PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sven Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guillermo Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kowalski comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica. Sven Kowalski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Guillermo Mendez's chin.

Kowalski
vs
Mendez

182 cm
27
192 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

185 cm
21
185 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sven Kowalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Guillermo Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalski tries to bum rush Mendez with a series of wild strikes but Mendez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sven Kowalski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kowalski misses with a double jab.
Mendez shoots in looking for a takedown but Kowalski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mendez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kowalski throwing a counter right hand but Mendez manages to avoid it.

Kowalski drops Mendez with a beautiful combination! Mendez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kowalski is looking for the KO!

Mendez is rocked!

It looks like Guillermo Mendez has been cut.
A combination from Kowalski does no damage.
Mendez is still on wobbly legs! Can Kowalski finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kowalski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mendez circles away quickly and effectively.
Kowalski swinging wildly here.
Mendez seems to have recovered his senses.
We've been told by Kowalski's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kowalski feints with a jab and clips Mendez right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Mendez is sent crashing into the canvas and Kowalski leaps in for the kill! Mendez tries to get to his feet but Kowalski is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Mendez is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sven Kowalski!
After the fight, Sven Kowalski was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.