PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Kowalski (ranked 4705 p4p, 160 weight class) and Pan Poraszka (ranked 4025 p4p, 96 weight class). Pan Poraszka acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Kowalski
vs
Poraszka

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

222 cm
25
222 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Piotr Kowalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pan Poraszka!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kowalski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kowalski working away.
Kowalski lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kowalski remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Poraszka is looking to reverse the position.
Poraszka striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Poraszka trying his best to control but Kowalski has mounted him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poraszka sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kowalski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kowalski working Poraszka over with strikes.
Kowalski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poraszka manages to get to full guard.
Kowalski lands a couple of digs.
Poraszka wants to get back to his feet but Kowalski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Poraszka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kowalski stopping the sweep attempt from Poraszka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Poraszka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Poraszka can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kowalski controls the pace.
Poraszka will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Poraszka thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Kowalski clinches up against the cage.
Poraszka is trying to maintain a safe position but Kowalski gets an underhook and turns Poraszka into the cage.

Kowalski gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Poraszka regains guard.
Kowalski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Poraszka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kowalski tries to free his leg and advance position but Poraszka is retaining full guard.
Poraszka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Poraszka is looking to stand up but Kowalski isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Poraszka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Poraszka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

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

Kowalski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kowalski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Poraszka trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Kowalski dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kowalski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Poraszka manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Poraszka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Poraszka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kowalski defends it easily.
Poraszka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kowalski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Poraszka is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalski postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Poraszka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kowalski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kowalski pushes Poraszka up against the cage in a clinch.

Kowalski jumps into guard, dragging Poraszka to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poraszka showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Poraszka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Poraszka trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kowalski's guard.
Poraszka trying to control the position from guard on top but Kowalski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kowalski pulls Poraszka in to control the position.
Poraszka won't allow Kowalski to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poraszka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kowalski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski is pulling down on Poraszka's head to control his posture.

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

Kowalski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kowalski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Poraszka is looking to control Kowalski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Poraszka avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Poraszka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kowalski pulls his head out easily.
Poraszka is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in half guard, Kowalski seems content to control.
Poraszka gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Kowalski dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Poraszka tries to keep at a distance but Kowalski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Poraszka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Poraszka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Kowalski pulls guard.
Kowalski looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kowalski keeping moving, preventing Poraszka from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poraszka pushing down on Kowalski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kowalski is trying is best to control the position here.
Kowalski is staying active underneath Poraszka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Poraszka gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Poraszka with a poor takedown

and Kowalski counters with a crisp one two that drops Poraszka! Kowalski thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Poraszka to his feet! Poraszka is in big trouble!
Poraszka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Poraszka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kowalski circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Poraszka drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Kowalski follows Poraszka to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Piotr Kowalski!