PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Josh Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerzy Franciszek Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kowalski is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Polish National Anthem. Josh Watson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Watson
vs
Franciszek Kowalski

181 cm
24
150 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

177 cm
18
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerzy Franciszek Kowalski !
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kowalski .
Kowalski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Watson's calf.
Kowalski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Watson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Watson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kowalski .
Kowalski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kowalski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Watson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kowalski .
Kowalski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson checks a leg kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Watson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kowalski throws a chopping leg kick but Watson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kowalski . That's going to slow Watson down.
Kowalski throws a low kick, looking for Watson's leg but Watson calmly moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson blocks a head kick by Kowalski .
It looked like Watson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kowalski tried to score with a low kick but Watson checks it.
Watson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kowalski . That's going to slow Watson down.
Kowalski throws a leg kick which misses Watson's front leg but catches the back leg as Watson tries to avoid it.
Kowalski connects with an inside leg kick.
Kowalski misses with a low kick.
Watson avoids the head kick by Kowalski .
Watson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kowalski scoring well with a low kick there.
Watson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kowalski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Watson.
Watson checks the leg kick nicely there.
An attempted straight right counter from Watson misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kowalski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kowalski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Watson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kowalski can pounce on him.
Watson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kowalski .
A nice leg kick lands there from Kowalski .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kowalski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Watson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Watson checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Watson misses the target.
Kowalski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kowalski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kowalski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Watson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kowalski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Watson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kowalski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Watson is out of range and Kowalski settles back down.
Watson is looking to counter punch.
Kowalski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kowalski misses with a head kick.
Kowalski feints and then cracks Watson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Watson down.
Kowalski misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Watson misses the target.
Kowalski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kowalski misses with a low kick.
Kowalski throws a head kick that misses.
Jerzy Franciszek Kowalski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kowalski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Watson feinted there with a counter leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski throws a leg kick which misses Watson's front leg but catches the back leg as Watson tries to avoid it.
Kowalski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Watson is out of range and Kowalski settles back down.
It looked like Watson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kowalski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kowalski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Watson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kowalski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kowalski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Watson.
A head kick misses from Kowalski .
Watson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kowalski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kowalski throws a low kick but Watson avoids it.
Kowalski scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Watson checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Watson misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerzy Franciszek Kowalski dominated that round.
That's time! Watson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kowalski throws a leg kick but Watson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kowalski scores with a leg kick.
Kowalski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Watson.
Kowalski throws a chopping leg kick but Watson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kowalski .
Jerzy Franciszek Kowalski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kowalski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Watson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Watson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kowalski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Watson blocks a leg kick.
Watson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kowalski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalski throws a leg kick but Watson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Watson throwing a counter right hand but Kowalski manages to avoid it.
Watson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kowalski chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski misses with a head kick.
Watson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Watson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kowalski . That one must have hurt.
Kowalski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Watson is out of range.
Watson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A head kick misses from Kowalski .
Kowalski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kowalski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Watson checks it well.
Kowalski misses with a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Watson misses its target.
Kowalski throws a head kick that half lands.
Watson avoids the head kick by Kowalski .
Kowalski throws a sloppy head kick and Watson moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Watson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Watson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kowalski .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski misses with a leg kick.
Kowalski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Watson's calf.
Kowalski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Watson.
Kowalski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kowalski is looking to chop away at Watson's legs.
Watson throwing a counter right hand but Kowalski manages to avoid it.
Kowalski lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kowalski throws out a leg kick but Watson moves out of range and Kowalski only half commits.
An attempted straight right counter from Watson misses the target.
Kowalski lands a leg kick that knocks Watson off balance momentarily.
Kowalski throws a head kick that misses.
Kowalski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Watson is out of range and Kowalski settles back down.
Watson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A leg kick checked by Watson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Watson. That did some damage!
Kowalski misses with a head kick.
Kowalski throws a front kick aimed at Watson's knee but Watson avoids it well.
Watson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Watson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kowalski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Watson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Kowalski throws a head kick but Watson moves out of range.
Kowalski is looking to chop away at Watson's legs.
Watson is looking to counter punch.
Kowalski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kowalski does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kowalski .
Kowalski lands a leg kick that knocks Watson off balance momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Kowalski .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski tries to land a leg kick but Watson saw it coming and moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Watson misses the target.
Watson moves out of range of the leg kick from Kowalski .
A little feinted left hand from Watson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kowalski throws a sloppy head kick and Watson moves out of range easily.
Watson throwing a counter right hand but Kowalski manages to avoid it.
Kowalski wants to land a leg kick but Watson is out of range.
Watson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Watson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Watson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good work by Watson as he checks the leg kick.
Kowalski tries to land a front kick but Watson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kowalski throws a head kick that misses.
Kowalski misses with a head kick.
Kowalski is breathing heavily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Watson checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerzy Franciszek Kowalski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kowalski throws a leg kick but Watson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kowalski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Watson is looking to counter punch.
Watson avoids the head kick by Kowalski .
Watson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Watson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Watson blocks a low kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Watson misses the target.
Watson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Watson checks the leg kick nicely there.
A good leg kick by Kowalski .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalski feints and then cracks Watson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Watson down.
Kowalski misses with a low kick.
Watson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kowalski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Watson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Watson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson checks a leg kick nicely.
Watson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Watson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kowalski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Watson is out of range.
Kowalski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Watson's sensitive parts.
Watson checks a low kick from Kowalski .
As Kowalski backs away, Watson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Watson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kowalski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Watson.
Kowalski throws a head kick that misses.
Watson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kowalski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kowalski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kowalski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Watson's sensitive parts.
Kowalski wants to slow Watson down by chopping away at his legs.
Watson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kowalski tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Watson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A clash of legs there as Watson blocks the low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Watson misses the target.
Kowalski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kowalski is looking to chop away at Watson's legs.
Kowalski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Watson checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Watson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kowalski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Watson's calf.
Kowalski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kowalski . That's going to slow Watson down.
Jerzy Franciszek Kowalski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good leg kick by Kowalski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kowalski is looking to slow Watson down with leg kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Watson checks a leg kick.
It looked like Watson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kowalski .
Kowalski throws a leg kick but Watson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Watson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kowalski throws a head kick but Watson moves out of range.
Watson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kowalski lands a leg kick that knocks Watson off balance momentarily.
Kowalski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Watson is out of range and Kowalski settles back down.
Kowalski throws a push kick but Watson slaps the foot to one side.
Watson checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Watson misses the target.
Kowalski connects with a solid leg kick.
Kowalski tries a low kick but Watson avoids it.
Watson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski throws a chopping leg kick but Watson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kowalski throws a head kick but Watson moves out of range.
Kowalski is looking to chop away at Watson's legs.
Kowalski scores with a leg kick.
Kowalski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kowalski just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWatson.
Jerzy Franciszek Kowalski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kowalski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Watson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Watson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A clash of legs there as Watson blocks the low kick.
Watson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kowalski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Watson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kowalski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Watson's calf.
Josh Watson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kowalski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Watson's sensitive parts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerzy Franciszek Kowalski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kowalski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 24:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 24:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerzy Franciszek Kowalski !
In his post fight interview, Jerzy Franciszek Kowalski started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.