PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mateusz Kowalewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mlody Voodka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kowalewski comes into the arena with Janusz Laskowski - Śnił mi się rodzinny dom blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kowalewski
vs
Voodka

187 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mateusz Kowalewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mlody Voodka!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voodka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kowalewski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kowalewski looks to land a combination but Voodka avoids it well.
Kowalewski tries to clinch but Voodka is having none of it.
Kowalewski takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Kowalewski gets a clinch.
Kowalewski tries to break the clinch but Voodka is controlling the position.

Voodka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Kowalewski closes the distance and pushes Voodka back into the cage.
Voodka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Voodka is trying to break the clinch but Kowalewski has him pressed against the cage.
Voodka fails to pull guard.

Voodka gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kowalewski is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Voodka jumps into side control!
Kowalewski wants to control but Voodka postures up.
Voodka prevents Kowalewski from escaping the position.
Kowalewski is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kowalewski is trying to control Voodka's posture but Voodka avoids it.

Voodka stands up and beckons Kowalewski to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalewski fails to land with a series of punches.
Kowalewski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kowalewski fails to land with a series of punches.
Kowalewski looks for a takedown but Voodka sprawls well.
Kowalewski is breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Voodka as Kowalewski shoots in.
Kowalewski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateusz Kowalewski. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Voodka rushes Kowalewski and presses him up against the cage.
Kowalewski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kowalewski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Voodka jumps guard.

Voodka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kowalewski is aware though and is defending well.
Kowalewski preventing the sweep.
Voodka seems keen to control Kowalewski's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Voodka has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Kowalewski should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Voodka has tightened it up now! Kowalewski should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mlody Voodka!