PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Kowalski (ranked 1175 p4p, 1055 weight class) and Bull Mfer (ranked 172 p4p, 152 weight class). Bull Mfer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lenny Kowalski's chin.

Kowalski
vs
Mfer

190 cm
33
210
26 - 14 - 0

189 cm
37
218
33 - 24 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

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 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lenny Kowalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bull Mfer!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mfer looks to throw the jab but Kowalski is out of range.
Mfer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kowalski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mfer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kowalski.
Mfer tries a head kick but it misses.
Mfer tries to move into range but Kowalski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mfer fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Mfer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kowalski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kowalski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kowalski avoids the head kick by Mfer.
Kowalski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mfer.
Kowalski throws out a powerful jab.
Mfer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kowalski moves away.
Mfer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski throws a body punch but Mfer moves out of range.
Kowalski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mfer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mfer misses with a head kick.
Kowalski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mfer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kowalski.
Mfer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kowalski.
Mfer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Kowalski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mfer ducks under a wild hook from Kowalski.
Mfer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Kowalski catches Mfer right on the button with a cross.
Mfer moves out of range of the body kick.
Mfer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kowalski throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mfer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kowalski.
Mfer slips under a jab.
It looks like Kowalski has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kowalski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kowalski scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mfer tries to close the distance and clinch but Kowalski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And Kowalski counters with a quick kick to the body but Mfer blocks it.
Kowalski throws a jab but it's blocked by Mfer.
Mfer unleashes a big counter combination but Kowalski bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mfer moves away from the strike by Kowalski.
Kowalski avoids the head kick by Mfer.
Kowalski lands a jab to the head.
Kowalski throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Mfer instigates a clinch.
Kowalski trying to land knees to the body.
Kowalski swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mfer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mfer misses with an elbow strike.
Mfer blocks an elbow strike.
Kowalski scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kowalski blocks a body shot from Mfer.
Mfer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kowalski is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mfer throws an elbow but misses.
Mfer takes a shot to the head.
Mfer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mfer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kowalski's defenses.

It looks like Lenny Kowalski has been cut.
Kowalski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Kowalski gets control of Mfer's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kowalski will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kowalski trying to keep a closed guard but Mfer is proving a slippery customer.

Kowalski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mfer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Kowalski looking for a guillotine here but Mfer defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mfer is continuing to stall.
Kowalski pulls Mfer in close to prevent any damage.
Mfer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mfer won't allow Kowalski to sweep him here.

Kowalski is looking for a triangle but Mfer pushes his legs off easily.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kowalski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lenny Kowalski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lenny Kowalski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mfer moves in looking to clinch but Kowalski pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Mfer.
Mfer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Mfer. Beautiful body shot.
Mfer is looking to clinch.
Kowalski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Mfer rushes Kowalski and presses him up against the cage.
Mfer trying to land knees to the body.
Kowalski avoids the elbow strike from Mfer, against the cage.
Mfer misses with a body punch.
Kowalski tries to work over Mfer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kowalski stalling the fight.
Mfer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kowalski managing to block the knees to the body from Mfer.
Mfer misses with a knee to the head.
Kowalski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kowalski struggles to land a body shot inside as Mfer controls his hands.
A short right from Kowalski on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kowalski.
Mfer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mfer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kowalski lands with a short shot to the head.
Mfer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mfer tries to work over Kowalski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mfer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kowalski pushes Mfer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kowalski dodges an elbow strike from Mfer.
Kowalski avoiding damage as Mfer throws knees to the body.
Kowalski avoids a wild elbow strike from Mfer.
Bull Mfer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kowalski trying to land knees to the body.
Mfer tries to land knees in the clinch but Kowalski avoids the damage to the body.
Mfer lands an elbow just above Kowalski 's eye.
Kowalski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kowalski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mfer is breathing heavily.
Kowalski tries a body shot but Mfer blocks it.
Kowalski pressing his opponent against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kowalski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mfer blocks the elbow strike.
Kowalski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Mfer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kowalski.
Mfer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mfer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kowalski lands with a short shot to the head.
Kowalski lands a body punch.
Mfer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kowalski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kowalski presses Mfer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Kowalski.
Kowalski pushes Mfer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kowalski pushes Mfer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mfer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kowalski is working Mfer over against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kowalski.
Kowalski lands a shot to the body.
Kowalski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kowalski is leaning against Mfer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Kowalski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mfer avoids the elbow strike from Kowalski, against the cage.
Kowalski gets through Mfer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kowalski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mfer is defending well for now.
Kowalski presses Mfer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kowalski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mfer managing to block the knees to the body from Kowalski.
Mfer tries to work over Kowalski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kowalski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kowalski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mfer can do to turn this around?
A left hand lands to the body for Mfer.
Mfer trying to land knees to the body.
Mfer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mfer tries to land a knee to the head but Kowalski blocks with his arms.
Kowalski tries to land knees in the clinch but Mfer avoids the damage to the body.
Kowalski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kowalski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kowalski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Kowalski on the inside.
Kowalski tries a body shot but Mfer blocks it.
Mfer throws an elbow but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer takes a shot to the head.
Kowalski avoids a wild elbow strike from Mfer.
Kowalski lands a right hand.
Mfer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mfer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kowalski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mfer's elbow.
Mfer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kowalski lands a nice elbow.

Kowalski gets control of Mfer's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kowalski will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Kowalski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mfer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Kowalski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mfer defends well.
Kowalski looking to control but Mfer passes into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lenny Kowalski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lenny Kowalski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mfer throws a series of punches but Kowalski moves out of range.
Mfer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kowalski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mfer.
Kowalski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mfer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bull Mfer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Mfer.
Mfer tries to clinch up.
Kowalski staying out of range there.
Mfer defending well as Kowalski loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Kowalski finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mfer.
Mfer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kowalski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kowalski scores with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mfer will feel that in the morning.
Kowalski misses with a left hand
enabling Mfer to counter with a crisp jab.
Mfer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kowalski.
Kowalski misses with a straight left.
Mfer throws a looping overhand right but Kowalski ducks down to avoid it.
Good shot there by Kowalski.
Kowalski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mfer throws a sloppy head kick
and Kowalski counters with a nice uppercut.
Mfer throws a poor cross that misses
and Kowalski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A solid body kick from Kowalski.
Kowalski circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Kowalski to counter with a crisp jab.
Mfer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kowalski.
Lenny Kowalski is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kowalski.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mfer blocks a leg kick.
Kowalski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mfer tries to clinch up.
Kowalski scores with a jab to the body.
Mfer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kowalski. Kowalski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bull Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kowalski fakes the leg kick and cracks Mfer in the body.
A solid body kick from Kowalski.
Mfer slips a jab and a cross from Kowalski.
As Kowalski backs off Mfer throws a huge counter combo but Kowalski manages to avoid it all.
Mfer misses with an uppercut
and Kowalski counters with an outside leg kick.
Kowalski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kowalski throws a leg kick which misses Mfer's front leg but catches the back leg as Mfer tries to avoid it.
Mfer throws a head kick but Kowalski moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kowalski misses with a straight right.
Kowalski digs a good hook to Mfer's body.
Kowalski moves out of range as Mfer strikes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kowalski!
Mfer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kowalski misses with a series of wild punches.
Mfer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bull Mfer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kowalski scores with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Kowalski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mfer doesn't seem phased though.
Kowalski cracks Mfer with a good jab.
Kowalski throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kowalski moves away.
Mfer tries a head kick but it misses.
Kowalski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mfer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mfer slips under a jab.
Mfer throws a lazy right hand but Kowalski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kowalski throws a shot from downtown. Mfer moves away and avoids it.
Mfer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kowalski moves away from the strike by Mfer.
Kowalski is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kowalski lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mfer. Kowalski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kowalski connects with an inside leg kick.
Mfer is looking to clinch but Kowalski is avoiding it.

Mfer clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lenny Kowalski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kowalski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lenny Kowalski!
A relieved looking Lenny Kowalski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.