PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Schowkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lumpiot Paskaks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schowkowski comes to the cage accompanied by Wir sind das Ruhrgebiet. Lumpiot Paskaks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Schowkowski
vs
Paskaks

185 cm
24
240 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

185 cm
25
220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kalle Schowkowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lumpiot Paskaks!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schowkowski throws a right hand that Paskaks ducks under and follows up with a left that Paskaks also avoids with ease.
Schowkowski throws an overhand right that lands on Paskaks's shoulder, as Paskaks tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Schowkowski.
Paskaks swats away the attempt to clinch by Schowkowski.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schowkowski. Paskaks does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Paskaks misses.
Paskaks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Schowkowski throws a right hand that Paskaks ducks under and follows up with a left that Paskaks also avoids with ease.
Schowkowski avoids the head kick by Paskaks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schowkowski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Paskaks.
Paskaks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schowkowski.
Schowkowski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Paskaks is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schowkowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schowkowski swinging wildly here.
A head kick by Schowkowski misses

and Paskaks counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Schowkowski is breathing heavily.

Paskaks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Schowkowski trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paskaks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schowkowski is keeping the position for now.
Paskaks tries to stand but Schowkowski is controlling from the bottom.
Paskaks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schowkowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paskaks scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paskaks wants to control from the top but Schowkowski keeps moving.

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

Schowkowski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Paskaks controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Schowkowski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Paskaks knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Schowkowski throws a strike but Paskaks avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Schowkowski being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paskaks manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Paskaks lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Schowkowski hang on?

Paskaks is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Schowkowski is surviving well by controlling Paskaks's body position as best he can.

Paskaks with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Paskaks has hold of Schowkowski's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Schowkowski manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schowkowski is working to get back to half guard.

Paskaks has control of Schowkowski's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Schowkowski regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Paskaks looking for a guillotine from mount but Schowkowski is having none of it.

Paskaks is working for a guillotine from mount but Schowkowski frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lumpiot Paskaks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kalle Schowkowski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Schowkowski jabs at Paskaks's body.
Schowkowski misses with a double jab

and Paskaks counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Schowkowski's guard now.
Paskaks looking to sit in guard and control but Schowkowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Paskaks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schowkowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Schowkowski advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schowkowski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Paskaks is just riding it out for now. Schowkowski eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Paskaks has one foot on Schowkowski's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Schowkowski.

Paskaks scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Paskaks is trying to control the action in half guard but Schowkowski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Schowkowski wants to improve his position but Paskaks is controlling well.
Paskaks lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schowkowski tries to kick Paskaks off but Paskaks keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Paskaks is trying to work for a kimura but Schowkowski is defending well.
Schowkowski is not content to let Paskaks control the position.
Schowkowski wants to control but Paskaks passes into side.
Paskaks wants to control but Schowkowski is keeping him busy.

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

and Paskaks decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Schowkowski's guard.

Paskaks is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paskaks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Schowkowski wants to sweep here but Paskaks controlling him for the moment.

Paskaks stands up and waves to Schowkowski to follow him.
Paskaks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Paskaks is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Schowkowski's half guard.
Schowkowski is looking for a sweep. Paskaks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paskaks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Schowkowski's head.
Paskaks wants to control but Schowkowski is keeping him busy.
Paskaks looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Schowkowski controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Schowkowski's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Schowkowski trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

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

Paskaks closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Schowkowski did well to prevent Paskaks getting side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lumpiot Paskaks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kalle Schowkowski'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Schowkowski lands a body shot.

Paskaks scores a takedown into full mount!
Paskaks tries to control but Schowkowski wriggling away.
Paskaks controlling his opponent.
Schowkowski bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Schowkowski throws a strike but Paskaks rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paskaks preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paskaks wants to control from the top but Schowkowski keeps moving.
Paskaks passes Schowkowski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Paskaks is figuring out what he wants to do next.

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

Paskaks is looking for a kimura here.

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.
Paskaks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schowkowski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schowkowski is looking to control Paskaks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schowkowski avoid being mounted?

Paskaks is working for a kimura but Schowkowski is defending it quite comfortably.

Paskaks is looking for a kimura here.
Schowkowski is not content to let Paskaks control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schowkowski tries for a takedown but Paskaks circles away easily

so Paskaks counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lumpiot Paskaks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paskaks slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Paskaks thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Paskaks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schowkowski keeps working.
Schowkowski tries to buck Paskaks off but Paskaks is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paskaks wants to control but Schowkowski is keeping him busy.
Schowkowski is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Paskaks is trying to control. Schowkowski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Paskaks is taking a breather. Schowkowski says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Schowkowski gets full guard.
Paskaks stopping the sweep attempt from Schowkowski.
Paskaks trying to control the position from guard on top but Schowkowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lumpiot Paskaks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Paskaks winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lumpiot Paskaks!