PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gniewomir Kowalek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Kay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kowalek
vs
Kay

182 cm
20
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gniewomir Kowalek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jay Kay!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalek shoots in looking for a takedown but Kay manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kowalek's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Kay forces Kowalek back against the cage and clinches.

Kay breaks the clinch.
Kowalek has a takedown stuffed.
Kowalek closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kay circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gniewomir Kowalek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kowalek defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kay.
Kowalek has his takedown stuffed

and Kay counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kay.
Kay is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kowalek pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kay lands a body punch.

Kay ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kay no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kay wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kowalek manages to get himself to full guard.
Kay not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kay throws a big right hand that misses.
Kay throwing strikes but missing.
Kayis looking to pass into half guard but Kowalek pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kowalek is in guard.
Kowalek trying to control but Kay is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kay has control of Kowalek's left arm, preventing Kowalek from doing any damage.

Kay working for a triangle but Kowalek defends it easily.
Kay is controlling Kowalek's posture.
Kay looking for a sweep. Not yet Kay, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kay avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kay throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kay really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kowalek. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kay pulls Kowalek in close to his closed guard and prevents Kowalek from doing any damage or advancing position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Kay has closed the distance and engaged Kowalek in a clinch.
Kay is struggling to control the position.
Kay continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

Kay jumps into guard, dragging Kowalek to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalek trying to control but Kay is working from the bottom.

Kay looking for a guillotine here but Kowalek defends easily.
Kay looks gassed!
Kowalek trying to control the position from guard on top but Kay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kowalek is really struggling to control Kay but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kay is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kay looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Kay dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kay slaps away a takedown attempt from Kowalek, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kowalek tries for a takedown but Kay sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Kowalek gets tackled into the cage by Kay. Kay maintains the clinch.
Kay drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kowalek gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kowalek stalling in the clinch but Kay improves position.
Kay tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kay has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kowalek after a bit of a struggle.
Gniewomir Kowalek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Kay.

Kay breaks the clinch.
Kowalek fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalek fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kowalek tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kay sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kowalek somewhat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kowalek takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kowalek fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gniewomir Kowalek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Kowalek as Kay shoots in.
Kay shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kay misses with a takedown attempt - Kowalek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kay shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kowalek defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kay moves into the clinch.
Kay gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kowalek.
Kay tries to pull guard but Kowalek forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kay is trying to drag Kowalek to the mat but Kowalek just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kay tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kowalek smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalek shoots in for a takedown but Kay shows good takedown defense.
Kowalek closes the distance and clinches up with Kay, looking for a takedown. Kowalek pushes Kay against the cage but Kay circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kowalek keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kowalek moves in looking to clinch but Kay pushes him off.
A left lands for Kay.
Kowalek shoots in looking for a takedown. Kay tries to sprawl out of it but Kowalek keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kay manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kowalek tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kay sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kowalek somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalek takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kay shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kay keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kay.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice sprawl there from Kay as Kowalek shoots in.
Kay throws a nice looking combination but Kowalek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Kay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kay shoots for a takedown but Kowalek saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kay fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kowalek avoids it really well and circles away.
Kowalek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kay checks the leg kick nicely there.

Kay closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Kowalek manages to break the clinch.
Kowalek tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kay swivels and escapes.
Nice takedown defense from Kay. No joy for Kowalek on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kowalek displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kay.
Gniewomir Kowalek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Kay.
Kowalek tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kay darts in and clinches Kowalek up against the cage.

Kay ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kay no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kay holds on and takes a little breather.
Kay is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kowalek sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kay is adopting a defensive guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gniewomir Kowalek wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kowalek takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jay Kay seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kay throws a push kick but Kowalek slaps the foot to one side.
Kay stuffs the takedown.
Kay slaps away a takedown attempt from Kowalek, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Kay moves into the clinch.

Kay pulls Kowalek into guard.
Kay pulls Kowalek in close to prevent any damage.
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!
Kay looking for a sweep. Not yet Kay, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kay keeping moving, preventing Kowalek from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Gniewomir Kowalek just wasn't active enough.
Kowalek has a takedown stuffed.
Kay closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kowalek circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kowalek.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalek shoots in for a takedown but Kay shows good takedown defense.
Kay fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kowalek throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kay's waist but Kay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kowalek off to one side.
Gniewomir Kowalek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice takedown defense from Kowalek. No joy for Kay on that attempt.
Kowalek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kowalek looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Kay clinches up with Kowalek and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kay gets control of Kowalek's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kay will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jay Kay is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kay working a defensive guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Kay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kay has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Kay!