PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikodem Kowalczyk (ranked 895 p4p, 1464 weight class) and Javon Jefferson (ranked 112 p4p, 189 weight class). Jefferson has chosen Zoey Dollaz - It's Ok (feat. A Boogie wit da Hoodie) as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kowalczyk
vs
Jefferson

184 cm
26
195
5 - 0 - 0

201 cm
19
185
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Sakura Style
All-Star Apparel

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nikodem Kowalczyk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Javon Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalczyk moves away from the strike by Jefferson.
Jefferson loads up on a big right hand but Kowalczyk slips the punch.
Jefferson throws a shot from downtown. Kowalczyk moves away and avoids it.
Jefferson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kowalczyk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jefferson scores with a nice strike.
Jefferson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jefferson slips under a jab from Kowalczyk.
Jefferson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kowalczyk throws a right hand that misses
and Jefferson counters with a straight right hand.
Jefferson's coach down at Gold Samurai's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jefferson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kowalczyk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jefferson.
Jefferson throws a lazy right hand but Kowalczyk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kowalczyk slips a jab from Jefferson.
A quick step to the side and Kowalczyk tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalczyk darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jefferson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jefferson looks to land a right hand but Kowalczyk moved out of range.

Kowalczyk darts in and clinches Jefferson up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson working hard to break the clinch.
Kowalczyk lands with a short shot to the head.
Jefferson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kowalczyk keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jefferson's efforts to push away.
Kowalczyk lands with a left to the head.
Jefferson is trying to break the clinch but Kowalczyk has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk scores with a hook to the body.
Kowalczyk lands a right hand.
Kowalczyk misses with the head strike.
Kowalczyk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jefferson can't break the clinch.
Kowalczyk lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Jefferson manages to break the clinch.
Jefferson slips under a jab from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk looks to throw the jab but Jefferson is out of range.
Kowalczyk lands a jab to the head.
Nikodem Kowalczyk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Jefferson misses its intended target.
Kowalczyk misses with a wild body shot.
Jefferson throws a lazy right hand but Kowalczyk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jefferson misses with a left hand

and Kowalczyk counters by clinching up.
Kowalczyk lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk working aggressively here.
Kowalczyk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kowalczyk throws a punch but it's blocked by Jefferson.
Kowalczyk throws a punch but it's blocked by Jefferson.
Jefferson is looking to break free of the clinch but Kowalczyk has double underhooks.
Kowalczyk lands a shot to the body.
Kowalczyk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jefferson blocks a body shot from Kowalczyk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jefferson is trying to force a seperation but Kowalczyk has the dominant position.
Kowalczyk misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk lands with a light punch inside.
Kowalczyk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jeffersons head.
Kowalczyk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kowalczyk lands with a light punch inside.
Jefferson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kowalczyk misses with the head strike.
Kowalczyk lands an uppercut.
Jefferson blocking some punches.
Jefferson takes a shot to the head.
Kowalczyk lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk is working Jefferson over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jefferson.
Kowalczyk lands a body punch.
Jefferson looks winded!
Kowalczyk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jefferson backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kowalczyk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kowalczyk scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk pushes Jefferson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Jefferson is rocked!
Kowalczyk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jefferson is still on wobbly legs! Can Kowalczyk finish him?
Jefferson is trying to break the clinch but Kowalczyk has him pressed against the cage.
Kowalczyk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kowalczyk pushes Jefferson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kowalczyk creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Jefferson's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Jefferson drops to his knees and Kowalczyk pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikodem Kowalczyk!
Nikodem Kowalczyk retains his middleweight title!
Nikodem Kowalczyk decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.