PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Kowalski (ranked 613 p4p, 1029 weight class) and Lasse Savisto (ranked 84 p4p, 130 weight class). Peter Kowalski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lasse Savisto's chin.

Kowalski
vs
Savisto

185 cm
28
268
13 - 10 - 0

190 cm
27
265
8 - 3 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Kowalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lasse Savisto!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalski jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Kowalski feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Savisto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kowalski is one step ahead there.
Kowalski trying to control but Savisto is working from the bottom.
Kowalski preventing the sweep.

Savisto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kowalski stands up over Savisto, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savisto looking for a sweep. Not yet Savisto, not yet.
Kowalski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kowalski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Savisto wants to sweep but no luck.
Kowalski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Savisto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kowalski lands a couple of elbows.
Kowalski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Savisto's head.
Kowalski trying to control the position from guard on top but Savisto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savisto trying to keep a closed guard but Kowalski is proving a slippery customer.
Kowalski cracks Savisto with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kowalski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Savisto looking for a sweep. Not yet Savisto, not yet.
Kowalski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Savisto trying to keep a closed guard but Kowalski is proving a slippery customer.
Kowalski looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski postures up and lands a big shot to Savisto's brow.
Kowalski works over Savisto with some ground and pound from guard.

Savisto is rocked!
Savisto has control of Kowalski's left arm, preventing Kowalski from doing any damage.
Savisto is still in real trouble! Can Kowalski finish him?
Kowalski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Savisto seems to have recovered his senses.
Kowalski scoring with punches to the head and body.

Savisto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Savisto is on top in guard.

Savisto wants to pass the guard but Kowalski is keeping the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kowalski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Savisto's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski looking to pass the guard.
Kowalski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Savisto is looking for a triangle but Kowalski pushes his legs off easily.
Savisto trying to keep a closed guard but Kowalski is proving a slippery customer.
Kowalski stands up over Savisto, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kowalski is in close to Savisto's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kowalski working some strikes from top position.

Kowalski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Savisto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kowalski has managed to get both his arms back between Savisto's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski lands a couple of elbows.
Savisto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kowalski landing some decent shots from guard.

Savisto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kowalski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kowalski postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Savisto's head off the mat! Savisto is out! He's out! Kowalski jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Peter Kowalski!
A very excited looking Peter Kowalski rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.