PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Better Dead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Kawulski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dead comes to the cage accompanied by Better off Dead. Kawulski has chosen DMX - Slippin' as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dead
vs
Kawulski

183 cm
22
177 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

181 cm
21
180 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Better Dead!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aleksander Kawulski!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawulski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dead in his tracks.

Kawulski gets a takedown into half guard.
Kawulski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dead taking some punishment here, with Kawulski in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Kawulski is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dead avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kawulski.
Kawulski controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dead keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kawulski is taking a breather. Dead says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A big right from Kawulski misses.

Kawulski moves into the clinch.
Dead has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kawulski avoiding damage.
Dead tries to land knees in the clinch but Kawulski avoids the damage to the body.
Dead struggles to land a body shot inside as Kawulski controls his hands.
Kawulski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kawulski can't find room to land a body shot as Dead controls the action.
Dead misses with a body punch.

Dead breaks from the clinch.
Dead's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dead duly obliges.
Good exchange - Dead coming out on top.
Kawulski cracks a nice hook into Dead's ribs.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kawulski has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kawulski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dead as he avoids it easily.
Better Dead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dead connects with a right hand. Kawulski shakes it off.
Dead is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dead throws a big shot that misses.
Better Dead is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Dead.
The fighters circling - Dead throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dead pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kawulski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Some wild striking there from Dead.
Kawulski scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dead throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kawulski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dead defends it well.
Kawulski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dead lands with a good body shot.
Dead with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kawulski looks for a takedown but Dead sprawls well.
Better Dead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksander Kawulski.
Good standup being displayed there by Dead as he connects with a hook.
Kawulski defending well as Dead loads up on a big left hand.
Dead misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kawulski punishes Dead's body with a nice straight punch.
Kawulski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kawulski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dead prevents Kawulski from moving into mount.
Kawulski misses with the ground and pound.
Dead gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kawulski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kawulski is nestled in close to Dead, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kawulski in particular looking to stall.
Dead is trying to stand up here but Kawulski is controlling him well.
Kawulski is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dead throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dead misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Dead.
Kawulski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dead defends it well.
Dead takes one on the button.
A jab from Kawulski does it's job there.
A cross from Kawulski lands.

Kawulski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawulski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aleksander Kawulski will probably get the nod.
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.

Dead looks to throw the jab but Kawulski is out of range.
Dead misses with a looping left.
Nice shot lands for Kawulski.
Dead smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kawulski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dead misses with a wild body shot.
Kawulski cracks Dead with an open hand slap.
Dead throws a right and a left that Kawulski avoids nicely.
Kawulski shoots in for a takedown but Dead shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dead pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dead misses with an uppercut.
Kawulski is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dead ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawulski moves away.
An inside leg kick from Dead misses.
Dead misses with the combination.

Kawulski 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.
Dead is looking to stand back up but Kawulski counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Dead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawulski throws a strike but Dead avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dead avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kawulski throwing strikes but missing.
Kawulski content to stall in guard here.
Kawulski works over Dead with some ground and pound from guard.
Kawulski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kawulski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kawulski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kawulski is looking to work some ground and pound but Dead has wrist control.
Kawulski forces his way into half guard.
Kawulski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dead is looking for a sweep. Kawulski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawulski is taking a breather. Dead says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dead is holding on to half guard well.
Dead wants to get back to full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dead pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Better Dead is winning the standup battle so far.
Dead waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kawulski.
Kawulski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dead defends it well.
Kawulski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dead throws a lazy uppercut
and Kawulski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Kawulski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dead!

Kawulski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dead is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kawulski connects with a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawulski is looking to take a break and control but Dead is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kawulski controlling from side mount.
Dead avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kawulski.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dead can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksander Kawulski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kawulski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dead napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kawulski misses with the ground and pound.

Kawulski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dead, who protects the arm well.
Kawulski working the ground and pound.
Kawulski trying to control the position but Dead is working away.
Kawulski working the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawulski working the ground and pound from side control.
Dead seems a little lost for a moment, as Kawulski dominates the positioning.
Kawulski throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawulski in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dead on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Dead tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kawulski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kawulski is staying tight to Dead's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Dead defending against the ground and pound.
Dead is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Kawulski goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dead rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kawulski's guard! Nice work there by Dead!
Kawulski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Dead gets to his feet - Kawulski follows without any prompting.
Kawulski checks a leg kick nicely.
A little jabbing left from Kawulski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kawulski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kawulski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kawulski scores with a shot to the body.
Kawulski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dead's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kawulski under the eye.

Kawulski scores with a takedown into Dead's guard.
Kawulski throws an elbow that misses. Dead uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kawulski's guard. Nice move by Dead!
Dead stays in close to Kawulski's body and controls the position.
Dead won't allow Kawulski to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kawulski working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dead has passed into half guard!

Dead escapes and gets back to his feet.
Kawulski moves away from the strike by Dead.
Dead looks to land a combination but Kawulski avoids it well.
Kawulski changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kawulski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dead lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dead throws the kick towards the body but Kawulski avoids it.
Dead misses with a hook.
Kawulski misses with an uppercut.

Dead gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dead utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawulski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kawulski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dead swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dead is wriggling around but Kawulski manages to pass to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kawulski is pressing down on Dead's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dead is holding on for now.
Kawulski throwing shots but Dead is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksander Kawulski really dominated that round.
That's time! Dead's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kawulski scores with a nice strike.
Dead connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dead takes one to the side of the head.

Kawulski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dead looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Dead throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Kawulski fails with the takedown.
Dead drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Better Dead is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kawulski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
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!
Kawulski shoots for a takedown but Dead saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dead throws a jab when Kawulski was well out of range.

Kawulski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kawulski controls the position.
Kawulski tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The strikes coming from Kawulski are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kawulski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawulski creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Kawulski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dead has escaped the position, nice work there.

Kawulski has an Americana. Dead didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Kawulski is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Kawulski hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Aleksander Kawulski!
Aleksander Kawulski is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Aleksander Kawulski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Better Dead spoke after the fight, saying 'I was a little off today...o.k. I'm always a little off.'.