PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juan Peas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateusz Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juan Peas has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Peas
vs
Kowalski

183 cm
27
190 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

177 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 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 Tokyo, Juan Peas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mateusz Kowalski!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peas dives in for a single leg takedown but Kowalski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Peas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kowalski was covering up waiting for the punch and Peas finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peas landing some decent shots from guard.
Kowalski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Peas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Peas throwing strikes but missing.
Kowalski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kowalski is looking to stand up but Peas isn't so interested in that idea.
Peas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peas chips away with some ground and pound.
Peas postures up in Kowalski's guard and throws a big left but Kowalski blocks it.
Peas is working Kowalski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Peas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Peas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kowalski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Peas throwing strikes from guard but Kowalski blocks nicely.
Kowalski wants to get back to his feet but Peas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Peas is looking to work some ground and pound but Kowalski has wrist control.
Peas throws a strike but Kowalski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kowalski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kowalski throws a big right hand that misses.
Kowalski is in close to Peas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Peas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kowalski throws a strike but Peas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Peas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kowalski wants to stand up but Peas is controlling him.
Peas throws a big elbow that misses.

Peas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Peas 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.
Peas postures up in Kowalski's guard and throws a big left but Kowalski blocks it.
Peas won't allow Kowalski to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Peas.
Peas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kowalski wants to stand but Peas is controlling the position.
Kowalski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Peas.
Peas keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kowalski's head.
Peas working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Peas's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Peas postures up in Kowalski's guard and throws a big left but Kowalski blocks it.
Peas throws an elbow that misses. Kowalski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Peas's guard. Nice move by Kowalski!

Kowalski scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kowalski stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Peas has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Kowalski manages to get his head free but now Peas has transitioned to an armbar! Kowalski grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Peas! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juan Peas!