PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gene Alejandro Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krysz Kawolski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gene Alejandro Mac could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Krysz Kawolski's chin.

Alejandro Mac
vs
Kawolski

179 cm
24
177 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

180 cm
22
182 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gene Alejandro Mac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Krysz Kawolski!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kawolski moves into the clinch.

Kawolski has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Alejandro Mac clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Alejandro Mac wants to escape the position.

Alejandro Mac fending off the submission attempt from Kawolski.

Kawolski is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Alejandro Mac is defending well though. Kawolski let's go of the attempt for now.
Alejandro Mac tries to escape but Kawolski has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Alejandro Mac is working hard here to advance position.
Kawolski controlling the position well here. Alejandro Mac rolled but Kawolski kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Alejandro Mac tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawolski tries to control but Alejandro Mac wriggling away.
Kawolski manages to capitalize on a mistake by Alejandro Mac to take his back!
Alejandro Mac is in bad spot here.
Kawolski doesn't have the hooks in and Alejandro Mac manages to turn into his guard.

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

Alejandro Mac is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kawolski is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kawolski has escaped and now he's on top!
Alejandro Mac keeping moving, preventing Kawolski from controlling successfully.

Alejandro Mac looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kawolski trying to control the position from guard on top but Alejandro Mac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kawolski might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Alejandro Mac kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Alejandro Mac looking for a sweep. Not yet Alejandro Mac, not yet.

Alejandro Mac throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kawolski escapes and throws Alejandro Mac's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Alejandro Mac tries to buck Kawolski off but Kawolski is having none of it.
Alejandro Mac is not content to let Kawolski control the position.
Alejandro Mac tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Kawolski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Alejandro Mac manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Alejandro Mac looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kawolski pushing down on Alejandro Mac's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alejandro Mac manages to get to full guard.
Kawolski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Alejandro Mac looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kawolski puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Alejandro Mac looking for submissions off his back.
Alejandro Mac is breathing heavily.

Kawolski is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro Mac tries to get to full guard but Kawolski has control of the leg.
Kawolski sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Kawolski is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kawolski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Alejandro Mac actively working from the bottom here.
Kawolski prevents Alejandro Mac from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krysz Kawolski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Alejandro Mac tries to keep at a distance but Kawolski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alejandro Mac changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kawolski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Alejandro Mac with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kawolski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alejandro Mac thinking.
Alejandro Mac with a poor takedown

so Kawolski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gene Alejandro Mac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kawolski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alejandro Mac works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kawolski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Alejandro Mac throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Alejandro Mac is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kawolski controlling from the top position.
Kawolski passes Alejandro Mac's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alejandro Mac tries to roll over but Kawolski keeps him under control.

Alejandro Mac looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alejandro Mac is looking for a sweep. Kawolski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kawolski wants to control but Alejandro Mac is keeping him busy.
Alejandro Mac wants to improve his position but Kawolski is controlling well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kawolski connects with a nice short shot to Alejandro Mac's temple.
Kawolski working the head and body with strikes.
Kawolski prevents Alejandro Mac from improving his position.
Krysz Kawolski has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Alejandro Mac looking for submissions off his back.

Alejandro Mac actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Kawolski there.
Alejandro Mac is looking for a sweep. Kawolski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Alejandro Mac looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kawolski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kawolski slows the pace down in half guard.

Kawolski gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kawolski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alejandro Mac has Kawolski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kawolski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alejandro Mac jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kawolski walks away with a smile on his face. Alejandro Mac gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Kawolski has Alejandro Mac up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Kawolski.
Kawolski lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Gene Alejandro Mac has been cut.
Alejandro Mac tries for a takedown but Kawolski manages to get underhooks.

Kawolski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gene Alejandro Mac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kawolski rushes Alejandro Mac and presses him up against the cage.

Kawolski is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Alejandro Mac can't fight it off and eventually Kawolski manages to take the fight to the floor. Alejandro Mac looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Alejandro Mac tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kawolski tries to free his leg and advance position but Alejandro Mac is retaining full guard.
Kawolski thows a big elbow that misses.
Kawolski tries to free his leg and advance position but Alejandro Mac is retaining full guard.

Alejandro Mac throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro Mac keeping moving, preventing Kawolski from controlling successfully.

Alejandro Mac working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kawolski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kawolski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alejandro Mac keeping moving, preventing Kawolski from controlling successfully.

Alejandro Mac had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kawolski defends it easily.

Alejandro Mac had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kawolski defends it easily.
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 Gene Alejandro Mac'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. And we move into the final round!

Alejandro Mac with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kawolski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Kawolski jumps guard and drags Alejandro Mac to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Alejandro Mac tries to free his leg and advance position but Kawolski is retaining full guard.
Kawolski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Alejandro Mac drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kawolski dives on top into guard.
Alejandro Mac tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kawolski wants to control from the top but Alejandro Mac keeps moving.
Kawolski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kawolski trying to control but Alejandro Mac is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawolski lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Alejandro Mac throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Alejandro Mac working for a triangle but Kawolski defends it easily.
Kawolski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alejandro Mac's guard.
Still in half guard, Kawolski seems content to control.
Alejandro Mac makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alejandro Mac.

Alejandro Mac looking for a guillotine here but Kawolski defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawolski lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Kawolski stands and steps away. Alejandro Mac gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Alejandro Mac misses with a takedown

and Kawolski counters with a shoot takedown. Alejandro Mac fights it but they end up in guard.

Kawolski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alejandro Mac has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kawolski has managed to get both his arms back between Alejandro Mac's legs - danger averted.
Kawolski stands and throws Alejandro Mac's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kawolski moves into full mount!
Kawolski looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawolski punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kawolski cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Alejandro Mac really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Krysz Kawolski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Kawolski wants to finish this one by submission but Alejandro Mac is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kawolski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kawolski trying to control but Alejandro Mac is having none of it.
Alejandro Mac is desperately trying to improve his position but Kawolski has a good base and remains in mount.
Gene Alejandro Mac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alejandro Mac srikes from the bottom but he's lost position and has given up his back.

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 Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

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