PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazimir Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeVaughn Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kowalski
vs
Williams

189 cm
20
207 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
217 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kazimir Kowalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DeVaughn Williams!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalski misses with the combination.

Williams feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kowalski wants to stand but Williams is controlling the position.

Williams drops back looking for a leg! Kowalski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kowalski manages to kick Williams off! Williams jumps back into Kowalski's guard.
Williams prevents Kowalski from getting back to his feet.

Kowalski wriggles free and stands up.
Williams blocks a head kick by Kowalski.
Kowalski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A head kick misses from Kowalski.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Williams.
Kowalski throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Kowalski throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Kowalski throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kowalski tries a head kick but it misses.
Kowalski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Williams feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Williams stops Kowalski from standing up.
Kowalski is breathing heavily.
Williams pushes down on Kowalski's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Kowalski makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kowalski tries a head kick but it misses.
Kowalski misses with a body kick.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Kowalski moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Kowalski.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Williams.
No luck for Williams with that takedown attempt.
Kazimir Kowalski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DeVaughn Williams.
Kowalski misses with a head kick.
Williams throws a series of punches but Kowalski avoids them all with ease.
Kowalski checks a low kick from Williams.
Kowalski throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams blocks a head kick by Kowalski.
Kazimir Kowalski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Williams scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Kowalski pushes Williams off and gets back to his feet.
Kowalski sizes up Williams with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kowalski misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Kowalski.
Kowalski throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Kowalski tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kowalski but Kowalski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Williams avoids the head kick by Kowalski.
Williams wants to clinch.
Williams takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Kowalski.
Williams tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kowalski swivels and escapes.
Kowalski tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Williams.

Williams scores a takedown into full mount!
Williams is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Kowalski defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Williams.

Kowalski bucks Williams off and manages to get back to his feet!
Kowalski tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kowalski throws a head kick that misses.
Kowalski tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Williams blocks a head kick by Kowalski.
Kowalski misses with a head kick.

Williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Williams is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Kowalski throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Kowalski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kowalski sprawls well. Kowalski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Kowalski.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kowalski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kowalski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kowalski misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kowalski swivels and escapes.
Williams blocks a head kick by Kowalski.
Kowalski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Williams.
Kowalski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DeVaughn Williams dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Kowalski's shoulder, as Kowalski tries to avoid the shot.
Kazimir Kowalski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kowalski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Williams somewhat.
Kowalski misses with a head kick.
Kowalski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams avoids the head kick by Kowalski.
A big right from Williams misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Williams.
A big left from Kowalski misses.
Kowalski throws a head kick that misses.
Kowalski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalski throws a head kick that misses.
Williams shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kowalski defends it nicely.
Kazimir Kowalski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DeVaughn Williams.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kowalski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like DeVaughn Williams has been cut.
A head kick misses from Kowalski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski throws a head kick that Williams semi-blocks.
Kowalski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kowalski.
A head kick misses from Kowalski.

Williams changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kowalski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Kowalski throws Williams to one side and escapes!
A head kick misses from Kowalski.
Williams avoids the head kick by Kowalski.
Williams blocks a head kick by Kowalski.
Kowalski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Williams takes a kick to the side of the head.
Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kowalski circles away quickly and effectively.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kowalski.
Kowalski throws a head kick that misses.
Kowalski tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kowalski swivels and escapes.
Kowalski throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kowalski as he avoids it easily.
Kowalski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kowalski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kowalski tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams blocks a head kick by Kowalski.
Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kowalski is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, Kowalski circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams blocks a head kick by Kowalski.
Kowalski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams tries to land a front kick but Kowalski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kowalski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kowalski wants it to stay on the feet.
Kowalski throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.

Williams looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kowalski!
Kowalski is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Williams is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kowalski to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kowalski shrugs it off.

Williams get's back to his feet.
Kowalski misses with an attempted mid kick.

Williams throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kowalski was covering up waiting for the punch and Williams finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kowalski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Kowalski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kowalski is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kowalski wriggles free and stands up.
Kowalski throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski misses with a head kick.
Williams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kowalski but Kowalski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kowalski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A head kick misses from Kowalski.
Williams steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kowalski. That one must have hurt.
Kowalski throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Kowalski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Kowalski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kowalski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A head kick misses from Kowalski.
Kowalski misses with a hook.
Williams avoids a kick to the body.
Williams shoots in for a double leg but Kowalski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalski throws a head kick that misses.
Kowalski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kowalski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Williams somewhat.
DeVaughn Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kowalski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazimir Kowalski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on DeVaughn Williams's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kowalski. Williams shrugs it off though.
Williams takes a kick to the side of the head.
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.

Williams closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kowalski wants to get back to his feet.
Kowalski is looking to get back to is feet but Williams passes into side control.

Williams in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Kowalski is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). DeVaughn Williams!