PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathaniel Dam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kowalski
vs
Dam

189 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stanley Kowalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nathaniel Dam!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalski blocks the body kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kowalski attempts a counter takedown but Dam avoids it well and moves away.
Kowalski blocks a head kick by Dam.
Dam swats away the attempt to clinch by Kowalski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dam tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kowalski changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kowalski blocks a head kick by Dam.
Nathaniel Dam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Dam.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dam throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dam blocks a head kick by Kowalski.
Dam is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kowalski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nathaniel Dam is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kowalski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice takedown defense from Dam. No joy for Kowalski on that attempt.

Dam gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski prevents Dam from getting back to his feet.
Kowalski pushing down on Dam's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kowalski is pressing down on Dam's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dam is holding on for now.
Dam 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.

Kowalski is working for a submission of some sort.

Kowalski in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Dam tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kowalski!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Stanley Kowalski!