PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slicky McGrease (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kowalski comes to the cage accompanied by Harvey - Get up and move. McGrease is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I'm a beast. Slicky McGrease has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Kowalski
vs
McGrease

190 cm
28
210 lbs
6 - 9 - 2

180 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 6 - 9 - 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, Slicky McGrease!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGrease tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kowalski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGrease shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kowalski sprawls well. Kowalski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McGrease gets slowly back to his feet.

Kowalski closes the distance and clinches.
McGrease has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Kowalski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kowalski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

McGrease moves into the clinch.
McGrease 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.
Kowalski misses with a punch on the inside.
McGrease is trying to pull guard but Kowalski has him pressed against the cage.
McGrease is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kowalski to keep the fight standing.
Shawn Kowalski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slicky McGrease.
Kowalski is trying to break the clinch but McGrease is controlling him.
McGrease tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGrease goes for a takedown attempt but Kowalski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrease misses with a head kick.

Kowalski closes the distance and clinches.

Kowalski manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGrease.
Kowalski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kowalski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McGrease has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McGrease and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McGrease shoots in but no luck this time.

McGrease closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kowalski quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McGrease is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Kowalski punching from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrease working over Kowalski with some ground and pound. Kowalski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McGrease wants to stand up but Kowalski has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Kowalski has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but McGrease is on him like a limpet, forcing Kowalski back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kowalski pressing his opponent against the cage.
McGrease is trying to maintain a safe position but Kowalski gets an underhook and turns McGrease into the cage.
McGrease tries to break free but Kowalski pushes him back against the cage.
Kowalski prevents McGrease from breaking the clinch.

McGrease escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGrease misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Kowalski. No joy for McGrease on that attempt.
Kowalski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kowalski counters with a left and a right that stings McGrease.

Kowalski drives through and clinches with McGrease against the cage.
Kowalski is looking to break free of the clinch but McGrease has double underhooks.
McGrease avoids the elbow strike from Kowalski, against the cage.
Kowalski prevents the takedown attempt.
McGrease tries to work over Kowalski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

McGrease manages to break the clinch.
McGrease fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGrease scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Shawn Kowalski has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowalski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McGrease but McGrease pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice cross by Kowalski.
McGrease fails to land the takedown.
McGrease throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kowalski.
Kowalski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGrease as he avoids it easily.
McGrease doesn't manage to clinch there - Kowalski circles away.
McGrease fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good exchange - Kowalski coming out on top.

It looks like Slicky McGrease has been cut.
McGrease looks to land a combination but Kowalski avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Shawn Kowalski will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McGrease shoots in for a takedown but Kowalski shows good takedown defense.
McGrease throws an off balance right hand

and Kowalski counters by moving into the clinch.

McGrease pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kowalski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kowalski looks for the body kick but McGrease saw that one coming.
McGrease digs a good hook to Kowalski's body.
McGrease misses with a hook
and Kowalski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A combination from Kowalski does no damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Kowalski scores with a four punch combination!
Kowalski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McGrease.
McGrease has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Slicky McGrease seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGrease gets tackled into the cage by Kowalski. Kowalski maintains the clinch.
McGrease with a knee to the head.
Kowalski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McGrease swings wildly with an uppercut but Kowalski uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGrease stalling against the cage.
McGrease tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Kowalski manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
McGrease stopping the sweep attempt from Kowalski.

McGrease is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kowalski is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kowalski has escaped and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kowalski gets to his feet. McGrease looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Left hook, right uppercut from McGrease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice combination there by Kowalski.
A combination from Kowalski does no damage.
Some bone on bone action there as McGrease checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kowalski dodges the punch combination from McGrease.
McGrease fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kowalski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGrease moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrease scores with a nice head shot.
Kowalski slips a jab and a cross from McGrease.
Kowalski works over McGrease's head and body with a nice combination.
McGrease tries to clinch up but Kowalski circles away and keeps his distance.
McGrease is looking to clinch but Kowalski is avoiding it.
Kowalski checks a leg kick.
McGrease misses with a two punch combination.
Kowalski fails to land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Kowalski misses its intended target.
McGrease closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McGrease throws a combination that misses
and Kowalski counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGrease with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kowalski to score with a decent uppercut.
Kowalski tries to clinch but McGrease moves out of range.
Kowalski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGrease avoids the body shot from Kowalski.
McGrease fails to land with a series of punches.
McGrease fails to land the takedown.
Shawn Kowalski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slicky McGrease.
McGrease throws a series of punches but Kowalski moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kowalski blocks the body kick.
Kowalski wants to clinch up but McGrease keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Kowalski dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

McGrease throws a series of punches but Kowalski moves out of range.
Kowalski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGrease's head.
Shawn Kowalski is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from McGrease.
McGrease shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kowalski pinned against the cage. Kowalski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kowalski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Kowalski or perhaps it was just good defense by McGrease which made him look bad.
McGrease moves out of range of the leg kick from Kowalski.
Kowalski circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski throws a combination that misses

and McGrease counters by clinching up.
Kowalski managing to block the knees to the body from McGrease.
McGrease tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kowalski smiles and moves away.
McGrease tries to clinch but Kowalski is having none of it.
McGrease throws a series of punches but Kowalski moves out of range.
Kowalski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kowalski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGrease will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrease shoots in but no luck this time.
Shawn Kowalski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slicky McGrease.
McGrease misses with a double jab
and Kowalski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGrease misses with a straight left.

Kowalski forces McGrease back against the cage and clinches.
McGrease fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kowalski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McGrease just stands there and leans against the cage.

Kowalski manages to break the clinch.
McGrease misses with a wild combination.
Kowalski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head kick misses from McGrease.
Shawn Kowalski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGrease takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kowalski moves into the clinch.
McGrease is trying to break free.
Kowalski is trying to pull guard but McGrease turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kowalski lands with a left to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Kowalski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shawn Kowalski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McGrease is working for takedown but Kowalski is calmly controlling the position for now.
A shot in the inside from McGrease.

McGrease pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGrease fails in his attempt to clinch.

Kowalski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Kowalski breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski moves in looking to clinch but McGrease pushes him off.
Kowalski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kowalski dodges the punch combination from McGrease.
McGrease closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kowalski throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGrease defending well as Kowalski loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalski wants to clinch
and McGrease makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kowalski really felt that one!
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!
McGrease fails with a takedown attempt.

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 Shawn Kowalski.
Well Kowalski 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight for Shawn Kowalski!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Shawn Kowalski!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Shawn Kowalski!

Shawn Kowalski wins by unanimous decision!
Shawn Kowalski made sure to mention his sponsor, Untouchable Fight Nutrition Q160 $125 in his post fight interview.
The defeated Slicky McGrease had this to say: 'He was lucky.'.