PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pawel Sowinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dodong Angas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angas is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Paint in Black. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sowinski
vs
Angas

188 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 Tokyo, Pawel Sowinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dodong Angas!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sowinski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Angas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sowinski throws out the jab.
Angas fails to land with a series of punches.

Angas feints and as Sowinski raises his hands in defense, Angas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sowinski trying to control the position.
Sowinski trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Sowinski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Angas is aware though and is defending well.
Angas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sowinski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sowinski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sowinski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sowinski wants to control but Angas is keeping him busy.
Angas is trying to stand.
Sowinski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Angas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Angas tries to kick Sowinski off but Sowinski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sowinski trying to control from half guard but Angas is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angas is looking to escape.
Sowinski tries to stand but can't do so whilst Angas controls his leg.
Angas looks like he's trying to stand up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Angas forces Sowinski back against the cage and clinches.
Sowinski wants to break free but Angas has control.
Sowinski wants to break free but Angas has control.
Sowinski working hard to break the clinch.
Angas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sowinski tries to break free but Angas pushes him back against the cage.
Angas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sowinski wants to break free but Angas has control.
Angas is trying to drag Sowinski to the mat but Sowinski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sowinski wants to break the clinch but can't.

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.
Angas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pawel Sowinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dodong Angas.
Sowinski is trying to break the clinch but Angas has him pressed against the cage.
Sowinski is trying to break free.
Angas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sowinski has him pressed against the cage.

Angas breaks from the clinch.
Angas looks gassed!
Sowinski throws a shot from downtown. Angas moves away and avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sowinski, right into the meat.
Sowinski throws a sloppy head kick and Angas moves out of range easily.

Angas moves into the clinch successfully.
Angas looking for a takedown.
Sowinski wants to break free but Angas has control.
Sowinski tries to circle away but Angas has him pinned against the cage.
Sowinski is trying to break free.
Angas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sowinski is looking to break free of the clinch but Angas has double underhooks.

Sowinski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sowinski misses with a two punch combination.
Sowinski scores with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Sowinski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angas throws a series of strikes that have Sowinski backpedaling.
Sowinski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Angas throws a one two combo.
Sowinski swings for the body but Angas moves out of range.
Angas throws a series of punches but Sowinski moves out of range.
Angas throws a right and a left that Sowinski avoids nicely.
Sowinski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Angas.
A right-left combo lands from Angas.

Angas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Angas has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sowinski regains guard immediately.
Angas slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sowinski working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sowinski keeping moving, preventing Angas from controlling successfully.
Angas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Angas looking to sit in guard and control but Sowinski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sowinski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sowinski stops Angas from standing up.

Angas is working an open guard so Sowinski takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sowinski throws a sloppy head kick and Angas moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pawel Sowinski will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Angas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sowinski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Angas misses.
Sowinski scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sowinski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sowinski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Angas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sowinski, pushing him back against the cage.
Angas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sowinski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sowinski prevents Angas from breaking the clinch.
Sowinski working hard to break the clinch.
Sowinski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Angas has him pressed against the cage.

Angas works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Sowinski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Angas looking to sit in guard and control but Sowinski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Angas manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Angas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sowinski!
Sowinski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sowinski slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Angas looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
It looks like Angas is going to stand back up.
Angas working the head and body with strikes.
Sowinski wants to control but Angas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sowinski is looking for a sweep. Angas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sowinski gets full guard.
Sowinski keeping full guard, as Angas tries to pass.
Sowinski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sowinski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Angas looks to land a combination. Sowinski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Some wild striking there from Sowinski.
An inside leg kick from Angas misses.
Sowinski throws a right and a left that Angas avoids nicely.
Pawel Sowinski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sowinski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Angas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Angas.
Sowinski misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sowinski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Angas.
Angas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sowinski misses with a head kick.
Angas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sowinski misses with a body kick.
Sowinski throws a sloppy head kick and Angas moves out of range easily.
Pawel Sowinski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Angas blocks a head kick by Sowinski.

Angas gets a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Angas.
Angas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sowinski's efforts to push away.
Sowinski is pressed up against the cage. Angas has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sowinski down to the mat. Sowinski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sowinski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Angas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sowinski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Angas.
Sowinski dodges the punch combination from Angas.
Pawel Sowinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sowinski delivers a nice body kick.
Sowinski throws a left and a right that both miss

and Angas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Angas.
Sowinski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sowinski is really struggling to control Angas but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Angas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sowinski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sowinski throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dodong Angas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Angas clobbers Sowinski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Angas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sowinski.
Sowinski moves forwards but Angas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sowinski swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Angas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Angas.
Sowinski has had enough of the clinch but Angas keeps him there for the moment.

Angas gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Sowinski is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Angas tries to stand and escape but Sowinski is controlling the position.
Sowinski wants to control but Angas is keeping busy.
Angas trying to control the action but Sowinski is working from the bottom.
Sowinski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Angas is working away from the top position though.
Sowinski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sowinski has a closed guard, preventing Angas from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sowinski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sowinski throws a head kick but Angas moves out of range.
Sowinski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sowinski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sowinski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Angas gets a clinch.
Angas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sowinski wants to break free but Angas has control.

Angas jumps into guard, dragging Sowinski to the mat.
Angas keeping moving, preventing Sowinski from controlling successfully.

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.
Angas wants to stand but Sowinski is controlling the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Angas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sowinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Angas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sowinski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sowinski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sowinski throws a body punch but Angas moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Angas.
Angas scores with a three punch combo!
Sowinski looks to throw the jab but Angas is out of range.
Angas stalks Sowinski and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sowinski's face. Sowinski staggers backwards, shaken.
Angas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sowinski is looking to chop away at Angas's legs.
Sowinski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sowinski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sowinski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Angas counters with a takedown into side control.
Sowinski takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angas in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sowinski is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Angas's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sowinski is looking to control Angas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sowinski avoid being mounted?
Dodong Angas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Angas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sowinski's head.
Sowinski wants to control but Angas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sowinski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Angas.
Sowinski wants to control but Angas is keeping busy.
Angas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Angas avoids the head kick by Sowinski.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dodong Angas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Angas 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dodong Angas!