PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Kurschmann (ranked 2161 p4p, 5541 weight class) and Peter Kowalski (ranked 269 p4p, 537 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Kurschmann
vs
Kowalski

190 cm
21
275
4 - 4 - 0

185 cm
21
268
3 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Kurschmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Kowalski!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalski lands a right hook to the body.
Kowalski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kowalski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kurschmann throws a hook to the side of Kowalski's head but Kowalski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Kowalski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kowalski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kurschmann sees it coming and defends easily.
Kowalski looks to land a strike but Kurschmann avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kowalski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kurschmann utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kowalski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kowalski looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurschmann working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kowalski.
Kowalski looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurschmann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kowalski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kowalski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kowalski throwing strikes from guard but Kurschmann blocks nicely.
Kurschmann keeping moving, preventing Kowalski from controlling successfully.
Kowalski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kurschmann swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kowalski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kowalski wants to control from the top but Kurschmann keeps moving.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kowalski working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Kowalski throws a big right hand that misses.
Kowalski wants to control from the top but Kurschmann keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kowalski shoots in for a double leg but Kurschmann sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kurschmann stuffs the takedown attempt from Kowalski. Kowalski gets slowly back to his feet.
Frank Kurschmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Kowalski.
Kowalski misses the body punch
enabling Kurschmann to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kowalski dives in and grabs Kurschmann's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kurschmann pushes down on Kowalski's head and hops out.
Kurschmann is looking for a counter combo.
Kowalski throws a lazy right hand but Kurschmann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kowalski. Kurschmann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kurschmann throwing a counter right hand but Kowalski manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Kowalski dominated that round.
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.

Kurschmann wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kowalski misses with a takedown attempt

and Kurschmann counters with a nice right hand that sends Kowalski toppling to the canvas! Kowalski scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kurschmann finish him?!

It looks like Peter Kowalski has been cut.
Kowalski lands with a good body shot.
Kurschmann misses with a body shot.
Kurschmann takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kurschmann is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kurschmann scores with a jab to the body.
Kowalski throws a right hand that misses
and Kurschmann counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kurschmann lands with a nice body punch.
Kurschmann is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kowalski can do to turn this around?
Kurschmann is stalking Kowalski. Kowalski circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Kurschmann, and it's lights out! Kowalski really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Kurschmann!