PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jong Jong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomasz Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kowalski has chosen Two Steps From Hell - Heart of Courage (Extended Version) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jong Jong could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tomasz Kowalski's chin.

Jong
vs
Kowalski

166 cm
25
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

191 cm
24
130 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jong Jong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomasz Kowalski!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kowalski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kowalski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kowalski darts in looking for a takedown but Jong gets double underhooks and turns Kowalski into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Jong.
Jong is trying to break the clinch but Kowalski has him pressed against the cage.
Kowalski is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kowalski tries to pull guard but Jong holds him up against the cage and eventually Kowalski drops back down to his feet.
Jong Jong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomasz Kowalski.

Jong wants the takedown. Kowalski is fighting it off but Jong persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kowalski's guard against the cage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kowalski striking off his back but it's not causing Jong any problems.

Jong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kowalski wants to improve his position but instead Jong has moved into half guard.
Kowalski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jong is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski tries to roll over but Jong keeps him under control.

Jong is looking for a kimura here.
Kowalski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Jong is looking for a kimura here.

Jong seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski is looking to escape.
Kowalski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jong pushing down on Kowalski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kowalski trying to control here.
Kowalski won't allow Jong to pass to mount.
Jong works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kowalski tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Jong is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kowalski to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kowalski shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong wants to take his opponent's back but Kowalski doesn't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jong looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kowalski tries to reverse the position but Jong maintains control.

Jong looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kowalski wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Kowalski tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kowalski is just holding on here. Jong manages to take his back.
Kowalski looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jong is hanging on to Kowalski's back as he tries to escape.
Kowalski trying to control but not successfully.

Kowalski fending off the submission attempt from Jong.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jong looking for the choke but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jong is persistently looking for the submission but Kowalski is defending it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jong Jong dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jong throws a looping overhand right but Kowalski ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Jong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jong misses with an uppercut.
Jong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kowalski.
Tomasz Kowalski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jong throws a lazy uppercut
and Kowalski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kowalski moves away from the strike by Jong.
Kowalski blocks a jab.
Jong Jong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jong throws a poor cross that misses

and Kowalski counters by clinching up.
A head punch on the inside from Jong fails to land.
Jong misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jong.
A head punch on the inside from Jong fails to land.
Jong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kowalski has him pressed against the cage.

Jong lands a takedown into guard.
Kowalski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kowalski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jong manages to get himself to full guard.

Jong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kowalski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kowalski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kowalski is looking to work some ground and pound but Jong has wrist control.

Jong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kowalski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski won't allow Jong to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jong wants to sweep here but Kowalski controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kowalski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kowalski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kowalski trying to control the position from guard on top but Jong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong looking for a sweep. Not yet Jong, not yet.
Kowalski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kowalski stops Jong from standing up.
Kowalski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Kowalski stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kowalski counters with a three punch combo that has Jong backing up. Jong nods at Kowalski to acknowledge the strikes.
Jong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kowalski sprawls well. Kowalski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jong gets slowly back to his feet.
Jong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Jong as Kowalski shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jong throws a right hand that misses
and Kowalski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jong moves out of range of the body kick.
Kowalski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big right from Jong misses.
Jong throws a jab but it's blocked by Kowalski.
Nice uppercut lands for Jong. That snapped Kowalski's head back.
Jong misses with a looping right.
Kowalski looks for the body kick but Jong saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jong sizes up Kowalski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!

Kowalski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kowalski throws a strike but Jong rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jong Jong dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kowalski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jong throws a lazy uppercut
and Kowalski counters with a two punch combo.
Jong is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kowalski slips a jab from Jong.
Kowalski ducks under a wild hook from Jong.

Jong shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kowalski's guard.
Jong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kowalski is keeping the position for now.

Kowalski has his feet on Jong's thighs here. He's pushed Jong off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Jong screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tomasz Kowalski!
During a confident post fight interview, Tomasz Kowalski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.