PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Kawulski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Linus Akerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kawulski comes into the arena with DMX - Slippin' blaring out of the sound system. Linus Akerman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kawulski
vs
Akerman

181 cm
27
180 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

180 cm
25
177 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

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 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aleksander Kawulski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Linus Akerman!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akerman looks to throw the jab but Kawulski is out of range.
Aleksander Kawulski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Kawulski misses the target.
Kawulski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Kawulski misses.
Akerman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Akerman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Akerman has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kawulski throws a hook but Akerman blocks it.
Kawulski blocks the body kick.
Kawulski has his takedown stuffed
and Akerman counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawulski throws a series of punches but Akerman moves out of range.
Kawulski throws a lazy uppercut
and Akerman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kawulski has been working on his boxing with his coaches at School Of Fighting in the buildup to the fight.
Kawulski missing with a left hand there. Akerman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kawulski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akerman manages to avoid it.
Akerman connects with a leg kick. Kawulski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Kawulski misses.
Akerman cracks the inside of Kawulski's front leg.

Kawulski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Akerman sprawls well initially but Kawulski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Akerman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Akerman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kawulski throwing strikes from guard but Akerman blocks nicely.
Kawulski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kawulski wants to control from the top but Akerman keeps moving.
Kawulski won't allow Akerman to get back to his feet.
Kawulski controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawulski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kawulski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Akerman is looking to stand up but Kawulski isn't so interested in that idea.
Kawulski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Akerman holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kawulski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Akerman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kawulski stands and throws Akerman's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akerman tries to improve position but can't.
Akerman dodges the ground and pound from Kawulski.
Kawulski working the ground and pound.
Akerman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kawulski tries to move into full mount but can't pass Akerman's legs.
Kawulski scores with punches from side control.
Kawulski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Akerman keeps working.
Akerman tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawulski taking a break here but Akerman is having none of it and regains half guard.
Kawulski slips a nice elbow through Akerman's hands, connecting with Akerman's forehead.
Kawulski prevents Akerman from standing back up.
Kawulski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kawulski moves nicely into side control.
Akerman is not content to let Kawulski control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kawulski scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Akerman to see if he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksander Kawulski dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kawulski checks a leg kick.
Kawulski cracks Akerman with an open hand slap.
Akerman thuds a left hand into Kawulski's body.
Kawulski throws a poor cross that misses
and Akerman finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A jab from Kawulski finds it's way through Akerman's defenses.
Akerman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kawulski misses with a right hand
and Akerman counters with a straight right hand.
Kawulski keeps the fight on the outside.
Kawulski shoots for a double leg takedown but Akerman sprawls well. He's pushed Kawulski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Akerman! But no joy.

Kawulski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kawulski showed some decent athleticism there.
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!
Akerman is trying to stand.
Akerman desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kawulski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Akerman trying to control but Kawulski postures up.
Akerman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kawulski won't allow Akerman to sweep him here.
Kawulski wants to control from the top but Akerman keeps moving.
Kawulski scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kawulski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Akerman is looking to stand up but Kawulski isn't so interested in that idea.
Kawulski wants to pass the guard but Akerman is keeping the position.
Kawulski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kawulski cracks Akerman with a solid left hand.
Kawulski is pushing down on Akerman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Akerman is fighting to maintain full guard but Kawulski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kawulski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawulski stops Akerman from getting back to his feet.
Akerman tries to roll over but Kawulski keeps him under control.
Kawulski is nestled in close to Akerman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Akerman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kawulski lands a nice short elbow.
Still in half guard, Kawulski seems content to control.
Akerman is refusing to be controlled, as Kawulski sits in half guard.
Akerman is looking to improve his position.
Kawulski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawulski trying to control the action but Akerman is working from the bottom.
Kawulski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Akerman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Akerman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Akerman is refusing to be controlled, as Kawulski sits in half guard.
Kawulski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kawulski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Akerman desperately trying to maintain half guard.
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. Kawulski connects with a nice short shot to Akerman's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Akerman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kawulski.
Akerman tries a low kick but Kawulski avoids it.
Kawulski moves out of range of the body kick.
Kawulski throws a jab but it's blocked by Akerman.
As Kawulski backs off Akerman throws a huge counter combo but Kawulski manages to avoid it all.
Kawulski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kawulski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kawulski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Decent striking displayed by Kawulski there.
Kawulski throws a shot from downtown. Akerman moves away and avoids it.
Kawulski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Akerman can do to turn this around?
Kawulski throws a jab but it's blocked by Akerman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Akerman - that will leave a mark!
Kawulski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Akerman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kawulski fails to land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kawulski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akerman lands a nice shot that snaps Kawulski's head back.
Linus Akerman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kawulski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kawulski is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kawulski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kawulski digs a good body shot into Akerman's ribs.
Akerman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Akerman drops his hands momentarily and Kawulski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Akerman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kawulski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kawulski throws out a loose jab but Akerman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kawulski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akerman.
Kawulski looks to throw the jab but Akerman is out of range.
Linus Akerman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akerman defending well as Kawulski loads up on a big left hand.
Akerman bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kawulski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Akerman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kawulski scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kawulski moves away from the strike by Akerman.
Kawulski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Akerman flicks out a counter leg kick but Kawulski steps away.
Kawulski misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Akerman to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksander Kawulski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akerman misses with the combination.
Kawulski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Akerman throws a leg kick but Kawulski moved away.
Linus Akerman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Kawulski closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Akerman to the mat! Akerman manages to get full guard.
Akerman wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kawulski manages to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Akerman wants to improve his position but Kawulski is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawulski winds up and cracks Akerman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Aleksander Kawulski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kawulski trying to control from half guard but Akerman is working away.
Akerman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kawulski.
Kawulski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kawulski working Akerman over with strikes.
Kawulski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aleksander Kawulski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawulski slows the pace down in half guard.
Akerman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kawulski stops Akerman from getting back to his feet.
Akerman misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kawulski is trying to control. Akerman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Linus Akerman.
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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksander Kawulski!
Aleksander Kawulski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.