PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Killcowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Islander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Killcowski
vs
Islander

198 cm
26
287 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

195 cm
26
275 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dan Killcowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, The Islander!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Islander is trying hard to land a takedown here. Killcowski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Islander moves into the clinch.
Killcowski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Islander is keeping busy.
Islander looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Islander breaks from the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Islander as Killcowski shoots in.
Killcowski wants to clinch up but Islander keeps it at a distance.
Despite the aggression on Islander's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Killcowski tries to keep at a distance but Islander has taken the fight into the clinch.

Islander breaks the clinch.

Islander has closed the distance and engaged Killcowski in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Islander breaks the clinch.
A combination from Islander does no damage.

Killcowski tries to keep at a distance but Islander has taken the fight into the clinch.

Killcowski pulls Islander into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Islander looking to pass the guard.
Islander is looking to advance position but Killcowski has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Islander is in all sorts of trouble here.
Killcowski pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Islander tries to hold on but Killcowski postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Killcowski is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Killcowski looks to land a combination but Islander avoids it well.
Islander throws a leg kick but Killcowski moved away.

Islander has closed the distance and engaged Killcowski in a clinch.
Killcowski is looking to control Islander's arms but Islander gets an underhook and turns him. Now Killcowski has his back to the cage.
Our sources have told us that Killcowski has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Killcowski wants to take the fight to the mat but Islander manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Killcowski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Islander fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Killcowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Killcowski is breathing heavily.

Islander closes the distance and clinches.
Killcowski wants to stall.

Islander breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Islander rushes Killcowski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Islander.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Islander.
Islander stalling in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Islander.
Islander stalling the fight.
Islander landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Islander scores a nice knee to the body.

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

Islander gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Islander stalls.
Islander avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by The Islander.
Killcowski seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Islander shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Killcowski is backing up but Islander catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Killcowski covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Islander Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Islander!