PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walter Kowalczuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Klein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kowalczuk has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kowalczuk
vs
Klein

190 cm
20
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

210 cm
21
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Walter Kowalczuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hans Klein!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalczuk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kowalczuk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Klein is fending him off so far but Kowalczuk persists. Nope, Klein circles away and we're back to standing.
Kowalczuk shoots in for a double leg but Klein sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kowalczuk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter Kowalczuk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Kowalczuk or perhaps it was just good defense by Klein which made him look bad.
Kowalczuk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Klein's waist but Klein gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kowalczuk off to one side.
Kowalczuk is breathing heavily.
Kowalczuk has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalczuk shoots for a takedown but Klein saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Kowalczuk with that takedown attempt.
Klein tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kowalczuk paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klein wants to clinch.

Klein closes the distance and clinches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klein. Kowalczuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kowalczuk shoots in but no luck this time.
Klein fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kowalczuk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Klein wants to clinch.

Klein moves into range and clinches up with Kowalczuk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Klein tries to throw a body punch but Kowalczuk avoids it by throwing Klein back against the cage.
Klein tries a body shot but Kowalczuk blocks it.
Klein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Klein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Klein lands a body punch.
Klein misses with a body punch.
Klein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kowalczuk blocks a body shot from Klein.
Klein misses with a body punch.
Kowalczuk prevents a body shot from Klein.
Klein can't find room to land a body shot as Kowalczuk controls the action.
Klein tries to work over Kowalczuk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Klein tries a body shot but Kowalczuk blocks it.
Kowalczuk prevents a body shot from Klein.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klein. Kowalczuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Klein as Kowalczuk shoots in.
Kowalczuk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klein tries to clinch there but Kowalczuk circles away.
Kowalczuk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Klein circles away.
Klein fails in his attempt to clinch.
Klein doesn't manage to clinch there - Kowalczuk circles away.

Klein closes the distance and clinches.
Kowalczuk blocks a body shot from Klein.
Klein lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kowalczuk.
A right handed body shot lands from Klein.
Klein digs a right hand underneath Kowalczuk's ribcage. Kowalczuk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Klein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Klein misses with a punch to the body.
Klein lands a nice shot to the body.
Klein is working Kowalczuk over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klein tries a body shot but Kowalczuk blocks it.
Klein tries a body shot but Kowalczuk blocks it.
Klein lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klein tries to work over Kowalczuk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klein tries to work over Kowalczuk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klein lands a shot to the body.
Klein lands a body punch in the clinch.
Klein lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Klein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kowalczuk's elbow.
Klein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kowalczuk's elbow.
Klein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klein tries to throw a body punch but Kowalczuk avoids it by throwing Klein back against the cage.
Klein can't find room to land a body shot as Kowalczuk controls the action.
Nice body punch from Klein - that landed with a thud.
Klein lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kowalczuk.
Kowalczuk blocks a body shot from Klein.
Klein tries to throw a body punch but Kowalczuk avoids it by throwing Klein back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klein tries to work over Kowalczuk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klein tries to throw a body punch but Kowalczuk avoids it by throwing Klein back against the cage.
Klein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klein tries to work over Kowalczuk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kowalczuk blocks a body shot from Klein.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Klein 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.

The fight stays on the outside here - Klein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Klein tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kowalczuk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kowalczuk circles away from the clinch attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kowalczuk.
Klein tries to clinch but Kowalczuk moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalczuk shoots for a takedown but Klein saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kowalczuk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kowalczuk fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter Kowalczuk. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klein tries to clinch up but Kowalczuk circles away and keeps his distance.
Klein tries to close the distance and clinch but Kowalczuk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kowalczuk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Walter Kowalczuk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klein doesn't manage to clinch there - Kowalczuk circles away.
Klein tries to close the distance and clinch but Kowalczuk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Klein moves in looking to clinch but Kowalczuk pushes him off.
Kowalczuk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kowalczuk shoots in and drives through. Klein sprawls well.
Klein tries to close the distance and clinch but Kowalczuk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

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.
Klein moves in looking to clinch but Kowalczuk pushes him off.
Kowalczuk keeps the fight on the outside.

Klein clinches.
Klein tries to work over Kowalczuk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klein tries to work over Kowalczuk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klein misses with a body punch.
Hans Klein seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Klein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Klein can't find room to land a body shot as Kowalczuk controls the action.
Kowalczuk can't get the takedown.
Klein tries to work over Kowalczuk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klein digs a right hand underneath Kowalczuk's ribcage. Kowalczuk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Klein.
Klein presses Kowalczuk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Klein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Klein tries to work over Kowalczuk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klein. Kowalczuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Klein tries to clinch but Kowalczuk is having none of it.
Klein is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hans Klein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kowalczuk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kowalczuk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Klein moves in looking to clinch but Kowalczuk pushes him off.
Klein tries to clinch but Kowalczuk moves out of range.
Klein wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Klein is looking to clinch.
Klein doesn't manage to clinch there - Kowalczuk circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Klein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kowalczuk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Klein circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kowalczuk shoots in for a takedown but Klein shows good takedown defense.
Kowalczuk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Klein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kowalczuk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice sprawl there from Klein as Kowalczuk shoots in.
Klein is looking to clinch.
Kowalczuk swats away the attempt to clinch by Klein.
Klein tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kowalczuk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Klein tries to close the distance and clinch but Kowalczuk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Klein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kowalczuk circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalczuk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Klein but Klein pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter Kowalczuk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kowalczuk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Klein moves in looking to clinch but Kowalczuk pushes him off.
Klein is looking to clinch but Kowalczuk is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Klein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kowalczuk fails with the takedown.
Klein moves in looking to clinch but Kowalczuk pushes him off.

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.
Kowalczuk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kowalczuk swats away the attempt to clinch by Klein.
Klein doesn't manage to clinch there - Kowalczuk circles away.
Kowalczuk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kowalczuk keeps the fight on the outside.
Klein tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kowalczuk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Klein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Klein tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klein tries to clinch up but Kowalczuk circles away and keeps his distance.
Kowalczuk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Klein stuffs the takedown attempt from Kowalczuk. Kowalczuk gets slowly back to his feet.
Klein is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kowalczuk looks for a takedown but Klein sprawls well.

Klein rushes Kowalczuk and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Good body shot from Klein.
Klein misses with a body punch.
Klein works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Klein tries a body shot but Kowalczuk blocks it.
Good body shot from Klein.
Kowalczuk prevents a body shot from Klein.
Klein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klein misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Klein.
Klein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Klein.
Good body shot from Klein.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Klein struggles to land a body shot inside as Kowalczuk controls his hands.
Klein struggles to land a body shot inside as Kowalczuk controls his hands.
Klein lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Klein - that landed with a thud.
Walter Kowalczuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hans Klein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Klein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Klein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Klein 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Klein!