PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elnino Hard Case (ranked 3249 p4p, 325 weight class) and Mike Kownacki (ranked 3403 p4p, 334 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hard Case
vs
Kownacki

200 cm
23
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
235 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Elnino Hard Case!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Kownacki!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kownacki misses the shot to the body.
Hard Case throws a big counter combination but Kownacki scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hard Case with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kownacki counters with a straight right hand.
Hard Case misses with a takedown
and Kownacki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hard Case fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kownacki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hard Case on the side of the head.
Hard Case dodges the punch combination from Kownacki.
Hard Case shoots for a takedown but Kownacki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elnino Hard Case. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kownacki throws a series of punches but Hard Case avoids them all with ease.
Kownacki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hard Case.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kownacki misses with a few strikes there.
Hard Case throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Kownacki to counter with a crisp jab.
Kownacki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kownacki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hard Case moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kownacki throws a right and a left that Hard Case avoids nicely.
Hard Case shoots and misses
letting Kownacki counter with a right hand.
Hard Case looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kownacki is fending him off so far but Hard Case persists. Nope, Kownacki circles away and we're back to standing.
Hard Case is breathing heavily.
Kownacki scores with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Kownacki.
Mike Kownacki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kownacki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kownacki thuds a left hand into Hard Case's body.
Kownacki lands an overhand right.
Donk. Kownacki catches Hard Case right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hard Case slips a jab and a cross from Kownacki.
Kownacki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Kownacki drops Hard Case with a beautiful combination! Hard Case stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kownacki is looking for the KO!

Hard Case is rocked!
Hard Case walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Hard Case limp body while Kownacki jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Kownacki!