PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sal Atkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Finn Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kowalski is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Volbeat - Warriorscall. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Atkinson
vs
Kowalski

187 cm
18
193 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sal Atkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Finn Kowalski!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Atkinson tries to keep at a distance but Kowalski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kowalski crunches a lovely knee into Atkinson's ribcage.
Kowalski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kowalski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kowalski missing with knees to the body.
Kowalski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kowalski lands a knee to the body.
Atkinson jumps guard but Kowalski stands there with Atkinson around his waist. Atkinson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kowalski pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kowalski breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kowalski lands a big head kick that sends Atkinson tumbling to the mat! Kowalski takes a step backwards and waves Atkinson back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Atkinson is rocked!

It looks like Sal Atkinson has been cut.
Kowalski plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Atkinson to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Atkinson just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Finn Kowalski!
In his post fight interview, Finn Kowalski started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.