PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tomasz Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and li Chao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomasz Kowalski has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Kowalski
vs
Chao

173 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
21
130 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Tomasz Kowalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, li Chao!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chao.

Kowalski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kowalski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kowalski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kowalski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Still in half guard, Kowalski seems content to control.

Kowalski wants to work for an arm triangle but Chao is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kowalski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kowalski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kowalski throwing shots but Chao is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski thows a huge punch but Chao dodges it nicely.
Kowalski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kowalski stalling.
Kowalski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kowalski lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Chao! More strikes land and this one is all over! Kowalski jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomasz Kowalski!
A victorious Tomasz Kowalski thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.