PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Kawulski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kawulski's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, DMX - Slippin'. Shane Austin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kawulski
vs
Austin

181 cm
23
180 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

179 cm
22
169 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aleksander Kawulski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shane Austin!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawulski scores with a jab.
Kawulski checks the leg kick.
Aleksander Kawulski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Austin lands a jab to the head.
Kawulski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Austin throws out the jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Austin blocks the leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Austin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kawulski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Austin tries a quick counter leg kick but Kawulski is wise to it.
Austin ducks under a wild hook from Kawulski.
Kawulski throws out a loose jab but Austin uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Kawulski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Austin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Austin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kawulski.
Kawulski swings for the body but Austin moves out of range.
Austin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Austin connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin throws a head kick that misses.
We've been hearing reports that Kawulski has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Austin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Kawulski gets a double leg takedown into Austin's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kawulski is looking to work some ground and pound but Austin has wrist control.
Kawulski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawulski trying to control but Austin is working from the bottom.
Kawulski pushing down on Austin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kawulski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kawulski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Austin is looking to control Kawulski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Austin avoid being mounted?
Kawulski throwing shots but Austin is blocking nicely.
Kawulski lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin is refusing to be controlled, as Kawulski sits in half guard.
Austin tries to get to full guard but Kawulski has control of the leg.
Austin wants to control but Kawulski is keeping busy.
Kawulski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Austin is positioning himself well to prevent Kawulski advancing to mount.
Austin wants to control but Kawulski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kawulski with the ground and pound but Austin uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kawulski stopping the sweep attempt from Austin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawulski throwing strikes from guard but Austin blocks nicely.
Kawulski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kawulski looking to sit in guard and control but Austin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Kawulski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Kawulski looking for a guillotine here but Austin defends easily.
Kawulski is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kawulski looking for a sweep. Not yet Kawulski, not yet.
Austin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Kawulski working for submissions but it's allowed Austin to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kawulski is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksander Kawulski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kawulski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Austin has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Austin ducks under a wild hook from Kawulski.
Austin lands a nice shot that snaps Kawulski's head back.
A shot to the liver by Kawulski. Beautiful body shot.
Kawulski throws a low kick but Austin moves out of range easily.
Kawulski is looking to land body kicks.
A nice side step and Austin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kawulski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Austin can do to turn this around?
Austin misses with a head kick.
Austin throws a push kick but Kawulski slaps the foot to one side.
Kawulski throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Kawulski does no damage.
Kawulski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin looks to land a right hand but Kawulski moved out of range.
Austin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kawulski can pounce on him.
Kawulski throws an overhand right that lands on Austin's shoulder, as Austin tries to avoid the shot.
Kawulski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Austin as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kawulski crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Austin - the referee stops the clock and Kawulski gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Austin. Kawulski manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kawulski avoids a kick to the body.
A jab from Kawulski finds it's way through Austin's defenses.
Kawulski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shane Austin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Austin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kawulski has time to react.

Kawulski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Austin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kawulski works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
You can see the frustration on Austin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Kawulski swings around for an armbar but Austin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kawulski's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Austin preventing the sweep.
Kawulski keeping moving, preventing Austin from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kawulski is on top in guard.

Kawulski 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.
Kawulski works over Austin with some ground and pound from guard.
Austin working a defensive guard here.
Kawulski throwing strikes but missing.
Kawulski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kawulski postures up in Austin's guard and throws a big left but Austin blocks it.
Austin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Austin wants to sweep here but Kawulski controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kawulski stays in close to Austin's body and controls the position.
Kawulski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Kawulski is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Austin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Austin has escaped and now he's on top!

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kawulski trying to keep a closed guard but Austin is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawulski pulls Austin in close to prevent any damage.
Austin trying to control the position from guard on top but Kawulski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Austin slips nicely into half guard.
Kawulski trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Aleksander Kawulski will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Austin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kawulski.
Kawulski misses the jab.
Austin misses with a two punch combination.
Kawulski fails with a takedown attempt.
Austin throws a body punch but Kawulski moves out of range.
It looked like Kawulski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Austin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kawulski.
Good work by Kawulski as he checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Kawulski.
Kawulski feinted with a counter takedown.
Kawulski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Austin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kawulski with a body shot.
Austin staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawulski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Austin's head.
Austin wants to slow Kawulski down by chopping away at his legs.
Kawulski tries to counter with a takedown but Austin is quick to defend against it.
Austin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kawulski.
The fight stays on the outside here - Austin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kawulski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kawulski. Austin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kawulski takes a swing at Austin's ribcage but misses.
Austin misses with a low kick.
Kawulski thuds his right hand into Austin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A head kick misses from Austin.
Austin staying out of range there.
Austin misses the shot to the body.
Austin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Austin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left lands for Kawulski.
Kawulski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Austin.
Austin lands with a hook. Kawulski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kawulski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Austin as he avoids it easily.
Austin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Austin misses with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Austin works Kawulski's body with a nice hook.
Austin lands an overhand right.
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!

Austin has managed to clinch.
Kawulski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Kawulski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Austin blocks a leg kick.

Kawulski closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Austin to the mat! Austin manages to get full guard.
Austin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kawulski controls the pace.
Austin trying to keep a closed guard but Kawulski is proving a slippery customer.
Kawulski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Austin swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawulski is working hard here to advance position.
Aleksander Kawulski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kawulski looking to sit in guard and control but Austin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Austin stopping the sweep attempt from Kawulski.
Shane Austin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Kawulski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Austin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Austin passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawulski is not content to let Austin control the position.
Aleksander Kawulski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Austin sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kawulski is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shane Austin.
I think Kawulski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksander Kawulski!
Our winner, Aleksander Kawulski, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.