PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iago Farfan (ranked 562 p4p, 553 weight class) and Peter Kowalski (ranked 73 p4p, 71 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Farfan
vs
Kowalski

195 cm
29
265
15 - 8 - 0

185 cm
28
268
15 - 11 - 0

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World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iago Farfan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Kowalski!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farfan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Kowalski misses.
Kowalski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Farfan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kowalski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Farfan.
Kowalski jabs at Farfan's body.
Donk. Kowalski catches Farfan right on the button with a cross.
Farfan throws a poor cross that misses
and Kowalski counters with a three punch combo that has Farfan backing up. Farfan nods at Kowalski to acknowledge the strikes.
Kowalski misses with a hook. Farfan ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Kowalski finds it's way through Farfan's defenses.
Kowalski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Farfan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farfan stuffs the takedown.
Farfan connects with a solid leg kick.
Peter Kowalski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kowalski lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski scores with a three punch combo!
Farfan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kowalski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A low kick lands for Farfan.
The fighters circling - Farfan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Farfan is looking to slow Kowalski down with leg kicks.
Kowalski just misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalski checks a low kick from Farfan.
Farfan blocks a jab.
Iago Farfan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Farfan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kowalski tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kowalski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Farfan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Farfan misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Kowalski misses.
Kowalski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Farfan moves away.
Kowalski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kowalski has a takedown stuffed.
Iago Farfan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Kowalski.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farfan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kowalski.
Farfan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Farfan leaves Kowalski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kowalski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kowalski throws a lazy right hand but Farfan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Farfan looks to score with a jab to the body but Kowalski is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farfan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kowalski fails with a takedown attempt.
Kowalski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Farfan circles away.
Kowalski misses with a hook.
Farfan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kowalski lands a really nice looking cross but Farfan seems unphased.
Kowalski lands a jab to Farfan's midsection.
Kowalski has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kowalski staying out of range there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kowalski!
Kowalski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kowalski misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farfan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kowalski.
Kowalski looks to score with a jab to the body but Farfan is just out of range.
Farfan thuds his right hand into Kowalski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farfan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kowalski manages to avoid it.
Farfan wants to land a leg kick but Kowalski is out of range.
Kowalski throws a series of punches but Farfan moves out of range.
Kowalski takes one to the chin there.
Kowalski throws the left hand but Farfan avoids the punch easily.
Kowalski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A combination from Kowalski does no damage.
Farfan throws a head kick but Kowalski moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Both fighters circling a little - Farfan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Farfan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Kowalski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Farfan dodges the punch combination from Kowalski.
Farfan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kowalski misses with a body punch
and Farfan counters with a thumping low kick.
Kowalski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Farfan throws a lazy right hand but Kowalski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kowalski misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalski blocks a jab.
Farfan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Farfan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Farfan thows a leg kick but Kowalski checks it

and Kowalski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Farfan has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Kowalski is on him like a limpet, forcing Farfan back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farfan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Farfan lands with a light punch inside.
Kowalski is working for takedown but Farfan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Farfan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Farfan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Farfan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Farfan lands with a left to the head.
Farfan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kowalski backwards.
Kowalski wants a takedown.
Farfan pushes Kowalski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farfan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kowalski is breathing heavily.
Farfan scores with a hook to the body.
Farfan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Farfan scores with a shoulder strike.
Kowalski takes a shot to the head.

Kowalski is rocked!
Kowalski wants to take the fight to the mat but Farfan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Iago Farfan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Kowalski.
Farfan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kowalski up against the cage.
Farfan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kowalski is still on wobbly legs! Can Farfan finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Farfan.
Farfan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kowalski.
Farfan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kowalski seems to have recovered his senses.

Farfan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Farfan scores with a jab to the head.
Farfan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kowalski. That did some damage!
Farfan circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Kowalski to the canvas! Kowalski doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Farfan keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iago Farfan!
After winning the bout, Iago Farfan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.