PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Thomas (ranked 626 p4p, 226 weight class) and Lenny Kowalski (ranked 86 p4p, 36 weight class). Thomas kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is LUNIZ -- I GOT 5 ON IT. Patrick Thomas had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Thomas
vs
Kowalski

195 cm
27
215
15 - 7 - 0

190 cm
29
210
20 - 8 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lenny Kowalski!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalski pushes Thomas away with a front kick.
Thomas has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Randall's Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Kowalski with a nice calf kick.
Good exchange - Kowalski coming out on top.
Kowalski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kowalski.
Kowalski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thomas avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slow jab from Kowalski misses its intended target.
Thomas throws a big counter combination but Kowalski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Thomas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kowalski throws a leg kick which misses Thomas's front leg but catches the back leg as Thomas tries to avoid it.
Kowalski is looking to slow Thomas down with leg kicks.
Thomas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kowalski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kowalski throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thomas throwing a counter right hand but Kowalski manages to avoid it.
Kowalski does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kowalski throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Thomas leaves Kowalski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've been informed that Kowalski has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kowalski.
Thomas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kowalski slips under a jab from Thomas.
Kowalski scores with a hook to the body. Thomas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Patrick Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas throws a right hand that Kowalski ducks under and follows up with a left that Kowalski also avoids with ease.
Kowalski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thomas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kowalski takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Kowalski lands a nice hook to Thomas's body. Thomas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kowalski lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski throws a leg kick which misses Thomas's front leg but catches the back leg as Thomas tries to avoid it.
Thomas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kowalski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kowalski lands a nice shot that snaps Thomas's head back.
Kowalski is looking to slow Thomas down with leg kicks.
Kowalski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick lands for Kowalski.

Kowalski looking to score a takedown here. Thomas is defending well but Kowalski drives through and ends up in Thomas's guard.
Kowalski wants to pass the guard but Thomas is keeping the position.
Kowalski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thomas wants to stand and escape but Kowalski is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas keeping full guard, as Kowalski tries to pass.
Kowalski advances position into side control!
Kowalski controls the position.
Thomas is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Kowalski tries for a kimura but Thomas is defending well.
Thomas prevents Kowalski from improving position.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet but Kowalski drags him back down.
Thomas stops Kowalski from passing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski trying to control the action but Thomas is working from the bottom.

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!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kowalski tries to move to mount but Thomas blocks the move with his legs.
Kowalski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thomas keeps working.
Kowalski has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Thomas!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lenny Kowalski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kowalski misses with a body shot.
Kowalski scores with a three punch combo!
Kowalski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thomas is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kowalski.
Thomas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kowalski throws a lazy head kick
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kowalski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kowalski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thomas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kowalski misses with a straight right.
And Thomas counters with a quick kick to the body but Kowalski blocks it.
Kowalski throws a leg kick which misses Thomas's front leg but catches the back leg as Thomas tries to avoid it.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kowalski connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kowalski thumps Thomas with a low kick.
Thomas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kowalski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thomas rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A leg kick checked by Thomas.
Thomas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lenny Kowalski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thomas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kowalski throws out the jab.
Thomas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thomas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kowalski throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
It looked like Thomas was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Thomas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Thomas misses its target.
Kowalski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thomas counters with a nice body shot.
Kowalski lands a body shot.
Kowalski throws a head kick that Thomas semi-blocks.
Kowalski connects with a leg kick.
Kowalski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
Kowalski lands a glancing blow to the side of Thomas's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kowalski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big left from Kowalski misses.
Kowalski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lenny Kowalski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick from Kowalski, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kowalski misses with a looping left.
It looked like Thomas was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kowalski misses with a wild combination.
Thomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Kowalski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Thomas!

Thomas throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Thomas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kowalski lands a leg kick that knocks Thomas off balance momentarily.
Kowalski wants to slow Thomas down by chopping away at his legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Thomas misses the target.
Kowalski throws a low kick but Thomas avoids it.
Kowalski throws a leg kick
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Kowalski.
Kowalski lands a slapping body shot.
Kowalski throws a hook to the side of Thomas's head but Thomas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thomas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thomas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That kick from Kowalski tenderised Thomas's leg. Thomas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thomas slips under a jab from Kowalski.
Thomas is looking to counter punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kowalski fails with a takedown attempt.
Kowalski misses the shot to the body.
Thomas throwing a counter right hand but Kowalski manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kowalski misses with a wild body shot.
Kowalski stuns Thomas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kowalski lands with a kick to the temple. Thomas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kowalski misses with a right hand
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body punch from Kowalski.
Thomas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice uppercut lands for Kowalski. That snapped Thomas's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lenny Kowalski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Thomas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thomas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kowalski.
Kowalski punishes Thomas's body with a nice straight punch.
Kowalski connects with a body shot that sends Thomas's belly button to the back.
Kowalski tries a low kick but Thomas avoids it.
Kowalski lands a jab to the head.
Kowalski lands a nice shot to the body.
Kowalski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalski jabs Thomas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kowalski scores with a punch to the head.
Kowalski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thomas.
A little feinted left hand from Thomas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kowalski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski lands a body shot.
Kowalski throws a right hand that Thomas ducks under and follows up with a left that Thomas also avoids with ease.
Thomas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kowalski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kowalski. That's going to slow Thomas down.
Kowalski slips a straight right by Thomas.
Kowalski throws a lazy head kick
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas checks the leg kick.
Thomas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thomas throws a right hand that Kowalski ducks under and follows up with a left that Kowalski also avoids with ease.
Kowalski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kowalski lands a nice looking body shot.
Kowalski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lenny Kowalski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A nice leg kick from Kowalski, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kowalski misses with a body shot.
Kowalski swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kowalski scores with a punch to the head.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Kowalski.
Thomas is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kowalski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thomas checks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kowalski.
Kowalski chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Kowalski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet.
Thomas trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Patrick Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas punching from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Thomas pushes Kowalski off looking to stand but Kowalski dives back in and keeps control.
Thomas is not content to let Kowalski control the position.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The fighters circling - Kowalski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

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.
Kowalski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thomas throws a lazy right hand but Kowalski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kowalski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
Thomas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Thomas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kowalski moves into range and connects with a jab.
A low kick lands for Kowalski.
Thomas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slow jab from Kowalski misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Thomas.
Kowalski misses with a low kick.
Thomas went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kowalski throws a leg kick but Thomas sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Thomas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kowalski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lenny Kowalski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kowalski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lenny Kowalski!
Lenny Kowalski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.