PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krysz Kawolski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Krysz Kawolski enters the cage!

Valdez
vs
Kawolski

200 cm
20
175 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
21
182 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Deadly Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Valdez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Krysz Kawolski!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valdez moves in looking to clinch but Kawolski pushes him off.
Valdez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kawolski pinned against the cage. Kawolski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kawolski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kawolski scores with a jab. Valdez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Valdez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Valdez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kawolski misses with a two punch combination.
Valdez ducks under a wild hook from Kawolski.
No luck for Valdez with that takedown attempt.
Valdez fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Valdez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown but Kawolski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Valdez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kawolski tries to avoid it but Valdez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kawolski to the ground. Kawolski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Kawolski rushes Valdez and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawolski stalling against the cage.
Valdez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Valdez can't break the clinch.
Kawolski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Valdez up against the cage.
Kawolski lands a damaging elbow.
Kawolski taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kawolski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
Kawolski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Valdez is breathing heavily.
Kawolski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kawolski obliges.
Kawolski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kawolski.
Kawolski taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawolski lands a knee to the body.
Kawolski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Bobby Valdez has been cut.
Nice elbow from Kawolski.
Kawolski is leaning against Valdez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kawolski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kawolski holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Valdez takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawolski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Valdez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kawolski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kawolski has Valdez pushed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kawolski.
A short right from Kawolski on the inside.
Kawolski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Valdez up against the cage.
Kawolski lands a nice knee to the body.
Good body shot from Kawolski.
Nice elbow from Kawolski.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kawolski.
Kawolski digs a right hand into Valdez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Valdez's gas tank.
Kawolski lands a left hand.
Valdez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kawolski crunches a lovely knee into Valdez's ribcage.
Kawolski lands an elbow that stopped Valdez in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Kawolski.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Valdez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kawolski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kawolski lands a nice knee to the body.
Valdez takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawolski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kawolski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valdezs head.
Stalling in the clinch from Kawolski.
Kawolski working Valdez over with knees to the body.
Kawolski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kawolski receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Kawolski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Come on Kawolski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Krysz Kawolski.
Kawolski with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Kawolski as he connects with a hook.
Kawolski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kawolski lands with an overhand left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kawolski instigates a clinch.
Kawolski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kawolski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kawolski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Valdez's face.
Kawolski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees to the body from Kawolski.
Kawolski landing knees to the body.
Kawolski scores a nice knee to the body.
A right hand to the body from Kawolski.
Kawolski landing knees to the body.
Kawolski crunches a lovely knee into Valdez's ribcage.
Kawolski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kawolski works on Valdez's body with a couple of short punches.
Kawolski pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kawolski lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kawolski.
Kawolski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krysz Kawolski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Valdez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kawolski lands a nice hook to Valdez's body. Valdez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Kawolski moves into range and clinches up with Valdez.
Nice body punch from Kawolski - that landed with a thud.
Valdez goes for a takedown attempt but Kawolski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kawolski scores with a nice strike.
Kawolski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Kawolski rushes Valdez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kawolski lands an elbow inside that Valdez shrugs off.
Kawolski lands an elbow that stopped Valdez in his tracks for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kawolski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kawolski lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Kawolski.
Come on Kawolski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nice body punch from Kawolski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawolski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Valdez up against the cage.
Kawolski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kawolski leaning against his opponent.
Kawolski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Valdez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Kawolski.
Kawolski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kawolski with a knee to the head.
Valdez can't get the takedown.
Kawolski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Kawolski.
Kawolski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kawolski with a knee to the head.
Kawolski avoiding damage.
Kawolski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Valdez takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawolski crunches a lovely knee into Valdez's ribcage.
Valdez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kawolski is pressed up against the cage. Valdez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kawolski down to the mat. Kawolski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Valdez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Kawolski.
Valdez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kawolski lands a jab to the head.
Kawolski scores with a nice strike.
Kawolski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Valdez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Valdez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kawolski thows a body kick. Valdez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kawolski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Krysz Kawolski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kawolski lands a glancing blow to the side of Valdez's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kawolski moves into range and clinches up with Valdez.
Valdez takes an elbow to the temple.
Kawolski connects with a knee to the head.
Kawolski is leaning against Valdez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Valdez. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Kawolski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kawolski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kawolski lands a left hand.
Kawolski crunches a lovely knee into Valdez's ribcage.
Kawolski lands an elbow inside that Valdez shrugs off.
Kawolski working Valdez over with knees to the body.
Kawolski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kawolski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kawolski lands a nice elbow.
Kawolski has Valdez pressed against the cage.
Kawolski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kawolski crunches a lovely knee into Valdez's ribcage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawolski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Valdez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kawolski digs a right hand into Valdez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Valdez's gas tank.
Valdez jumps guard but Kawolski stands there with Valdez around his waist. Valdez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kawolski obliges.
Kawolski landing knees to the body.
Valdez takes an elbow to the temple.
Kawolski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kawolski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kawolski is working Valdez over against the cage.
Valdez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kawolski crunches a lovely knee into Valdez's ribcage.
A short right from Kawolski.
Valdez tries to work over Kawolski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kawolski scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kawolski landing knees to the body.
Valdez tries for a takedown but Kawolski manages to get underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kawolski.
Kawolski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kawolski obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krysz Kawolski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Valdez's cut.
That's time! Valdez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kawolski clinches with his opponent.
Valdez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A nice left hand lands by Kawolski.
Kawolski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Valdez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kawolski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kawolski lands an elbow inside.
Kawolski controlling the action here for a moment.
Knees to the body from Kawolski.
Krysz Kawolski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kawolski landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kawolski.
Kawolski leaning his opponent against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kawolski.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Valdez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kawolski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kawolski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kawolski lands a nice knee to the body.
Kawolski lands an elbow just above Valdez 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Valdez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kawolski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kawolski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kawolski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Valdez jumps guard but Kawolski stands there with Valdez around his waist. Valdez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kawolski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Valdez fails to pull guard.
Kawolski lands an elbow that stopped Valdez in his tracks for a moment.
Valdez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kawolski obliges.
Valdez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Valdez tries a body shot but Kawolski blocks it.
Valdez tries to pull guard but Kawolski holds him up against the cage and eventually Valdez drops back down to his feet.
Valdez wants a takedown but no success here.
Valdez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kawolski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kawolski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kawolski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Valdez's defenses.
Kawolski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kawolski pushes Valdez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawolski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Valdez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Valdez tries to pull guard but Kawolski won't allow it.
Kawolski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kawolski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kawolski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Kawolski.
Kawolski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kawolski obliges.
Valdez wants a takedown but no success here.
Valdez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kawolski smiles and moves away.
Kawolski clobbers Valdez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kawolski 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.
Valdez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Valdez walks into a straight right hand from Kawolski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kawolski closes the distance and pushes Valdez back into the cage.
Kawolski lands a damaging elbow.
Valdez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kawolski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kawolski slowing the pace effectively.
Kawolski scores with a knee to the head.
Valdez wants a takedown but no success here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kawolski.
Kawolski prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Kawolski.
Kawolski taking a breather.
Kawolski keeps control of Valdez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Kawolski.
Kawolski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kawolski takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kawolski stops a takedown attempt from Valdez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Kawolski.
Kawolski lands a nice knee to the body.
Krysz Kawolski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Valdez takes an elbow to the temple.
Kawolski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Valdez tries to score a body lock takedown but Kawolski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kawolski lands a hook that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
Valdez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kawolski lands an elbow that stopped Valdez in his tracks for a moment.
Kawolski working Valdez over with knees to the body.
Kawolski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kawolski lands a good knee to the midsection. Valdez won't want to take too many of those.
A short right from Kawolski on the inside.
Kawolski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kawolski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Valdez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Valdez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bobby Valdez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valdez fails to pull the fight into his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Krysz Kawolski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kawolski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 24:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 24:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krysz Kawolski!