PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Mike Van Rijn (ranked 1043 p4p, 123 weight class) and Kosma Wawelski (ranked 2737 p4p, 263 weight class). Mike Van Rijn is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Van Rijn
vs
Wawelski

180 cm
26
159 lbs
19 - 17 - 0

170 cm
28
140 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

World class MT
Granite chin

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

RESISTANCE
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Van Rijn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kosma Wawelski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wawelski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wawelski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Van Rijn's head.
Wawelski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wawelski lands a high kick!

Van Rijn closes the distance and clinches.
Van Rijn tries to work over Wawelski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Rijn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wawelski misses with a punch on the inside.
Wawelski misses with the head strike.
Wawelski tries a body shot but Van Rijn blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Wawelski.
Wawelski tries a body shot but Van Rijn blocks it.
Van Rijn lands a right hand.
Van Rijn digs a right hand into Wawelski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wawelski's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Wawelski - that landed with a thud.
Van Rijn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Van Rijn blocks an uppercut.
Wawelski tries to work over Van Rijn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Rijn struggles to land a body shot inside as Wawelski controls his hands.
Van Rijn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wawelski.
Van Rijn managing to block the knees to the body from Wawelski.
Wawelski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wawelski tries to throw a body punch but Van Rijn avoids it by throwing Wawelski back against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn avoiding damage as Wawelski throws knees to the body.
Van Rijn prevents a body shot from Wawelski.
A nice left hand lands by Wawelski.
Van Rijn struggles to land a body shot inside as Wawelski controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Van Rijn - that landed with a thud.
Wawelski missing with knees to the body.
Wawelski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wawelski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wawelski struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Rijn controls his hands.
Wawelski blocks a body shot from Van Rijn.
Wawelski tries to throw a body punch but Van Rijn avoids it by throwing Wawelski back against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Wawelski.
Van Rijn takes a shot to the head.
Van Rijn tries to work over Wawelski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Rijn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wawelski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Van Rijn is defending well for now.
Wawelski scores with a hook to the body.
Wawelski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wawelski misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wawelski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Rijn's elbow.
Wawelski blocks a body shot from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Rijn prevents a body shot from Wawelski.
Wawelski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Van Rijn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wawelski's elbow.
Van Rijn working aggressively here.
Wawelski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Wawelski.
Wawelski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Rijn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wawelski.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Rijn.
Wawelski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van Rijn avoids it.
Wawelski misses with the head strike.
Van Rijn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wawelski tries to throw a body punch but Van Rijn avoids it by throwing Wawelski back against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wawelski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Wawelski.
Van Rijn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wawelski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Van Rijn blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kosma Wawelski dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A combination from Wawelski does no damage.
Van Rijn tries to counter by clinching up but Wawelski breaks away and moves out of range.
Wawelski throws a head kick but Van Rijn moves out of range.
Wawelski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wawelski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wawelski tries to land a leg kick but Van Rijn saw it coming and moves away.
Wawelski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Rijn.
Wawelski lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Van Rijn backs up against the ropes.

Van Rijn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wawelski blocks an uppercut.
I was talking to Van Rijn's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wawelski lands with a short shot to the head.
Van Rijn misses with a punch to the body.
Van Rijn misses with some punches.
Wawelski lands a good knee to the midsection. Van Rijn won't want to take too many of those.
Van Rijn misses with a body punch.
Kosma Wawelski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wawelski lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Rijn lands a shoulder strike.
Van Rijn tries a body shot but Wawelski blocks it.
Wawelski tries to land knees in the clinch but Van Rijn avoids the damage to the body.
Wawelski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Van Rijn is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Rijn.
Van Rijn avoiding damage as Wawelski throws knees to the body.
Van Rijn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Rijn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wawelskis head.
Van Rijn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wawelski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Van Rijn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wawelski tries to throw a body punch but Van Rijn avoids it by throwing Wawelski back against the ropes.
Van Rijn blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Good body shot from Wawelski.
Wawelski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Rijn backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wawelski.
Van Rijn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wawelski's elbow.
Nice body punch from Wawelski.
Wawelski misses with some punches.
Wawelski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Rijn scores with a shot to the side of Wawelski's head.
Van Rijn struggles to land a body shot inside as Wawelski controls his hands.
Wawelski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Van Rijn or not.
Van Rijn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wawelski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Van Rijn is defending well for now.
Wawelski pushes Van Rijn back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wawelski misses with some punches.
Van Rijn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
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!
Van Rijn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wawelskis head.
Wawelski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van Rijn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wawelski tries to throw a body punch but Van Rijn avoids it by throwing Wawelski back against the ropes.
Van Rijn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wawelskis head.
Wawelski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wawelski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Rijn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wawelski lands an uppercut.
Wawelski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van Rijn avoids it.
Van Rijn pushes Wawelski back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Rijn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wawelskis head.
Wawelski misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wawelski tries a body shot but Van Rijn blocks it.
Wawelski can't find room to land a body shot as Van Rijn controls the action.
Wawelski throws a head punch that misses.
Wawelski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wawelski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kosma Wawelski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Van Rijn scores with a hook to the body. Wawelski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wawelski throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Rijn seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wawelski throws a solid leg kick but Van Rijn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wawelski.
Van Rijn wants to clinch.
Wawelski tries to land a leg kick but Van Rijn saw it coming and moves away.
Wawelski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Van Rijn. That did some damage!
Wawelski slips a jab and a cross from Van Rijn.
Wawelski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wawelski misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Rijn moves away from the strike by Wawelski.
Kosma Wawelski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wawelski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Van Rijn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wawelski.
Wawelski's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wawelski duly obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rijn works Wawelski's body with a nice hook.
Van Rijn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wawelski misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Wawelski does no damage.
Van Rijn tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Wawelski misses.
Van Rijn tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Wawelski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Rijn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wawelski.
Van Rijn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wawelski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Van Rijn motions for Wawelski to come forward. Van Rijn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wawelski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kosma Wawelski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Rijn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Van Rijn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wawelski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mike Van Rijn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wawelski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wawelski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Rijn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wawelski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Rijn looks to score with a jab to the body but Wawelski is just out of range.
Van Rijn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Van Rijn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wawelski moves away.
Wawelski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Rijn.
Van Rijn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wawelski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Rijn.
Wawelski unleashes a big counter combination but Van Rijn bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Van Rijn moves into the clinch.
Wawelski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Rijn.
Wawelski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Wawelski.
Wawelski working aggressively here.
Kosma Wawelski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Van Rijn throws a punch but it's blocked by Wawelski.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Wawelski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kosma Wawelski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wawelski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kosma Wawelski!
Kosma Wawelski thanked the fans post fight for their support.