PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Vurny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brutus Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kowalski has chosen Pantera - Fucking Hostile as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vurny
vs
Kowalski

187 cm
26
210 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

177 cm
25
210 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aldo Vurny!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brutus Kowalski!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vurny tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kowalski misses with an uppercut. Vurny saw that one coming.
Vurny takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Aldo Vurny has been cut.
Kowalski throws a hook but Vurny avoids it easily.
Vurny tries to counter with a takedown but Kowalski is quick to defend against it.
Vurny avoids the body shot from Kowalski.
Kowalski wants to land a leg kick but Vurny is out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vurny.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vurny swinging wildly here.
Kowalski appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kowalski misses with a straight right.

Vurny decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vurny throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vurny thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vurny missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vurny working over Kowalski with some ground and pound. Kowalski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vurny throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kowalski wants to improve his position but Vurny is controlling well.
Kowalski gets back to full guard.
Kowalski is pulling down on Vurny's head to control his posture.
Vurny throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vurny postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kowalski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vurny postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vurny working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vurny throwing strikes but missing.
Vurny chips away with some ground and pound.
Vurny trying to control but Kowalski is working from the bottom.
Vurny landing some decent shots from guard.
Vurny stopping the sweep attempt from Kowalski.
Vurny postures up in Kowalski's guard and throws a big left but Kowalski blocks it.
Vurny stands and throws Kowalski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kowalski felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vurny trying to control the position but Kowalski is working away.
Vurny sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kowalski is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Vurny wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kowalski, who protects the arm well.
Kowalski sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Vurny is working for a submission of some sort.

Vurny wants to work for an arm triangle but Kowalski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vurny working over Kowalski with some ground and pound. Kowalski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski is refusing to be controlled, as Vurny sits in half guard.
Kowalski trying to control but Vurny postures up.
Vurny trying to control the action but Kowalski is working from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vurny connects with a nice short shot to Kowalski's temple.
Ground and pound from Vurny.
Kowalski is looking for a sweep. Vurny is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vurny throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kowalski has hold of Vurny's hands but Vurny slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kowalski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vurny scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kowalski tries to get to full guard but Vurny has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aldo Vurny dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aldo Vurny's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A big right from Kowalski misses.
Kowalski misses with an uppercut

and Vurny decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kowalski's guard.
Vurny postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vurny accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vurny with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kowalski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vurny trying to control but Kowalski is working from the bottom.
Vurny is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kowalski can do to turn this around?
Vurny throws an elbow that misses. Kowalski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vurny's guard. Nice move by Kowalski!

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vurny looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vurny wants to hit a switch here but Kowalski passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vurny there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vurny is looking to improve his position but Kowalski isn't that keen on the idea.
Vurny sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kowalski in particular looking to stall.
Vurny moves into full guard.

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.
Kowalski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kowalski won't allow Vurny to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vurny controls Kowalski momentarily but Kowalski frees himself.
Vurny is really struggling to control Kowalski but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kowalski gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vurny to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Vurny advances position into side control!
Vurny working the ground and pound but Kowalski is defending the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Vurny.
Vurny 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.
Vurny throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Vurny working the ground and pound but Kowalski is defending the strikes.
Vurny in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Vurny thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kowalski is looking for a sweep.
Kowalski can't do much from the bottom here.
Vurny landing strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kowalski parries the strikes from Vurny easily there. Vurny is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kowalski to escape.
Vurny working the strikes but Kowalski uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aldo Vurny dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aldo Vurny's cut.
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.

Kowalski misses with a looping right.
Good standup being displayed there by Kowalski as he connects with a hook.
Kowalski digs a good body shot into Vurny's ribs.
Kowalski throws a body shot but no joy.
Kowalski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vurny moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kowalski misses the shot to the body.
Vurny looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalski misses with a lunging right hand

and Vurny counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vurny.
Vurny postures up in Kowalski's guard and throws a big left but Kowalski blocks it.
Kowalski keeping moving, preventing Vurny from controlling successfully.
Vurny is looking to work some ground and pound but Kowalski has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski wants to sweep here but Vurny controlling him for the moment.
Kowalski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kowalski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kowalski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vurny.
Kowalski seems keen to control Vurny's posture.
Kowalski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kowalski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vurny.
Vurny postures up in Kowalski's guard and throws a big left but Kowalski blocks it.
Vurny stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kowalski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kowalski wants to sweep but no luck.

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.
Vurny trying to control but Kowalski is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Vurny misses with a few strikes there.
Kowalski throws a leg kick

and Vurny counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vurny accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vurny throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kowalski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kowalski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vurny landing some decent shots from guard.
Kowalski is trying to control the position but Vurny postures up.
Vurny landing some decent shots from guard.

Kowalski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vurny gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vurny accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vurny trying to control the position from guard on top but Kowalski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vurny throws a big right hand that misses.
Vurny wants to pass the guard but Kowalski is keeping the position.
Vurny is working hard here to advance position.
Vurny throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vurny looking to sit in guard and control but Kowalski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Vurny has control of Kowalski's left arm, preventing Kowalski from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vurny looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kowalski puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kowalski not doing much here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vurny trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aldo Vurny clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Aldo Vurny's cut.
That's time! Vurny's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kowalski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kowalski lands a slapping body shot.
Vurny fails with the takedown
and Kowalski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kowalski is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kowalski digs a good body shot into Vurny's ribs.
Brutus Kowalski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vurny fails with the takedown
and Kowalski counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aldo Vurny is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kowalski feints and then cracks Vurny's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vurny down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski misses with a body punch
and Vurny counters with a right hand to the body.
Kowalski is looking to slow Vurny down with leg kicks.
Kowalski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kowalski lands a nice shot to the body.
Kowalski thuds a left hand into Vurny's body.
Kowalski looks to throw the jab but Vurny is out of range.
Vurny fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aldo Vurny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vurny fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kowalski manages to avoid it.
Kowalski looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Kowalski as Vurny shoots in.
Vurny gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vurny shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kowalski sprawls well. Kowalski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vurny gets slowly back to his feet.
Vurny swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kowalski counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Vurny fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vurny showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kowalski.
Vurny fails with the takedown.
Brutus Kowalski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vurny throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kowalski counters with a thumping low kick.
Kowalski misses with a body shot.
Vurny throws a sloppy body shot
and Kowalski counters with a straight right hand.
Kowalski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kowalski wants it to stay on the feet.
Kowalski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Kowalski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vurny doesn't seem phased though.

Aldo Vurny's cut is getting worse.
Kowalski misses with a left hand

and Vurny decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kowalski's guard.
Vurny is fighting to break Kowalski's control of his arms but Kowalski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kowalski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vurny's guard.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kowalski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aldo Vurny overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vurny looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kowalski content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brutus Kowalski dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Aldo Vurny's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kowalski jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Vurny drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vurny postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Vurny looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kowalski is avoiding damage well.
Vurny cracks Kowalski with a big right hand but Kowalski just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kowalski stops Vurny from passing to mount.
Kowalski wants to control but Vurny postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalski is not content to let Vurny control the position.

Vurny is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kowalski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vurny controlling the position.
Kowalski defending against the ground and pound.
Vurny misses with the ground and pound.
Kowalski gets back to half guard.
Kowalski trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vurny seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kowalski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kowalski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vurny's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vurny's back!
Kowalski controlling the position well here. Vurny rolled but Kowalski kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Vurny is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kowalski slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Kowalski trying to control momentarily.
Kowalski controlling well, preventing Vurny from escaping the position.
Aldo Vurny is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vurny trying to control the position but Kowalski manages to sink in the hooks.
You can see the frustration on Vurny's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
What can Vurny do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Kowalski is continuing to stall.
Kowalski is hanging on to Vurny's back as he tries to escape.
Kowalski is trying to stick to Vurny's back but Vurny is turning into Kowalski. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kowalski's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Vurny.
Kowalski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vurny is looking to pass into half guard but Kowalski pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kowalski is in guard.

Kowalski stays in close to Vurny's body and controls the position.
Vurny is trying to keep Kowalski in close.
Vurny is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kowalski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vurny.
Brutus Kowalski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Vurny 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 fight!
Aldo Vurny showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vurny 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 49:46
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 49:46
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aldo Vurny!
Aldo Vurny is the new light heavyweight champion!
Aldo Vurny tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.