QFC Tournament 889 Round 3 PBP Commentary

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luis Hardman (ranked 4775 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamil Kowalski (ranked 4824 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hardman
vs
Kowalski

175 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luis Hardman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kamil Kowalski!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardman throws a leg kick but Kowalski checks it.

Hardman has closed the distance and engaged Kowalski in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hardman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kowalski's brow.
Hardman letting Kowalski take a breather here.
Hardman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kowalski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kowalski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kowalski lands a body punch.
Hardman looking to throw knees to the head but Kowalski is blocking nicely.
Kowalski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hardman letting Kowalski take a breather here.
A nice left hand lands by Kowalski.

Kowalski has Hardman pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kowalski pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hardman tumbling to the mat - Kowalski dives into Hardman's guard.
Kowalski landing some decent shots from guard.
Kowalski is looking to work some ground and pound but Hardman has wrist control.
Hardman doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kowalski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kowalski preventing the sweep.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardman trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kowalski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kowalski preventing the sweep.
Kowalski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hardman throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kowalski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kowalski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kowalski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hardman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kowalski.
Hardman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kowalski.
Kowalski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kowalski is looking to work some ground and pound but Hardman has wrist control.
Kowalski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hardman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kowalski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hardman doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hardman trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Kowalski has closed the distance and engaged Hardman in a clinch.
Kowalski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Kowalski has Hardman pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kowalski pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hardman tumbling to the mat - Kowalski dives into Hardman's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hardman thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kowalski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hardman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kowalski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hardman looking for a sweep. Not yet Hardman, not yet.
Kowalski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hardman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hardman throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hardman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kowalski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hardman tries to strike from the bottom.
Kowalski throwing strikes but missing.
Hardman doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hardman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kowalski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kowalski lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kowalski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardman trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kowalski distracts Hardman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kowalski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kowalski chips away with some ground and pound.

Hardman is rocked!
Kowalski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Oh Hardman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kowalski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kowalski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hardman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hardman throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hardman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kowalski throwing strikes from guard but Hardman blocks nicely.
Kowalski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hardman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hardman seems to have got his legs back now.
Kowalski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kowalski throws a big elbow that misses.
Kowalski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hardman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hardman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hardman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hardman trying to strike off his back.
Hardman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hardman tries to get out of the position.
Kowalski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hardman striking off his back but it's not causing Kowalski any problems.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kowalski takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kowalski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hardman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kowalski stalling the fight.
Kowalski avoids the elbow strike from Hardman, against the cage.
Kowalski holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hardman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kowalski after a bit of a struggle.
Hardman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Kowalski is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hardman can't fight it off and eventually Kowalski manages to take the fight to the floor. Hardman looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hardman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hardman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kowalski with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kowalski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kowalski postures up in Hardman's guard and throws a big left but Hardman blocks it.
Hardman wants to sweep here but Kowalski controlling him for the moment.
Hardman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kowalski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kamil Kowalski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hardman clinches.
Hardman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hardman looking for a takedown.
Hardman tries a knee to the head but Kowalski blocks it.
Kowalski is struggling to control the position.
Hardman misses with an elbow strike.
Hardman can't get the takedown.
Hardman 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 lands a body punch.
Kowalski stalling.
Hardman tries to land knees in the clinch but Kowalski avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Kowalski as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kowalski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hardman tries to land knees in the clinch but Kowalski avoids the damage to the body.
Kowalski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kowalski is pushing Hardman 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 throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hardmans head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski slows down the pace here.
A left hand lands to the body for Kowalski.

Kowalski has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hardman clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kowalski missing with strikes from the back.
Hardman avoids the strikes from Kowalski.
Kowalski lands with a hammerfist to the side of Hardman's head.
Kowalski lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Kowalski.
Hardman covering up well and avoiding damage.
Hardman can't escape the position.
Kowalski throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Hardman covering up well and avoiding damage.
Hardman avoids the strikes from Kowalski.
Hardman tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski landing punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Kowalski! Hardman is hurt baaadly! Kowalski is firing away with more strikes - Hardman is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kamil Kowalski!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ross Hardy (ranked 4782 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksy Dzikowski (ranked 4832 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Aleksy Dzikowski was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Hardy
vs
Dzikowski

167 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ross Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksy Dzikowski!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Dzikowski goes for a double leg but Hardy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hardy continues to drive forward.
Hardy throwing a counter right hand but Dzikowski manages to avoid it.
Dzikowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hardy is looking to counter punch.
Hardy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hardy wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dzikowski gets a double leg takedown into Hardy's guard.
Hardy wants to get back to his feet but Dzikowski passes into half guard.

Dzikowski is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy pushes Dzikowski off looking to stand but Dzikowski dives back in and keeps control.

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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dzikowski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Hardy gets caught napping as Dzikowski dives in and scores a takedown. Hardy manages to retain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is looking to stand up but Dzikowski isn't so interested in that idea.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dzikowski controlling from the top position.
Dzikowski wanted to stand there but Hardy had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hardy wants to get back to his feet but Dzikowski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dzikowski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hardy wants to stand up but Dzikowski is controlling him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksy Dzikowski 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.

Dzikowski is looking to clinch but Hardy is avoiding it.
Hardy throwing a counter right hand but Dzikowski manages to avoid it.
Hardy avoids the body shot from Dzikowski.
Aleksy Dzikowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Dzikowski with that takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Hardy misses the target.
Aleksy Dzikowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dzikowski wants to clinch.
Hardy throwing a counter right hand but Dzikowski manages to avoid it.
Dzikowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzikowski shoots in for a takedown but Hardy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hardy stuffs the takedown attempt from Dzikowski. Dzikowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Hardy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ross Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksy Dzikowski.
Dzikowski shoots in for a double leg but Hardy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It looked like Hardy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dzikowski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hardy is fending him off so far but Dzikowski persists. Nope, Hardy circles away and we're back to standing.
Hardy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

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.
Dzikowski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hardy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Hardy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dzikowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hardy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dzikowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little feinted left hand from Hardy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzikowski has a takedown stuffed.
Dzikowski shoots for a takedown but Hardy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hardy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dzikowski shoots in but Hardy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hardy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dzikowski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hardy throwing a counter right hand but Dzikowski manages to avoid it.

That's four 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.
Dzikowski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hardy swivels and escapes.
Dzikowski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hardy defends well and Dzikowski ends up having to push Hardy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dzikowski is breathing heavily.
Hardy slaps away a takedown attempt from Dzikowski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Hardy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dzikowski fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Hardy dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Dzikowski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Dzikowski seems to be looking for submissions.
Dzikowski not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy is trying to stand back up but Dzikowski is controlling him
Dzikowski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hardy is looking to get back to is feet but Dzikowski passes into side control.
Hardy pushes Dzikowski away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dzikowski gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dzikowski is looking to take a break and control but Hardy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hardy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dzikowski.
It looked like Hardy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dzikowski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hardy as he jumps to the side.
Hardy is looking to counter punch.
Dzikowski shoots for a double leg takedown but Hardy sprawls well. He's pushed Dzikowski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ross Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksy Dzikowski.
Dzikowski is looking to clinch.
Hardy is looking to counter punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzikowski shoots in and drives through. Hardy sprawls well.
It looked like Hardy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dzikowski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hardy tries to avoid it but Dzikowski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hardy to the ground. Hardy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ross Hardy is winning the standup battle so far.
Dzikowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dzikowski goes for a double leg but Hardy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hardy continues to drive forward.
Hardy is looking to counter punch.
Dzikowski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hardy is fending him off so far but Dzikowski persists. Nope, Hardy circles away and we're back to standing.
Dzikowski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hardy circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzikowski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hardy but Hardy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It looked like Hardy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice sprawl there from Hardy as Dzikowski shoots in.
Dzikowski shoots in but no luck this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dzikowski moves in looking to clinch but Hardy pushes him off.
Hardy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aleksy Dzikowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dzikowski missing with a left hand there. Hardy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Hardy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Hardy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hardy 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Ross Hardy!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Ross Hardy!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Ross Hardy!

Ross Hardy wins by unanimous decision!