PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hajime Susumu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomasz Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Susumu
vs
Kowalski

170 cm
20
157 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

174 cm
20
150 lbs
6 - 0 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Hell's Balls Fightwear

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hajime Susumu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tomasz Kowalski!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kowalski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from Susumu as Kowalski shoots in.
Kowalski shoots for a double leg takedown but Susumu sprawls well. He's pushed Kowalski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kowalski has a takedown stuffed.
Hajime Susumu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomasz Kowalski.
Kowalski tries to clinch but Susumu is having none of it.
Susumu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Susumu drives through and clinches with Kowalski against the cage.
Susumu has Kowalski pressed against the cage, preventing Kowalski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Susumu trying to control the position but instead, Kowalski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Susumu into the cage.
Kowalski tries to pull guard but Susumu won't allow it.
Kowalski has had enough of the clinch but Susumu keeps him there for the moment.
Kowalski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Susumu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Susumu.
Susumu trying to control the position but instead, Kowalski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Susumu into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Susumu misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Susumu breaks the clinch.
Susumu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Susumu wants it to stay on the feet.
Kowalski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Susumu wants to clinch up but Kowalski keeps it at a distance.
Susumu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kowalski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kowalski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Susumu takes the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kowalski blocks a body shot from Susumu.
Susumu struggles to land a body shot inside as Kowalski controls his hands.
Susumu misses with a punch to the body.
Susumu looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Susumu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Susumu misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Kowalski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kowalski.

Susumu looking for a guillotine here but Kowalski defends easily.

Susumu had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kowalski is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Susumu Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kowalski's back instead.
Susumu is breathing heavily.
Susumu trying to control.
Kowalski is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kowalski trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Kowalski is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Susumu off. It looks like it's working - Susumu slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Kowalski displaying calm under pressure there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kowalski fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski misses with a takedown attempt - Susumu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Susumu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kowalski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Susumu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tomasz Kowalski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kowalski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Susumu.
Susumu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Susumu as Kowalski shoots in.
Susumu lands a nice shot that snaps Kowalski's head back.
Susumu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski shoots in for a takedown but Susumu shows good takedown defense.
Susumu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kowalski drops his hands momentarily and Susumu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Susumu throws a head kick but Kowalski moves out of range.
Susumu tries to land a front kick but Kowalski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Kowalski pushes Susumu up against the cage in a clinch.
Kowalski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Susumu manages to break the clinch.
Kowalski shoots in and drives through. Susumu sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Susumu defends it nicely.
Susumu lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hajime Susumu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Susumu lands a head kick. Kowalski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Susumu misses with a body kick.
Kowalski throws a body punch but Susumu moves out of range.
Kowalski throws a lazy right hand but Susumu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kowalski moves away from the strike by Susumu.
Kowalski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Susumu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The fight stays on the outside here - Susumu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kowalski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tomasz Kowalski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Susumu closes the distance and clinches.
Susumu leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski wants a takedown.
Susumu stalling.
Kowalski has Susumu pressed against the cage.
Kowalski taking a breather.
Kowalski managing to block the knees to the body from Susumu.
Susumu tries a body shot but Kowalski blocks it.
Kowalski managing to block the knees to the body from Susumu.
Kowalski tries to pull guard but Susumu holds him up against the cage and eventually Kowalski drops back down to his feet.
Susumu slows down the pace here.
Kowalski tries to score a body lock takedown but Susumu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hajime Susumu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomasz Kowalski.

Susumu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kowalski.
Kowalski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kowalski is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Kowalski catches Susumu right on the button with a cross.
Kowalski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Susumu is fending him off so far but Kowalski persists. Nope, Susumu circles away and we're back to standing.
Kowalski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Susumu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kowalski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Susumu but Susumu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Susumu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kowalski.
Susumu feints and then cracks Kowalski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kowalski down.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Susumu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kowalski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Susumu as he avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Susumu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Susumu.
A nice leg kick lands there from Susumu.

Susumu clinches.

Susumu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kowalski doesn't manage to clinch there - Susumu circles away.
Susumu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kowalski avoids the head kick by Susumu.
Susumu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kowalski shoots in and drives through. Susumu sprawls well.
Kowalski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kowalski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Susumu as he jumps to the side.
Kowalski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susumu works Kowalski's body with a nice hook.
Kowalski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Susumu. No joy for Kowalski on that attempt.
Kowalski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Susumu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kowalski somewhat.
Susumu wants to clinch.
Susumu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hajime Susumu dominated that second round.
That's time! Susumu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A head kick misses from Susumu.
Kowalski thuds a left hand into Susumu's body.
Susumu throws a body kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Susumu, right into the meat.
Kowalski scores with a one two! Susumu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kowalski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Susumu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kowalski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Susumu scores with the left hand. Kowalski knows he should have avoided that one.
Kowalski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Susumu pinned against the cage. Susumu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Susumu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kowalski forces Susumu back against the cage and clinches.

Susumu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some bone on bone action there as Kowalski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hajime Susumu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Kowalski closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from Susumu.
Susumu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kowalski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Susumu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Susumu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Kowalski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kowalski works his way into full mount!
Kowalski avoids the attempt from Susumu to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susumu working to try and regain half guard.
Susumu 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.
Susumu moves into full guard.

Kowalski drops back looking for a leg! Susumu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Susumu manages to kick Kowalski off! Kowalski jumps back into Susumu's guard.
Kowalski won't allow Susumu to sweep him here.

Susumu looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kowalski has picked Susumu up and slammed him! Susumu can't keep hold of the triangle and Kowalski manages to pass to side control!
Kowalski passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Susumu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susumu looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Susumu looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kowalski.
Susumu is trying to stand back up.
Kowalski keeps control of the position as Susumu tries to break free.
Hajime Susumu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Susumu is working hard here to advance position.
Kowalski avoiding Susumu 's attempts to control his hands.
Tomasz Kowalski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kowalski misses with a punch to the head.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kowalski's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Kowalski looking for the RNC.
Kowalski doesn't have the hooks in and Susumu manages to turn into his guard.
Kowalski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Susumu controls the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kowalski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Susumu but Susumu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Susumu connects with a solid leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tomasz Kowalski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Susumu 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hajime Susumu!