PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fredric Brannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomasz Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomasz Kowalski will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Brannon
vs
Kowalski

185 cm
25
187 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

199 cm
25
199 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fredric Brannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tomasz Kowalski!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Brannon misses.

Kowalski forces Brannon back against the cage and clinches.
Brannon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kowalski is defending well.
Kowalski misses with a hook to the ribs.

Kowalski has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Brannon uses from the top position.
Brannon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brannon trying to control the position from guard on top but Kowalski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brannon looking to sit in guard and control but Kowalski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brannon keeping moving, preventing Kowalski from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kowalski is fighting to break Brannon's control of his arms but Brannon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski tries to free his leg and advance position but Brannon is retaining full guard.
Brannon trying to keep a closed guard but Kowalski is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kowalski throws a head kick that misses.
Brannon throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Brannon misses.
Kowalski doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

Kowalski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brannon lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Brannon.
Brannon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kowalski backwards.
Kowalski looking for a takedown.

Brannon works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Brannon looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brannon 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.

Brannon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kowalski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brannon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Kowalski looks to move away, Brannon throws a big counter combo bu Kowalski just gets out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kowalski throws a body shot but no joy.
Brannon connects with a looping right hand.
Kowalski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brannon counters with a stiff right hand.
Brannon dodges the punch combination from Kowalski.
Kowalski throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Brannon to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kowalski shoots for a double leg takedown but Brannon sprawls well. He's pushed Kowalski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fredric Brannon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomasz Kowalski.
Kowalski fails with the takedown
and Brannon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Brannon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Brannon postures up in Kowalski's guard and throws a big left but Kowalski blocks it.
Kowalski tries to strike from the bottom.
Kowalski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brannon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brannon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kowalski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kowalski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brannon passes Kowalski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Brannon 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.

Brannon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski is looking to control Brannon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kowalski avoid being mounted?
Brannon wants to control but Kowalski is keeping him busy.
Brannon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brannon tries to pass to full mount but Kowalski defends it.

Kowalski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Brannon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kowalski has managed to free his arm - good work.

Brannon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fredric Brannon dominated that 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.

Kowalski walks into a straight right hand from Brannon.

Kowalski moves into range and clinches up with Brannon.
Brannon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kowalski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brannon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Brannon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kowalski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fredric Brannon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kowalski pulls guard effortlessly.
Brannon prevents Kowalski from getting back to his feet.
Brannon throwing strikes but missing.
Brannon with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski pulls Brannon in close to prevent any damage.
Brannon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kowalski is trying to control the position but Brannon postures up.
Kowalski wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Brannon is now in half guard.
Brannon wants to stand up but Kowalski has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Brannon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kowalski defends it well.
Fredric Brannon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Brannon seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Kowalski has recovered full guard.
Brannon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kowalski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

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.

Kowalski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brannon is aware though and is defending well.
Kowalski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brannon trying to control the position from guard on top but Kowalski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brannon is working Kowalski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kowalski keeping moving, preventing Brannon from controlling successfully.
Kowalski pulls Brannon in to control the position.
Brannon throwing strikes from guard but Kowalski blocks nicely.
Brannon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Brannon postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kowalski is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Brannon, into his guard.
Brannon looking for a sweep. Not yet Brannon, not yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski with a poor takedown
and Kowalski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brannon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kowalski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Kowalski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kowalski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brannon.
It looked like Brannon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kowalski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brannon lands a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brannon lands a jab to the nose.
Brannon connects with a jab.
Kowalski lands with a nice body punch.
Kowalski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brannon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice combination there by Kowalski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kowalski slips a jab and a cross from Brannon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kowalski clinches with his opponent.
Kowalski's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kowalski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fredric Brannon dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Brannon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brannon checks the leg kick nicely there.

Brannon has closed the distance and engaged Kowalski in a clinch.
Brannon is pressed up against the cage. Kowalski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brannon down to the mat. Brannon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Brannon clinches up against the cage.

Brannon manages to break the clinch.
Brannon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brannon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kowalski misses with a kick to the body
and Brannon counters with a two punch combo.
Kowalski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Kowalski is rocked!
Tomasz Kowalski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Brannon instigates a clinch.
Kowalski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brannon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kowalski is still on wobbly legs! Can Brannon finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowalski is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kowalski seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brannon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fredric Brannon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomasz Kowalski.
Kowalski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brannon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Brannon drops Kowalski with a nice combination! Brannon dives into Kowalski's guard, looking to finish!

Brannon drops back looking for a leg! Kowalski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kowalski manages to kick Brannon off! Brannon jumps back into Kowalski's guard.
Brannon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Brannon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brannon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brannon stops Kowalski from standing up.
Brannon tries to free his leg and advance position but Kowalski is retaining full guard.
Fredric Brannon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brannon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Brannon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kowalski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brannon controls the pace.
Kowalski trying to control the position.
Brannon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kowalski fails with the takedown
and Brannon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kowalski dives in and grabs Brannon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brannon pushes down on Kowalski's head and hops out.
Kowalski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brannon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kowalski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kowalski changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kowalski throws a head kick that misses.
Brannon clobbers Kowalski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kowalski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brannon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fredric Brannon is winning the standup battle so far.
Brannon circles away from the clinch attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Brannon.
Some wild striking there from Kowalski.
Kowalski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brannon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kowalski misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brannon's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Brannon duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Brannon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kowalski is trying to defend but Brannon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Brannon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Brannon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kowalski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tomasz Kowalski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brannon stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fredric Brannon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brannon 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fredric Brannon!