PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wee Bey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Kowalczyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bey
vs
Kowalczyk

185 cm
20
201 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
24
192 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wee Bey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ed Kowalczyk!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bey throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kowalczyk tries for a takedown but Bey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bey. That's going to slow Kowalczyk down.
Kowalczyk shoots in for a takedown but Bey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wee Bey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk dives in and grabs Bey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bey pushes down on Kowalczyk's head and hops out.
Kowalczyk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kowalczyk there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kowalczyk moves out of range of the body kick from Bey.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kowalczyk.

Kowalczyk is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bey's half guard.
Bey tries to kick Kowalczyk off but Kowalczyk keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Kowalczyk wants to work for an arm triangle but Bey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Kowalczyk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kowalczyk is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kowalczyk looks gassed!

Kowalczyk is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Bey still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Bey has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Kowalczyk parries the strikes from Bey easily there. Bey is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kowalczyk to escape.
Bey is working Kowalczyk over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bey working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bey lands a few punches from side control.
Bey cracks Kowalczyk with a big elbow.
Kowalczyk struggling a bit here.
Kowalczyk tries to improve position but can't.
Kowalczyk manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kowalczyk tries to pass to full mount but Bey defends it.
Bey trying to hold on to Kowalczyk's head to control him but Kowalczyk postures up.
Bey wants to get back to full guard.

Kowalczyk wants to work for an arm triangle but Bey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bey is looking for a sweep. Kowalczyk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk wants to control from the top but Bey keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk seems a little lost for a moment, as Bey dominates the positioning.
Kowalczyk tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Kowalczyk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bey is working Kowalczyk over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kowalczyk is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bey off and has taken his back!

Kowalczyk is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bey defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kowalczyk not allowing Bey to control his hands.
Bey manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kowalczyk's guard. Nice work there by Bey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wee Bey dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Horrible takedown by Kowalczyk or perhaps it was just good defense by Bey which made him look bad.
Bey tries a head kick but it misses.
Bey lands with a slapping head kick.
Kowalczyk misses with a takedown attempt - Bey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kowalczyk fails with the takedown.
Wee Bey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Kowalczyk.
Bey throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kowalczyk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bey avoids it really well and circles away.

Bey closes the distance and pushes Kowalczyk back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalczyk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bey slows down the pace here.
Bey lands with a left to the head.
Kowalczyk blocks an uppercut.
Kowalczyk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kowalczyk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bey throws a head punch that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bey.
Kowalczyk blocks an uppercut.
Kowalczyk tries to score a body lock takedown but Bey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bey slowing the pace effectively.
Bey pushes Kowalczyk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kowalczyk blocking some punches.
Kowalczyk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two 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.
Bey misses with the head strike.
Kowalczyk blocks an uppercut.
Bey lands a hook that snaps the head of Kowalczyk backwards.
Bey throws a head punch that misses.
Bey lands a shoulder strike.
Kowalczyk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bey pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bey - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bey working aggressively here.
Bey prevents the takedown attempt.
Bey throws a punch but it's blocked by Kowalczyk.
Bey has a couple of punches blocked by Kowalczyk.
Bey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kowalczyk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Bey fails to land.
Bey stops a takedown attempt from Kowalczyk.
Bey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk goes for a takedown attempt but Bey pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bey misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Kowalczyk or perhaps it was just good defense by Bey which made him look bad.
Bey stuffs the takedown attempt from Kowalczyk. Kowalczyk gets slowly back to his feet.

Kowalczyk closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Kowalczyk is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bey has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bey is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kowalczyk tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Kowalczyk working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bey is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Kowalczyk is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bey is just riding it out for now. Kowalczyk eventually gives up the hold.

Bey pushes Kowalczyk off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wee Bey dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kowalczyk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice takedown defense from Bey. No joy for Kowalczyk on that attempt.
Bey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kowalczyk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bey but Bey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wee Bey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Kowalczyk.
Bey tries to close the distance and clinch but Kowalczyk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bey misses with a body kick.
Bey tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bey lands with a slapping head kick.
Kowalczyk shoots in for a takedown but Bey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bey looks for the body kick but Kowalczyk saw that one coming.
Bey scores with a nice body kick.
Bey throws a head kick but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Kowalczyk shoots in looking for a takedown. Bey tries to sprawl out of it but Kowalczyk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Good standup being displayed there by Bey as he connects with a hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ed Kowalczyk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bey darts in and clinches Kowalczyk up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bey scores with a shoulder strike.
Bey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kowalczyk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Come on Bey - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kowalczyk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kowalczyk blocking some punches.
Kowalczyk wants a takedown but no success here.
Bey holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bey is pressed up against the cage. Kowalczyk has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bey down to the mat. Bey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kowalczyk keeps the fight on the outside.
Bey tries a head kick but it misses.
Bey throws a head kick but Kowalczyk moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kowalczyk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kowalczyk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bey wants to clinch.
Kowalczyk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bey.
Bey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bey tries a head kick but it misses.
Bey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ed Kowalczyk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bey tries to land a front kick but Kowalczyk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kowalczyk misses with the combination.
Kowalczyk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wee Bey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bey throws a low kick but Kowalczyk avoids it.

Bey gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kowalczyk to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kowalczyk drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bey looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bey looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bey!
Kowalczyk is not content to let Bey control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wee Bey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bey 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wee Bey!