PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kazimierz Krzywousty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valentij Rovereem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krzywousty is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Kazimierz Krzywousty has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Krzywousty
vs
Rovereem

181 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kazimierz Krzywousty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Valentij Rovereem!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rovereem shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Krzywousty as he jumps to the side.
Krzywousty is breathing heavily.
Krzywousty fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rovereem.
Krzywousty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rovereem.
Rovereem shoots in for a double leg but Krzywousty sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kazimierz Krzywousty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valentij Rovereem.
Krzywousty defending well as Rovereem loads up on a big left hand.
Rovereem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rovereem closes this distance looking for a takedown but Krzywousty circles away.
Rovereem wants to clinch up but Krzywousty keeps it at a distance.
Krzywousty throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rovereem wants to counter the offense by Krzywousty and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Rovereem.
Rovereem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krzywousty swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Rovereem looks to move away, Krzywousty throws a big counter combo bu Rovereem just gets out of the way.
Nice takedown defense from Krzywousty. No joy for Rovereem on that attempt.
Kazimierz Krzywousty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krzywousty throws a series of punches but Rovereem moves out of range.
Rovereem throws a series of punches but Krzywousty avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rovereem tries to clinch there but Krzywousty circles away.
Rovereem is looking to clinch.
Rovereem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krzywousty swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rovereem dives in and grabs Krzywousty's left leg, looking for a takedown. Krzywousty pushes down on Rovereem's head and hops out.
Nice sprawl there from Krzywousty as Rovereem shoots in.
A punch combination from Krzywousty misses.
Rovereem fails with the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rovereem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Krzywousty fails to land with a series of punches.
Krzywousty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Krzywousty misses with a series of wild punches.
Krzywousty takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rovereem ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krzywousty moves away.
Krzywousty drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rovereem sprawls and moves away.
Krzywousty misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kazimierz Krzywousty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krzywousty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rovereem moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rovereem avoids a punch combination nicely.
Krzywousty goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Rovereem tries to clinch there but Krzywousty circles away.
Krzywousty tries to bum rush Rovereem with a series of wild strikes but Rovereem uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Krzywousty checks a leg kick.
Krzywousty stalks Rovereem and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rovereem's face. Rovereem staggers backwards, shaken.
A left and a right from Krzywousty both land. Nice combination.
Krzywousty throws a right and a left that Rovereem avoids nicely.
Krzywousty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Krzywousty misses.
Rovereem is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Krzywousty throws a one two combo.
Krzywousty goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rovereem fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Krzywousty lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rovereem backs up against the cage.
Krzywousty lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rovereem avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rovereem shoots in looking for a takedown but Krzywousty manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rovereem's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Krzywousty misses with a double jab.
Rovereem raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Krzywousty.
A punch combination from Krzywousty misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krzywousty tries to bum rush Rovereem with a series of wild strikes but Rovereem uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Krzywousty goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A nice combination there by Krzywousty.
Krzywousty tries to bum rush Rovereem with a series of wild strikes but Rovereem uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Krzywousty. Those never looked like landing.
Krzywousty goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Krzywousty tries to bum rush Rovereem with a series of wild strikes but Rovereem uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Krzywousty keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Krzywousty scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krzywousty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rovereem circles away quickly and effectively.
Rovereem steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Krzywousty.
Rovereem throws a right and a left that Krzywousty avoids nicely.
A left and a right from Krzywousty both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazimierz Krzywousty dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sloppy strikes from Krzywousty. Those never looked like landing.
Krzywousty blocks a head kick by Rovereem.
Rovereem doesn't manage to clinch there - Krzywousty circles away.
Rovereem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rovereem fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rovereem tries to clinch up.
Krzywousty swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Krzywousty sets himself, and Rovereem steps forward looking for the clinch! Krzywousty avoids it this time.
Rovereem looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Krzywousty is fending him off so far but Rovereem persists. Nope, Krzywousty circles away and we're back to standing.
Rovereem tries for a takedown but Krzywousty sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kazimierz Krzywousty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valentij Rovereem.
Krzywousty throws a series of punches but Rovereem moves out of range.
Rovereem appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Krzywousty.
Krzywousty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rovereem moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Krzywousty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rovereem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rovereem dives in and grabs Krzywousty's left leg, looking for a takedown. Krzywousty pushes down on Rovereem's head and hops out.
Rovereem just misses with a punch to the body.
Rovereem wants to clinch up but Krzywousty keeps it at a distance.
Rovereem slips a jab and a cross from Krzywousty.
A right-left combo lands from Krzywousty.
Krzywousty looks to land a combination but Rovereem avoids it well.
Krzywousty lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Krzywousty feints a jab promting Rovereem to slip. Krzywousty then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rovereem slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Krzywousty.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Krzywousty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Krzywousty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Rovereem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krzywousty misses with a few strikes there.
Rovereem changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Krzywousty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rovereem.
Rovereem misses with a head kick.
Krzywousty shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rovereem eats them both and turns towards Krzywousty to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rovereem is trying desperately to land a takedown but Krzywousty is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rovereem.
Krzywousty throws a right hand that Rovereem ducks under and follows up with a left that Rovereem also avoids with ease.
Rovereem tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Krzywousty defends well and Rovereem ends up having to push Krzywousty into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Krzywousty misses with a wild combination.
Despite the aggression on Rovereem's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Krzywousty lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Krzywousty misses with a jab, cross combination.
Krzywousty lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Krzywousty is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rovereem can do to turn this around?
Rovereem shoots in for a takedown but Krzywousty shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rovereem dives in and grabs Krzywousty's left leg, looking for a takedown. Krzywousty pushes down on Rovereem's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krzywousty looks to land a combination but Rovereem avoids it well.
Krzywousty lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rovereem backs up against the cage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rovereem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Krzywousty throws a series of punches but Rovereem avoids them all with ease.
Krzywousty scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Krzywousty stuffs the takedown attempt from Rovereem. Rovereem gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice combination there by Krzywousty.
Rovereem tries to clinch but Krzywousty is having none of it.
Krzywousty throws a series of punches but Rovereem avoids them all with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krzywousty misses with a series of wild punches.
Rovereem with the counter takedown but Krzywousty avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rovereem fails with a takedown attempt.
Krzywousty stalks Rovereem and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rovereem's face. Rovereem staggers backwards, shaken.
Krzywousty throws a combination. Rovereem tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Krzywousty lands a two punch combo.
Krzywousty misses with a double jab.
Krzywousty scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Krzywousty scores with a three punch combo!
Krzywousty throws a one two combo.
Rovereem throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krzywousty lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Krzywousty keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazimierz Krzywousty dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rovereem slips a jab and a cross from Krzywousty.
Rovereem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rovereem tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Krzywousty swivels and escapes.
Krzywousty is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rovereem tried to score with a low kick but Krzywousty checks it.
Rovereem has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
No joy there for Rovereem, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rovereem tries to close the distance and clinch but Krzywousty swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Krzywousty appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rovereem throws a big shot that misses.
Krzywousty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krzywousty appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kazimierz Krzywousty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Krzywousty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rovereem wants to counter with a clinch but Krzywousty pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rovereem tries to clinch up.
Kazimierz Krzywousty is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rovereem looks for a takedown but Krzywousty sprawls well.
Krzywousty misses with a series of wild punches.
And Rovereem tries to counter it with a takedown but Krzywousty pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rovereem is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Krzywousty.
Krzywousty scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Krzywousty misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Krzywousty lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A punch combination from Krzywousty misses.
Rovereem misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kazimierz Krzywousty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valentij Rovereem.
Krzywousty lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rovereem backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krzywousty misses with a few strikes there.
Krzywousty scores with a one two! Rovereem had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rovereem showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Krzywousty.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krzywousty misses with a double jab.
Rovereem darts in looking for a takedown but Krzywousty gets double underhooks and turns Rovereem into the cage.
Krzywousty throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rovereem avoids a punch combination nicely.
Krzywousty throws a series of punches but Rovereem avoids them all with ease.
Krzywousty looks to land a combination but Rovereem avoids it well.
Krzywousty throws a nice looking combination but Rovereem bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rovereem tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rovereem fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Krzywousty looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Krzywousty misses with a few strikes there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Krzywousty.
Rovereem tries to clinch but Krzywousty moves out of range.
Krzywousty misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krzywousty scores with a three punch combo!
Rovereem shoots in but no luck this time.
Rovereem tries to clinch but Krzywousty is having none of it.
Rovereem shoots in for a takedown but Krzywousty shows good takedown defense.
Krzywousty throws a one two combo.
Krzywousty throws a right hand that Rovereem ducks under and follows up with a left that Rovereem also avoids with ease.
Krzywousty stalks Rovereem and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rovereem's face. Rovereem staggers backwards, shaken.
Krzywousty scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!
Krzywousty misses with a double jab.
Rovereem tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rovereem tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Krzywousty defends well and Rovereem ends up having to push Krzywousty into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Krzywousty throws a series of strikes that have Rovereem backpedaling.
Krzywousty misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rovereem steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Krzywousty.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Rovereem might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Krzywousty has got the better of the exchanges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krzywousty throws a series of punches but Rovereem avoids them all with ease.
Krzywousty sets himself, and Rovereem steps forward looking for the clinch! Krzywousty avoids it this time.
Krzywousty lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rovereem backs up against the cage.
Rovereem has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Krzywousty.
Krzywousty lands with a nice combination. Rovereem backs away looking to recover.
Krzywousty fails to land with a series of punches.
Krzywousty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rovereem circles away quickly and effectively.
Rovereem tries to score a power double leg takedown but Krzywousty sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rovereem somewhat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krzywousty misses with the combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kazimierz Krzywousty showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Krzywousty has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:24
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazimierz Krzywousty!