PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevie Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kowalski comes to the cage accompanied by Reptile Theme. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Kowalski
vs
Gonzales

215 cm
22
265 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

192 cm
25
248 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Brute

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roman Kowalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stevie Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kowalski is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gonzales's half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gonzales controlling the position for now.
Kowalski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kowalski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kowalski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gonzales knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kowalski is thwarting Gonzales's attempts to control the position.
Gonzales wants to get back to his feet.
Kowalski trying to control from half guard but Gonzales is working away.
Kowalski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gonzales's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kowalski is trying to work for a kimura but Gonzales is defending well.
Gonzales really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kowalski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gonzales blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kowalski.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gonzales can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gonzales blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kowalski.
Kowalski is keen to just control but Gonzales is a slippery customer.

Kowalski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gonzales has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kowalski misses with a head shot. Gonzales uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kowalski throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gonzales managing to control the position.
Gonzales keeping moving, preventing Kowalski from controlling successfully.
Kowalski 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.
Gonzales avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kowalski sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Kowalski drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gonzales looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gonzales looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gonzales!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski is looking for a sweep.
Kowalski is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gonzales's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kowalski wants to get back to his feet.
Kowalski wants to control but Gonzales is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gonzales looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gonzales passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kowalski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gonzales perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Kowalski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Kowalski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kowalski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A shot to the liver by Kowalski. Beautiful body shot.
Gonzales gets cracked there but stands up to it.

It looks like Stevie Gonzales has been cut.
Kowalski misses with a kick to the body.
Roman Kowalski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kowalski moves forwards but Gonzales connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gonzales uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kowalski.
Kowalski is looking to clinch.
Kowalski looks to land a right hand but Gonzales moved out of range.
Kowalski misses with a takedown attempt - Gonzales sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kowalski tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Gonzales to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kowalski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kowalski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kowalski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gonzales cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kowalski scores with a nice head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kowalski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonzales tries to clinch but Kowalski is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski throws a right and a left that Gonzales avoids nicely.

Kowalski darts in and clinches Gonzales up against the cage.
Kowalski slowing the pace effectively.
Gonzales lands a nice uppercut.
Kowalski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gonzales walks away with a smile on his face. Kowalski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kowalski throws a poor cross that misses
and Gonzales makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A telegraphed right hand from Kowalski misses the target.
Kowalski throws an off balance right hand
and Gonzales counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gonzales lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzales digs a good body shot into Kowalski's ribs.
Stevie Gonzales seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Gonzales lands a big right hand that sends Kowalski crashing to the mat! Gonzales stays standing though and waves Kowalski back to his feet!

It looks like Roman Kowalski has been cut.
Kowalski drops his hands momentarily. Gonzales doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Kowalski staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Kowalski doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stevie Gonzales!
In his post fight interview, Stevie Gonzales started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.