PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michał Kowalkiewicz (ranked 2863 p4p, 16346 weight class) and Fleece Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Kowalkiewicz
vs
Johnson

195 cm
25
188
3 - 2 - 0

200 cm
41
185
38 - 22 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michał Kowalkiewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Fleece Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalkiewicz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kowalkiewicz connects with a high kick.

It looks like Fleece Johnson has been cut.
A slow jab from Kowalkiewicz misses its intended target.
Kowalkiewicz scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Johnson misses with a low kick as Kowalkiewicz jumps back.
Kowalkiewicz is looking to counter punch.
Kowalkiewicz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kowalkiewicz jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kowalkiewicz looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz blocks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson ducks right into an uppercut from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheers as Kowalkiewicz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kowalkiewicz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kowalkiewicz works the jab nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz scores with a nice right hand.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kowalkiewicz avoids the body shot from Johnson.
A good leg kick by Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kowalkiewicz throws out a powerful jab.
Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a hook.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kowalkiewicz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kowalkiewicz.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Kowalkiewicz avoids it well.
Kowalkiewicz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Johnson moves forwards but Kowalkiewicz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kowalkiewicz lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with an inside leg kick.
Kowalkiewicz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Kowalkiewicz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kowalkiewicz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Kowalkiewicz counters with a nice body shot.
Kowalkiewicz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a cross.
A lazy left from Kowalkiewicz finds it's target.
Johnson lands a jab to the nose.
Kowalkiewicz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kowalkiewicz finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
Kowalkiewicz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A swing and a miss from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kowalkiewicz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kowalkiewicz tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kowalkiewicz lands a nice shot that snaps Johnson's head back.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Kowalkiewicz explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kowalkiewicz scores with a body shot.
Kowalkiewicz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a wild body shot.
Kowalkiewicz lands a head shot.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Johnson rushes Kowalkiewicz and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson lands a knee to the body.
Johnson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kowalkiewicz has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.

Kowalkiewicz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a looping right.
Kowalkiewicz swings widly with a right hand
and Kowalkiewicz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Kowalkiewicz moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a kick to the body

and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kowalkiewicz blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson tries to work over Kowalkiewicz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kowalkiewicz is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michał Kowalkiewicz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fleece Johnson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Johnson throws a body punch but Kowalkiewicz moves out of range.
Kowalkiewicz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Michał Kowalkiewicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Johnson clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Kowalkiewicz blocking some punches.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kowalkiewicz.

Kowalkiewicz manages to break the clinch.
Kowalkiewicz lands a nice shot that snaps Johnson's head back.
Kowalkiewicz throws a nice head kick!
Kowalkiewicz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a wild body shot.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Kowalkiewicz walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.
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!
A big right from Kowalkiewicz misses.
Johnson only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to score with a low kick but Kowalkiewicz moves his leg out of the way.
Kowalkiewicz motions for Johnson to come forward. Kowalkiewicz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kowalkiewicz lands a lovely overhand right.
A big left from Kowalkiewicz misses.
Kowalkiewicz throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kowalkiewicz.
Johnson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kowalkiewicz checks a leg kick nicely.
Kowalkiewicz throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Kowalkiewicz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Johnson defending well as Kowalkiewicz loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kowalkiewicz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kowalkiewicz thows a body kick. Johnson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kowalkiewicz is just out of range.
Kowalkiewicz throws an off balance right hand
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson ducks right into an uppercut from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz connects with an inside leg kick.
Kowalkiewicz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a head kick.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Johnson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kowalkiewicz tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kowalkiewicz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kowalkiewicz throws a combination that misses

and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Kowalkiewicz breaks from the clinch.
Kowalkiewicz scores with a hook.
Kowalkiewicz feints a jab promting Johnson to slip. Kowalkiewicz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Johnson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
A little feinted left hand from Kowalkiewicz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kowalkiewicz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kowalkiewicz scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Kowalkiewicz jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Kowalkiewicz can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Kowalkiewicz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Kowalkiewicz prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kowalkiewicz's efforts to push away.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Kowalkiewicz breaks from the clinch.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Kowalkiewicz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kowalkiewicz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kowalkiewicz tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kowalkiewicz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Kowalkiewicz thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Johnson if he has to take too many more of those.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kowalkiewicz was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
As Johnson backs away, Kowalkiewicz returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kowalkiewicz throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Kowalkiewicz cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Kowalkiewicz throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kowalkiewicz.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kowalkiewicz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
Kowalkiewicz is trying to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michał Kowalkiewicz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fleece Johnson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kowalkiewicz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kowalkiewicz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kowalkiewicz.
And Johnson responds with a good body kick, but Kowalkiewicz manages to step out the way in time.
Nice shot lands for Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kowalkiewicz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kowalkiewicz throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Kowalkiewicz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kowalkiewicz is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
Kowalkiewicz lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
Johnson throws a head kick but Kowalkiewicz moves out of range.
Johnson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kowalkiewicz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kowalkiewicz.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson throws the left hand but Kowalkiewicz avoids the punch easily.
Kowalkiewicz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kowalkiewicz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kowalkiewicz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kowalkiewicz lands a jab to the head.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kowalkiewicz scores with a jab to the head.
Johnson tries to move into range but Kowalkiewicz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Donk. Johnson catches Kowalkiewicz right on the button with a cross.
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!
Kowalkiewicz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fleece Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Kowalkiewicz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kowalkiewicz scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnson should have avoided that one.
Kowalkiewicz throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kowalkiewicz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kowalkiewicz cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Kowalkiewicz misses the target.
Johnson tries to clinch
and Kowalkiewicz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kowalkiewicz swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a body punch
and Kowalkiewicz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Johnson tries to work over Kowalkiewicz's front leg with a kick but Kowalkiewicz checks it.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Kowalkiewicz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Kowalkiewicz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kowalkiewicz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab lands there for Kowalkiewicz.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Kowalkiewicz scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnson should have avoided that one.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kowalkiewicz blocks an elbow strike.
Fleece Johnson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A frustrated look appears on Kowalkiewicz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnson misses with some punches.

Kowalkiewicz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kowalkiewicz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Kowalkiewicz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Kowalkiewicz misses.
Johnson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Johnson throws a head kick but Kowalkiewicz moves out of range.
Johnson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kowalkiewicz to score with a decent uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kowalkiewicz.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kowalkiewicz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kowalkiewicz works the jab nicely.
Michał Kowalkiewicz is winning the standup battle so far.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kowalkiewicz lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalkiewicz throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Kowalkiewicz moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Kowalkiewicz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Michał Kowalkiewicz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kowalkiewicz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kowalkiewicz.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michał Kowalkiewicz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kowalkiewicz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michał Kowalkiewicz!