PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raive Malapitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kowalski has chosen Zaraz Cie Zniszcze as his entrance music. Raive Malapitan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Malapitan
vs
Kowalski

173 cm
23
200 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

188 cm
22
212 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raive Malapitan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan Kowalski!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kowalski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Malapitan defends it nicely.
Kowalski lands with a cross.
Malapitan blocks the body kick.
Kowalski tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Malapitan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Malapitan.
Kowalski keeping moving, preventing Malapitan from controlling successfully.
Malapitan controlling from the top position.
Malapitan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Malapitan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Malapitan connects with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Malapitan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Malapitan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Malapitan throwing strikes from guard but Kowalski blocks nicely.
Malapitan throws a strike but Kowalski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kowalski looks gassed!
Malapitan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kowalski's guard.
Kowalski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Malapitan.
Malapitan lands a couple of elbows.
Malapitan trying to control but Kowalski is working from the bottom.
Kowalski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Malapitan.
Malapitan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski keeping full guard, as Malapitan tries to pass.
Kowalski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malapitan tries to free his leg and advance position but Kowalski is retaining full guard.
Malapitan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Malapitan throwing strikes but missing.
Malapitan is pushing down on Kowalski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kowalski is fighting to maintain full guard but Malapitan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice strikes from Malapitan there.
Malapitan trying to control from half guard but Kowalski is working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kowalski tries to get to full guard but Malapitan has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Malapitan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kowalski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Malapitan drops an elbow to the side of Kowalski's head.
Malapitan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kowalski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Malapitan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Malapitan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Malapitan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Malapitan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Malapitan seems to be looking for submissions.
Malapitan working over Kowalski with some ground and pound. Kowalski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malapitan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kowalski!
Malapitan landing strikes, looking to finish!

It looks like Jan Kowalski has been cut.
Malapitan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kowalski hang on?

Kowalski is rocked!

That has opened up Jan Kowalski's cut even more.
Malapitan loads up with a big shot that hurts Kowalski! He's pulled Malapitan in close but Malapitan has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Kowalski survive? More strikes from Malapitan and Kowalski is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Raive Malapitan!