PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between tony soprano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Pawlowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). soprano comes to the cage accompanied by woke up this morning. soprano has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

soprano
vs
Pawlowski

190 cm
20
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, tony soprano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Pawlowski!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
soprano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
soprano is looking to clinch.
Pawlowski dodges the punch combination from soprano.
soprano goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pawlowski fails to land the takedown.

soprano gets the takedown into side control.
Pawlowski tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but soprano presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Pawlowski can't escape the position.
Pawlowski is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Pawlowski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
soprano is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlowski is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
soprano prevents Pawlowski from getting the reversal.
Pawlowski wants to control but soprano is having none of it.
Pawlowski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pawlowski throwing hammer fists to the chest of soprano. What's that going to do exactly?
soprano trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pawlowski wants to control but soprano is having none of it.
Pawlowski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pawlowski can do anything to dispel that myth.
soprano wants to control the pace but Pawlowski is squirming around nicely.
Pawlowski is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlowski is squirming around, avoiding soprano's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
soprano blocks Pawlowski's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Pawlowski sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pawlowski is looking to improve his position.
Pawlowski throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pawlowski tries to roll over but soprano keeps him under control.
soprano is thwarting Pawlowski's attempts to control the position.
soprano is keen to just control but Pawlowski is a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
soprano wants to stand but Pawlowski has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Pawlowski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of soprano's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take soprano's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

tony soprano dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Pawlowski throws a right and a left that both miss.
soprano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
soprano throws a nice looking combination but Pawlowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pawlowski shoots for a double leg takedown but soprano sprawls well. He's pushed Pawlowski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Pawlowski clinches up with soprano and pushes him back against the cage.
soprano can't break the clinch.
Pawlowski wants a takedown but no success here.
soprano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Pawlowski breaks from the clinch.
Pawlowski tries for a takedown but soprano circles away easily
and Pawlowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
tony soprano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Pawlowski.
Pawlowski closes the distance and clinches up with soprano, looking for a takedown. Pawlowski pushes soprano against the cage but soprano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawlowski moves out of range as soprano throws a body kick.
soprano dodges the punch combination from Pawlowski.

Pawlowski feints and as soprano raises his hands in defense, Pawlowski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pawlowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlowski trying to control the position from guard on top but soprano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pawlowski postures up and lands a big shot to soprano's brow.
soprano is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pawlowski is controlling him.
soprano can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pawlowski controls the pace.
soprano is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pawlowski is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pawlowski landing some decent shots from guard.
Pawlowski stops soprano from standing up.
Pawlowski wants to control from the top but soprano keeps moving.
Pawlowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Pawlowski takes the fight into the clinch.

Pawlowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
soprano throws a big shot that misses.
Pawlowski looks to land a combination but soprano avoids it well.
soprano swats away the attempt to clinch by Pawlowski.
Pawlowski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts soprano as he jumps to the side.
soprano shoots and misses

and Pawlowski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in soprano's guard now.
Pawlowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
soprano wants to stand up but Pawlowski is controlling him.
soprano keeping moving, preventing Pawlowski from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawlowski might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control soprano kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
soprano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pawlowski trying to control the position from guard on top but soprano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Pawlowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

soprano will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
soprano throws a head kick that misses.

Pawlowski 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.
Pawlowski stays in close to soprano's body and controls the position.

Pawlowski decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
soprano avoiding damage as Pawlowski throws knees to the body.
Pawlowski tries for a takedown but soprano manages to get underhooks.
soprano wants to get back to striking at distance but Pawlowski won't allow it.
soprano can't break the clinch.
Pawlowski wants a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
soprano gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pawlowski.
tony soprano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Pawlowski.
soprano is trying to break the clinch but Pawlowski has him pressed against the cage.

Pawlowski turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Pawlowski manages to end up in side control.
Pawlowski trying to control the action but soprano is working from the bottom.
soprano is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pawlowski asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pawlowski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pawlowski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
soprano parries the strikes from Pawlowski easily there. Pawlowski is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable soprano to escape.
Pawlowski working away.
Pawlowski creates some space and throws a big elbow, but soprano sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
soprano taking punishment in the form of punches.
soprano is working to avoid the ground and pound but Pawlowski connects with a decent elbow.
soprano taking punishment in the form of punches.
soprano wants to get back to his feet but Pawlowski drags him back down.
soprano avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pawlowski.
Pawlowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Pawlowski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, soprano has escaped the position, nice work there.
soprano is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawlowski trying to control the action but soprano is working from the bottom.
Alex Pawlowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
soprano on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Pawlowski controlling from side mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Pawlowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pawlowski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Pawlowski!