PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomasz Kolaczkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Thome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kolaczkowski might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eminem - Almost Famous. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Kolaczkowski
vs
Thome

188 cm
22
265 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tomasz Kolaczkowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Al Thome!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolaczkowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thome swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kolaczkowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kolaczkowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thome.
Kolaczkowski is looking to clinch but Thome is avoiding it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kolaczkowski.
Kolaczkowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kolaczkowski.
Kolaczkowski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Kolaczkowski clinches with his opponent.
Kolaczkowski throws an elbow that misses.
Kolaczkowski looking to slow down the pace here.
Thome prevents the takedown attempt.
Thome looking to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kolaczkowski.
Kolaczkowski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kolaczkowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thome stalling the fight.
Thome blocking some punches.
Thome is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Kolaczkowski goes for a takedown attempt but Thome pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomasz Kolaczkowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolaczkowski misses with a double jab.
Kolaczkowski shoots in for a takedown but Thome shows good takedown defense.

Kolaczkowski forces Thome back against the ropes and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Thome.
A hook to the body from Kolaczkowski.
Kolaczkowski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thome blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thome will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kolaczkowski up against the ropes.
Thome blocks an elbow strike from Kolaczkowski.
Thome throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kolaczkowski blocks it with crossed arms.
Kolaczkowski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thome or not.
Thome looks gassed!
Thome trying to control the position but instead, Kolaczkowski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thome into the ropes.
Kolaczkowski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kolaczkowski displaying some good clinch control by pressing Thome up against the ropes.
Kolaczkowski lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thome is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kolaczkowski lands a right hand.
Thome trying to control the position but instead, Kolaczkowski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thome into the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kolaczkowski.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Kolaczkowski has picked Thome up - he's going for a ride! Kolaczkowski dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thome can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kolaczkowski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kolaczkowski is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Thome!
Thome tries to hold on but Kolaczkowski pushes him away.
Thome can't escape the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kolaczkowski thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolaczkowski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kolaczkowski has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kolaczkowski seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Thome for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tomasz Kolaczkowski wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Thome gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kolaczkowski.
Kolaczkowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Thome.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thome.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomasz Kolaczkowski dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Thome avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tomasz Kolaczkowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thome jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kolaczkowski is looking to clinch.
Kolaczkowski fails in his attempt to clinch.

Kolaczkowski clinches up against the ropes.
Thome stalling in the clinch but Kolaczkowski improves position.
Kolaczkowski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kolaczkowski throws an elbow that misses.
Kolaczkowski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thome trying to stall but Kolaczkowski improves his position.
Thome is stalling here.
Thome trying to stall but Kolaczkowski improves his position.
Kolaczkowski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kolaczkowski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thome backwards.
Kolaczkowski lands a left hand.
Thome wants to stall.
Still in the clinch, Kolaczkowski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kolaczkowski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kolaczkowski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thome is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kolaczkowski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kolaczkowski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thome is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kolaczkowski.
Kolaczkowski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Kolaczkowski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kolaczkowski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kolaczkowski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thome trying to land knees to the body.
Kolaczkowski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kolaczkowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thome is trying to maintain a safe position but Kolaczkowski gets an underhook and turns Thome into the ropes.
Kolaczkowski lands a body punch.
Kolaczkowski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thome is pressed up against the ropes. Kolaczkowski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thome down to the mat. Thome avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice shot lands for Kolaczkowski.

Kolaczkowski clinches up with Thome and pushes him back against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kolaczkowski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Kolaczkowski - that landed with a thud.
Kolaczkowski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thome backwards.
Thome is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Kolaczkowski.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kolaczkowski lands a hook that snaps the head of Thome backwards.
Kolaczkowski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tomasz Kolaczkowski has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Kolaczkowski has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Thome is trying to keep an underhook but Kolaczkowski manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Kolaczkowski thows a huge punch but Thome dodges it nicely.
Thome tries to roll over but Kolaczkowski keeps him under control.
Thome is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kolaczkowski slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thome has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kolaczkowski is working away from the top position though.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Thome clinches with his opponent.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Thome is pushing Kolaczkowski up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thome stalling in the clinch but Kolaczkowski improves position.
Kolaczkowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kolaczkowski lands a nice uppercut.
Kolaczkowski tries to land knees in the clinch but Thome avoids the damage to the body.
Kolaczkowski cracks Thome with a nice body shot.
Kolaczkowski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kolaczkowski stalling.
Thome avoids the elbow strike from Kolaczkowski, against the ropes.
Kolaczkowski pushes Thome back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kolaczkowski.
A right handed body shot lands from Kolaczkowski.
Kolaczkowski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thome.
Thome is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Thome misses with a knee strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kolaczkowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kolaczkowski cracks Thome with a nice body shot.
Kolaczkowski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kolaczkowski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Thome prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomasz Kolaczkowski dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Kolaczkowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kolaczkowski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thome moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thome lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thome tries to clinch up
and Kolaczkowski counters with a three punch combo that has Thome backing up. Thome nods at Kolaczkowski to acknowledge the strikes.
Thome avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thome avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tomasz Kolaczkowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolaczkowski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kolaczkowski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kolaczkowski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thome throws a leg kick but Kolaczkowski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kolaczkowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thome can do to turn this around?
Thome slips a jab and a cross from Kolaczkowski.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolaczkowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Thome swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Al Thome is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kolaczkowski misses with a jab, cross combination.
No luck for Kolaczkowski with that takedown attempt.
Thome thuds his right hand into Kolaczkowski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kolaczkowski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Thome closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kolaczkowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thome is looking to clinch.
Thome lands with a hook. Kolaczkowski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thome. That's going to slow Kolaczkowski down.
A good leg kick by Thome.
Kolaczkowski wants to clinch.
Kolaczkowski feints and then cracks Thome's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thome down.
Tomasz Kolaczkowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolaczkowski throws a right hand that Thome ducks under and follows up with a left that Thome also avoids with ease.
Thome bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thome dodges the punch combination from Kolaczkowski.

Thome closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Thome wants to stall.
Thome displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kolaczkowski up against the ropes.
Thome receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thome is trying to maintain a safe position but Kolaczkowski gets an underhook and turns Thome into the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Al Thome.
Thome is looking to clinch but Kolaczkowski is avoiding it.

Kolaczkowski forces Thome back against the ropes and clinches.
Thome has Kolaczkowski pushed against the ropes.
Thome is trying to maintain a safe position but Kolaczkowski gets an underhook and turns Thome into the ropes.
Thome blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thome tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kolaczkowski avoids it.
Thome taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Thome tries to land a knee to the head but Kolaczkowski blocks with his arms.
A body shot lands from Thome.
Thome tries a body shot but Kolaczkowski blocks it.

That's four 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.
Thome is struggling to control the position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kolaczkowski as Thome tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Al Thome.
Kolaczkowski throws a leg kick
and Thome counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kolaczkowski thinking.
Kolaczkowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Kolaczkowski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thome is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thome tries to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tomasz Kolaczkowski.
Well Kolaczkowski 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomasz Kolaczkowski!