PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darrian Ashoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sylwester Karwowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karwowski has chosen Metallica - Enter Sandman as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Ashoka
vs
Karwowski

190 cm
28
215 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

188 cm
26
214 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

TWGC Champion
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Backyard Fighting

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darrian Ashoka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sylwester Karwowski!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karwowski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Karwowski.
Karwowski blocks a head kick by Ashoka.
Karwowski throws a hook to the side of Ashoka's head but Ashoka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karwowski has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ashoka is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ashoka misses with a left hand

and Karwowski counters with a shoot takedown. Ashoka fights it but they end up in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Karwowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karwowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Karwowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Karwowski wants to control from the top but Ashoka keeps moving.
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.
Karwowski throws a big right hand that misses.
Ashoka controlling Karwowski's posture.

Sylwester Karwowski has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Karwowski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ashoka takes one to the side of the head.
Karwowski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ashoka in his tracks.
Karwowski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ashoka. Karwowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darrian Ashoka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karwowski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ashoka in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashoka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Karwowski's calf.
Karwowski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Karwowski lunges at Ashoka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ashoka's hand.
Ashoka walks into a stiff left hand from Karwowski.
Karwowski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ashoka misses with a few strikes there.
Ashoka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Karwowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ashoka.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Karwowski. Ashoka shrugs it off though.
Karwowski lands a body shot.
Ashoka throws a jab when Karwowski was well out of range.
Ashoka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karwowski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ashoka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Karwowskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheers as Karwowski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ashoka doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karwowski cracks Ashoka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Karwowski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ashoka defends it nicely.
We've been told by Ashoka's head coaches at Darwinism that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Karwowski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ashoka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ashoka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Karwowski to score with a decent uppercut.
Ashoka is looking to slow Karwowski down with leg kicks.
Ashoka throws a leg kick

and Karwowski counters with a series of strikes that sends Ashoka to the canvas! Karwowski follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!

Ashoka is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ashoka wants to sweep but no luck.
Oh Ashoka is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Karwowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ashoka seems to have got his legs back now.
Karwowski trying to control but Ashoka is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karwowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Karwowski trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ashoka manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Ashoka tries to free his leg and advance position but Karwowski is retaining full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A jab from Karwowski finds it's way through Ashoka's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sylwester Karwowski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ashoka throws a leg kick
enabling Karwowski to counter with a crisp jab.
Karwowski connects with a looping right hand.

Ashoka lands a left and a right that send Karwowski crashing to the mat, dazed. Ashoka thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Karwowski is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Karwowski lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Ashoka sprawling to the canvas. Karwowski follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Ashoka hang on?
Karwowski is still in real trouble! Can Ashoka finish him?
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ashoka manages to get to full guard.
Ashoka pulls Karwowski in to control the position.
Karwowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ashoka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Karwowski seems to have recovered his senses.
Karwowski throws an elbow that misses. Ashoka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Karwowski's guard. Nice move by Ashoka!
Karwowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Karwowski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Karwowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karwowski looking to ground and pound but Ashoka is blocking nicely.
Karwowski lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ashoka hang on?
Karwowski throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ashoka manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Ashoka, under a barage of strikes from Karwowski.
Karwowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ashoka's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karwowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Karwowski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Karwowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Karwowski is just content to waste time from the top position. Ashoka takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Karwowski pushes down on Ashoka's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Karwowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karwowski is trying to control. Ashoka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ashoka is doing well to control the position and prevent Karwowski from advancing to side control.
Karwowski trying to control from half guard but Ashoka is working away.
Karwowski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ashoka defending well though.
Karwowski looks to land a strike but Ashoka avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ashoka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karwowski wants to pass the guard but Ashoka is keeping the position.
Karwowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Ashoka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karwowski postures up in Ashoka's guard and throws a big left but Ashoka blocks it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Karwowski controlling from the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Sylwester Karwowski has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ashoka. That's going to slow Karwowski down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sylwester Karwowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ashoka misses with a hook
and Karwowski counters with a three punch combo that has Ashoka backing up. Ashoka nods at Karwowski to acknowledge the strikes.

It looks like Darrian Ashoka has been cut.
Ashoka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ashoka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karwowski misses with an uppercut. Ashoka saw that one coming.
Good work by Karwowski as he checks the leg kick.
Ashoka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sylwester Karwowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karwowski throws a lazy right hand but Ashoka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karwowski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ashoka lunges at Karwowski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Karwowski's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ashoka swings away with a body shot that misses

and Karwowski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Karwowski is trying to control the action in half guard but Ashoka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Karwowski is trying to work for a kimura but Ashoka is defending well.
Ashoka is not content to let Karwowski control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karwowski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Karwowski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Karwowski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Karwowski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Darrian Ashoka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karwowski is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ashoka reverses the position - he's now on top in Karwowski's guard.
Karwowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Karwowski, not yet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Darrian Ashoka wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Karwowski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Karwowski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ashokas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Karwowski throws a body punch but Ashoka moves out of range.
Karwowski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karwowski throws a right hand that Ashoka ducks under and follows up with a left that Ashoka also avoids with ease.
Karwowski lands with a cross.
Ashoka looks for the body kick but Karwowski saw that one coming.
Karwowski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Karwowski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ashoka misses with a head kick.
Karwowski throws a body punch but Ashoka moves out of range.
Ashoka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Karwowski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ashoka takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karwowski works the jab nicely.

Karwowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Karwowski throws a strike but Ashoka avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashoka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Karwowski.
Karwowski wants to pass the guard but Ashoka is keeping the position.
Sylwester Karwowski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Karwowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Ashoka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karwowski throws an elbow that misses. Ashoka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Karwowski's guard. Nice move by Ashoka!

And that's the end of the fight!
Sylwester Karwowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Karwowski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sylwester Karwowski!
Our winner, Sylwester Karwowski, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.