PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stanislov Wisnewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kowalski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Reptile Theme kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Roman Kowalski will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Wisnewski
vs
Kowalski

200 cm
20
270 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

215 cm
20
259 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

CEC Nutrition Q160

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stanislov Wisnewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roman Kowalski!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wisnewski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wisnewski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kowalski.

Wisnewski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wisnewski lands in his opponent's guard.

Kowalski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wisnewski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kowalski wants to stand up but Wisnewski is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wisnewski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kowalski's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kowalski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wisnewski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wisnewski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wisnewski throwing strikes from guard but Kowalski blocks nicely.

Kowalski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wisnewski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wisnewski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski looking for a sweep. Not yet Kowalski, not yet.
Wisnewski throws a big elbow that misses.
Kowalski has Wisnewski pulled in close to control his posture.
Wisnewski throws an elbow that misses. Kowalski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wisnewski's guard. Nice move by Kowalski!
Wisnewski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kowalski.
Wisnewski is pulling down on Kowalski's head. It's preventing any offense from Kowalski, at least for the moment.
Wisnewski looking to control.
Kowalski preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kowalski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wisnewski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kowalski.
Wisnewski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wisnewski has momentary wrist control but Kowalski slips an elbow through the middle.
Wisnewski wants to sweep here but Kowalski controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski trying to control the position from guard on top but Wisnewski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wisnewski keeping full guard, as Kowalski tries to pass.
Wisnewski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wisnewski tries to get out of the position.
Wisnewski looking to control.
Kowalski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wisnewski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wisnewski pulls Kowalski in close to his closed guard and prevents Kowalski from doing any damage or advancing position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kowalski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kowalski lands with a good body shot.
Wisnewski misses with a takedown attempt - Kowalski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanislov Wisnewski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wisnewski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wisnewski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wisnewski is breathing heavily.
Kowalski scores with a shot to the body.
Kowalski lands a head kick. Wisnewski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kowalski lands a high kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crack! A monster head kick from Kowalski and Wisnewski falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Kowalski!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Roman Kowalski!
Roman Kowalski thanked the fans post fight for their support.