PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Pascoul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Kawoski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Pascoul
vs
Kawoski

220 cm
23
205 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

189 cm
20
202 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Will Pascoul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Igor Kawoski!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pascoul scores with a one two! Kawoski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kawoski misses with a wild body shot.
Kawoski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kawoski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Pascoul moves into range and clinches up with Kawoski.
Pascoul really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Pascoul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pascoul stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pascoul wants it to stay on the feet.
Will Pascoul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Kawoski.

Kawoski gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pascoul to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kawoski is looking to stand up but Pascoul isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Kawoski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pascoul postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kawoski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pascoul.
Pascoul wants to control from the top but Kawoski keeps moving.
Pascoul sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pascoul is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pascoul with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pascoul will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pascoul looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pascoul with a nice head shot there.
Pascoul postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pascoul works over Kawoski with some ground and pound from guard.
Pascoul stops Kawoski from standing up.
Kawoski looks gassed!
Pascoul throwing strikes from guard but Kawoski blocks nicely.
Kawoski has momentary wrist control but Pascoul slips an elbow through the middle.
Pascoul trying to control the position from guard on top but Kawoski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pascoul distracts Kawoski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pascoul postures up in Kawoski's guard and throws a big left but Kawoski blocks it.
Pascoul postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pascoul works over Kawoski with some ground and pound from guard.
Pascoul has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pascoul stops Kawoski from standing up.
Pascoul missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pascoul is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pascoul lands a couple of digs.
Kawoski keeping moving, preventing Pascoul from controlling successfully.
Pascoul throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pascoul working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kawoski's head.

Kawoski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pascoul trying to control the position from guard on top but Kawoski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pascoul with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pascoul's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pascoul wants to control from the top but Kawoski keeps moving.

Kawoski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pascoul defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pascoul with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kawoski has momentary wrist control but Pascoul slips an elbow through the middle.
Pascoul is working Kawoski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pascoul trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pascoul missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pascoul missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kawoski has momentary wrist control but Pascoul slips an elbow through the middle.
Pascoul content to stall in guard here.
Kawoski wants to get back to his feet but Pascoul is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pascoul stands up over Kawoski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Kawoski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pascoul 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.

Pascoul fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kawoski, pushing him back against the cage.

Pascoul manages to break the clinch.
A nice combination there by Pascoul.
Pascoul closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pascoul lands a two punch combo.

Pascoul closes the distance and clinches.

Pascoul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pascoul moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Pascoul looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pascoul is keen to just control but Kawoski is a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pascoul is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kawoski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kawoski has hold of Pascoul's hands but Pascoul slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Pascoul dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pascoul looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Will Pascoul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pascoul lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kawoski shoots and misses
and Pascoul counters with a thumping low kick.
Pascoul scoring well with a low kick there.
Kawoski looks for a takedown but Pascoul sprawls well.

Pascoul takes the fight into the clinch.

Pascoul breaks from the clinch.
Pascoul dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Pascoul changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kawoski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kawoski is not content to let Pascoul control the position.
Kawoski is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kawoski tries to escape but Pascoul is in control.
Pascoul landing strikes.
Kawoski is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pascoul asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pascoul scores with punches from side control.
Pascoul working the head and body with strikes.
Kawoski taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kawoski pushes Pascoul away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pascoul gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Pascoul lands an elbow.
Kawoski is looking to reverse the position.
Pascoul works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Pascoul in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kawoski tries to escape but Pascoul is in control.
Kawoski takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kawoski wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kawoski takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pascoul looks up at the clock and then as Kawoski takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pascoul smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Pascoul lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kawoski tries to buck Pascoul off but Pascoul is having none of it.
Pascoul creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Pascoul in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pascoul working the body and head with strikes.
Pascoul working the head with strikes.
Kawoski pushes Pascoul away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pascoul gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pascoul tries to clinch up.
Kawoski with a poor takedown
and Pascoul makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Will Pascoul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Kawoski.
Kawoski tries for a takedown but Pascoul sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Pascoul moves into the clinch successfully.
Kawoski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pascoul just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pascoul tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short body shot lands from Pascoul as the two fighters clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawoski can't break the clinch.
Kawoski has had enough of the clinch but Pascoul keeps him there for the moment.
Pascoul gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kawoski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pascoul obliges.

Pascoul breaks the clinch.
Pascoul stalks Kawoski and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kawoski's face. Kawoski staggers backwards, shaken.

Kawoski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kawoski trying to control but Pascoul is working from the bottom.

Kawoski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pascoul, up you get!
Kawoski shoots in for a takedown but Pascoul shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pascoul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kawoski.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pascoul.
Pascoul works over Kawoski's head and body with a nice combination.
Kawoski fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pascoul closes the distance and clinches.
Kawoski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pascoul smiles and moves away.
Pascoul scores with a leg kick.

Pascoul forces Kawoski back against the cage and clinches.
Pascoul lands an elbow inside.

Pascoul pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kawoski tries for a takedown but Pascoul circles away easily
and Pascoul counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kawoski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pascoul counters with a slapping leg kick.

Pascoul closes the distance and pushes Kawoski back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A hook to the body from Pascoul.

Pascoul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Pascoul rushes Kawoski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kawoski tries to break free but Pascoul pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Pascoul dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kawoski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pascoul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Pascoul clinches with his opponent.
Kawoski wants to break free but Pascoul has control.

Pascoul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kawoski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pascoul counters with an outside leg kick.

Pascoul moves into the clinch.
Pascoul lands a nice uppercut.

Pascoul has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kawoski is trying to keep an underhook but Pascoul manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Pascoul lands with a punch from half guard.
Pascoul working Kawoski over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kawoski is trying to stand.
Kawoski is looking for a sweep. Pascoul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kawoski is trying to stand up here but Pascoul is controlling him well.
Pascoul drops an elbow to the side of Kawoski's head.
Kawoski is looking to improve his position.
Pascoul prevents Kawoski from standing back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Pascoul clinches with his opponent.

Pascoul breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Pascoul closes the distance and clinches.

Pascoul's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Pascoul has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kawoski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kawoski is trying to break the clinch but Pascoul has him pressed against the cage.

Pascoul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pascoul connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kawoski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pascoul counters with a leg kick.
Will Pascoul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Kawoski.
Kawoski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Pascoul counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pascoul landing with the ground and pound.

Kawoski uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kawoski fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawoski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Pascoul counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pascoul.
Pascoul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kawoski can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kawoski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pascoul is controlling him.
Kawoski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pascoul's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pascoul is on top in guard.
Pascoul working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kawoski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kawoski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Kawoski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kawoski looking for a sweep. Not yet Kawoski, not yet.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pascoul stops Kawoski from standing up.
Kawoski is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Pascoul thows a big elbow that misses.

Kawoski is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Pascoul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Pascoul clinches up with Kawoski and pushes him back against the cage.

Pascoul breaks the clinch.
Kawoski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pascoul counters with an inside leg kick.

Pascoul looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pascoul is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kawoski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pascoul is aware though and is defending well.

Pascoul avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pascoul stops Kawoski from standing up.

Kawoski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Kawoski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Will Pascoul is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kawoski wants to stand up but Pascoul is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Igor Kawoski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Kawoski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Will Pascoul showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pascoul 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Pascoul!