PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Kowalski (ranked 6390 p4p, 4271 weight class) and Xenos Leventis (ranked 599 p4p, 482 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kowalski
vs
Leventis

185 cm
21
268
3 - 6 - 0

192 cm
21
280
2 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Vegan Gains

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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Kowalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Xenos Leventis!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Leventis darts in and clinches Kowalski up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kowalski.
Leventis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Leventis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Leventis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leventis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kowalski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kowalski has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kowalski gets underhooks to prevent Leventis's takedown attempt.
Kowalski avoids a wild elbow strike from Leventis.
Kowalski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kowalski is pressed up against the cage. Leventis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kowalski down to the mat. Kowalski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Leventis fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kowalski to the ground. Leventis is now in Kowalski's guard.
Leventis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Leventis landing some decent shots from guard.
Leventis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leventis postures up in Kowalski's guard and throws a big left but Kowalski blocks it.
Leventis stopping the sweep attempt from Kowalski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leventis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski wants to sweep but no luck.
Kowalski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leventis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Leventis landing with the ground and pound.
Kowalski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Leventis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kowalski has Leventis pulled in close to control his posture.
Leventis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kowalski swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two 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.
Leventis trying to control but Kowalski is working from the bottom.
Kowalski wants to stand and escape but Leventis is having none of it.
Kowalski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leventis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kowalski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Peter Kowalski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xenos Leventis.
Leventis is looking to clinch.
Leventis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Xenos Leventis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leventis is looking to clinch.

Leventis has closed the distance and engaged Kowalski in a clinch.
Kowalski stops a takedown attempt from Leventis.
Leventis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leventis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Leventis leaning his opponent against the cage.

Leventis turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Leventis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Leventis throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kowalski prevents Leventis from improving position.
Leventis advances to full mount.
Leventis lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kowalski regains half guard.
Leventis trying to control the action but Kowalski is working from the bottom.
Kowalski gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leventis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kowalski trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kowalski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kowalski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Leventis manages to get himself to full guard.

Kowalski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leventis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kowalski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Leventis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Leventis has momentary wrist control but Kowalski slips an elbow through the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Xenos Leventis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Kowalski swats away the attempt to clinch by Leventis.
Kowalski cracks Leventis with an open hand slap.

Kowalski closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Leventis's guard.
Leventis is wriggling around but Kowalski manages to pass to half guard.

Kowalski prevents Leventis from standing back up.
Kowalski slips a nice elbow through Leventis's hands, connecting with Leventis's forehead.
Leventis is not content to let Kowalski control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalski blocks the strikes from Leventis.
Kowalski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Leventis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Leventis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski is looking to work some ground and pound but Leventis has wrist control.
Kowalski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kowalski looking to sit in guard and control but Leventis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Leventis looking to sit in guard and control but Kowalski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Kowalski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Leventis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kowalski has managed to get both his arms back between Leventis's legs - danger averted.
Leventis is trying to keep Kowalski in close.
Leventis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kowalski landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski stopping the sweep attempt from Leventis.
Kowalski landing with the ground and pound.
Kowalski is in close to Leventis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kowalski throwing strikes from guard but Leventis blocks nicely.
Leventis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kowalski lands a couple of digs.
Kowalski chips away with some ground and pound.
Peter Kowalski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Leventis is looking for a triangle but Kowalski pushes his legs off easily.
Kowalski landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kowalski with a nice head shot there.
Kowalski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Leventis's head.
Kowalski stopping the sweep attempt from Leventis.
Kowalski throws an elbow that misses. Leventis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kowalski's guard. Nice move by Leventis!

Kowalski 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.
Leventis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Leventis preventing the sweep.
Leventis wants to control from the top but Kowalski keeps moving.
Kowalski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Leventis's guard.

Kowalski 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski stopping the sweep attempt from Leventis.
Kowalski wants to control from the top but Leventis keeps moving.
Kowalski tries to free his leg and advance position but Leventis is retaining full guard.
Kowalski stands and throws Leventis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Leventis is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Leventis taking a bit of punishment here - Kowalski scoring with strikes.
Leventis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kowalski off and has taken his back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kowalski tries to escape but Leventis has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Kowalski dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kowalski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kowalski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Leventis sprawls and moves away.
Kowalski works the jab nicely.
Kowalski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Leventis clinches up with Kowalski and pushes him back against the cage.
Kowalski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Leventis tries a body shot but Kowalski blocks it.
Kowalski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Leventis misses with a punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Leventis.
Leventis lands with a right to the head.
Kowalski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Leventis prevents it.
Kowalski wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalski has Leventis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Leventis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Leventis is trying to trip Kowalski. He has hold of a leg but Kowalski is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Leventis persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Leventis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kowalski's head.
Leventis throws a strike but Kowalski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kowalski throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kowalski cracks Leventis with a solid left hand.
Kowalski throws a big elbow that misses.
Kowalski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Leventis looking for a guillotine here but Kowalski defends easily.
Kowalski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kowalski advances position into side control!
Kowalski lands a nice forearm strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leventis is trying to improve his position.
Leventis takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kowalski is working Leventis over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kowalski in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kowalski landing a few strikes.
Kowalski working the ground and pound.
Kowalski is putting a hurting on Leventis here, landing some big shots from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leventis is trying to improve his position.
Kowalski grinds an elbow into Leventis's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leventis is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kowalski connects with a decent elbow.
Leventis is looking to regain half guard here but Kowalski keeps moving and retains side control.
Kowalski lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Leventis down.

Leventis is rocked!
Kowalski scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Leventis is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Kowalski can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Kowalski!
Peter Kowalski managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, MKFC , into his post fight interview.