PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mario Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janusz Kowalix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Graves
vs
Kowalix

158 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

169 cm
25
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Janusz Kowalix!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kowalix darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Graves really is a fat lump.
Kowalix is taking a breather. Graves 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.
Graves flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Graves flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Graves actively working from the bottom here.
Kowalix performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kowalix frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalix sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kowalix's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves is trying desperately to improve position.
Graves tries to hold on but Kowalix postures up.
Kowalix controlling from the full mount.
Graves might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kowalix avoids the attempt from Graves to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalix tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Graves manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kowalix in particular looking to stall.
Graves taking some punishment here, with Kowalix in his half guard.
Kowalix takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Graves is trying to control but can't.
Kowalix lands strikes from half guard.
Kowalix is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalix 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.
Graves wants to control but Kowalix is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kowalix content to control rather than advance.
Let's hope that Kowalix has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
More stalling from Kowalix.
Graves is trying to get back to full guard.
Kowalix is thwarting Graves's attempts to control the position.
Kowalix is nestled in close to Graves, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kowalix takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kowalix looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Graves with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kowalix in particular looking to stall.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Kowalix.
It looks like Kowalix might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kowalix closes this distance looking for a takedown but Graves circles away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Kowalix clinches up with Graves and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janusz Kowalix dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Graves misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kowalix takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A leg kick checked by Kowalix.
Graves throws a right hand that Kowalix ducks under and follows up with a left that Kowalix also avoids with ease.
Mario Graves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Graves misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Kowalix with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalix connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Kowalix shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Graves is trying to defend but Kowalix finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kowalix is nestled in close to Graves, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kowalix sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Graves makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Graves.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graves wants to improve his position but instead Kowalix has moved into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Kowalix 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves is trying to maintain the position but Kowalix is very close to passing his half guard.
Kowalix moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Graves.
Kowalix moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Graves struggling a bit here.
Kowalix connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Graves some visible discomfort.
Kowalix lands an elbow.
Kowalix cracks Graves with a big elbow.
Graves is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kowalix off and has taken his back!
Graves is not going to allow Kowalix to sit and survive in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Graves is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kowalix is defending well though. Graves let's go of the attempt for now.
Kowalix's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Graves's hands.
Kowalix trying to get back to his feet but Graves is in full control for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kowalix avoids the strikes from Graves.
Janusz Kowalix has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kowalix is trying to get back to his feet but Graves has full control of the position and if anything, Kowalix has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janusz Kowalix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Graves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kowalix.
Kowalix drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Graves defends it well.

Kowalix moves into the clinch successfully.
Kowalix has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Kowalix is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Graves can't fight it off and eventually Kowalix manages to take the fight to the floor. Graves looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kowalix chips away with some ground and pound.
Kowalix is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kowalix working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves looking to control but Kowalix passes into half guard.
Kowalix looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Graves is looking for a sweep. Kowalix is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalix sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Graves strikes from the bottom but Kowalix uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Kowalix controlling the position.
Graves can't do much from the bottom here.
Graves seems a little lost for a moment, as Kowalix dominates the positioning.
Janusz Kowalix is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Graves throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Graves is trying to improve his position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Graves wants to control but Kowalix postures up.
Kowalix controls the position.
Graves tries to strike but it doesn't land.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves misses with a few strikes there.
Kowalix tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Kowalix moves into range and clinches up with Graves.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Graves trying to stall but Kowalix improves his position.
Graves taking a breather.

That's four 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.

Kowalix has picked Graves up - he's going for a ride! Kowalix dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Kowalix not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mario Graves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Janusz Kowalix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kowalix winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janusz Kowalix!