PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Big Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomasz Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Morgan
vs
Kowalski

179 cm
23
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

174 cm
19
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Big Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tomasz Kowalski!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalski scores with a shot to the body.

Morgan scores with a takedown into Kowalski's guard.
Kowalski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morgan's guard.
Morgan keeping full guard, as Kowalski tries to pass.
Morgan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kowalski.
Kowalski trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kowalski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Morgan looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morgan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kowalski swivels and escapes.
Kowalski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morgan.
Morgan fails to land the takedown.
Big Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan looks for a takedown but Kowalski sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
Danga de danga de dang - Kowalski scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Big Morgan has been cut.
Kowalski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morgan tries to clinch up but Kowalski circles away and keeps his distance.
Morgan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Kowalski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan is trying to stand back up but Kowalski is controlling him
Kowalski controlling the action here.
Kowalski tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Kowalski works his way into side control.

Kowalski decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Morgan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Kowalski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to roll over but Kowalski keeps him under control.
Kowalski controlling the action here.
Kowalski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morgan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Morgan gets full guard.
Morgan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kowalski controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kowalski looking to pass the guard.
Kowalski passes Morgan's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Kowalski stands up and beckons Morgan to join him on the feet.

Kowalski clinches up with Morgan and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kowalski jumps into guard, dragging Morgan to the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kowalski is on top in guard.
Morgan wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomasz Kowalski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Big Morgan's cut.
That's time! Morgan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kowalski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Kowalski gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Kowalski feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kowalski controlling from the top position.
Kowalski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Kowalski stands up from Morgan's guard - Kowalski perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nice sprawl there from Morgan as Kowalski shoots in.
Kowalski is breathing heavily.
Morgan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morgan with a poor takedown

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski avoids a wild elbow strike from Morgan.

Kowalski gets control of Morgan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kowalski will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kowalski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kowalski wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kowalski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan throws and elbow that misses. Kowalski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Morgan's guard. Nice move by Kowalski!
Kowalski stands and throws Morgan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kowalski wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Morgan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kowalski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Morgan is working hard here to advance position.
Kowalski has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Morgan!
Morgan is looking to improve his position but Kowalski isn't that keen on the idea.
Morgan is trying to escape the mount but Kowalski keeps good control and instead manages to take Morgan's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan just trying to survive but Kowalski is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kowalski is looking to finish with some ground and pound!

Kowalski is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Morgan is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Kowalski keeps control of the position as Morgan tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski tries to get the hooks in deep but Morgan pushed the leg off.

Kowalski is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Morgan defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kowalski is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Morgan up.
Morgan trying to control the hands but Kowalski won't let him.

Kowalski is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Morgan is defending well though. Kowalski let's go of the attempt for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomasz Kowalski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Big Morgan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Morgan throws a nice head kick!
Morgan tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Kowalski counters by clinching up.
Morgan throws an elbow but it misses.
Morgan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Morgan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kowalski wants to get back to striking at distance but Morgan won't allow it.
Kowalski tries to break the clinch but Morgan is controlling the position.

Kowalski manages to pull guard.
Morgan stopping the sweep attempt from Kowalski.
Morgan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kowalski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morgan.
Kowalski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tomasz Kowalski has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kowalski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kowalski trying to control the position.
Kowalski controlling the position.
Kowalski looking for a sweep. Not yet Kowalski, not yet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nice sprawl there from Morgan as Kowalski shoots in.
Morgan clinches but Kowalski breaks the clinch

and Kowalski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Morgan won't be happy with that.
Kowalski trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Morgan struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to improve position but can't.
Kowalski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Morgan moves into range and clinches up with Kowalski.
Kowalski is looking to break free of the clinch but Morgan has double underhooks.
Morgan throws an elbow but it misses.
Morgan pushes off an throws an elbow but Kowalski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Morgan throws an elbow but it misses.
Kowalski is trying to drag Morgan to the mat but Morgan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Morgan lands an elbow inside.
Kowalski blocks an elbow strike from Morgan.
Morgan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kowalski wants to get back to striking at distance but Morgan won't allow it.
Kowalski is looking to break free of the clinch but Morgan has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Morgan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kowalski's brow.
Kowalski wants to break free but Morgan has control.
Morgan misses with an elbow strike.
Kowalski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Big Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Morgan.
Kowalski blocks an elbow strike from Morgan.
Kowalski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Morgan throws an elbow but it misses.

Kowalski decides to pull guard.

Morgan gets to his feet. Kowalski looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Kowalski gets a clinch.
Morgan misses with an elbow strike.
Morgan throws an elbow but it misses.

Kowalski ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kowalski no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kowalski looking to control.
Morgan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tomasz Kowalski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Kowalski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morgan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tomasz 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomasz Kowalski!