PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eric Longstreet (ranked 6607 p4p, 537 weight class) and Tony Kijowski (ranked 5168 p4p, 458 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kijowski's choice of entrance music: Killuminati. Eric Longstreet has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Longstreet
vs
Kijowski

172 cm
18
150 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

176 cm
19
143 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Longstreet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Kijowski!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longstreet takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kijowski lands a nice looking kick to the body. Longstreet takes a step back to recover.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kijowski, right into the meat.
Kijowski throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Longstreet sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Crunch! Kijowski slams his shin into Longstreet's torso.
A good leg kick by Kijowski.
Kijowski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kijowski has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Longstreet is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kijowski connects with a solid leg kick.
Kijowski scores with a spinning back kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Longstreet closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Longstreet looks to land a strike but Kijowski avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longstreet prevents Kijowski from getting back to his feet.
Longstreet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Longstreet throws a strike but Kijowski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Kijowski preventing the sweep.
Longstreet wants to stand up but Kijowski is controlling him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Longstreet is on top in guard.

Longstreet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Longstreet wants to control from the top but Kijowski keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longstreet stops Kijowski from standing up.
Kijowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Longstreet.
Kijowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Longstreet.
Longstreet wants to control from the top but Kijowski keeps moving.
Longstreet throws a big right hand that misses.
Longstreet has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kijowski wants to stand up but Longstreet is controlling him.
Longstreet throws a strike but Kijowski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Kijowski trying to stand up but can't free himself from Longstreet's guard.
Longstreet wants to stand but Kijowski is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Crunch! Kijowski slams his shin into Longstreet's torso.
Kijowski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kijowski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Kijowski.
Kijowski blocks a head kick by Longstreet.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Longstreet crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kijowski - the referee stops the clock and Longstreet gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kijowski. Longstreet manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kijowski lands a high kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kijowski throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Longstreet walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kijowski.
Kijowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Longstreet drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
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!
Longstreet with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longstreet tries to free his leg and advance position but Kijowski is retaining full guard.
Longstreet trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Longstreet wants to control from the top but Kijowski keeps moving.
Kijowski wants to stand up but Longstreet is controlling him.
Longstreet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kijowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kijowski is looking to stand up but Longstreet isn't so interested in that idea.
Longstreet throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Longstreet's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Longstreet trying to control the position from guard on top but Kijowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Longstreet connects with a couple of short punches.
Longstreet throws a big right hand that misses.
Longstreet stands up over Kijowski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kijowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Longstreet.
Longstreet connects with a couple of short punches.
Longstreet throws an elbow that misses. Kijowski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Longstreet's guard. Nice move by Kijowski!

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Kijowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kijowski pushes Longstreet away with a front kick.
Longstreet definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kijowski.
Kijowski lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Good leg kick by Kijowski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tony Kijowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Longstreet takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kijowski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kijowski fakes the leg kick and cracks Longstreet in the body.
Longstreet has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kijowski.
Longstreet steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kijowski. That one must have hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kijowski scores with a kick to the body.
Longstreet gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kijowski counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kijowski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kijowski throws a leg kick which misses Longstreet's front leg but catches the back leg as Longstreet tries to avoid it.
Kijowski lands a front kick.
Kijowski throws a head kick that Longstreet semi-blocks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kijowski. Longstreet shrugs it off though.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kijowski.
Kijowski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Longstreet's calf.
Kijowski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kijowski scores with a head kick. Longstreet tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kijowski throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tony Kijowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick there by Kijowski.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kijowski.
Kijowski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kijowski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kijowski scores with a spinning back kick!
Kijowski scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kijowski connects with a leg kick. Longstreet looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Longstreet throws a head kick that misses.
And Kijowski responds with a good body kick, but Longstreet manages to step out the way in time.
Kijowski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Eric Longstreet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Longstreet throws a right hand that Kijowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Kijowski also avoids with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Kijowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kijowski 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Tony Kijowski!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Tony Kijowski!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Tony Kijowski!

Tony Kijowski wins by unanimous decision!
Tony Kijowski gave a mention to Sully's Bar & Grill in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).