PBP Commentary

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

Kowalski
vs
Senpai

177 cm
26
180 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mateusz Kowalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Goku Senpai !
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Senpai tries for a takedown but Kowalski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Senpai tries to clinch up but Kowalski circles away and keeps his distance.

Kowalski clinches up with Senpai and pushes him back against the cage.
Kowalski just leaning against Senpai , taking a breather.
Kowalski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Senpai wants to take the fight to the mat but Kowalski manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Senpai is trying to break the clinch but Kowalski is controlling him.
Senpai is trying to drag Kowalski to the mat but Kowalski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mateusz Kowalski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Goku Senpai .
Senpai letting Kowalski take a breather here.
Kowalski manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A bit of stalling here from Kowalski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mateusz Kowalski.

Kowalski moves into range and clinches up with Senpai .
Kowalski stalls.
Kowalski just leaning against Senpai , taking a breather.
Kowalski is pushing Senpai up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Kowalski for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Kowalski manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kowalski gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Kowalski leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mateusz Kowalski.
Senpai shoots in but Kowalski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kowalski looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
No luck for Senpai with that takedown attempt.

Kowalski moves into the clinch.
Kowalski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Senpai up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Kowalski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kowalski seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Kowalski controlling the action here for a moment.
Senpai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kowalski.
Kowalski's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mateusz Kowalski.

Kowalski has managed to clinch.
Kowalski stalling in the clinch.
Senpai jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kowalski walks away with a smile on his face. Senpai gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Kowalski rushes Senpai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kowalski content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kowalski leaning against his opponent.
Kowalski stalls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senpai has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kowalski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kowalski leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mateusz Kowalski.

Kowalski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kowalski stalling against the cage.
Senpai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kowalski is stalling here.
Senpai tries for a takedown. No joy.
Senpai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kowalski holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kowalski leaning against his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Senpai is trying to break the clinch but Kowalski has him pressed against the cage.
Senpai tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kowalski smiles and moves away.

Kowalski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Senpai , pushing him back against the cage.
Senpai tries to pull guard but Kowalski holds him up against the cage and eventually Senpai drops back down to his feet.
Kowalski leaning his opponent against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kowalski avoiding damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mateusz Kowalski.

Kowalski closes the distance and pushes Senpai back into the cage.
Kowalski slows down the pace here.
Senpai is trying to maintain a safe position but Kowalski gets an underhook and turns Senpai into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kowalski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mateusz Kowalski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Senpai stalling in the clinch.
Kowalski's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kowalski displaying some good clinch control by pressing Senpai up against the cage.
Senpai is pushing Kowalski up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kowalski stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Senpai is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kowalski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kowalski content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mateusz Kowalski.

Senpai tries to keep at a distance but Kowalski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kowalski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Senpai has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kowalski is pushing Senpai up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Senpai is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kowalski is defending well.
Kowalski slows down the pace here.
Kowalski just leaning against Senpai , taking a breather.
A bit of stalling here from Kowalski.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mateusz Kowalski.

Kowalski closes the distance and clinches.
Kowalski is pushing Senpai up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kowalski has Senpai pushed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Kowalski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kowalski has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kowalski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mateusz Kowalski.

Kowalski clinches up against the cage.
Senpai fails to pull guard.
Mateusz Kowalski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Goku Senpai .
Kowalski taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kowalski is stalling here.
Kowalski is pressed up against the cage. Senpai 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 tries to keep at a distance but Senpai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kowalski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Senpai letting Kowalski take a breather here.
Kowalski is pushing Senpai up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kowalski effectively controlling the action here.
Senpai has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Senpai misses with a body punch.
Kowalski taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kowalski has Senpai pressed against the cage, preventing Senpai from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Senpai tries to circle away but Kowalski has him pinned against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kowalski - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mateusz Kowalski.

Kowalski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Senpai , pushing him back against the cage.
Kowalski controlling the action here for a moment.
Kowalski stalls.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Senpai up against the cage.
Kowalski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Senpai can do to turn this around?
Kowalski has Senpai pressed against the cage, preventing Senpai from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kowalski slowing the pace effectively.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mateusz Kowalski.

Kowalski instigates a clinch.
Kowalski displaying some good clinch control by pressing Senpai up against the cage.
The referee calls for Kowalski to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kowalski slows down the pace here.
Kowalski avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mateusz Kowalski dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kowalski rushes Senpai and presses him up against the cage.
Kowalski taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mateusz Kowalski.

Kowalski instigates a clinch.
Kowalski is pushing Senpai up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Senpai is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kowalski stalls.
Kowalski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Senpai up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kowalski just leaning against Senpai , taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mateusz Kowalski.

Kowalski has closed the distance and engaged Senpai in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kowalski.
Kowalski leaning his opponent against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Kowalski.
Senpai is trying to break the clinch but Kowalski is controlling him.
Senpai being controlled against the cage.
Kowalski holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mateusz Kowalski.

Kowalski darts in and clinches Senpai up against the cage.
Kowalski is struggling to control the position.
Kowalski's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Senpai wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Senpai tries to pull guard but Kowalski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kowalski's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kowalski.
Kowalski effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mateusz Kowalski.

Kowalski rushes Senpai and presses him up against the cage.
Kowalski leaning his opponent against the cage.
Senpai being controlled against the cage.
Senpai tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kowalski smiles and moves away.
Mateusz Kowalski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Goku Senpai .

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kowalski moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kowalski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Senpai is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kowalski pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kowalski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mateusz Kowalski.

Kowalski clinches with his opponent.
Kowalski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kowalski stalling the fight.
The referee calls for Kowalski to work.
Come on Kowalski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mateusz Kowalski.
Senpai fails with an attempt to clinch.

Kowalski pushes Senpai up against the cage in a clinch.
Senpai is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kowalski to keep the fight standing.
Senpai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Senpai is trying to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kowalski holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Goku Senpai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kowalski stalling the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mateusz Kowalski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kowalski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:25
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:25

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