PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brutus Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson's entrance music is Hypnotize - The Notorious B.I.G.. A fine choice. Kowalski has chosen Pantera - Fucking Hostile as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Wilson
vs
Kowalski

184 cm
31
204 lbs
17 - 13 - 3

177 cm
30
210 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 3, fighting out of London, Slade Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brutus Kowalski!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilson throws a body punch but Kowalski moves out of range.
Wilson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kowalski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kowalski throws a front kick aimed at Wilson's knee but Wilson avoids it well.
Wilson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt
and Kowalski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kowalski appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Slade Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Wilson with that takedown attempt.
It seemed like Kowalski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wilson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kowalski.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilson. Kowalski does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a leg kick
and Kowalski counters with a series of strikes. Wilson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kowalski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wilson on the side of the head.
Kowalski jabs at Wilson's body.
Kowalski throws a chopping leg kick but Wilson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kowalski throws a looping overhand right but Wilson ducks down to avoid it.
Wilson throws a push kick but Kowalski slaps the foot to one side.
Kowalski misses with a body shot
and Wilson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Brutus Kowalski has been cut.
Wilson slips a jab from Kowalski.
Wilson throws a shot from downtown. Kowalski moves away and avoids it.
Wilson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kowalski misses with a right hand
enabling Wilson to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kowalski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilson.
Kowalski misses with a body shot
and Wilson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wilson misses with an uppercut
and Kowalski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kowalski walks into a left hand.
Kowalski scores with a nice right hand.
Wilson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kowalski was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilson.
Kowalski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wilson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wilson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kowalski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kowalski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kowalski misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson loads up on a big right hand but Kowalski slips the punch.
Wilson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wilson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wilson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kowalski.
Wilson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wilson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kowalski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wilson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A slow jab from Kowalski misses its intended target.
Brutus Kowalski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kowalski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kowalski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilson.
Kowalski now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kowalski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilson manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson misses with a low kick.
Wilson misses with a hook.
Kowalski throws a low kick but Wilson moves out of range easily.
Kowalski moves away from the strike by Wilson.
Wilson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kowalski throws a big shot that misses.
Wilson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kowalski just manages to avoid it.
Wilson stuns Kowalski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wilson walks into a left hand.
Wilson lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brutus Kowalski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brutus Kowalski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wilson throws a body punch but Kowalski moves out of range.
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilson scoring well with a low kick there.
Brutus Kowalski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloppy strikes from Kowalski. Those never looked like landing.
Decent striking displayed by Wilson there.
Wilson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kowalski scores with a jab to the body.
Kowalski blocks a head kick by Wilson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson looks for the body kick but Kowalski saw that one coming.
Kowalski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kowalski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wilson.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kowalski did well to prevent Wilson getting side control.
Wilson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kowalski wants to improve his position but Wilson is controlling well.

Wilson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kowalski sees it coming and defends easily.
Kowalski is holding on to half guard well.
Kowalski is not content to let Wilson control the position.
Kowalski wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is looking to stall here but Kowalski recovers full guard.
Kowalski keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Kowalski wants to sweep here but Wilson controlling him for the moment.
Kowalski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Kowalski keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a leg kick
and Kowalski counters with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kowalski. Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kowalski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wilson moves into range and connects with a jab.

That has opened up Brutus Kowalski's cut even more.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wilson checks a leg kick.
Kowalski lands with a kick to the temple. Wilson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wilson throws a front kick aimed at Kowalski's knee but Kowalski avoids it well.
Kowalski flicks out a counter leg kick but Wilson steps away.
Wilson wants to land a leg kick but Kowalski is out of range.
Kowalski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wilson. Wilson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski connects with a body shot.
Kowalski thows a leg kick but Wilson checks it
enabling Wilson to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilson misses with a wild body shot.
Wilson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kowalski. That did some damage!
Wilson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kowalski.
Wilson connects with a looping right hand.
Wilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilson is looking to counter punch.
Kowalski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kowalski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slade Wilson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brutus Kowalski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kowalski jabs at Wilson's body.
A swing and a miss from Kowalski.
Wilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kowalski manages to avoid it.
Kowalski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kowalski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilson throws out the jab.
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kowalski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kowalski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kowalski throws a hook but Wilson avoids it easily.
Kowalski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That kick from Wilson tenderised Kowalski's leg. Kowalski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kowalski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kowalski lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wilson will feel that in the morning.
Wilson scores with a jab.
Wilson misses with a straight right.
Wilson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kowalski misses with a body shot.
Kowalski scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice defenses there by Kowalski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson shoots in but no luck this time.
Wilson swings for the body but Kowalski moves out of range.
Kowalski feints a counter leg kick.
Kowalski digs a good hook to Wilson's body.
Wilson misses the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kowalski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kowalski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wilson on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Kowalski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wilson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilson throws an off balance right hand
and Kowalski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wilson checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilson is just out of range.
Kowalski swings for the body but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson throwing a counter right hand but Kowalski manages to avoid it.
Wilson closes the distance and clinches up with Kowalski, looking for a takedown. Wilson pushes Kowalski against the cage but Kowalski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kowalski thumps Wilson with a low kick.
Kowalski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wilson looks to throw the jab but Kowalski is out of range.
Kowalski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Good leg kick by Kowalski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wilson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A swing and a miss from Kowalski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski throws out a powerful jab.
Kowalski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kowalski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wilson.
Wilson attempts a counter takedown but Kowalski avoids it well and moves away.
Kowalski misses with a looping left.
Wilson swings for the body but Kowalski moves out of range.
Kowalski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slow jab from Kowalski misses its intended target.
Kowalski misses the jab.
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!
Wilson misses with a low kick.
Wilson avoids the body shot from Kowalski.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kowalski.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brutus Kowalski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kowalski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brutus Kowalski!
After the fight, Brutus Kowalski was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.