PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between River Waters (ranked 3375 p4p, 3615 weight class) and Mateusz Kieliszkowski (ranked 395 p4p, 422 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Waters
vs
Kieliszkowski

180 cm
25
170
2 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
170
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, River Waters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mateusz Kieliszkowski!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kieliszkowski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kieliszkowski wants to control but Waters is keeping him busy.
Kieliszkowski controlling the position from side mount.
Kieliszkowski lands some shots froms side control.

Kieliszkowski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Waters has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waters is not content to let Kieliszkowski control the position.
Kieliszkowski in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kieliszkowski creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Kieliszkowski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Waters knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Waters is trying to improve his position.
Kieliszkowski slows the pace down.
Waters tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kieliszkowski controlling from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kieliszkowski cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kieliszkowski is landing with some decent strikes but Waters is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
A nice elbow there by Kieliszkowski.

Waters is rocked!

Kieliszkowski jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Waters manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Waters looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Kieliszkowski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Waters is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kieliszkowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Waters is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kieliszkowski landing strikes.

Kieliszkowski tries for a kimura but Waters is defending well.
Kieliszkowski is chipping away with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kieliszkowski working the head with strikes.
Oh Waters is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Waters takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Waters taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kieliszkowski trying to control the action but Waters is working from the bottom.
Kieliszkowski works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kieliszkowski has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Waters!
Kieliszkowski avoids the attempt from Waters to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mateusz Kieliszkowski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kieliszkowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Waters seems to have got his legs back now.

Kieliszkowski is looking for a kimura but Waters is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kieliszkowski to get the leverage.
Kieliszkowski tries to pass to full mount but Waters defends it.

Waters looking for submissions off his back.
Waters tries to get to full guard but Kieliszkowski has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kieliszkowski seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kieliszkowski lands a nice short elbow.
Waters is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Waters is working hard here to advance position.
Kieliszkowski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Waters slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kieliszkowski trying to control but Waters is working from the bottom.

Waters is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kieliszkowski is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kieliszkowski passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Waters is looking to regain half guard here but Kieliszkowski keeps moving and retains side control.
Kieliszkowski advances to full mount.
Mateusz Kieliszkowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kieliszkowski raining down shots from the mount!
Waters wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

Kieliszkowski is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Waters has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kieliszkowski lands strikes to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kieliszkowski looking for the choke from the back.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Kieliszkowski.
Kieliszkowski trying to control momentarily.
Waters tries to break free.
Kieliszkowski lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kieliszkowski has the hooks in. Waters is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kieliszkowski lands punches and elbows.
Waters tries to escape but Kieliszkowski has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Kieliszkowski.

Waters is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Waters is in bad spot here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kieliszkowski is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Waters defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Waters wants to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mateusz Kieliszkowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kieliszkowski shoots in and gets a takedown into Waters's guard.
Kieliszkowski postures up and lands a big shot to Waters's brow.

Waters escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kieliszkowski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kieliszkowski pushing down on Waters's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kieliszkowski lands a nice short elbow.
Kieliszkowski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Waters with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kieliszkowski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Waters defends it well.
Kieliszkowski is nestled in close to Waters, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kieliszkowski content to control rather than advance.

Kieliszkowski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Waters tries to roll over but Kieliszkowski keeps him under control.
Kieliszkowski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Waters trying to control from the bottom.

Kieliszkowski is working for a submission of some sort.

Kieliszkowski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kieliszkowski slips a nice elbow through Waters's hands, connecting with Waters's forehead.
Nice strikes from Kieliszkowski there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kieliszkowski is controlling the pace.
Kieliszkowski is looking to take a break and control but Waters is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kieliszkowski is looking to advance position but Waters won't allow it.

Kieliszkowski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kieliszkowski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kieliszkowski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Waters on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Waters looking for submissions off his back.

Waters actively working from the bottom here.
River Waters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mateusz Kieliszkowski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kieliszkowski is controlling the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mateusz Kieliszkowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kieliszkowski 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 25:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mateusz Kieliszkowski!