PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Czeslaw Kowalsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and NeTo Tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kowalsky
vs
Tank

191 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Czeslaw Kowalsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, NeTo Tank!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalsky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Tank rushes Kowalsky and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tank effectively controlling the action here.
Kowalsky jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tank walks away with a smile on his face. Kowalsky gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tank circles away from the clinch attempt.

Tank looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Kowalsky is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kowalsky trying to keep a closed guard but Tank is proving a slippery customer.
Kowalsky wants to sweep but no luck.
Tank tries to stand but Kowalsky is controlling from the bottom.
Kowalsky is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tank should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tank scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kowalsky is trying to hold Tank in close to prevent damage but Tank has managed to pass into half guard.
Kowalsky is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kowalsky is trying is best to control the position here.

Kowalsky is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tank pulls his head out easily.
Kowalsky trying to get back to full guard but Tank takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kowalsky is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tank unloading with bombs!
Tank avoids the attempt from Kowalsky to control.
Tank controlling the pace for now.
Kowalsky sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Tank controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tank missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kowalsky is looking to escape.
Tank not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kowalsky is looking for a sweep. Tank is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tank is taking a breather. Kowalsky says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kowalsky wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kowalsky trying to control from the bottom.
Kowalsky is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tank throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kowalsky was covering up waiting for the punch and Tank finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kowalsky striking off his back but it's not causing Tank any problems.
Kowalsky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tank wants to pass the guard but Kowalsky is keeping the position.
Tank trying to control but Kowalsky is working from the bottom.
Kowalsky is trying to control the position but Tank postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tank's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tank missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tank is breathing heavily.
Kowalsky being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kowalsky changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Kowalsky clinches up against the cage.
Kowalsky lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Kowalsky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kowalsky is looking to clinch but Tank is avoiding it.
Kowalsky misses with a takedown

and Tank counters with a single leg into guard. Kowalsky didn't expect that.
Tank trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalsky trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tank throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kowalsky wants to stand up but Tank is controlling him.
Kowalsky trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kowalsky keeping moving, preventing Tank from controlling successfully.
Tank controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tank postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tank looks for a takedown but Kowalsky sprawls well.
Tank stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Tank. No joy for Kowalsky on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Czeslaw Kowalsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kowalsky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kowalsky looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tank is fending him off so far but Kowalsky persists. Nope, Tank circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick from Kowalsky lands but Tank takes it in his stride.
Kowalsky shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tank but Tank pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Tank closes the distance and pushes Kowalsky back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tank is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kowalsky can't fight it off and eventually Tank manages to take the fight to the floor. Kowalsky looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kowalsky controls Tank momentarily but Tank frees himself.
Tank wants to get up but he can't break Kowalsky's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kowalsky looking to control.
Kowalsky wants to stand up but Tank is controlling him.
Tank is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

NeTo Tank showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kowalsky closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Tank to counter with a crisp jab.
Tank tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kowalsky misses with a takedown

and Tank counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kowalsky is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Tank stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Kowalsky gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kowalsky trying to control the action but Tank is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalsky looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tank trying to control here.
Kowalsky is trying to control the action in half guard but Tank is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two 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.
Tank desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Nice strikes from Kowalsky there.
Tank looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tank throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kowalsky slips a nice elbow through Tank's hands, connecting with Tank's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tank wants to get back to his feet.
Kowalsky wants to free his trapped foot but Tank is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kowalsky trying to control the action but Tank is working from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Kowalsky there.
Tank is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Tank is not content to let Kowalsky control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kowalsky passes to full mount!
Kowalsky lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tank hang on?
Kowalsky connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kowalsky looking to finish Tank with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tank!

Kowalsky has hold of Tank's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tank manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kowalsky trying to control but he's not successful this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Czeslaw Kowalsky.
I think Tank 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... NeTo Tank!