PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pioterus Kowalski (ranked 4675 p4p, 0 weight class) and My Bells (ranked 4684 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kowalski
vs
Bells

200 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

211 cm
23
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pioterus Kowalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, My Bells!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bells misses with a head kick.
Kowalski is looking for a counter combo.
Kowalski shoots in but Bells avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bells works over Kowalski's head and body with a nice combination.
Bells misses with a combination

and Kowalski counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Bells has his feet on Kowalski's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bells shoots in but no luck this time.
Kowalski tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bells manages to circle out of the way.

Bells tries to keep at a distance but Kowalski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bells lands with a short shot to the head.

Bells manages to break the clinch.
Kowalski shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bells shoots for a takedown but Kowalski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Kowalski closes the distance and pushes Bells back into the cage.
Bells swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bells can't get the takedown.
Pioterus Kowalski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of My Bells.
Kowalski tries to break the clinch but Bells is controlling the position.
Bells wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kowalski has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Kowalski to work.
Bells working hard to break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kowalski takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kowalski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Kowalski manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bells fails with a takedown attempt.
Bells shoots for a double leg takedown but Kowalski sprawls well. He's pushed Bells's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kowalski throws a counter high kick but Bells was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kowalski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bells counters with a head kick. That will keep Kowalski thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bells tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kowalski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bells somewhat.
Kowalski tries to clinch up.

Kowalski moves into range and clinches up with Bells.
Kowalski stalls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kowalski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bells misses with a takedown attempt

and Kowalski counters by clinching up.

Kowalski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bells shoots for a double leg takedown but Kowalski sprawls well. He's pushed Bells's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kowalski looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nice body punch from Kowalski.
Bells looks winded!
Bells shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kowalski defends it nicely.
Kowalski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bells sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kowalski somewhat.
Bells pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bells.
That kick from Bells tenderised Kowalski's leg. Kowalski is trying to keep his angry face on.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The referee calls for Kowalski to work.
Bells is trying to maintain a safe position but Kowalski gets an underhook and turns Bells into the cage.
Kowalski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bells walks away with a smile on his face. Kowalski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kowalski tries to clinch there but Bells circles away.
Bells lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kowalski's sensitive parts.
Bells stuffs the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Kowalski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pioterus Kowalski will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kowalski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kowalski wants to clinch.

Kowalski clinches up against the cage.
Bells is trying to break the clinch but Kowalski has him pressed against the cage.

Kowalski pulls Bells into guard.
Kowalski controls Bells momentarily but Bells frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kowalski looking for a guillotine here but Bells defends easily.
Kowalski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bells controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski wants to sweep but no luck.
Kowalski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bells is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Kowalski throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bells uses it to pass to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bells creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kowalski sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Bells tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kowalski manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kowalski is looking to control Bells's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kowalski avoid being mounted?
Kowalski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kowalski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski keeping moving, preventing Bells from controlling successfully.
Bells postures up in Kowalski's guard and throws a big left but Kowalski blocks it.
Bells forces his way into half guard.

Bells is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kowalski tries to roll over but Bells keeps him under control.

That's four 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.
Kowalski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bells is working away from the top position though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bells fails with a takedown attempt.
Bells swats away the attempt to clinch by Kowalski.
Bells pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kowalski swinging wildly here.
Kowalski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but My Bells will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Kowalski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

A head kick misses from Kowalski.
Bells tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kowalski swivels and escapes.
Bells closes the distance and clinches up with Kowalski, looking for a takedown. Bells pushes Kowalski against the cage but Kowalski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bells gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kowalski counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bells is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pioterus Kowalski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of My Bells.
Kowalski tries to clinch up.
Kowalski sets himself, and Bells steps forward looking for the clinch! Kowalski avoids it this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kowalski.
As Kowalski backs off Bells throws a huge counter combo but Kowalski manages to avoid it all.
Bells has his takedown stuffed

and Kowalski counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bells tries to pull guard but Kowalski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bells takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bells is working for takedown but Kowalski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kowalski wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kowalski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bells looks for a takedown but Kowalski sprawls well.
Kowalski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bells shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kowalski sprawls well. Kowalski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bells gets slowly back to his feet.
Kowalski misses with a takedown attempt - Bells sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kowalski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bells swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Kowalski instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bells pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kowalski dives in for a single leg takedown but Bells sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bells darts in looking for a takedown but Kowalski gets double underhooks and turns Bells into the cage.
Kowalski throws a quick counter head kick but Bells was just out of range.
Kowalski swats away the attempt to clinch by Bells.
Kowalski shoots in and drives through. Bells sprawls well.
Bells fails with the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bells.
Kowalski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski throws a sloppy head kick and Bells moves out of range easily.
Kowalski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bells.
Kowalski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kowalski closes the distance and clinches up with Bells, looking for a takedown. Kowalski pushes Bells against the cage but Bells circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bells.

Kowalski moves into the clinch.
Pioterus Kowalski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kowalski is trying to pull guard but Bells has him pressed against the cage.
Bells tries to pull guard but Kowalski holds him up against the cage and eventually Bells drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski tries to pull guard but Bells forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Bells manages to pull guard.
Bells wants to sweep but no luck.
Bells working a defensive guard here.
Bells looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bells avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Bells is working an open guard so Kowalski takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pioterus Kowalski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kowalski 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Pioterus Kowalski!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Pioterus Kowalski!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Pioterus Kowalski!

Pioterus Kowalski wins by unanimous decision!