PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kowalski comes to the cage accompanied by Harvey - Get up and move. Walker has chosen Darude - Sandstorm as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kowalski
vs
Walker

190 cm
24
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 2

170 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Untouchable Fight Nutrition(Laundry)

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 3 - 2 - 2, fighting out of London, Shawn Kowalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Walker!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Walker has managed to clinch.
Walker misses with a knee to the head.
Walker fails to pull guard.
Walker is pushing Kowalski up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kowalski prevents Walker from breaking the clinch.
Walker controlling the action here for a moment.
Kowalski blocks the elbow strike.
Walker stalling in the clinch but Kowalski improves position.

Walker breaks the clinch.
Walker shoots in and drives through. Kowalski sprawls well.
Kowalski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Walker tries to clinch up
and Kowalski counters with a three punch combo that has Walker backing up. Walker nods at Kowalski to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker misses with a takedown attempt - Kowalski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shawn Kowalski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Walker.
Walker darts in trying to clinch
and Kowalski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Walker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A left and a right from Kowalski both land. Nice combination.

Walker clinches with his opponent.
Walker tries to land a knee to the head but Kowalski blocks with his arms.
Walker stalling against the cage.
Walker should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Walker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kowalski presses Walker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Walker looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kowalski keeps control of Walker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Walker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Walker is looking to break free of the clinch but Kowalski has double underhooks.
Walker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kowalski tries to circle away but Walker has him pinned against the cage.
Kowalski wants to get back to striking at distance but Walker won't allow it.
Kowalski is trying to push Walker away but Walker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Kowalski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kowalski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Walker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Walker is struggling to control the position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Walker has eaten all the pies!
Walker lands a damaging elbow.
Walker is trying to push Kowalski away but Kowalski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Walker with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski is trying to break the clinch but Walker is controlling him.
Walker can't get the takedown.

Kowalski breaks from the clinch.
Walker scores with a shot to the body.
Walker throws an off balance right hand
and Kowalski counters with a right hand to the body.
Kowalski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kowalski fails with the takedown.
Kowalski tries to clinch up.
Kowalski circles away from the clinch attempt.

Kowalski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kowalski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walker throws a jab but it's blocked by Kowalski.

Walker moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kowalski trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kowalski drags the fight down to the ground.
Walker is fighting to break Kowalski's control of his arms but Kowalski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kowalski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Walker manages to get himself to full guard.
Kowalski trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kowalski trying to stand up but can't free himself from Walker's guard.
Walker wants to get back to his feet but Kowalski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kowalski would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kowalski trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.
Kowalski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Walker closes the distance but Kowalski moves to the side
and Kowalski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Kowalski has taken the fight to the clinch.

Walker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Walker clinches with his opponent.
Kowalski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Walker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Walker misses with a knee strike.
Walker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kowalski.
Kowalski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Walker lands a knee to the head.
Kowalski tries to break free but Walker pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kowalski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Walker blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker trying to control the position but instead, Kowalski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Walker into the cage.
Kowalski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Walker has him pressed against the cage.

Walker breaks from the clinch.
Walker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kowalski tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
Walker throws a looping overhand right but Kowalski ducks down to avoid it.
Walker tries to clinch up but Kowalski circles away and keeps his distance.
Kowalski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kowalski counters with a one-two to the body.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kowalski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shawn Kowalski is winning the standup battle so far.
Walker tries to clinch but Kowalski moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kowalski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
James Walker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Walker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kowalski goes for a takedown attempt but Walker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kowalski moves away from the strike by Walker.
Kowalski looks for a takedown but Walker sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Kowalski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kowalski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kowalski swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Kowalski rushes Walker and presses him up against the cage.
Walker trying to control the position but instead, Kowalski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Walker into the cage.
Walker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kowalski blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Walker wants to stall.
Walker seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Walker is trying to force a seperation but Kowalski has the dominant position.
Kowalski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Walker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kowalski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Walker looks to clinch
letting Kowalski counter with a right hand.
Walker ducks right into an uppercut from Kowalski.
Kowalski scores with a one two! Walker had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Shawn Kowalski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walker wants to clinch up but Kowalski keeps it at a distance.
Walker shoots in and drives through. Kowalski sprawls well.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Walker looks to clinch

and Kowalski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kowalski is trying to break the clinch but Walker is controlling him.
Kowalski can't break the clinch.
Kowalski tries to pull guard but Walker won't allow it.
Walker tries to land knees in the clinch but Kowalski avoids the damage to the body.
Kowalski managing to block the knees to the body from Walker.
Walker lands a hook that snaps the head of Kowalski backwards.
Walker looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A frustrated look appears on Walker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kowalski lands an elbow inside that Walker shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Kowalski dominated that second round.
That's time! Kowalski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kowalski scores with a hook.
Walker tries to clinch but Kowalski moves out of range.
Kowalski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Walker's waist but Walker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kowalski off to one side.
Walker darts in trying to clinch
and Kowalski counters with a left and a right that stings Walker.

It looks like James Walker has been cut.
Walker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Walker wants to clinch
and Kowalski counters with a left to the body.
Kowalski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Walker is fending him off so far but Kowalski persists. Nope, Walker circles away and we're back to standing.
Kowalski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kowalski misses with a double jab.
Walker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Walker throws a right hand that misses
and Kowalski counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Walker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kowalski somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Kowalski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker tries to clinch up but Kowalski circles away and keeps his distance.
Kowalski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kowalski keeps the fight on the outside.
Walker fails with a takedown attempt.
Walker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Walker slips a jab and a cross from Kowalski.
Walker lands with a hook. Kowalski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Walker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kowalski as he avoids it easily.
Walker looks to clinch
and Kowalski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Walker darts in trying to clinch
and Kowalski counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Walker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kowalski's brow.
Kowalski tries to circle away but Walker has him pinned against the cage.

Kowalski pulls Walker into guard.

Walker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Walker closes the distance but Kowalski moves to the side

and Kowalski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Walker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Kowalski darts in and clinches Walker up against the cage.
Walker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Walker's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Walker is pressed up against the cage. Kowalski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Walker down to the mat. Walker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski throws a leg kick but Walker moved away.
Walker swings widly with a right hand
and Kowalski counters with a left and a right that stings Walker.
Kowalski tries to clinch but Walker moves out of range.
Kowalski is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kowalski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walker.
Kowalski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Walker shoots in and drives through. Kowalski sprawls well.
Kowalski feints a jab promting Walker to slip. Kowalski then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Walker slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kowalski tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
Walker looks to clinch
and Kowalski counters with a left and a right that stings Walker.

Kowalski moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski can't break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kowalski as Walker tries to tie him up.
Walker tries to break free but Kowalski pushes him back against the cage.
Kowalski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Walker has him pressed against the cage.
Walker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kowalski pulls his leg out and moves away.
Walker checks a leg kick nicely.
Kowalski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kowalski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kowalski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kowalski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Walker tries to avoid it but Kowalski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Walker to the ground. Walker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
James Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shawn Kowalski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kowalski.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Kowalski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kowalski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Kowalski!
Shawn Kowalski very nearly forgot to thank Untouchable Fight Nutrition(Laundry) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.