PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alojzy Kowal (ranked 5331 p4p, 98 weight class) and Francois Joseph Lefebvre (ranked 7506 p4p, 228 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kowal
vs
Joseph Lefebvre

203 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

195 cm
20
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Alojzy Kowal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Francois Joseph Lefebvre!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Lefebvre. That snapped Kowal's head back.
Lefebvre closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kowal circles away.
Lefebvre looks to land a combination. Kowal sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kowal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Francois Joseph Lefebvre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lefebvre is defended easily by Kowal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowal lands a jab to Lefebvre's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lefebvre misses with a body shot.
Lefebvre fails with the takedown

and Kowal counters with a crisp one two that drops Lefebvre! Kowal thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Lefebvre to his feet! Lefebvre is in big trouble!
Alojzy Kowal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francois Joseph Lefebvre.
Lefebvre goes for a double leg but Kowal avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kowal continues to drive forward.
A punch lands to the side of Kowal 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kowal has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FIERCE - {{$750}} - 15 Elite Coaches in the buildup to the fight.
Lefebvre takes a swing at Kowal's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kowal enables Lefebvre to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kowal manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lefebvre passes into half guard.

Kowal is defending against the submission attempts here by Lefebvre.
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!
Still in half guard, Lefebvre seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lefebvre uses his free foot to push down on Kowal's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kowal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kowal is bucking up trying to escape but Lefebvre cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Poor strikes thrown by Lefebvre there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kowal is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Lefebvre cracks Kowal with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lefebvre content just to control the position here.
Lefebvre is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kowal can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Kowal is rocked!
Oooh a big shot lands for Lefebvre! Kowal is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Francois Joseph Lefebvre!