PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Kozajowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salem Nickleback (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcin Kozajowski has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kozajowski
vs
Nickleback

197 cm
22
279 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

201 cm
22
239 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcin Kozajowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Salem Nickleback!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickleback keeps the fight on the outside.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kozajowski tries to clinch up.
Marcin Kozajowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nickleback throws out a leg kick but Kozajowski moves out of range and Nickleback only half commits.
Nickleback thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nickleback misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kozajowski.
Nickleback thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nickleback moves out of range as Kozajowski throws a body kick.
Kozajowski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Salem Nickleback has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kozajowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kozajowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Kozajowski closes the distance and pushes Nickleback back into the cage.
Nickleback looking to stall.
Kozajowski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickleback throws a head punch that misses.
Kozajowski controlling the action here for a moment.
Nickleback blocks the elbow strike.
Nickleback letting Kozajowski take a breather here.

That's two 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.
Nickleback trying to control the position but instead, Kozajowski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nickleback into the cage.
Kozajowski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kozajowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nickleback being controlled against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickleback is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kozajowski is keeping busy.
Kozajowski just leaning against Nickleback, taking a breather.

That's four 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.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Marcin Kozajowski.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kozajowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kozajowski staying out of range there.

Kozajowski darts in and clinches Nickleback up against the cage.
Kozajowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nickleback letting Kozajowski take a breather here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcin Kozajowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Salem Nickleback's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nickleback throws a body punch but Kozajowski moves out of range.
Kozajowski throws a right and a left that both miss.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nickleback is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kozajowski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Nickleback breaks from the clinch.
Kozajowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Nickleback swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kozajowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kozajowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nickleback throws the left hand but Kozajowski avoids the punch easily.

Kozajowski moves into the clinch.
Kozajowski pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickleback tries to stall but Kozajowski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Kozajowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nickleback. Kozajowski does a little dance to reset his feet.

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.
Nickleback throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kozajowski scores with a jab to the body.
Nickleback avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kozajowski tries to clinch but Nickleback moves out of range.

Kozajowski has Nickleback up against the cage in a clinch.
Kozajowski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kozajowski lands with a light punch inside.
Nickleback letting Kozajowski take a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozajowski can't find room to land a body shot as Nickleback controls the action.
Nickleback jumps guard but Kozajowski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kozajowski is pushing Nickleback up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nickleback trying to control the position but instead, Kozajowski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nickleback into the cage.
Kozajowski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nickleback up against the cage.
Nickleback wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcin Kozajowski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Salem Nickleback's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nickleback swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kozajowski wants to clinch up but Nickleback keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kozajowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marcin Kozajowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kozajowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nickleback takes a swing at Kozajowski's ribcage but misses.

Kozajowski instigates a clinch.
Kozajowski leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nickleback fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickleback looking to slow down the pace here.
Kozajowski taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nickleback tries to pull guard but Kozajowski won't allow it.
Nickleback is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kozajowski stalling against the cage.
Kozajowski has Nickleback pressed against the cage, preventing Nickleback from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickleback is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kozajowski is defending well.
Kozajowski pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nickleback tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kozajowski smiles and moves away.
Marcin Kozajowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salem Nickleback.
Nickleback swings and misses with a hook to the body.

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.
Kozajowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Nickleback circles away.
Marcin Kozajowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kozajowski tries to clinch up.
The fighters circling - Nickleback throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nickleback misses with a looping right.
Kozajowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Kozajowski has closed the distance and engaged Nickleback in a clinch.
Kozajowski just leaning against Nickleback, taking a breather.
Nickleback taking a breather.
Kozajowski just leaning against Nickleback, taking a breather.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcin Kozajowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kozajowski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcin Kozajowski!