PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mordechai Kowalczyk (ranked 1741 p4p, 1683 weight class) and Guilherme Goncalves (ranked 172 p4p, 169 weight class). Kowalczyk comes to the cage accompanied by Nocturne op. 9 no.2- Frederic Chopin. Guilherme Goncalves will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kowalczyk
vs
Goncalves

175 cm
36
145
23 - 11 - 1

178 cm
32
155
23 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Voodoo Nutrition

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 23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mordechai Kowalczyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Guilherme Goncalves!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalczyk scoring well with a low kick there.
Kowalczyk tries a low kick but Goncalves avoids it.
Kowalczyk misses with a looping left.
Kowalczyk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Goncalves has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk looks to score with a jab to the body but Goncalves is just out of range.
Kowalczyk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goncalves moves away from the strike by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk slips a straight right by Goncalves.
Kowalczyk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Goncalves.
Goncalves checks a leg kick nicely.
Kowalczyk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Goncalves.
Kowalczyk connects with the punch.
Good work by Goncalves as he checks the leg kick.
Kowalczyk slips under a jab from Goncalves.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goncalves misses with a head kick.
Kowalczyk was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kowalczyk scores with a sloppy right hand. Goncalves should have avoided that one.
Kowalczyk clobbers Goncalves with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice uppercut there from Goncalves.
Goncalves lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kowalczyk circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Goncalves checks a leg kick.
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kowalczyk lands a nice hook to Goncalves's body. Goncalves takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kowalczyk cracks Goncalves with a good jab.
Goncalves throws a hook but Kowalczyk avoids it easily.
Kowalczyk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goncalves throws out the jab.
Kowalczyk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kowalczyk walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kowalczyk throws a wild body kick that Goncalves sees coming a mile off.
Kowalczyk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice defenses there by Goncalves.
Goncalves throws a lazy right hand but Kowalczyk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kowalczyk 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 Goncalves has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Goncalves and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kowalczyk misses with a leg kick.
Goncalves takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kowalczyk throws a front kick aimed at Goncalves's knee but Goncalves avoids it well.
Kowalczyk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kowalczyk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Goncalves blocks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves 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.
Goncalves misses with a few strikes there.
Kowalczyk connects with a nice looking jab.
Kowalczyk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Goncalves throws a right hand that Kowalczyk ducks under and follows up with a left that Kowalczyk also avoids with ease.
Goncalves throws a hook but Kowalczyk avoids it easily.
Kowalczyk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A lazy left from Goncalves finds it's target.
A good leg kick by Kowalczyk.
Goncalves might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kowalczyk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goncalves was well out of range. Poor timing from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk lands a nice shot to the body.
Kowalczyk throws a front kick aimed at Goncalves's knee but Goncalves avoids it well.
Goncalves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goncalves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kowalczyk.
Goncalves checks a leg kick.
Goncalves throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Goncalves 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.
Kowalczyk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Goncalves's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kowalczyk throws a solid leg kick but Goncalves takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kowalczyk.
Goncalves misses with a head kick.
Kowalczyk lands a slapping body shot.
Kowalczyk throws a looping overhand right but Goncalves ducks down to avoid it.
Goncalves takes a swing at Kowalczyk's ribcage but misses.
Kowalczyk blocks a head kick by Goncalves.
Goncalves keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kowalczyk.
Goncalves throws a looping overhand right but Kowalczyk ducks down to avoid it.
Goncalves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kowalczyk drops his hands momentarily and Goncalves takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kowalczyk feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Goncalvess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kowalczyk with a nice cross.
Kowalczyk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goncalves.
Goncalves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Goncalves's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Goncalves moves out of range of the leg kick from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGoncalves.
Kowalczyk connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goncalves misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk scores with a leg kick.
Goncalves misses with a double jab.
Kowalczyk dodges the punch combination from Goncalves.
Goncalves misses with a looping right.
Kowalczyk takes one on the button.
Goncalves takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kowalczyk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goncalves was well out of range. Poor timing from Kowalczyk.
Nice straight punches there by Kowalczyk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk connects with a nice looking jab.
A shot to the liver by Kowalczyk. Beautiful body shot.
Kowalczyk looks for the body kick but Goncalves saw that one coming.
Kowalczyk looks to land a right hand but Goncalves moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalczyk scores with a head kick.
Kowalczyk lands a head shot.
The fighters circling - Kowalczyk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kowalczyk throws a hook but Goncalves blocks it.
Goncalves just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mordechai Kowalczyk dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A swing and a miss from Goncalves.
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the side of Goncalves's head but Goncalves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Goncalves might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kowalczyk has got the better of the exchanges.
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut.
Goncalves throws an overhand right that lands on Kowalczyk's shoulder, as Kowalczyk tries to avoid the shot.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but Goncalves sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A low kick lands for Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk wants to land a leg kick but Goncalves is out of range.
Kowalczyk with a nice calf kick.
Goncalves cracks a nice hook into Kowalczyk's ribs.
Kowalczyk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Goncalves takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kowalczyk.
Goncalves throws a hook but Kowalczyk avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goncalves tries a head kick but it misses.
Goncalves takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Goncalves throws a sloppy head kick and Kowalczyk moves out of range easily.
Kowalczyk thows a body kick. Goncalves tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kowalczyk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goncalves.
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut. Goncalves saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalczyk looks to score with a jab to the body but Goncalves is just out of range.
Kowalczyk throws the left hand but Goncalves avoids the punch easily.
Goncalves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goncalves lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kowalczyk avoids the head kick by Goncalves.
A head kick misses from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk misses with a straight right.
Goncalves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goncalves paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Goncalves checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kowalczyk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Goncalves connects with a body shot.
Goncalves swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kowalczyk counters with a low kick, right behind Goncalves 's knee.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but Goncalves moved away.
Goncalves fails to land with a series of punches.
Goncalves lands a head kick!
Goncalves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kowalczyk is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Goncalves takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goncalves slips a straight right by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Goncalves. Goncalves circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Goncalves misses.
Good work by Goncalves as he checks the leg kick.
Goncalves looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kowalczyk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Goncalves is able to avoid easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kowalczyk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Goncalves rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kowalczyk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kowalczyk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kowalczyk cracks Goncalves with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A clash of legs there as Goncalves blocks the low kick.
A big right from Goncalves misses.
Kowalczyk scores with a sloppy right hand. Goncalves should have avoided that one.
Goncalves throws a sloppy head kick and Kowalczyk moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Kowalczyk is predictable there
and Goncalves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut.
Goncalves throws out a loose jab but Kowalczyk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goncalves throws a lazy right hand but Kowalczyk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kowalczyk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goncalves moves away.
Kowalczyk misses the shot to the body.
Kowalczyk misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick from Goncalves lands but Kowalczyk takes it in his stride.
Goncalves throws a body shot but no joy.
Goncalves misses with an uppercut. Kowalczyk saw that one coming.
Goncalves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goncalves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kowalczyk.
Goncalves misses with a looping left.
Kowalczyk lands a right hook to the body.
Kowalczyk misses with a low kick as Goncalves jumps back.
Mordechai Kowalczyk is winning the standup battle so far.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick, looking for Goncalves's leg but Goncalves calmly moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Goncalves! But no joy.
Goncalves slips a straight right by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goncalves manages to avoid it.
Kowalczyk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goncalves can do to turn this around?
Kowalczyk tries to land a leg kick but Goncalves saw it coming and moves away.
Goncalves looks to land a right hand but Kowalczyk moved out of range.
Kowalczyk tries to score with a low kick but Goncalves moves his leg out of the way.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kowalczyk 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 Goncalves has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Goncalves and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kowalczyk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Goncalves is able to avoid easily.
Goncalves thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves throws a body shot but no joy.
Goncalves throws a head kick but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Goncalves throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A low kick lands for Kowalczyk.
Goncalves throws a lazy head kick
and Kowalczyk counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goncalves throws an off balance right hand
and Kowalczyk counters with a thumping low kick.
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the side of Goncalves's head but Goncalves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kowalczyk.
Goncalves missing with a left hand there. Kowalczyk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk scoring well with a low kick there.
Goncalves has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Goncalves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk misses with a body shot.
Goncalves takes one to the chin there.
Kowalczyk misses the shot to the body.
Kowalczyk digs a good body shot into Goncalves's ribs.
Kowalczyk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goncalves closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mordechai Kowalczyk dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kowalczyk tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Goncalves throws a hook but Kowalczyk blocks it.
It looked like Kowalczyk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kowalczyk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kowalczyk wants to land a leg kick but Goncalves is out of range.
Kowalczyk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Goncalves just misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalczyk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goncalves.
Goncalves connects with a body shot that sends Kowalczyk's belly button to the back.
Goncalves misses with an uppercut. Kowalczyk saw that one coming.
Kowalczyk looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kowalczyk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kowalczyk tries a head kick but it misses.
Kowalczyk misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goncalves throws a series of punches but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Kowalczyk slips under a jab from Goncalves.
Goncalves scores with a nice right hand.
Kowalczyk has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kowalczyk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kowalczyk takes a jab right on the kisser.
Goncalves misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Kowalczyk misses.
Goncalves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Goncalves scores with a four punch combination!
Goncalves throws a sloppy head kick and Kowalczyk moves out of range easily.
Goncalves takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kowalczyk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Both fighters circling a little - Kowalczyk finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Goncalves throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick lands for Kowalczyk.
Goncalves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kowalczyk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Goncalves. Goncalves circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kowalczyk scores with a body shot.
Kowalczyk misses with a body kick.
Despite the aggression on Goncalves's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Goncalves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goncalves takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kowalczyk throws a jab when Goncalves was well out of range.
Guilherme Goncalves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk scores with a hook to the body. Goncalves takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Goncalves throws a hook to the side of Kowalczyk's head but Kowalczyk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goncalves checks a low kick from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the side of Goncalves's head but Goncalves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kowalczyk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Goncalves shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kowalczyk eats them both and turns towards Goncalves to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Goncalves misses with the combination.
A swing and a miss from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk thumps Goncalves with a low kick.
Goncalves throws a lazy head kick
and Kowalczyk counters with a thumping low kick.
Kowalczyk scores with a nice strike.
Kowalczyk's corner calls for a 1-2. Kowalczyk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Goncalves lands a glancing blow to the side of Kowalczyk's head.
Kowalczyk connects with a single shot there.
Kowalczyk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Goncalves at a distance.
Kowalczyk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Goncalves.
Goncalves on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Goncalves walks into a jab.
Goncalves lands with a kick to the temple. Kowalczyk shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Goncalves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kowalczyk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Goncalves's sensitive parts.
Kowalczyk checks the leg kick nicely there.
Goncalves throws a jab but it's blocked by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kowalczyk moves into range and connects with a jab.
Goncalves moves away from the strike by Kowalczyk.
Goncalves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Goncalves keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kowalczyk.
Goncalves shapes to counter with a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Goncalves 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goncalves sizes up Kowalczyk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kowalczyk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kowalczyk blocks a head kick by Goncalves.
It looked like Kowalczyk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kowalczyk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kowalczyk blocks a head kick by Goncalves.
Goncalves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kowalczyk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Goncalves throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kowalczyk on the side of the head.
Kowalczyk thumps Goncalves with a low kick.
Goncalves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Goncalves ducks under a wild hook from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk cracks Goncalves with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kowalczyk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Goncalves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kowalczyk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kowalczyk swings for the body but Goncalves moves out of range.
Goncalves throws the left hand but Kowalczyk avoids the punch easily.
Goncalves throws a hook to the side of Kowalczyk's head but Kowalczyk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kowalczyk needs to keep his hands up - Goncalves had a free shot at his head there.
Mordechai Kowalczyk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goncalves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kowalczyk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goncalves.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mordechai Kowalczyk.
Well Kowalczyk has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mordechai Kowalczyk!
Mordechai Kowalczyk decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.