PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kowalski comes into the arena with Harvey - Get up and move blaring out of the sound system. Simmons is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Levels. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Kowalski
vs
Simmons

190 cm
25
210 lbs
5 - 3 - 2

193 cm
21
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Untouchable Fight Nutrition

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 5 - 3 - 2, fighting out of London, Shawn Kowalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Al Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons tries a head kick but it misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Simmons.
Kowalski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Simmons.
Simmons tries a head kick but it misses.
Simmons is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Simmons throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kowalski avoids the head kick by Simmons.
A head kick by Simmons misses
and Kowalski counters with a three punch combo that has Simmons backing up. Simmons nods at Kowalski to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simmons looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Kowalski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kowalski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Simmons walks away with a smile on his face. Kowalski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simmons. Kowalski does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kowalski lands a glancing blow to the side of Simmons's head.
Simmons shoots in but no luck this time.
Simmons is looking to land body kicks.
Kowalski throws a wild body kick that Simmons sees coming a mile off.
Simmons tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kowalski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Simmons shoots in but no luck this time.
Shawn Kowalski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Simmons.
Simmons shoots in looking for a takedown. Kowalski tries to sprawl out of it but Simmons keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kowalski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Simmons looks winded!
Simmons throws a head kick but Kowalski moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simmons throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Simmons sprawls well. Simmons wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kowalski gets slowly back to his feet.
Simmons throws a head kick that misses.
Simmons throws a sloppy head kick
letting Kowalski counter with a right hand.
Kowalski slaps away a takedown attempt from Simmons, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kowalski scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kowalski blocks the body kick.
Kowalski fails to land with a series of punches.
Kowalski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Simmons pinned against the cage. Simmons gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Simmons throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kowalski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Kowalski.
Simmons tries a head kick but it misses.
Simmons scores with a nice body kick.
Simmons throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kowalski.
Kowalski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Simmons.
Kowalski is working the combinations to good effect here.
Simmons rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kowalski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kowalski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Simmons defends it nicely.
Simmons will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kowalski misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kowalski moves out of range of the body kick from Simmons.
Simmons throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Kowalski clinches up against the cage.
Simmons tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kowalski smiles and moves away.
Simmons throws a head kick that misses
and Kowalski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Simmons tries to clinch up but Kowalski circles away and keeps his distance.
Simmons lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kowalski takes a step back to recover.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Kowalski instigates a clinch.
Kowalski wants to break free but Simmons has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Shawn Kowalski will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kowalski closes the distance and clinches.
Kowalski is trying to push Simmons away but Simmons has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kowalski can't break the clinch.
Kowalski tries to pull guard but Simmons won't allow it.
Simmons is trying to break the clinch but Kowalski has him pressed against the cage.
Kowalski wants to break free but Simmons has control.
Kowalski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Simmons backwards.
Simmons tries to break the clinch but Kowalski is controlling the position.
Simmons tries to pull guard but Kowalski holds him up against the cage and eventually Simmons drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons is trying to break free.
Kowalski scores with a hook to the body.
Kowalski keeps control of Simmons as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Simmons wants to take the fight to the mat but Kowalski manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Simmons tries to break free but Kowalski pushes him back against the cage.
Simmons wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kowalski wants a takedown but no success here.
Simmons is working for takedown but Kowalski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shawn Kowalski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Simmons.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kowalski pulls Simmons into guard.
Kowalski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simmons is one step ahead there.
Simmons throwing strikes but missing.
Kowalski is looking to stand up but Simmons isn't so interested in that idea.
Simmons has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Simmons looking to pass the guard.
Kowalski is looking to stand up but Simmons isn't so interested in that idea.
Kowalski has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Simmons has passed into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski wants to get back to his feet.

Simmons tries for a kimura but Kowalski is defending well.
Simmons trying to control the position but Kowalski is working away.
Simmons tries to score with some ground and pound. Kowalski controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simmons wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kowalski keeps working.
Kowalski regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kowalski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kowalski is on top in guard.
Simmons is looking to stand up but Kowalski isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski wants to stand but Simmons is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kowalski stops Simmons from standing up.
Kowalski trying to stand up but can't free himself from Simmons's guard.

Simmons is working an open guard so Kowalski takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simmons pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kowalski blocks a head kick by Simmons.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Kowalski dominated that second round.
That's time! Kowalski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Simmons throws a sloppy head kick and Kowalski moves out of range easily.
Kowalski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kowalski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simmons.

Simmons sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Kowalski to the ground! Simmons dives into full mount looking to finish!

It looks like Shawn Kowalski has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Simmons goes for an armbar but Kowalski turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kowalski.
Kowalski cracks Simmons with a solid left hand.
Kowalski throwing strikes but missing.
Kowalski wants to stand but Simmons is controlling his posture from full guard.

Kowalski stands up from Simmons's guard - Kowalski perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons keeps the fight on the outside.
Al Simmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kowalski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Simmons manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Simmons misses with a head kick.
Simmons shoots in and drives through. Kowalski sprawls well.
Simmons tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kowalski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Simmons somewhat.
Simmons takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Simmons misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Simmons as he jumps to the side.
Simmons throws a head kick that misses.
Simmons throws a head kick but Kowalski moves out of range.
Simmons throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Simmons throws a sloppy head kick and Kowalski moves out of range easily.
Kowalski tries a head kick but it misses.

Kowalski has Simmons up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kowalski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Simmons jumps guard but Kowalski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shawn Kowalski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Simmons.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is trying to break the clinch but Kowalski has him pressed against the cage.
Simmons wants to get back to striking at distance but Kowalski won't allow it.

Kowalski decides to pull guard.
Kowalski wants to stand but Simmons is controlling the position.
Al Simmons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kowalski can't keep his opponent in guard - Simmons advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Kowalski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kowalski is trying to stand.
Simmons works his way into side control.
Shawn Kowalski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Simmons trying to control the action but Kowalski is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Simmons throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kowalski works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Simmons throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kowalski is trying to stand.

Simmons is looking for a kimura here.

Kowalski actively working from the bottom here.
Shawn Kowalski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Simmons is working for an americana but Kowalski has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Simmons was thinking about the submission.

And that's the end of the fight!
Al Simmons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kowalski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Kowalski!
Shawn Kowalski took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Untouchable Fight Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.