PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tadeusz Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Coast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tadeusz Kowalski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kowalski
vs
Coast

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

217 cm
23
297 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tadeusz Kowalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Coast!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Coast feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kowalski can't keep his opponent in guard - Coast advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Coast thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kowalski's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Coast decides to stand up.
Kowalski is breathing heavily.

Coast has Kowalski up against the cage in a clinch.

Coast jumps guard and drags Kowalski to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Coast pushes Kowalski off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kowalski closes the distance but Coast moves to the side
and Coast counters with a nice uppercut.
Kowalski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Coast counters with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Coast scores with a takedown into Kowalski's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coast pushes down on Kowalski's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Coast postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Kowalski to stand up.
Kowalski needs to keep his hands up - Coast had a free shot at his head there.

It looks like Tadeusz Kowalski has been cut.
A head kick from Coast lands but Kowalski takes it in his stride.

Coast moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Coast - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Coast breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Coast lands a left and a right that send Kowalski crashing to the mat, dazed. Coast thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Kowalski is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Coast gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Coast breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Coast gets the takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kowalski takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Coast has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Coast moves into the clinch successfully.
Coast lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kowalski backwards.
Kowalski jumps guard but Coast stands there with Kowalski around his waist. Kowalski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coast lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kowalski.
Coast dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Coast is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kowalski can't fight it off and eventually Coast manages to take the fight to the floor. Kowalski looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Coast controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coast sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kowalski's guard.

Coast wants to work for an arm triangle but Kowalski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kowalski is trying to get back to full guard.
Coast takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Coast working Kowalski over with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coast keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Coast drops an elbow to the side of Kowalski's head.
Kowalski punching from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Coast dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tadeusz Kowalski's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kowalski fails with the takedown

and Coast counters with a single leg into guard. Kowalski didn't expect that.

Coast gets to his feet. Kowalski looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Coast turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Coast manages to end up in side control.
Coast working the body and head with strikes.
Kowalski being controlled for a moment.

Coast decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Johnny Coast seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Coast.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kowalski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Coast moves into range and clinches up with Kowalski.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Coast creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kowalski trying to control the position but instead, Coast has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kowalski into the cage.

Coast pulls Kowalski into guard.
Coast is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Coast is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coast passes to side control.
Coast taking a breather here.
Kowalski struggling a bit here.
Johnny Coast has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coast working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Coast has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Coast has an Americana. Kowalski didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Coast is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Coast hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Johnny Coast!