PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kris Kartofloson (ranked 5431 p4p, 404 weight class) and Kristof Kijowsky (ranked 4942 p4p, 386 weight class). Kristof Kijowsky is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kartofloson
vs
Kijowsky

150 cm
23
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
269 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kris Kartofloson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kristof Kijowsky!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Kartofloson.
Kartofloson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kartofloson is defended easily by Kijowsky.
Kijowsky throws a fast counter high kick but Kartofloson manages to duck under it in time.
Kartofloson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kijowsky as he avoids it easily.
Kijowsky was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

Kijowsky fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kartofloson, pushing him back against the cage.

Kartofloson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kartofloson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kijowsky.

Kartofloson clinches with his opponent.

Kijowsky manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kijowsky forces Kartofloson back against the cage and clinches.
Kijowsky tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kartofloson just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short left from Kartofloson.

Kartofloson breaks from the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kartofloson or perhaps it was just good defense by Kijowsky, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kris Kartofloson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kartofloson slaps away a takedown attempt from Kijowsky, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kijowsky shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kartofloson as he avoids it easily.
Kartofloson tries to close the distance and clinch but Kijowsky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Kartofloson moves into the clinch.

Kartofloson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kartofloson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kartofloson goes for a double leg but Kijowsky avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kijowsky continues to drive forward.
A punch combination from Kartofloson misses.

Kijowsky has taken the fight to the clinch.

Kartofloson manages to break the clinch.
Kijowsky throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kartofloson's head.

It looks like Kris Kartofloson has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kartofloson.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kijowsky.
Kartofloson darts in looking for a takedown but Kijowsky gets double underhooks and turns Kartofloson into the cage.
Kijowsky shoots in for a double leg but Kartofloson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kartofloson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kijowsky shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kartofloson pinned against the cage. Kartofloson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kartofloson shoots in for a double leg but Kijowsky sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kijowsky tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kartofloson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kijowsky somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kijowsky has a takedown stuffed.
Kartofloson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kijowsky avoids it.
Kijowsky plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kartofloson shoots in looking for a takedown but Kijowsky manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kartofloson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kartofloson stuffs the takedown attempt from Kijowsky. Kijowsky gets slowly back to his feet.
Kijowsky shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kartofloson pinned against the cage. Kartofloson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kijowsky looks winded!
Kartofloson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kijowsky shoots in for a double leg but Kartofloson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kijowsky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kijowsky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kijowsky looks to land a combination but Kartofloson avoids it well.
No luck for Kijowsky with that takedown attempt.
Kartofloson throws a nice looking combination but Kijowsky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kartofloson throws a sloppy head kick and Kijowsky moves out of range easily.
Kijowsky is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kartofloson shoots in for a double leg but Kijowsky sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kijowsky tries to clinch up but Kartofloson circles away and keeps his distance.
Kartofloson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
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 Kris Kartofloson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kris Kartofloson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kartofloson shoots in looking for a takedown but Kijowsky manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kartofloson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kartofloson stuffs the takedown attempt from Kijowsky. Kijowsky gets slowly back to his feet.

Kartofloson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kijowsky taking a breather.

Kijowsky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kartofloson shoots in looking for a takedown. Kijowsky tries to sprawl out of it but Kartofloson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kijowsky manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kijowsky looks for a takedown but Kartofloson sprawls well.
Kartofloson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kijowsky manages to circle out of the way.
Kijowsky fails with the takedown.
Kris Kartofloson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristof Kijowsky.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kijowsky instigates a clinch.
Kartofloson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kijowsky smiles and moves away.
Kartofloson goes for a double leg but Kijowsky avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kijowsky continues to drive forward.
Kijowsky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kartofloson counters with a right hand to the body.

Kijowsky closes the distance and clinches.

Kartofloson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kartofloson tries to clinch up.
Kijowsky wants to clinch but Kartofloson slips to the side
and Kartofloson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Kristof Kijowsky has been cut.

Kijowsky feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kijowsky is breathing heavily.
Kijowsky sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kijowsky tries to free his leg and advance position but Kartofloson is retaining full guard.
Kijowsky with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kartofloson is pulling down on Kijowsky's head to control his posture.
Kartofloson is looking to stand up but Kijowsky isn't so interested in that idea.
Kartofloson trying to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kartofloson is looking to stand up but Kijowsky isn't so interested in that idea.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kartofloson is defended easily by Kijowsky.
Kijowsky misses with a body shot.
Kijowsky defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kartofloson.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kartofloson is defended easily by Kijowsky.

Kijowsky moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kijowsky just leaning against Kartofloson, taking a breather.
Kijowsky is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kartofloson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kijowsky prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kartofloson tries to break free but Kijowsky pushes him back against the cage.
Come on Kijowsky - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kartofloson is working for takedown but Kijowsky is calmly controlling the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Kijowsky decides to pull guard.

Kartofloson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kijowsky is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kartofloson, into his guard.

Kijowsky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristof Kijowsky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kartofloson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kijowsky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kartofloson.
Kijowsky shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kartofloson but Kartofloson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kijowsky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kartofloson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kijowsky as he avoids it easily.
Kijowsky is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kijowsky misses with a series of wild punches.
Kartofloson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kijowsky drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kartofloson defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kris Kartofloson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Kartofloson with that takedown attempt.

Kartofloson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kristof Kijowsky seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kijowsky is trying to force a seperation but Kartofloson has the dominant position.
Kijowsky tries to pull guard but Kartofloson holds him up against the cage and eventually Kijowsky drops back down to his feet.
Kijowsky is trying to force a seperation but Kartofloson has the dominant position.
The referee calls for Kijowsky to work.
Kartofloson jumps guard but Kijowsky stands there with Kartofloson around his waist. Kartofloson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Kartofloson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kijowsky stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kijowsky wants it to stay on the feet.
Kartofloson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kijowsky sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Kartofloson as Kijowsky shoots in.
Kijowsky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kartofloson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kijowsky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kijowsky steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kartofloson.
Kijowsky shoots in for a takedown but Kartofloson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kartofloson tries to clinch up.
Kijowsky looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kartofloson is fending him off so far but Kijowsky persists. Nope, Kartofloson circles away and we're back to standing.
Kartofloson slaps away a takedown attempt from Kijowsky, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kijowsky shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kartofloson defends it nicely.

Kijowsky tries to keep at a distance but Kartofloson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kijowsky fails to pull guard.
Kijowsky working hard to break the clinch.
Kijowsky tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kartofloson avoids it.
Kijowsky stalling.
Kartofloson trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kartofloson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kijowsky pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kartofloson goes for a takedown attempt but Kijowsky pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kijowsky lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kartofloson takes a step back to recover.
Kris Kartofloson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kijowsky shoots in looking for a takedown but Kartofloson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kijowsky's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kartofloson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kartofloson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kijowsky shoots in looking for a takedown but Kartofloson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kijowsky's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kijowsky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kristof Kijowsky.
Well Kijowsky 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristof Kijowsky!