PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Meyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aleksander Meyer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kowalski
vs
Meyer

185 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Piotr Kowalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aleksander Meyer!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Meyer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Meyer counters with a good, hard body kick but Kowalski shrugs it off.

Kowalski has closed the distance and engaged Meyer in a clinch.
Kowalski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meyer's elbow.

Kowalski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kowalski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Meyer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Meyer replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kowalski blocks it well.

Kowalski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kowalski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Meyer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Kowalski pulls Meyer into guard.
Kowalski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kowalski tries to get out of the position.
Meyer stops Kowalski from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kowalski is trying to control the position but Meyer postures up.
Kowalski wants to control the position but Meyer says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Meyer tries to stand and escape but Kowalski is controlling the position.
Kowalski wants to get back to his feet.
Meyer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kowalski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kowalski is trying to control but can't.
Meyer is trying to control the action in half guard but Kowalski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Meyer seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kowalski moves into range and clinches up with Meyer.
Kowalski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Meyer pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piotr Kowalski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meyer swats away the attempt to clinch by Kowalski.
And Meyer responds with a good body kick, but Kowalski manages to step out the way in time.

Kowalski closes the distance and pushes Meyer back into the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kowalski takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kowalski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Kowalski has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Meyer regains guard immediately.
Meyer wants to sweep but no luck.
Kowalski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer is looking to stand up but Kowalski isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meyer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kowalski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Meyer on the ground.
Kowalski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Meyer wants to stand up but Kowalski is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Meyer wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kowalski manages to pass to side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The fighters are battling for position here. Meyer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kowalski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Meyer counters with a body kick.
Piotr Kowalski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kowalski tries to close the distance and clinch but Meyer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Kowalski pushes Meyer up against the cage in a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kowalski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kowalski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Kowalski dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kowalski forces Meyer back against the cage and clinches.
Kowalski is trying to drag Meyer to the mat but Meyer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Kowalski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kowalski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Meyer replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kowalski blocks it well.

Kowalski closes the distance and pushes Meyer back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kowalski gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Meyer regains guard.
Meyer pulls Kowalski in to control the position.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer working a defensive guard but Kowalski manages to pass into side control anyway.
Meyer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kowalski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meyer can do to turn this around?
Meyer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kowalski trying to hold on to Meyer's head to control him but Meyer postures up.

Meyer seems to be looking for submissions.
Meyer tries to stand and escape but Kowalski is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kowalski wants to improve his position but Meyer is controlling well.
Meyer wants to stand up but Kowalski has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Ground and pound from Meyer.
Meyer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kowalski defending well though.
Meyer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Meyer trying to control from half guard but Kowalski is working away.
Kowalski trying to control but Meyer postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski is staying active underneath Meyer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Kowalski clinches up with Meyer and pushes him back against the cage.
Meyer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kowalski's efforts to push away.
Meyer being controlled against the cage.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kowalski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Meyer counters with a body kick.

Kowalski rushes Meyer and presses him up against the cage.
Kowalski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Meyer trying to land knees to the body.
Kowalski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kowalski holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kowalski tries to pull guard but Meyer won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Kowalski dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kowalski doesn't manage to clinch there - Meyer circles away.

Kowalski pushes Meyer up against the cage in a clinch.
Kowalski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kowalski is trying to pull guard but Meyer has him pressed against the cage.
Kowalski is trying to pull guard but Meyer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kowalski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piotr Kowalski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kowalski.
Kowalski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Meyer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kowalski is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski jumps guard but Meyer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kowalski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Meyer trying to land knees to the body.
Kowalski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Meyer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kowalski is defending well for now.
Kowalski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Meyer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kowalski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kowalski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Meyer just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kowalski avoiding damage as Meyer throws knees to the body.
Kowalski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Meyer smiles and moves away.
Kowalski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Meyer counters with a body kick.

Kowalski has managed to clinch.
Kowalski is trying to pull guard but Meyer has him pressed against the cage.

Kowalski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kowalski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Meyer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Meyer follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kowalski moves in looking to clinch but Meyer pushes him off.
Kowalski wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski tries to close the distance and clinch but Meyer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Piotr Kowalski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kowalski is looking to clinch.

Kowalski closes the distance and pushes Meyer back into the cage.
Kowalski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kowalski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Meyer walks away with a smile on his face. Kowalski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kowalski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Meyer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kowalski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Meyer replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kowalski blocks it well.
Kowalski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kowalski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kowalski tries to clinch but Meyer moves out of range.
Kowalski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meyer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Meyer counters with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kowalski tries to clinch up.
Kowalski tries to clinch there but Meyer circles away.
Kowalski tries to close the distance and clinch but Meyer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Meyer thinks about the counter body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kowalski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Meyer follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kowalski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meyer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kowalski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Meyer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Meyer keeps the fight on the outside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kowalski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aleksander Meyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kowalski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meyer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And Meyer responds with a good body kick, but Kowalski manages to step out the way in time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksander Meyer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kowalski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28

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