PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Javier Ulrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kacper Kowalik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ulrich's entrance music is Zambombada. A fine choice. Kowalik has chosen Metallica- Turn the page 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?

Ulrich
vs
Kowalik

183 cm
28
181 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

177 cm
19
165 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Javier Ulrich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kacper Kowalik!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ulrich changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kowalik tries to avoid it but Ulrich manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kowalik to the ground. Kowalik escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Kowalik closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ulrich's guard.
Kowalik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kowalik throws an elbow that misses. Ulrich uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kowalik's guard. Nice move by Ulrich!

Kowalik is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Kowalik looking for a guillotine here but Ulrich defends easily.
Kowalik pulls Ulrich in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulrich looking to pass the guard.
Ulrich pushes down on Kowalik's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kowalik tries to roll over but Ulrich keeps him under control.

Kowalik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ulrich is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kowalik has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kowalik gets full guard.

Ulrich thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kowalik keeping full guard, as Ulrich tries to pass.

Ulrich avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ulrich postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Ulrich drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ulrich jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ulrich passes into half guard.

Kowalik actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ulrich is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ulrich wants to control but Kowalik is keeping him busy.

Ulrich seems to be working for a kimura but Kowalik defends the submission attempt.
Kowalik is looking to control Ulrich's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kowalik avoid being mounted?
Kowalik is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ulrich is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Ulrich is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kowalik defends it well.

Kowalik is defending against the submission attempts here by Ulrich.

Ulrich is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kowalik defends it well.

Ulrich is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Kowalik looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kowalik tries to get to full guard but Ulrich has control of the leg.

Ulrich seems to be looking for submissions.
Kowalik is trying to control but can't.

Ulrich is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Ulrich is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kowalik is trying to maintain the position but Ulrich is very close to passing his half guard.

Kowalik looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Ulrich dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kowalik displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ulrich.
Kowalik misses with a hook.
Kowalik lands a jab.
Ulrich shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kowalik as he avoids it easily.

Ulrich looking to score a takedown here. Kowalik is defending well but Ulrich drives through and ends up in Kowalik's guard.

Kowalik is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ulrich defends well.

Kowalik is looking for a triangle but Ulrich pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalik is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kowalik working for a triangle but Ulrich defends it easily.

Ulrich drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kowalik manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ulrich has Kowalik in his guard.

Ulrich seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Ulrich keeping full guard, as Kowalik tries to pass.

Ulrich looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Kowalik got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ulrich has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kowalik has managed to get both his arms back between Ulrich's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalik missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Ulrich had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kowalik defends it easily.
Kowalik wants to control from the top but Ulrich keeps moving.

Ulrich working for a triangle but Kowalik defends it easily.
Kowalik trying to control the position from guard on top but Ulrich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ulrich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kowalik is looking to work some ground and pound but Ulrich has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ulrich is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Kowalik is posturing up here but Ulrich has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Kowalik tries to roll out but it's too tight and Kowalik has to tap! Slick submission there by Ulrich!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Javier Ulrich!
A very excited looking Javier Ulrich rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.