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TSGC 3 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dey Lewis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Peter Kowalski!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kowalski wants to clinch up but Lewis keeps it at a distance.
Lewis changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but Kowalski shows good takedown defense.
Kowalski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lewis (0) vs (2) Kowalski
Lewis tries to roll over but Kowalski keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lewis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lewis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kowalski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kowalski stays in close to Lewis's body and controls the position.
Kowalski's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalski passes into half guard.
Kowalski controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lewis (0) vs (5) Kowalski
Kowalski jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lewis is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lewis and Kowalski has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Kowalski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lewis wants to control but Kowalski postures up.
Kowalski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kowalski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kowalski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kowalski tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lewis's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Kowalski stalls from top position.
Kowalski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kowalski advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lewis (0) vs (7) Kowalski
Kowalski controlling the pace for now.
Kowalski jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lewis is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lewis and Kowalski has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is trying to escape the position but Kowalski is controlling the position.
Lewis prevents Kowalski from improving position.
Kowalski controlling the position.
Kowalski working away.
Kowalski takes a little break here. Lewis wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kowalski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lewis, who protects the arm well.
Kowalski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lewis has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kowalski is staying tight to Lewis's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski tries for a kimura but Lewis is defending well.
Kowalski just content to control the position.
Lewis can't do much from the bottom here.
Kowalski tries for a kimura but Lewis is defending well.
Kowalski moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lewis (0) vs (9) Kowalski
Kowalski controlling from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lewis turns into him and now he's in Kowalski's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lewis (2) vs (9) Kowalski
Kowalski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lewis (2) vs (11) Kowalski
Kowalski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kowalski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kowalski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lewis sees it coming and defends easily.
Kowalski has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lewis (2) vs (14) Kowalski
Kowalski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kowalski controlling his opponent.
Lewis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kowalski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kowalski has hold of Lewis's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lewis manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lewis slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kowalski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kowalski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kowalski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kowalski wants to work for an arm triangle but Lewis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lewis (2) vs (17) Kowalski
Lewis regains half guard.
Lewis wants to control but Kowalski is keeping busy.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Kowalski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kowalski is pressing down on Lewis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lewis is holding on for now.
Kowalski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kowalski frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lewis (2) vs (20) Kowalski
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kowalski controlling from the full mount.
Kowalski jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lewis is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lewis and Kowalski has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Lewis is letting Kowalski control him for a moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski is trying to get an arm triangle but Lewis is defending well.
Kowalski goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lewis has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kowalski but great work by Lewis. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lewis (6) vs (20) Kowalski
Kowalski is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kowalski is looking to improve his position.
Kowalski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski is in trouble now - Lewis has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lewis (9) vs (20) Kowalski
Kowalski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kowalski tries to lock up and control but Lewis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lewis tries to push Kowalski's head away but Kowalski is holding on tight.
Kowalski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kowalski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski wants to control but Lewis is having none of it.
Kowalski 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.
Kowalski wants to get back to full guard.
Kowalski keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lewis is keen to just control but Kowalski is a slippery customer.
Kowalski wants to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is thwarting Kowalski's attempts to control the position.
Kowalski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lewis pulls his head out easily.
Kowalski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kowalski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lewis pulls his head out easily.
Kowalski wants to get back to full guard.
Lewis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kowalski sees it coming and defends easily.
Kowalski moves into full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kowalski pulls Lewis in close to his closed guard and prevents Lewis from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kowalski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lewis is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kowalski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lewis defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kowalski wins on points by 20 to 9.
Peter Kowalski took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, MKFC for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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