PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Killer Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khaled Hosseini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Killer Kowalski has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kowalski
vs
Hosseini

200 cm
22
276 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Killer Kowalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khaled Hosseini!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hosseini throws a chopping leg kick but Kowalski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kowalski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Kowalski feints and as Hosseini raises his hands in defense, Kowalski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hosseini wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kowalski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hosseini 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kowalski throws a big right hand that misses.
Kowalski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hosseini is keeping the position for now.
Hosseini wants to sweep here but Kowalski controlling him for the moment.
Hosseini working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kowalski.
Kowalski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hosseini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hosseini can do anything to dispel that myth.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kowalski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hosseini tries to bench press Kowalski off him but Kowalski keeps the position.
Kowalski is looking to take a break and control but Hosseini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hosseini tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kowalski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Kowalski decides to stand back up.
Kowalski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hosseini tries to avoid it but Kowalski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hosseini to the ground. Hosseini escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hosseini comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kowalski is breathing heavily.
Kowalski tries to clinch up.

Kowalski gets caught flat footed, as Hosseini shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hosseini is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hosseini passes into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kowalski is looking to control Hosseini's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kowalski avoid being mounted?

Kowalski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hosseini is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hosseini is thwarting Kowalski's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski wants to improve his position but Hosseini is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hosseini is thwarting Kowalski's attempts to control the position.
Kowalski has a hand on Hosseini's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hosseini takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Kowalski regains half guard.
Kowalski trying to control but Hosseini postures up.

That's four 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.
Kowalski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kowalski is trying to control but can't.
Kowalski moves into full guard.
Hosseini seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kowalski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Kowalski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hosseini wants to stand but Kowalski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Killer Kowalski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hosseini tries to clinch up.
Kowalski has his takedown stuffed

and Hosseini counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kowalski won't be happy with that.
Kowalski managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hosseini.

Hosseini looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kowalski is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kowalski wants to control but Hosseini is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Kowalski is defending against the submission attempts here by Hosseini.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kowalski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hosseini.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hosseini stalling.
Kowalski is not content to let Hosseini control the position.

Kowalski is defending against the submission attempts here by Hosseini.
Hosseini seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kowalski wants to get back to full guard but Hosseini has passed into side control.

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.
Hosseini in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kowalski is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hosseini looking to control but Kowalski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hosseini throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kowalski because Hosseini loaded up on that one.
Kowalski tries to improve his position but instead Hosseini has taken his back!
Kowalski covering up well under a series of strikes from Hosseini.
Hosseini lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Killer Kowalski has been cut.
Hosseini misses with punches from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski avoids the strikes from Hosseini.
Hosseini slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

Hosseini tightening his grip on Kowalski, looking for the choke.
Kowalski tries to roll but Hosseini sticks to his back.
Hosseini is not going to allow Kowalski to sit and survive in this position.
Kowalski tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hosseini's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hosseini is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Kowalski. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Kowalski turns into Hosseini and is now in his guard.
Kowalski trying to control but Hosseini is working from the bottom.
Hosseini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hosseini striking off his back but it's not causing Kowalski any problems.
Hosseini wants to sweep but no luck.
Kowalski trying to control the position from guard on top but Hosseini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khaled Hosseini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Killer Kowalski's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Kowalski fails with the takedown

and Hosseini counters by moving into the clinch.

Hosseini manages to break the clinch.

Hosseini closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hosseini lands in his opponent's guard.
Kowalski wants to control the position but Hosseini says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kowalski tries to roll over but Hosseini keeps him under control.
Hosseini is thwarting Kowalski's attempts to control the position.
Hosseini slows the pace down in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kowalski is looking to control Hosseini's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kowalski avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Hosseini perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Hosseini is looking for a kimura here.
Hosseini throwing shots but Kowalski is blocking nicely.

That's two 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.
Hosseini seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hosseini prevents Kowalski from improving his position.
Kowalski trying to control from the bottom.
Hosseini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kowalski keeps working.
Hosseini is looking to advance position but Kowalski won't allow it.

Hosseini postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Kowalski to stand up.
Hosseini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Hosseini gets caught flat footed, as Kowalski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hosseini trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski trying to control the position from guard on top but Hosseini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kowalski wanted to stand there but Hosseini had control of the position.
Hosseini looking to control.
Hosseini keeping moving, preventing Kowalski from controlling successfully.
Hosseini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hosseini tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Hosseini feints and as Kowalski raises his hands in defense, Hosseini changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hosseini throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kowalski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hosseini manages to get himself to full guard.
Hosseini has a closed guard, preventing Kowalski from standing up.
Kowalski wants to control from the top but Hosseini keeps moving.
Kowalski wants to stand but Hosseini has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Khaled Hosseini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hosseini 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 Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khaled Hosseini!