PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Lussari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kowalski
vs
Lussari

159 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel 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, Chuck Lussari!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalski takes a swing at Lussari's ribcage but misses.
Lussari looks to land a combination but Kowalski avoids it well.
Lussari tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kowalski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lussari somewhat.

Kowalski drives through with a takedown into Lussari's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kowalski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kowalski stands up and waves to Lussari to follow him.

Kowalski darts in and clinches Lussari up against the cage.
Lussari is trying to pull guard but Kowalski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lussari drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daniel Kowalski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Lussari.
Kowalski gets underhooks to prevent Lussari's takedown attempt.
Lussari tries to circle away but Kowalski has him pinned against the cage.
Kowalski prevents Lussari from breaking the clinch.

Lussari breaks the clinch.
Kowalski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kowalski wants it to stay on the feet.
Lussari shoots in looking for a takedown. Kowalski tries to sprawl out of it but Lussari keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kowalski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Kowalski manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lussari on his heels. He'll look to pass Lussari's guard now, I'm sure.
Lussari can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kowalski controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lussari trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kowalski is pushing down on Lussari's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lussari is fighting to maintain full guard but Kowalski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kowalski prevents Lussari from improving his position.
Kowalski controlling the action here.
This has been an exciting period of action!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lussari wants to control but Kowalski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kowalski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Daniel Kowalski wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kowalski loads up on a big right hand but Lussari slips the punch.
Lussari moves in looking to clinch but Kowalski pushes him off.
Lussari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lussari gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Kowalski counters with a takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lussari tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kowalski working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kowalski prevents Lussari from escaping the position.
Lussari looks winded!
Lussari is trying to control Kowalski's posture but Kowalski avoids it.
Lussari is looking to regain half guard here but Kowalski keeps moving and retains side control.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lussari is trying to escape the position but Kowalski is controlling the position.
Kowalski's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Kowalski dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lussari has his takedown stuffed

and Kowalski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Kowalski stands and steps away. Lussari gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kowalski circles away from the clinch attempt

and Kowalski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kowalski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Kowalski has gone for a leg lock! Lussari slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kowalski's guard.
Lussari stands and throws Kowalski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lussari wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kowalski keeps working.
Lussari scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lussari laying and praying for a moment but Kowalski takes advantage and regains half guard.
Lussari landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lussari stops Kowalski from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kowalski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lussari on the ground.
Lussari is pressing down on Kowalski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kowalski is holding on for now.
Lussari seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kowalski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kowalski missing with punches from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lussari wants to control but Kowalski is keeping him busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Chuck Lussari was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lussari shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kowalski defends it nicely.
Lussari connects with a solid leg kick.
Kowalski throws a sloppy head kick and Lussari moves out of range easily.
Lussari thuds a left hand into Kowalski's body.
Lussari shoots for a takedown but Kowalski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Daniel Kowalski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Lussari.
Lussari shoots and misses

and Kowalski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lussari tries to strike from the bottom.
Kowalski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kowalski wants to pass the guard but Lussari is keeping the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lussari trying to keep a closed guard but Kowalski is proving a slippery customer.

Kowalski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lussari, up you get!
Lussari fails with the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lussari has a takedown stuffed.
Daniel Kowalski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kowalski closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lussari quickly recovers to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Kowalski dominated that second round.
That's time! Kowalski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kowalski clinches.
Nice body punch from Kowalski - that landed with a thud.

Lussari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lussari tries to clinch up but Kowalski circles away and keeps his distance.
Lussari changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kowalski tries to avoid it but Lussari manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kowalski to the ground. Kowalski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lussari's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lussari duly obliges.

Kowalski darts in and clinches Lussari up against the cage.
Kowalski is trying to pull guard but Lussari has him pressed against the cage.
Lussari is trying to pull guard but Kowalski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lussari fails to pull guard.
Daniel Kowalski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Lussari.
Lussari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kowalski is stalling here.
Lussari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Kowalski for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kowalski prevents a takedown attempt there.

Kowalski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lussari looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kowalski is fending him off so far but Lussari persists. Nope, Kowalski circles away and we're back to standing.

Kowalski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kowalski prevents Lussari from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski slows the pace down in half guard.
Lussari tries to kick Kowalski off but Kowalski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lussari is trying to get back to full guard.

Kowalski is looking for a kimura here.

Lussari makes his way to full guard, as Kowalski worked for a kimura.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lussari working a defensive guard here.

Kowalski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lussari, up you get!
Lussari throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kowalski's waist but Kowalski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lussari off to one side.
Lussari doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kowalski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lussari looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Daniel Kowalski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kowalski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Kowalski stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Lussari to get to his feet.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Lussari misses.
Chuck Lussari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Kowalski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lussari throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Kowalski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kowalski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight for Daniel Kowalski!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Daniel Kowalski!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Daniel Kowalski!

Daniel Kowalski wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Daniel Kowalski started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.