowalski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shannon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kowalski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kowalski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Shannon wants the takedown. Kowalski is fighting it off but Shannon persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kowalski's guard against the cage.

Shannon stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kevin Shannon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shannon circles away from the clinch attempt.

Shannon closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kowalski's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kowalski is looking to stand up but Shannon isn't so interested in that idea.
Shannon is looking to stand up but Kowalski won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kowalski trying to strike off his back.

Shannon stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Shannon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kowalski sprawls well initially but Shannon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Shannon decides to return to a standing position.
Kowalski is looking to clinch but Shannon is avoiding it.

Kowalski tries to sprawl but Shannon drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Shannon stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Kowalski looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Shannon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kowalski!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski regains half guard.
Shannon trying to control from half guard but Kowalski is working away.
Shannon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kowalski on the ground.

Shannon stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Shannon avoids the head kick by Kowalski.

Shannon scores a takedown into full mount!

Shannon is standing up, even though he is in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shannon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Filip Kowalski has been cut.

Shannon closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kowalski quickly recovers to half guard.

Shannon decides to stand up.

Shannon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Shannon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Shannon stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Shannon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Shannon lands in his opponent's guard.

Shannon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shannon closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kowalski's guard.
Shannon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Shannon gets to his feet. Kowalski looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Shannon scores with a takedown into Kowalski's guard.
Shannon could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Shannon stands up from Kowalski's guard - Shannon perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Shannon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Shannon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Shannon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Filip Kowalski's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Shannon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kowalski was covering up waiting for the punch and Shannon finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Shannon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kowalski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Shannon!
Shannon is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Shannon bucks up and throws Kowalski to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Shannon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kowalski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Shannon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kowalski is trying to defend but Shannon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kowalski trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shannon postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Kowalski to stand up.

Shannon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Kowalski looking for submissions off his back.
Kowalski is breathing heavily.

Shannon decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Kowalski is looking to clinch but Shannon is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shannon gets a takedown into half guard.

Shannon stands up out of the half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowalski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shannon is fending him off so far but Kowalski persists. Nope, Shannon circles away and we're back to standing.

Shannon postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Kowalski to stand up.

Shannon gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shannon stands up out of the half guard.

Kowalski tries to sprawl but Shannon drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kowalski is looking to control Shannon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kowalski avoid being mounted?
Kowalski is trying to get back to full guard.
Shannon content to control rather than advance.

Shannon stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Kowalski to get to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shannon clinches with his opponent.

Shannon works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Shannon gets to his feet. Kowalski looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kowalski fails to land the takedown.

Shannon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Shannon gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Shannon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Shannon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Filip Kowalski's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Shannon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kowalski is trying to defend but Shannon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Shannon stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Kowalski to get to his feet.

Kowalski moves into the clinch.
Kowalski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shannon is defending well.

Shannon gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kowalski regains guard.
Shannon stops Kowalski from standing up.

Shannon gets to his feet. Kowalski looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kowalski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kowalski gets caught napping as Shannon dives in and scores a takedown. Kowalski manages to retain guard.

Shannon stands and steps away. Kowalski gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Shannon drives through with a takedown into Kowalski's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kowalski trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Shannon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Kowalski gets caught napping as Shannon dives in and scores a takedown. Kowalski manages to retain guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shannon controlling from the top position.

Shannon gets to his feet. Kowalski looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kowalski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Kowalski looking for a guillotine here but Shannon defends easily.
Shannon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Shannon stands up and waves to Kowalski to follow him.

Kowalski tries to sprawl but Shannon drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shannon stands up out of the half guard.
Some wild striking there from Shannon.

Kowalski gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Shannon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kowalski trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Shannon stands up from Kowalski's guard - Shannon perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kevin Shannon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shannon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kevin Shannon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shannon misses with the combination.
Kowalski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Shannon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Filip Kowalski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Shannon stands up and waves to Kowalski to follow him.

Shannon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kowalski napping and manages to drive through into side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Shannon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shannon, 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Shannon!