PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Deupreaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stash Kadowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kadowski has chosen Rammstein - Ohne Dich as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Deupreaux
vs
Kadowski

175 cm
33
289 lbs
23 - 19 - 0

210 cm
29
288 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques Deupreaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stash Kadowski!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kadowski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kadowski is looking to land body kicks.
Kadowski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kadowski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Deupreaux uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kadowski.
Deupreaux looks to clinch
and Kadowski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Deupreaux's knee momentarily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hook to the body lands for Kadowski.
A nice right hand lands inside from Deupreaux.
Deupreaux lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kadowski misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee calls for Kadowski to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deupreaux prevents a body shot from Kadowski.

Deupreaux breaks from the clinch.
Deupreaux moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Deupreaux moves to clinch but Kadowski breaks away
and Kadowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadowski connects with a body shot that sends Deupreaux's belly button to the back.
Deupreaux fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Kadowski finds it's way through Deupreaux's defenses.
Stash Kadowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kadowski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kadowski throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Deupreaux counters with a single leg into guard. Kadowski didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Deupreaux postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Deupreaux missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Deupreaux accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Deupreaux loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kadowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Deupreaux wants to control from the top but Kadowski keeps moving.
Deupreaux stopping the sweep attempt from Kadowski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deupreaux throws an elbow that misses. Kadowski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Deupreaux's guard. Nice move by Kadowski!
Kadowski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Deupreaux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kadowski is one step ahead there.

Deupreaux is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Deupreaux throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Deupreaux throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kadowski escapes and throws Deupreaux's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Deupreaux is looking for a sweep.
Deupreaux is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kadowski is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kadowski tries to control but Deupreaux wriggling away.
Kadowski controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deupreaux is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deupreaux wants to control but Kadowski is having none of it.
Deupreaux tries to reverse the position but Kadowski maintains control.
Deupreaux is working hard here to advance position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deupreaux wants to control but Kadowski is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stash Kadowski will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kadowski misses with a straight right.

Deupreaux shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Deupreaux is trying to control. Kadowski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Deupreaux is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kadowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Deupreaux is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Deupreaux wants to control but Kadowski is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadowski trying to control from the bottom.
Jacques Deupreaux overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kadowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Deupreaux.

Deupreaux is looking for a kimura but Kadowski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Deupreaux to get the leverage.
Kadowski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Deupreaux throws a strike but Kadowski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Deupreaux isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kadowski stacks Deupreaux on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kadowski!
Deupreaux can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deupreaux stops Kadowski from passing to mount.
Deupreaux is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Deupreaux manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kadowski gets full guard.
Deupreaux postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Deupreaux throwing strikes from guard but Kadowski blocks nicely.
Deupreaux throws a big right hand that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kadowski wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deupreaux throwing strikes from guard but Kadowski blocks nicely.
Kadowski working a defensive guard here.
Deupreaux trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Deupreaux trying to control the position from guard on top but Kadowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deupreaux working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Deupreaux stopping the sweep attempt from Kadowski.
Deupreaux working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kadowski's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deupreaux trying to control the position from guard on top but Kadowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deupreaux content to stall in guard here.
Deupreaux trying to control the position from guard on top but Kadowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deupreaux stopping the sweep attempt from Kadowski.
Deupreaux might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deupreaux being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Deupreaux dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kadowski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kadowski misses with a series of wild punches.
Kadowski lands with a hook. Deupreaux tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Kadowski closes the distance and clinches.
Kadowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kadowski gets through Deupreaux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Deupreaux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kadowski throws a low kick but Deupreaux avoids it.

Deupreaux closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kadowski tries to break free but Deupreaux pushes him back against the cage.
Deupreaux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kadowski blocks a body shot from Deupreaux.
Deupreaux is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deupreaux is trying to break the clinch but Kadowski is controlling him.
Kadowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kadowski blocks a body shot from Deupreaux.
A right handed body shot lands from Kadowski.
Deupreaux tries to circle away but Kadowski has him pinned against the cage.
Kadowski digs a right hand into Deupreaux's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Deupreaux's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Kadowski breaks the clinch.
A lazy left from Kadowski finds it's target.
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!
Both fighters circling a little - Kadowski finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kadowski scores with a sloppy right hand. Deupreaux should have avoided that one.
Kadowski feints and then cracks Deupreaux's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Deupreaux down.

Deupreaux tries to keep at a distance but Kadowski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Deupreaux struggles to land a body shot inside as Kadowski controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kadowski lands a hook that snaps the head of Deupreaux backwards.
Deupreaux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Deupreaux is looking to control Kadowski's arms but Kadowski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Deupreaux has his back to the cage.
Kadowski lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Kadowski - that landed with a thud.
Kadowski tries a body shot but Deupreaux blocks it.
Deupreaux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kadowski presses Deupreaux against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Kadowski.
Kadowski struggles to land a body shot inside as Deupreaux controls his hands.
Kadowski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Deupreaux backwards.
Kadowski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Deupreaux backwards.
Kadowski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kadowski lands a body shot.
Kadowski digs a right hand underneath Deupreaux's ribcage. Deupreaux let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kadowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deupreaux is trying to break free.

Kadowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kadowski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Deupreaux momentarily.
Kadowski cracks the inside of Deupreaux's front leg.
Deupreaux takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kadowski misses with a low kick.
Deupreaux has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kadowski finds it's way round the side to connect with Deupreaux's head.

Kadowski takes the fight into the clinch.
Kadowski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kadowski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kadowski misses with a punch to the body.
Kadowski has Deupreaux pushed against the cage.
Deupreaux misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kadowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Deupreaux's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kadowski manages to break the clinch.
Kadowski is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kadowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stash Kadowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kadowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kadowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deupreaux.
Kadowski lands with a cross.
Kadowski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Deupreaux's head.
Kadowski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Deupreaux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Deupreaux fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kadowski throws out a loose jab but Deupreaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kadowski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot to the liver by Kadowski. Beautiful body shot.
Kadowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A good leg kick by Kadowski.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stash Kadowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kadowski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!