PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Martin Huuhkaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacek Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Martin Huuhkaja has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Huuhkaja
vs
Kowalski

165 cm
23
141 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

174 cm
21
145 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Huuhkaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacek Kowalski!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kowalski takes the fight into the clinch.
Kowalski misses with a punch on the inside.
Huuhkaja has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Huuhkaja throws a punch but it's blocked by Kowalski.
Huuhkaja has had enough of the clinch but Kowalski keeps him there for the moment.
Kowalski working aggressively here.
Kowalski tries to throw a body punch but Huuhkaja avoids it by throwing Kowalski back against the cage.
Kowalski misses with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Huuhkaja as Kowalski tries to tie him up.
Kowalski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Kowalski has clasped his hands together around Huuhkaja's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kowalski cracks Huuhkaja with a big elbow.
Huuhkaja wants to get back to his feet but Kowalski drags him back down.

Huuhkaja explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kowalski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kowalski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Huuhkaja throws a hook to the side of Kowalski's head but Kowalski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheers as Huuhkaja lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kowalski doesn't seem phased though.
Huuhkaja misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huuhkaja.

Kowalski manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Huuhkaja on his heels. He'll look to pass Huuhkaja's guard now, I'm sure.
Kowalski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huuhkaja is keeping the position for now.
Kowalski advances position into side control!
Kowalski tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kowalski cracks Huuhkaja with a big elbow.

Kowalski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kowalski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Huuhkaja is trying to get back to half guard.
Huuhkaja is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kowalski has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huuhkaja tries to buck Kowalski off but Kowalski is having none of it.
Kowalski is working Huuhkaja over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kowalski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Huuhkaja is looking for a sweep.
Kowalski working the ground and pound.
Huuhkaja stops Kowalski from passing to mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kowalski controlling from side mount.
Kowalski tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Huuhkaja can't do much from the bottom here.
Kowalski lands some shots froms side control.

Kowalski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Huuhkaja, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huuhkaja is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kowalski is controlling him well.
Kowalski tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Huuhkaja gets back to half guard.
Kowalski not doing much here.
Kowalski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kowalski working Huuhkaja over with strikes.
Kowalski wants to control but Huuhkaja is keeping him busy.
Kowalski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kowalski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Huuhkaja is looking to control Kowalski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Huuhkaja avoid being mounted?
Kowalski thows a huge punch but Huuhkaja dodges it nicely.
Kowalski prevents Huuhkaja from standing back up.
Huuhkaja tries to roll over but Kowalski keeps him under control.
Kowalski lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kowalski wants to work for an arm triangle but Huuhkaja is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Huuhkaja wants to get back to his feet.

Huuhkaja manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huuhkaja throws a series of punches but Kowalski moves out of range.
Huuhkaja misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kowalski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Huuhkaja circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Huuhkaja lands with a nice body punch.
Huuhkaja throws a combination that misses

and Kowalski counters by moving into the clinch.
Huuhkaja misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacek Kowalski dominated that round.
That's time! Huuhkaja's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kowalski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Huuhkaja as he jumps to the side.
Huuhkaja jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Martin Huuhkaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huuhkaja fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kowalski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kowalski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Huuhkaja swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kowalski moves away from the strike by Huuhkaja.
Kowalski tries to clinch but Huuhkaja is having none of it.
Huuhkaja throws an off balance right hand
enabling Kowalski to counter with a crisp jab.
Kowalski slips a jab and a cross from Huuhkaja.
Kowalski staying out of range there.
Huuhkaja swings widly with a right hand

and Kowalski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Kowalski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowalski not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski stops Huuhkaja from getting back to his feet.
Kowalski content to control rather than advance.

Kowalski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Huuhkaja is just riding it out for now. Kowalski eventually gives up the hold.
Kowalski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Huuhkaja does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kowalski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kowalski wants to free his trapped foot but Huuhkaja is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kowalski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kowalski is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kowalski with a couple of short strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huuhkaja is desperately trying to improve his position but Kowalski has a good base and remains in mount.
A nice elbow there by Kowalski.
Kowalski punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jacek Kowalski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huuhkaja is desperately trying to improve his position but Kowalski has a good base and remains in mount.
Kowalski punishing his opponent with strikes.

Huuhkaja is rocked!
Kowalski looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Huuhkaja covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacek Kowalski!
After winning the bout, Jacek Kowalski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.