PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mordechai Kowalczyk (ranked 1412 p4p, 1426 weight class) and Sergey Objedkov (ranked 84 p4p, 85 weight class). Kowalczyk comes to the cage accompanied by Nocturne op. 9 no.2- Frederic Chopin. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Sergey Objedkov enters the cage!

Kowalczyk
vs
Objedkov

175 cm
31
145
15 - 5 - 1

172 cm
33
142
17 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mordechai Kowalczyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Objedkov!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalczyk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Objedkov tries for a takedown but Kowalczyk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kowalczyk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kowalczyk thumps Objedkov with a low kick.
Kowalczyk misses with a straight left.
Mordechai Kowalczyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Objedkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice uppercut lands for Kowalczyk. That snapped Objedkov's head back.
Kowalczyk misses with a body kick.
Kowalczyk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab, jab by Kowalczyk - just one landing.
Kowalczyk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Objedkov missing with a left hand there. Kowalczyk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice body punch from Kowalczyk.

Objedkov has Kowalczyk up against the cage in a clinch.
Kowalczyk definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kowalczyk throws a head punch that misses.
Objedkov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Objedkov scores with a shot to the side of Kowalczyk's head.
Objedkov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mordechai Kowalczyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Objedkov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Objedkov lands a body punch.

Kowalczyk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kowalczyk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Objedkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kowalczyk tests Objedkov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Objedkov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kowalczyk throws a hook but Objedkov avoids it easily.
Mordechai Kowalczyk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut.
Objedkov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kowalczyk missing with a left hand there. Objedkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kowalczyk lunges at Objedkov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Objedkov's hand.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Objedkov.
Kowalczyk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Objedkov throws out the jab.

Objedkov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Objedkov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kowalczyk is trying to stand up here but Objedkov is controlling him well.

Objedkov trying to work for an americana but Kowalczyk has managed to regain full guard.
Kowalczyk wants to stand up but Objedkov is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk keeping full guard, as Objedkov tries to pass.
Objedkov postures up in Kowalczyk's guard and throws a big left but Kowalczyk blocks it.
Objedkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kowalczyk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Objedkov throws a big elbow that misses.
Objedkov is in close to Kowalczyk's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Objedkov landing with the ground and pound.
Objedkov connects with a couple of short punches.
Objedkov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kowalczyk wriggles free and stands up.

Objedkov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kowalczyk napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Objedkov landing a few strikes.
Kowalczyk wants to get back to his feet but Objedkov drags him back down.
Objedkov is looking to take a break and control but Kowalczyk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kowalczyk wants to get back to his feet.
Objedkov is looking to take a break and control but Kowalczyk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk bucks up and tries to throw Objedkov off but instead Objedkov has got his back!

Objedkov is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Kowalczyk taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Objedkov.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sergey Objedkov!
Sergey Objedkov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.