PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brenden Mingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kowalski is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Harvey - Get up and move. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mingo
vs
Kowalski

190 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
28
210 lbs
7 - 9 - 2

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brenden Mingo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 2, fighting out of London, Shawn Kowalski!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mingo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kowalski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mingo somewhat.
Mingo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kowalski circles away.
Kowalski looks to land a combination but Mingo avoids it well.
Kowalski looks to land a left hand but Mingo moved out of range nicely.
Kowalski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kowalski wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brenden Mingo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mingo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kowalski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mingo tries to clinch there but Kowalski circles away.
Mingo is looking to clinch but Kowalski is avoiding it.
Kowalski stuffs the takedown attempt from Mingo. Mingo gets slowly back to his feet.
Mingo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

It looks like Brenden Mingo has been cut.
Mingo moves in looking to clinch but Kowalski pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mingo misses with a takedown attempt - Kowalski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kowalski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mingo leaves Kowalski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mingo dives in for a single leg takedown but Kowalski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Kowalski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Kowalski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mingo stalks Kowalski and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kowalski's face. Kowalski staggers backwards, shaken.
Kowalski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mingo.
Mingo fails with a takedown attempt.
Mingo is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mingo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kowalski avoids the head kick by Mingo.
Mingo is looking to clinch but Kowalski is avoiding it.
Kowalski tries to clinch up but Mingo circles away and keeps his distance.
Mingo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kowalski.

Kowalski moves into the clinch.
Mingo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kowalski to keep the fight standing.
Mingo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Kowalski.
Mingo wants to break free but Kowalski has control.
Mingo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kowalski is defending well.
Kowalski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mingo.

Kowalski drags the fight down to the ground.
Mingo preventing the sweep.

Mingo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kowalski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mingo has managed to get both his arms back between Kowalski's legs - danger averted.

Kowalski uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mingo dives in for a single leg takedown but Kowalski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mingo is trying to pull guard but Kowalski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mingo jumps guard but Kowalski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Kowalski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brenden Mingo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mingo misses with a takedown attempt - Kowalski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kowalski throws a series of punches but Mingo avoids them all with ease.
Mingo fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kowalski clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kowalski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mingo has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Kowalski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brenden Mingo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mingo throws a head kick that misses.
Mingo throws a head kick that misses.
Kowalski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mingo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kowalski scores with a nice head shot.
Mingo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mingo goes for a double leg but Kowalski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kowalski continues to drive forward.

Kowalski pulls guard successfully.
Kowalski wants to sweep here but Mingo controlling him for the moment.

Kowalski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mingo is aware though and is defending well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kowalski is on top in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mingo keeping moving, preventing Kowalski from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kowalski stands and steps away. Mingo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mingo throws a head kick that misses.
Mingo swinging wildly here.
Mingo tries to close the distance and clinch but Kowalski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mingo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kowalski throws out the jab.
Kowalski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mingo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kowalski counters with a three punch combo that has Mingo backing up. Mingo nods at Kowalski to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mingo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kowalski.
Kowalski lands with a nice combination. Mingo backs away looking to recover.
Mingo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mingo tries to clinch up but Kowalski circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kowalski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mingo but Mingo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mingo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kowalski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mingo somewhat.
Mingo looks to clinch

and Kowalski counters by clinching up.
Mingo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kowalski's coach down at Tycoon Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kowalski's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kowalski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mingo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mingo moves to clinch but Kowalski breaks away

and Kowalski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mingo tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brenden Mingo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kowalski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mingo shoots in and drives through. Kowalski sprawls well.
Mingo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mingo is looking to clinch but Kowalski is avoiding it.
Kowalski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mingo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kowalski defends well and Mingo ends up having to push Kowalski into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mingo tries to pull guard but Kowalski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mingo tries to pull guard but Kowalski won't allow it.
Mingo is looking for a takedown.

Kowalski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shawn Kowalski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mingo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kowalski throws a combination. Mingo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mingo avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kowalski closes the distance and clinches up with Mingo, looking for a takedown. Kowalski pushes Mingo against the cage but Mingo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Kowalski. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Kowalski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brenden Mingo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mingo avoids a kick to the body.
Mingo keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Mingo.
Mingo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kowalski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Kowalski rushes Mingo and presses him up against the cage.

Kowalski drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kowalski manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Mingo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Kowalski breaks the clinch.
Mingo misses with a takedown attempt - Kowalski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mingo tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski throws a combination that misses
and Mingo counters with a stiff right hand.
Mingo throws a right hand that misses

and Kowalski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Kowalski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Kowalski drives through and clinches with Mingo against the cage.
Kowalski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mingo after a bit of a struggle.
Mingo has Kowalski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kowalski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brenden Mingo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kowalski scores with a shoulder strike.
Mingo is trying to pull guard but Kowalski has him pressed against the cage.
Kowalski is pressed up against the cage. Mingo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kowalski down to the mat. Kowalski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kowalski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kowalski.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mingo fails with the takedown.
Kowalski shoots in for a takedown but Mingo shows good takedown defense.

Kowalski moves into the clinch successfully.

Kowalski manages to break the clinch.
Mingo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kowalski counters with a stiff right hand.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Mingo. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Kowalski doesn't manage to clinch there - Mingo circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mingo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kowalski tries to avoid it but Mingo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kowalski to the ground. Kowalski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kowalski tries to clinch up but Mingo circles away and keeps his distance.
Mingo ducks under a wild hook from Kowalski.

Kowalski rushes Mingo and presses him up against the cage.
Mingo is trying to pull guard but Kowalski has him pressed against the cage.
Mingo is looking for a takedown.

Kowalski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mingo keeps Kowalski at a distance using the push kick.
Kowalski swinging wildly here.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mingo wants to take the fight to the mat but Kowalski manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mingo wants to take the fight to the mat but Kowalski manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Kowalski manages to break the clinch.

Kowalski darts in and clinches Mingo up against the cage.

Kowalski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mingo closes the distance and clinches up with Kowalski, looking for a takedown. Mingo pushes Kowalski against the cage but Kowalski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Kowalski. Those never looked like landing.
Mingo misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kowalski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Brenden Mingo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shawn Kowalski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kowalski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Kowalski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kowalski 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for Shawn Kowalski!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Shawn Kowalski!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Shawn Kowalski!

Shawn Kowalski wins by unanimous decision!
Shawn Kowalski gave a mention to Untouchable Fight Nutrition Q160 $125 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).