PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tek Dog (ranked 4401 p4p, 367 weight class) and Kristof Kijowsky (ranked 4467 p4p, 371 weight class). Kristof Kijowsky is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Dog
vs
Kijowsky

189 cm
23
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
269 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tek Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kristof Kijowsky!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dog clinches up against the cage.

Dog breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dog or perhaps it was just good defense by Kijowsky, which made it look bad.
Dog misses with a takedown attempt - Kijowsky sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kijowsky shoots for a double leg takedown but Dog sprawls well. He's pushed Kijowsky's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kijowsky fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dog looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dog slips a jab and a cross from Kijowsky.
As Kijowsky looks to move away, Dog throws a big counter combo but Kijowsky just gets out of the way.
Kijowsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kijowsky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kijowsky unleashes a big counter combination but Dog bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dog uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kijowsky.

Dog moves into the clinch.
Kijowsky tries to land knees in the clinch but Dog avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kijowsky jumps into guard, dragging Dog to the mat.

Kijowsky is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Dog presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

Dog breaks from the clinch.
Dog could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Dog closes the distance and clinches.
Dog wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kijowsky is trying to pull guard but Dog turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Dog escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dog throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Kristof Kijowsky has been cut.
Kijowsky shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dog pinned against the cage. Dog gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tek Dog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristof Kijowsky.
Kijowsky misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kijowsky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kijowsky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dog manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dog fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kijowsky.
Dog shoots in for a takedown but Kijowsky shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kijowsky throws out a counter right but Dog avoids it with no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kijowsky dives in for a single leg takedown but Dog sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dog misses with a wild combination.
Kijowsky tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dog defends well and Kijowsky ends up having to push Dog into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kijowsky goes for a double leg but Dog avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dog continues to drive forward.
Kijowsky tries to bum rush Dog with a series of wild strikes but Dog uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Kijowsky tries to get set, Dog tries to push him back and clinch up but Kijowsky manages to avoid the attempt.
Kijowsky looks winded!
Dog defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kijowsky.
Dog shoots for a takedown but Kijowsky saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dog shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kijowsky but Kijowsky pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dog or perhaps it was just good defense by Kijowsky, which made it look bad.
Dog shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dog tries to clinch but Kijowsky is having none of it.
Kijowsky tries to land a front kick but Dog steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dog defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kijowsky.
Kijowsky fails with a takedown attempt.
Dog drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kijowsky sprawls and moves away.
Kijowsky shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dog but Dog pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four 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.
Dog fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kijowsky avoids it really well and circles away.
Dog backing away here, and Kijowsky unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Kijowsky. Those never looked like landing.
Kijowsky shoots for a double leg takedown but Dog sprawls well. He's pushed Kijowsky's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dog swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kijowsky with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dog counters by moving into the clinch.

Dog's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dog misses with a takedown attempt - Kijowsky sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dog with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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 Tek Dog will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kristof Kijowsky's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kijowsky manages to avoid it.
Kijowsky misses with an attempted mid kick.

Kijowsky gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Kijowsky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Dog moves into the clinch.
Kijowsky throws an elbow that misses.
Dog has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kijowsky avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kijowsky is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kijowsky drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kijowsky has him pressed against the cage.
Dog tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tek Dog. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog wants to get back to striking at distance but Kijowsky won't allow it.
Dog looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dog on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dog tries to pull guard but Kijowsky won't allow it.
Kijowsky has Dog pressed against the cage.
Kijowsky stops a takedown attempt from Dog.

Kijowsky breaks from the clinch.
Dog shoots in and drives through. Kijowsky sprawls well.
Dog misses with a head kick.
Dog is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kijowsky shoots in and drives through. Dog sprawls well.
Kijowsky closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dog circles away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dog.
Dog throws a wild body kick that Kijowsky sees coming a mile off.
Kijowsky is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kijowsky shoots in for a takedown but Dog shows good takedown defense.
Kijowsky is breathing heavily.

Kijowsky clinches up with Dog and pushes him back against the cage.
Kijowsky tries to pull guard but Dog holds him up against the cage and eventually Kijowsky drops back down to his feet.

Dog escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kijowsky lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dog backs up against the cage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dog or perhaps it was just good defense by Kijowsky, which made it look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kijowsky fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dog throws a sloppy head kick and Kijowsky moves out of range easily.
Dog has his takedown stuffed
and Dog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dog closes the distance and clinches up with Kijowsky, looking for a takedown. Dog pushes Kijowsky against the cage but Kijowsky circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kijowsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dog.
Dog doesn't manage to clinch there - Kijowsky circles away.
Kijowsky tries to counter by closing the distance.

Dog moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Kijowsky breaks the clinch.
Kijowsky shoots in and drives through. Dog sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kijowsky moves away.
Kijowsky stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kijowsky wants it to stay on the feet.
Kijowsky darts in looking for a takedown but Dog gets double underhooks and turns Kijowsky into the cage.

Dog looking to score a takedown here. Kijowsky is defending well but Dog drives through and ends up in Kijowsky's guard.

Kijowsky scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kijowsky shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dog as he avoids it easily.
Dog thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kijowsky shoots in but no luck this time.

Dog has managed to clinch.
Dog tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dog blocks a body shot from Kijowsky.
Kijowsky fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kristof Kijowsky will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kristof Kijowsky's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kijowsky.
Kijowsky fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dog dives in and grabs Kijowsky's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kijowsky pushes down on Dog's head and hops out.
Dog throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dog displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kijowsky.
Tek Dog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristof Kijowsky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog lands with a slapping head kick.
Kijowsky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kijowsky shoots for a takedown but Dog saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dog shoots in but Kijowsky avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kijowsky takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kijowsky shoots in looking for a takedown but Dog manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kijowsky's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Dog closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Dog breaks from the clinch.
Dog misses with a takedown
and Kijowsky counters with a head kick. That will keep Dog thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dog.
Kijowsky shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dog sprawls well. Dog wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kijowsky gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Dog as Kijowsky shoots in.
Dog is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kijowsky sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kijowsky fails with the takedown.
Dog dives in for a single leg takedown but Kijowsky sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kijowsky tries to clinch there but Dog circles away.
Dog shoots in and drives through. Kijowsky sprawls well.
Kijowsky tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dog swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kijowsky.
Tek Dog is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kijowsky gets tackled into the cage by Dog. Dog maintains the clinch.
Dog prevents the takedown attempt.
Tek Dog has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Dog manages to pull guard.
Dog pulls Kijowsky in to control the position.
Dog is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dog controls Kijowsky momentarily but Kijowsky frees himself.
Kijowsky stays in close to Dog's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kijowsky won't allow Dog to get back to his feet.
Dog is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dog wants to improve his position but instead Kijowsky has moved into half guard.

Dog has one foot on Kijowsky's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Kristof Kijowsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tek Dog is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dog looks to score with a jab to the body but Kijowsky is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tek Dog showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dog 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 Tek Dog!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Tek Dog!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Tek Dog!

Tek Dog wins by unanimous decision!