PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Kawulski (ranked 418 p4p, 666 weight class) and Sebastian Kluba (ranked 66 p4p, 96 weight class). Kawulski's entrance music is DMX - Slippin. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kluba's choice of entrance music: Kiss The Girl. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kawulski
vs
Kluba

181 cm
48
180
22 - 9 - 0

179 cm
31
177
18 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

SMESH Nutrition 160Q
Carnage Clothing

Voodoo Nutrition

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 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aleksander Kawulski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Kluba!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawulski slips a straight right by Kluba.
Kluba throws out a loose jab but Kawulski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kluba throws a right hand that misses

and Kawulski counters with a takedown into side control.

Kluba throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Kluba throws a shot from downtown. Kawulski moves away and avoids it.
Kawulski slips a straight right by Kluba.
Kawulski changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kluba tries to bum rush Kawulski with a series of wild strikes but Kawulski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kawulski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawulski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kluba.
Kluba misses with a straight right.
Kawulski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kluba cracks Kawulski with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluba bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kawulski's head backwards.
Kawulski shoots in looking for a takedown but Kluba manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kawulski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kawulski defending well as Kluba loads up on a big left hand.
Kluba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kawulski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kawulski walks into a straight right hand from Kluba.
Kluba misses with a right hand

so Kawulski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kluba controlling the position.
Kluba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kawulski is one step ahead there.
Kluba is pulling down on Kawulski's head. It's preventing any offense from Kawulski, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawulski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kluba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kawulski connects with a couple of short punches.
Kawulski trying to control the position from guard on top but Kluba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kawulski tries to free his leg and advance position but Kluba is retaining full guard.
Kawulski forces his way into half guard.
Kluba keeping control of the position.
Kluba's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kluba manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kawulski throwing strikes from guard but Kluba blocks nicely.
Kawulski pushes down on Kluba's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kluba is trying to maintain the position but Kawulski is very close to passing his half guard.
Kawulski working the head and body with strikes.
Kawulski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kluba is refusing to be controlled, as Kawulski sits in half guard.
Kawulski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawulski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kawulski is looking to advance position but Kluba won't allow it.
Kluba keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kluba is trying is best to control the position here.
Kawulski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kluba regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kawulski trying to control but Kluba is working from the bottom.
Kluba lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Kawulski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Kawulski trying to control from half guard but Kluba is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Kluba dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kluba throws a right hand that misses

and Kawulski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kluba keeping moving, preventing Kawulski from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at Westside Martial Arts inform us that Kluba has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kawulski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kawulski postures up and lands a big shot to Kluba's brow.
Kawulski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kluba tries to buck Kawulski off but Kawulski is having none of it.
Kluba prevents Kawulski from moving into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kluba bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Kawulski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kluba defends well and Kawulski ends up having to push Kluba into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Kluba.
Kawulski looking for a takedown.
Kawulski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kluba can't find room to land a body shot as Kawulski controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Kluba.
Kluba working aggressively here.
Kawulski can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksander Kawulski. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kawulski tightens his grip and picks Kluba up, before dumping him to the ground. Kluba manages to land in guard.
Kluba is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kluba avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kawulski won't allow Kluba to sweep him here.
Kawulski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kluba has his hands on Kawulski's head, controlling the position.
Kluba avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kluba is looking to stand up but Kawulski isn't so interested in that idea.
Kluba lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Kawulski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kluba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kawulski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kluba lands a couple of digs.
Kawulski keeping moving, preventing Kluba from controlling successfully.
Kluba postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kluba tries to free his leg and advance position but Kawulski is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawulski thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kawulski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kluba lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kawulski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kawulski looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A jab from Kluba misses.
Kawulski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kluba sprawls and moves away.
Kawulski moves out of range as Kluba strikes.
Sebastian Kluba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kawulski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Kawulski takes the fight into the clinch.
Kluba misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawulski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Kawulski turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kawulski manages to end up in side control.

Kluba bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kluba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Kawulski tightens his grip and picks Kluba up, before dumping him to the ground. Kluba manages to land in guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Kluba manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Kluba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kawulski's elbow.
Kluba manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kawulski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kluba backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sebastian Kluba will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Kluba fails to land with a series of punches.
Sebastian Kluba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Kawulski.

Kawulski has closed the distance and engaged Kluba in a clinch.
Kluba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kawulski has Kluba pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kluba manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kawulski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kawulski pushes Kluba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawulski fails to pull guard.
Kawulski wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksander Kawulski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kawulski tries to work over Kluba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kluba is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kawulski pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawulski tries to throw a body punch but Kluba avoids it by throwing Kawulski back against the cage.
Kluba is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kluba stalls.
Kluba looking to stall.
Kluba throws a punch but it's blocked by Kawulski.
Kawulski's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kluba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kawulski has Kluba pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kluba manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Kawulski jumps guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawulski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kluba is one step ahead there.
Kluba not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kawulski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kawulski throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kluba trying to control but Kawulski is working from the bottom.
Kluba is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kawulski controls Kluba momentarily but Kluba frees himself.
Kawulski tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kluba throws a series of punches but Kawulski avoids them all with ease.
Kawulski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kluba loads up on a big right hand but Kawulski slips the punch.
Kawulski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kawulski ducks under a wild hook from Kluba.
Kawulski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kluba misses with an uppercut.
Kawulski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kluba sprawls and moves away.
Kluba misses with an uppercut

and Kawulski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kluba's guard.
Kawulski lands a couple of digs.
Kawulski controlling from the top position.
Kluba looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kluba managing to control the position.
Kawulski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kawulski stopping the sweep attempt from Kluba.
Kawulski with a nice head shot there.
Kluba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kawulski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Aleksander Kawulski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kluba is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kawulski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kluba is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksander Kawulski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kluba 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastian Kluba!
Our winner, Sebastian Kluba, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.