PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Kingsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brutus Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kingsley comes into the arena with Alpenglow (instrumental) - Nightwish blaring out of the sound system. Kowalski has chosen Pantera - Fucking Hostile as his entrance music. Brutus Kowalski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kingsley
vs
Kowalski

189 cm
36
221 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

177 cm
28
210 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Kingsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brutus Kowalski!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingsley catches Kowalski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kowalski digs a good body shot into Kingsley's ribs.
Kowalski misses with a low kick.
Kingsley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice cross by Kingsley.
Kingsley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kowalski lands with a nice body punch.
Kingsley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kingsley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kingsley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kowalski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kowalski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kingsley misses with a looping right.
Kingsley throws a body kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kingsley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kingsley throws a sloppy body shot
and Kowalski counters with a straight right hand.
Kingsley moves out of range as Kowalski strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Kingsley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kingsley throws a sloppy head kick and Kowalski moves out of range easily.
Kowalski appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kingsley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kingsley loads up on a big right hand but Kowalski slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kowalski! But no joy.
Kowalski thumps Kingsley with a low kick.
Kingsley throws the left hand but Kowalski avoids the punch easily.
Kowalski walks into a stiff left hand from Kingsley.

Kingsley drives through with a takedown into Kowalski's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kingsley wants to pass the guard but Kowalski is keeping the position.
Kingsley is working hard here to advance position.
Kowalski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kingsley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kingsley trying to control the position from guard on top but Kowalski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kingsley throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kingsley's guard.

Kingsley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kowalski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kowalski tries to free his leg and advance position but Kingsley is retaining full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kingsley wants to get back to his feet but Kowalski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kowalski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski postures up.
Kowalski content to stall in guard here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kingsley takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four 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.
Kingsley slips a jab from Kowalski.
Kingsley misses with a few strikes there.
Kingsley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kowalski on the side of the head.
Kingsley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kowalski was well out of range. Poor timing from Kingsley.
Kingsley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kingsley misses with a body shot.
Kingsley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kingsley throws a looping overhand right but Kowalski ducks down to avoid it.
Kingsley fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Kingsley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kingsley throws an off balance right hand
and Kowalski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kingsley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kowalski feints a counter leg kick.
Kowalski lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brutus Kowalski will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kowalski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kingsley throws a body punch but Kowalski moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Kowalski. That snapped Kingsley's head back.
Brutus Kowalski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kingsley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kowalski avoids it really well and circles away.
Kowalski let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kingsley throws a wild body kick that Kowalski sees coming a mile off.
Kingsley misses the shot to the body.
Kingsley jabs Kowalski right on the nose. Kowalski blinks but takes it well.

Kingsley throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kowalski tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kingsley is in Kowalski's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kingsley trying to control but Kowalski is working from the bottom.
Kowalski keeping full guard, as Kingsley tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kingsley postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingsley with a nice head shot there.
Kingsley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kowalski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kingsley postures up.
Kingsley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kowalski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kingsley preventing the sweep.
Kowalski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kingsley's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kingsley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kowalski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kingsley advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley 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.
Kowalski tries to get to full guard but Kingsley has control of the leg.
Kingsley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kingsley looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kowalski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

It looks like Brutus Kowalski has been cut.
Kingsley throwing shots but Kowalski is blocking nicely.
Kowalski is trying to control but Kingsley passes into side control!
Kingsley working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kingsley lands a nice forearm strike.
Kingsley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kowalski takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kowalski is looking to regain half guard here but Kingsley keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley landing strikes.
Kowalski is looking to regain half guard here but Kingsley keeps moving and retains side control.
Kingsley trying to control the action but Kowalski is working from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Kingsley seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kingsley lands some shots froms side control.
Kowalski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kingsley with the ground and pound but Kowalski regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Kingsley.

That has opened up Brutus Kowalski's cut even more.
Kowalski wants to control but Kingsley is keeping busy.
Kowalski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kingsley distracts Kowalski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

The cut above Brutus Kowalski's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kingsley being controlled here momentarily.
Kowalski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kingsley's guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kowalski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Kingsley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brutus Kowalski's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kowalski looks to land a right hand but Kingsley moved out of range.
Kowalski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kingsley slips a jab and a cross from Kowalski.
Kingsley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kowalski as he avoids it easily.
Kowalski misses with a hook. Kingsley ducked under it nicely.
Kowalski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kingsley.
Kingsley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
James Kingsley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kowalski throws a looping overhand right but Kingsley ducks down to avoid it.
Kowalski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kowalski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingsley sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kingsley misses the shot to the body.
Kowalski is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kingsley with a body shot.
Kingsley misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingsley misses with a wild body shot.

Kingsley shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kowalski is trying to defend but Kingsley finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kingsley working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kowalski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kingsley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kingsley is trying to control. Kowalski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kowalski is looking for a sweep. Kingsley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kingsley stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kowalski won't allow Kingsley to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kingsley working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kingsley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kowalski's head.
Kowalski tries to get to full guard but Kingsley has control of the leg.
Kingsley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kowalski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kowalski is trying to control the position but Kingsley postures up.
James Kingsley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kingsley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kingsley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kingsley throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley preventing the sweep.
Kingsley advances position into side control!
Kingsley trying to control the action but Kowalski is working from the bottom.
Kowalski parries the strikes from Kingsley easily there. Kingsley is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kowalski to escape.
The ground and pound from Kingsley seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kowalski gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kingsley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kingsley thows a huge punch but Kowalski dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley wants to pass the guard but Kowalski is defending well.
Kingsley 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.
Kingsley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kowalski is looking for a sweep. Kingsley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kingsley looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kowalski is looking to improve his position.
Kingsley working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kingsley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kowalski manages to get to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Kingsley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kingsley 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Kingsley!
In his post fight interview, James Kingsley started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.