PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Detlev Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jeff shelley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kowalski
vs
shelley

190 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Detlev Kowalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, jeff shelley!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
shelley shoots for a double leg takedown but Kowalski sprawls well. He's pushed shelley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
shelley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kowalski but Kowalski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kowalski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from shelley.
Detlev Kowalski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jeff shelley.
shelley fails in his attempt to clinch.
jeff shelley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
shelley shoots in for a takedown but Kowalski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from shelley.

Kowalski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kowalski tries to pass the half guard into mount. shelley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kowalski is working hard here to advance position.
Kowalski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

shelley is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Kowalski pulls his head out easily.
shelley wants to control but Kowalski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
shelley punching from the bottom.
Kowalski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
shelley is in trouble now - Kowalski has advanced to mount!
Kowalski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
shelley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kowalski lands a big shot there that rocks shelley but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Kowalski is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Kowalski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kowalski lands an elbow inside that shelley shrugs off.
shelley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kowalski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kowalski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through shelley's defenses.
Kowalski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Kowalski has picked shelley up - he's going for a ride! Kowalski dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
shelley looks gassed!

Kowalski is looking for a kimura here.
Kowalski prevents shelley from improving his position.
shelley is looking to control Kowalski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can shelley avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
shelley is refusing to be controlled, as Kowalski sits in half guard.
shelley wants to improve his position but Kowalski is controlling well.

Kowalski seems to be looking for submissions.

Kowalski is looking for a kimura but shelley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kowalski to get the leverage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Kowalski drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kowalski wants to control from the top but shelley keeps moving.
Kowalski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because shelley is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kowalski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kowalski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kowalski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kowalski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. shelley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kowalski is looking to work some ground and pound but shelley has wrist control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
shelley keeping moving, preventing Kowalski from controlling successfully.

shelley has his foot on Kowalski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kowalski works his way back into a safe position though.

shelley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kowalski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kowalski trying to control the position from guard on top but shelley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kowalski is really struggling to control shelley but he's trying to hold on to the position.

shelley looking for a guillotine here but Kowalski defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

shelley is working an open guard so Kowalski takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
shelley doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kowalski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in shelley's guard.

Kowalski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kowalski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Kowalski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kowalski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed shelley's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kowalski decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Detlev 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.

shelley doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kowalski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for shelley!

Kowalski is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, shelley has managed to escape the submission attempt.
shelley is in a horrible position here. Kowalski smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
shelley is looking to get to half guard.
shelley takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kowalski lands a nice shot to the head.

Kowalski is standing up, even though he is in mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
shelley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kowalski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kowalski.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
shelley takes an elbow to the temple.
shelley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kowalski lands an elbow inside that shelley shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kowalski manages to pull guard.
shelley won't allow Kowalski to sweep him here.
shelley wants to control from the top but Kowalski keeps moving.

shelley postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kowalski is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of shelley, into his guard.

shelley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kowalski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Kowalski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kowalski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kowalski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kowalski wants to control from the top but shelley keeps moving.

shelley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kowalski is aware though and is defending well.
shelley keeping moving, preventing Kowalski from controlling successfully.
shelley is trying to keep Kowalski in close.
Kowalski passes into half guard.
shelley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kowalski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kowalski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed shelley's head.

Kowalski is trying to work for a kimura but shelley is defending well.
Kowalski is trying to control the action in half guard but shelley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
shelley wants to get back to his feet.
shelley is trying to get back to full guard.

Kowalski is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, shelley has managed to free his arm - good work.
Detlev Kowalski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kowalski not landing any meaningful shots this time.

shelley looking for submissions off his back.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Kowalski rushes shelley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kowalski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
shelley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kowalski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Detlev Kowalski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jeff shelley.
shelley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kowalski lands a damaging elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
shelley fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Kowalski is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. shelley can't fight it off and eventually Kowalski manages to take the fight to the floor. shelley looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kowalski is looking to work some ground and pound but shelley has wrist control.

shelley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kowalski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kowalski working some strikes from top position.
Kowalski trying to control but shelley is working from the bottom.
Kowalski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Kowalski drops back looking for a leg! shelley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and shelley manages to kick Kowalski off! Kowalski jumps back into shelley's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

shelley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Detlev Kowalski dominated that second round.
That's time! Kowalski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

shelley misses with a takedown attempt

and Kowalski counters with a single leg into guard. shelley didn't expect that.
Kowalski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of shelley's head.
Kowalski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. shelley is keeping the position for now.
Kowalski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
shelley working a defensive guard here.
Kowalski throws a big right hand that misses.
shelley controls Kowalski momentarily but Kowalski frees himself.

shelley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kowalski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Kowalski forces shelley back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kowalski lands a takedown into guard.
shelley wants to stand and escape but Kowalski is having none of it.

Kowalski drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and shelley dives on top into guard.
shelley trying to control but Kowalski is working from the bottom.

Kowalski had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. shelley is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kowalski Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take shelley's back instead.

Kowalski is persistently looking for the submission but shelley is defending it well.

Kowalski is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but shelley has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
shelley tries to escape the position.

Kowalski working for a choke but shelley is defending well.
Kowalski trying to control.
Kowalski is trying to stick to shelley's back but shelley is turning into Kowalski. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kowalski's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by shelley.
shelley trying to control but Kowalski is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
shelley with a poor takedown

and Kowalski counters with a nice double leg into guard.

shelley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kowalski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on shelley, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kowalski drives through and clinches with shelley against the cage.
shelley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kowalski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kowalski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through shelley's defenses.
Kowalski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
shelley tries to pull guard but Kowalski won't allow it.
Detlev Kowalski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jeff shelley.
shelley wants a takedown.
Kowalski lands an elbow just above shelley 's eye.
shelley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kowalski smiles and moves away.

Kowalski clinches.
Kowalski lands an elbow inside that shelley shrugs off.

Kowalski wants the takedown. shelley is fighting it off but Kowalski persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in shelley's guard against the cage.
Kowalski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kowalski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that shelley can do to turn this around?
Kowalski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. shelley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kowalski trying to control the position from guard on top but shelley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

shelley looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Kowalski is defending well. shelley quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Kowalski has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! shelley celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). jeff shelley!