PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sylwester Karwowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karwowski comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Enter Sandman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Karwowski
vs
Mack

188 cm
28
214 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

195 cm
32
207 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

KAISER

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Sylwester Karwowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Xavier Mack!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mack misses with an uppercut. Karwowski saw that one coming.
Mack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karwowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mack.
Karwowski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mack.
A punch lands to the side of Karwowski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Karwowski drops his hands momentarily and Mack takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Karwowski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mack closes the distance but Karwowski moves to the side
and Karwowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mack lands a jab-cross combination.
Mack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Karwowski feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Karwowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karwowski wants to pass the guard but Mack is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karwowski forces his way into half guard.
Karwowski is nestled in close to Mack, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mack has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Karwowski is working away from the top position though.
Mack wants to get back to full guard.
Karwowski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mack knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Karwowski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mack moves into full guard.

Mack had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Karwowski defends it easily.
Karwowski 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.
Karwowski lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karwowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Karwowski postures up and lands a big shot to Mack's brow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mack is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Karwowski defends well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Karwowski stands up over Mack, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Karwowski postures up.
Karwowski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Karwowski postures up and lands a big shot to Mack's brow.

Mack is looking for a triangle but Karwowski pushes his legs off easily.

Mack working for submissions but it's allowed Karwowski to get to half guard.
Ground and pound from Karwowski.
Mack avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Karwowski.
Mack is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack works his way to full guard. Good work.
Karwowski trying to control but Mack is working from the bottom.
Karwowski passes into half guard.

Karwowski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Karwowski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mack regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Karwowski.
Mack tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Karwowski advances position into side control!

Karwowski is trying to get an arm triangle but Mack is defending well.

Karwowski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack manages to work his way to half guard, despite Karwowski's best efforts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karwowski prevents Mack from improving his position.
Karwowski wants to take a breather but Mack is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mack manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Mack had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Karwowski defends it easily.
Karwowski won't allow Mack to sweep him here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Mack is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Karwowski is aware though and is defending well.
Karwowski passes Mack's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Karwowski prevents Mack from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sylwester Karwowski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mack throws a series of punches but Karwowski moves out of range.
Mack throws a shot from downtown. Karwowski moves away and avoids it.
Karwowski ducks under a wild hook from Mack.

Karwowski gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mack to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Karwowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karwowski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mack is standing up over Karwowski. Karwowski looks to escape but Mack dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karwowski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Karwowski is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mack has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack advances nicely into full mount.
Karwowski manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Karwowski is looking to improve his position.
Karwowski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Karwowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mack.
Sylwester Karwowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Karwowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Karwowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mack manages to get himself to full guard.
Karwowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mack utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karwowski wants to control from the top but Mack keeps moving.
Mack not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Karwowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mack working for a triangle but Karwowski defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mack keeping moving, preventing Karwowski from controlling successfully.

Mack looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Karwowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Mack is retaining full guard.

Mack is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Karwowski defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karwowski postures up in Mack's guard and throws a big left but Mack blocks it.
Mack is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Karwowski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Karwowski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Mack is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Karwowski wants to control from the top but Mack keeps moving.
Mack looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Karwowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mack looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Karwowski wants to control from the top but Mack keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karwowski cracks Mack with a solid left hand.

Karwowski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Karwowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Mack looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Karwowski trying to control but Mack is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karwowski advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sylwester Karwowski dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Karwowski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mack misses with a double jab
and Mack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karwowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mack.
Xavier Mack seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Karwowski lands a left and a right that sends Mack crashing to the canvas! Karwowski dives into mount looking to finish!

Mack is rocked!

It looks like Xavier Mack has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mack is trying to reverse the position but instead Karwowski has taken his back - oops!
Mack is still in real trouble! Can Karwowski finish him?

Mack is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Mack seems to have recovered his senses.
Karwowski keeps control of the position as Mack tries to break free.
Karwowski lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.

Mack is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack tries to escape the position.

Karwowski is persistently looking for the submission but Mack is defending it well.
Mack can't escape the position.

Karwowski looking for the RNC.
Mack can't escape the position.

Mack is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Karwowski gets his way!
Karwowski controlling well, preventing Mack from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karwowski with good strikes from the mount here!
Karwowski with a couple of short strikes.
Karwowski lands with some strikes.
Karwowski softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Mack is out cold! Karwowski jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sylwester Karwowski!
During a confident post fight interview, Sylwester Karwowski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.