PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michał Kowalkiewicz (ranked 7794 p4p, 679 weight class) and Miguel Duarte (ranked 23146 p4p, 752 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kowalkiewicz
vs
Duarte

195 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
21
213 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michał Kowalkiewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miguel Duarte!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Duarte.
Kowalkiewicz throws a shot from downtown. Duarte moves away and avoids it.
Kowalkiewicz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Duarte defending well as Kowalkiewicz loads up on a big left hand.
Duarte has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duarte throws an overhand right that lands on Kowalkiewicz's shoulder, as Kowalkiewicz tries to avoid the shot.
Duarte throws an overhand right that lands on Kowalkiewicz's shoulder, as Kowalkiewicz tries to avoid the shot.
Duarte ducks right into an uppercut from Kowalkiewicz.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duarte.
Duarte misses with a looping left.
Duarte swinging wildly here.
Kowalkiewicz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kowalkiewicz walks into a jab.
Kowalkiewicz fails to land with a series of punches.
Duarte moves out of range as Kowalkiewicz throws a body kick.
Kowalkiewicz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duarte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Kowalkiewicz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kowalkiewicz tries to land a front kick but Duarte steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Duarte blocks a jab.
Duarte tries to bum rush Kowalkiewicz with a series of wild strikes but Kowalkiewicz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duarte.
It seemed like Duarte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kowalkiewicz misses the jab.
Duarte takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Duarte only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Duarte fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kowalkiewicz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duarte.
Duarte throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kowalkiewicz on the side of the head.
Duarte throws a looping overhand right but Kowalkiewicz ducks down to avoid it.
Duarte moves out of range of the body kick.
Duarte punishes Kowalkiewicz's body with a nice straight punch.
Duarte paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A left lands for Kowalkiewicz.
Duarte lands a glancing blow to the side of Kowalkiewicz's head.
Kowalkiewicz fails to land with a series of punches.
Duarte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kowalkiewicz looks to score with a jab to the body but Duarte is just out of range.
It seemed like Duarte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duarte misses the shot to the body.
Duarte lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Duarte misses the jab.
Duarte connects with a right hand. Kowalkiewicz shakes it off.
Duarte throws a big shot that misses.
Duarte sizes up Kowalkiewicz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duarte throws out a loose jab but Kowalkiewicz uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Duarte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duarte connects with a crisp jab.
A nice combination there by Duarte.
Kowalkiewicz moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Kowalkiewicz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a body kick.
A jab from Kowalkiewicz misses.
Kowalkiewicz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kowalkiewicz looks for the body kick but Duarte saw that one coming.
Duarte takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
No joy there for Kowalkiewicz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kowalkiewicz.
Left hook, right uppercut from Duarte.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a double jab.
Duarte walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kowalkiewicz.
Nice defenses there by Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz swings widly with a right hand
and Duarte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab from Duarte.
Duarte blocks a jab.
Kowalkiewicz defending well as Duarte loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Kowalkiewicz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Duarte.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duarte does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kowalkiewicz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Duarte is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kowalkiewicz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kowalkiewicz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kowalkiewicz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duarte.
Kowalkiewicz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from Duarte misses.
Nice defenses there by Kowalkiewicz.
A counter left hand to the body from Kowalkiewicz misses its target.
A punch combination from Duarte misses.
Duarte fakes the leg kick and cracks Kowalkiewicz in the body.
Kowalkiewicz moves out of range as Duarte strikes.
Kowalkiewicz throws a looping overhand right but Duarte ducks down to avoid it.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a body shot.
Duarte looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kowalkiewicz lands a glancing blow to the side of Duarte's head.
Duarte throws a head kick that misses.
Duarte fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab from Kowalkiewicz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Duarte.
No joy there for Kowalkiewicz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duarte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kowalkiewicz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duarte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kowalkiewicz manages to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by Duarte.
Duarte throws a shot from downtown. Kowalkiewicz moves away and avoids it.
Kowalkiewicz with a jab.
Kowalkiewicz throws a body kick that misses
and Duarte counters with a nice uppercut.
Kowalkiewicz digs a good body shot into Duarte's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Duarte misses the target.
Duarte wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Duarte uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kowalkiewicz just misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a kick to the body.
Duarte throws out a counter right but Kowalkiewicz avoids it with no problem.
Kowalkiewicz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kowalkiewicz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Duarte looks to throw the jab but Kowalkiewicz is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duarte misses with a wild combination.
Kowalkiewicz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Duarte walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kowalkiewicz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Duarte dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kowalkiewicz just misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalkiewicz cracks a nice hook into Duarte's ribs.
Kowalkiewicz moves out of range of the body kick.
Kowalkiewicz misses with an uppercut.
Kowalkiewicz tries to land a front kick but Duarte steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kowalkiewicz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duarte misses with an uppercut.
Donk. Duarte catches Kowalkiewicz right on the button with a cross.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a low kick as Duarte jumps back.
Duarte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kowalkiewicz.
Michał Kowalkiewicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duarte misses with a wild combination.
Kowalkiewicz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duarte moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duarte throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kowalkiewicz might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Duarte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kowalkiewicz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Duarte.
A head kick misses from Kowalkiewicz.
Good exchange - Duarte coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowalkiewicz looks to throw the jab but Duarte is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kowalkiewicz just misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalkiewicz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a straight right.
Duarte looks to land a left hand but Kowalkiewicz moved out of range nicely.
As Duarte tries to get set, Kowalkiewicz tries to push him back and clinch up but Duarte manages to avoid the attempt.
Duarte lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kowalkiewicz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duarte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kowalkiewicz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duarte takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kowalkiewicz throws a body kick that misses.
Duarte will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kowalkiewicz misses with the combination.
Duarte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz throwing a counter right hand but Duarte manages to avoid it.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a nice body punch.
Duarte with a nice cross.
Kowalkiewicz misses with the body kick
and Duarte counters with a leg kick.
Kowalkiewicz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duarte.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Duarte looks to score with a jab to the body but Kowalkiewicz is just out of range.
Duarte lands with an uppercut that bounces Kowalkiewicz off the cage and back into range.
Kowalkiewicz looks to score with a jab to the body but Duarte is just out of range.
Kowalkiewicz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Duarte scores with the left hand. Kowalkiewicz knows he should have avoided that one.
Kowalkiewicz is looking to land body kicks.
Donk. Kowalkiewicz catches Duarte right on the button with a cross.
Duarte avoids a kick to the body.
Duarte swings for the body but Kowalkiewicz moves out of range.
Duarte looks to land a combination but Kowalkiewicz avoids it well.
Duarte takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Duarte lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kowalkiewicz circles away quickly and effectively.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kowalkiewicz.
Duarte misses with an uppercut. Kowalkiewicz saw that one coming.
Duarte lands with a hook. Kowalkiewicz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kowalkiewicz swings for the body but Duarte moves out of range.
A low kick from Kowalkiewicz misses
enabling Duarte to counter with a crisp jab.
Kowalkiewicz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Kowalkiewicz. Beautiful body shot.
Kowalkiewicz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duarte moves away.
Duarte swings widly with a right hand
and Kowalkiewicz counters with a nice body kick.
Duarte feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kowalkiewiczs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kowalkiewicz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duarte.
Kowalkiewicz throws a sloppy head kick and Duarte moves out of range easily.
Duarte takes one to the chin there.
Duarte misses with a body shot.
Kowalkiewicz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kowalkiewicz throws a big counter combination but Duarte scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kowalkiewicz throws a good cross that connects.
Kowalkiewicz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Duarte throws a jab when Kowalkiewicz was well out of range.
Kowalkiewicz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duarte fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kowalkiewicz pushes Duarte away with a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duarte lands a head kick. Kowalkiewicz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Duarte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kowalkiewicz moves out of range as Duarte strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Kowalkiewicz misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz throws a front kick that sends Duarte stumbling back into the cage.
Kowalkiewicz ducks under a wild hook from Duarte.
Duarte misses with a straight left.
Duarte throws a big shot that misses.
Duarte takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kowalkiewicz swings widly with a right hand
and Duarte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Duarte sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a looping right.
Duarte throws a lazy right hand but Kowalkiewicz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kowalkiewicz throws a quick counter kick to the body but Duarte avoids it.
Kowalkiewicz thows a body kick. Duarte tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kowalkiewicz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duarte was well out of range. Poor timing from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duarte.
Kowalkiewicz is looking to counter the offense by Duarte and move into the clinch.
Duarte takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a combination
and Duarte counters with a left to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalkiewicz takes one to the side of the head.
Duarte with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kowalkiewicz to score with a decent uppercut.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Duarte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Miguel Duarte will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kowalkiewicz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duarte moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Duarte throws a big shot that misses.
Kowalkiewicz takes one on the button.
Duarte cracks a nice hook into Kowalkiewicz's ribs.
Kowalkiewicz throws a sloppy head kick and Duarte moves out of range easily.
Duarte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kowalkiewicz moves away.
Duarte lands with an uppercut that bounces Kowalkiewicz off the cage and back into range.
Kowalkiewicz bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Duarte has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Duarte there as he acknowledges the shot.
Miguel Duarte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duarte staying out of range there.
A big left from Duarte misses.
Duarte moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kowalkiewicz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Duarte misses its intended target.
Kowalkiewicz throws a head kick but Duarte moves out of range.
Duarte throws a jab but it's blocked by Kowalkiewicz.
Duarte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kowalkiewicz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz tries to land a front kick but Duarte steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Duarte walks into a stiff left hand from Kowalkiewicz.
Duarte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duarte misses with a hook.
Kowalkiewicz throws out a loose jab but Duarte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duarte throws out a counter right but Kowalkiewicz avoids it with no problem.
Kowalkiewicz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A lazy body kick from Kowalkiewicz
and Duarte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kowalkiewicz throws a sloppy head kick and Duarte moves out of range easily.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a straight right. Duarte didn't see that one coming.
Kowalkiewicz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Duarte comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Duarte throws a shot from downtown. Kowalkiewicz moves away and avoids it.
Duarte misses with a right hand
and Kowalkiewicz counters with a straight right hand.
Duarte has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz connects with an inside leg kick.
Kowalkiewicz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duarte misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duarte looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Duarte misses the target.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a double jab.
Kowalkiewicz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab from Duarte misses.
Duarte avoids a punch combination nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Kowalkiewicz there.
Kowalkiewicz throws a leg kick but Duarte sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Duarte throws a jab when Kowalkiewicz was well out of range.
Duarte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kowalkiewicz slips under a jab.
Kowalkiewicz throws a sloppy head kick and Duarte moves out of range easily.
Kowalkiewicz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kowalkiewicz throws a head kick that misses
and Duarte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A decent looking cross lands there for Kowalkiewicz.
Nice defenses there by Kowalkiewicz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Duarte tries a low kick but Kowalkiewicz avoids it.
Kowalkiewicz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kowalkiewicz misses with an uppercut. Duarte saw that one coming.
Duarte takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Duarte lands an overhand right.
A jab from Duarte misses.
Kowalkiewicz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Duarte has time to react.
Kowalkiewicz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duarte.
Kowalkiewicz tries a head kick but it misses.
Kowalkiewicz staying out of range there.
Kowalkiewicz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big right from Duarte misses.
Kowalkiewicz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Decent striking displayed by Duarte there.
Duarte throws a hook but Kowalkiewicz avoids it easily.
Kowalkiewicz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duarte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kowalkiewicz.
Miguel Duarte is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kowalkiewicz.
Duarte catches Kowalkiewicz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A swing and a miss from Duarte.
Duarte looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kowalkiewicz throws out a loose jab but Duarte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kowalkiewicz throws a wild body kick that Duarte sees coming a mile off.
Kowalkiewicz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duarte.
Duarte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kowalkiewicz throws out the jab.
Kowalkiewicz throws a lazy right hand but Duarte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kowalkiewicz moves away from the strike by Duarte.
Duarte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kowalkiewicz.
It seemed like Duarte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kowalkiewicz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Duarte will feel that in the morning.
Kowalkiewicz staying out of range there.
Nice shot by Duarte.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice cross by Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Duarte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kowalkiewicz.
Michał Kowalkiewicz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kowalkiewicz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duarte.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Miguel Duarte.
Well Duarte 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Duarte!