PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kamil Kowalski (ranked 4979 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivory Smitts (ranked 4950 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kowalski
vs
Smitts

170 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

164 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kamil Kowalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivory Smitts!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smitts manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Kowalski rushes Smitts and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smitts is trying to drag Kowalski to the mat but Kowalski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stalling in the clinch from Smitts.
Smitts tries to break free but Kowalski pushes him back against the cage.
Kowalski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Smitts tries to pull guard but Kowalski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kowalski.
Smitts tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kowalski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kamil Kowalski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivory Smitts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Kowalski.
Kowalski lands a nice shot to the body.
Kowalski lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Kowalski scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski lands a right hand.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kowalski lands with a right to the head.
Smitts tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kowalski smiles and moves away.
Kamil Kowalski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kowalski tries to clinch but Smitts moves out of range.
Smitts drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kowalski defends it well.
Kowalski fails with an attempt to clinch.

Kowalski moves into range and clinches up with Smitts.
Kowalski manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Smitts letting Kowalski take a breather here.
Smitts tries to break the clinch but Kowalski is controlling the position.
Smitts tries for a takedown but Kowalski manages to get underhooks.
A short uppercut from Kowalski.
Smitts fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kowalski.
Kowalski manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Smitts has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kowalski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kowalski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smitts tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kowalski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kowalski stalling.
A shot in the inside from Kowalski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smitts tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kowalski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smitts looks winded!
Kowalski just leaning against Smitts, taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Smitts's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kowalski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Smitts is looking to control Kowalski's arms but Kowalski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smitts has his back to the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smitts is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kowalski to keep the fight standing.

Smitts has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kowalski regains guard immediately.
Kowalski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smitts is controlling him.
Kowalski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smitts.
Kowalski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smitts.
Smitts content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kowalski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kowalski tries to get out of the position.
Smitts sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kowalski wants to stand up but Smitts is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smitts throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kowalski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smitts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kowalski has him pressed against the cage.
Smitts fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kowalski slows down the pace here.
Kowalski pushes Smitts back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Kowalski.
Kowalski is struggling to control the position.
Kowalski has Smitts pushed against the cage.
Kowalski slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kamil Kowalski dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kowalski lands with a short shot to the head.
Kowalski stalls.
Kowalski presses Smitts against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Come on Kowalski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kamil Kowalski.
Kowalski closes the distance but Smitts moves to the side

and Smitts counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Smitts working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smitts wants to take a breather but Kowalski is having none of it.
Kowalski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smitts.
Kowalski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smitts on the ground.
Smitts lands with a punch from half guard.
Smitts is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smitts scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kowalski?
Smitts trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smitts unloads with some shots from mount but Kowalski bucks and avoids them well.
Smitts in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Smitts lands a couple of good shots and Kowalski has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Smitts has Kowalski flattened out and is raining down punches.
Smitts softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Smitts misses with an elbow to the head.
Smitts has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smitts somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Smitts wants to control but Kowalski is keeping busy.
Smitts lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.

Smitts has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kowalski has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kowalski staying busy and making it hard for Smitts to control.
Ivory Smitts has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Smitts.
Smitts scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Smitts throwing sloppy strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kowalski defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Smitts tries to get the hooks in deep but Kowalski pushed the leg off.
Kowalski covering up well under a series of strikes from Smitts.
Smitts is landing with strikes from the back.
Smitts is punishing Kowalski with some ground and pound.
Smitts scores with punches to the body.
Kowalski has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Smitts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smitts is punishing Kowalski with some ground and pound.
Kowalski covering up well under a barage of strikes.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Smitts's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Smitts cracks Kowalski with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Kowalski from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Smitts is riding his opponent, not letting Kowalski buck him off.
Can Kowalski hold on?! Smitts is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivory Smitts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kowalski tries to clinch but Smitts moves out of range.

Kowalski clinches up against the cage.
Kowalski lands with a short shot to the head.
Kamil Kowalski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kowalski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smitts up against the cage.
Kowalski scores with a shot to the side of Smitts's head.

Smitts breaks from the clinch.
Smitts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kowalski.

Kowalski clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smitts trying to control the position but instead, Kowalski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smitts into the cage.
Smitts tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kowalski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smitts looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kowalski as Smitts tries to tie him up.
Kowalski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smitts tries to circle away but Kowalski has him pinned against the cage.
Smitts is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kowalski is leaning against Smitts and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kowalski slowing the pace effectively.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kowalski.
Kowalski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smitts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kowalski has Smitts pressed against the cage.
Smitts has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kowalski gets through Smitts's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smitts's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski scores with a shoulder strike.
Ivory Smitts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kowalski lands an uppercut.
Kowalski gets underhooks to prevent Smitts's takedown attempt.
Smitts is trying to force a seperation but Kowalski has the dominant position.
Kowalski pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kowalski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kowalski lands a hook that snaps the head of Smitts backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smitts just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kowalski's brow.
Kowalski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kowalski stalling against the cage.
Kowalski scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smitts has had enough of the clinch but Kowalski keeps him there for the moment.
Kowalski content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kowalski stalls.
Kowalski lands a shoulder strike.
Kowalski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smitts up against the cage.
Kowalski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kowalski controlling the action here for a moment.
Kowalski taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kamil Kowalski.
Kowalski tries to clinch up

and Smitts counters with a shoot takedown. Kowalski fights it but they end up in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smitts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smitts won't allow Kowalski to get back to his feet.
Smitts is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kowalski keeping moving, preventing Smitts from controlling successfully.
Smitts sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smitts's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Smitts is looking to work some ground and pound but Kowalski has wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kamil Kowalski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kowalski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Kamil Kowalski!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Kamil Kowalski!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Kamil Kowalski!

Kamil Kowalski wins by unanimous decision!