PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petr Jakovlev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jakovlev comes to the cage accompanied by Devour. 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! Petr Jakovlev had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Jakovlev
vs
Kowalski

195 cm
20
290 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

215 cm
20
265 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ultimate Fighting Gear
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KAISER
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petr Jakovlev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roman Kowalski!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jakovlev's corner calls for a 1-2. Jakovlev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kowalski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jakovlev is out of range and Kowalski settles back down.
Jakovlev lands a head shot.
Kowalski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Jakovlev drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jakovlev postures up in Kowalski's guard and throws a big left but Kowalski blocks it.
Kowalski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jakovlev.
Jakovlev won't allow Kowalski to get back to his feet.
Jakovlev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jakovlev won't allow Kowalski to sweep him here.
Jakovlev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jakovlev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kowalski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kowalski wants to sweep here but Jakovlev controlling him for the moment.
Jakovlev cracks Kowalski with a solid left hand.
Kowalski controls Jakovlev momentarily but Jakovlev frees himself.
Jakovlev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kowalski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jakovlev.
Jakovlev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jakovlev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jakovlev is looking to work some ground and pound but Kowalski has wrist control.
Jakovlev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kowalski is trying to keep Jakovlev in close.
Jakovlev works over Kowalski with some ground and pound from guard.

Kowalski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jakovlev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jakovlev connects with a couple of short punches.
Kowalski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jakovlev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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!
Jakovlev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jakovlev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jakovlev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kowalski keeping full guard, as Jakovlev tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakovlev landing some decent shots from guard.
Jakovlev scoring with some ground and pound.
Kowalski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jakovlev distracts Kowalski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kowalski is controlling Jakovlev's posture.
Jakovlev working some strikes from top position.
Jakovlev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kowalski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jakovlev working some strikes from top position.
Kowalski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jakovlev.
Jakovlev landing some decent shots from guard.
Jakovlev preventing the sweep.
Jakovlev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jakovlev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jakovlev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jakovlev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jakovlev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kowalski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jakovlev working some strikes from top position.
Jakovlev throws a big elbow that misses.
Jakovlev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Kowalski is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kowalski controls Jakovlev momentarily but Jakovlev frees himself.
Kowalski is still in real trouble! Can Jakovlev finish him?
Jakovlev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jakovlev lands a couple of elbows.
Jakovlev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jakovlev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jakovlev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kowalski seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kowalski has Jakovlev pulled in close to control his posture.
Jakovlev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jakovlev stands up over Kowalski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jakovlev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kowalski's head.
Jakovlev postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Kowalski covers up, he's hurt! Jakovlev keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Jakovlev and the ref steps in to end the fight! Jakovlev can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Petr Jakovlev!
Petr Jakovlev took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ultimate Fighting Gear for their support in the buildup to the fight.