PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crimson Tide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marek Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crimson Tide has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Tide
vs
Kowalski

195 cm
26
255 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

183 cm
21
230 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Crimson Tide!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Marek Kowalski!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kowalski is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tide's half guard.
Kowalski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kowalski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kowalski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tide knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tide keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tide is not content to let Kowalski control the position.
Kowalski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tide knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kowalski on the ground.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Marek Kowalski was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Tide looks to land a combination but Kowalski avoids it well.

Kowalski tries to keep at a distance but Tide has taken the fight into the clinch.

Tide breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kowalski manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tide on his heels. He'll look to pass Tide's guard now, I'm sure.
Kowalski won't allow Tide to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tide trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Kowalski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kowalski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kowalski wants to free his trapped foot but Tide is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tide wants to get back to his feet.
Kowalski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tide is trying to stand back up but Kowalski is controlling him
Tide avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kowalski.
Kowalski is keen to just control but Tide is a slippery customer.
Kowalski looks gassed!
Tide is trying to stand up here but Kowalski is controlling him well.
Kowalski is keen to just control but Tide is a slippery customer.
Tide wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kowalski prevents Tide from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tide manages to break the clinch.
Crimson Tide is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tide displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kowalski.
Crimson Tide seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kowalski on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Marek Kowalski has been cut.
Tide throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tide will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Tide clinches up against the cage.

Tide breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tide throws a combination. Kowalski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Tide gets in close and instigates a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tide tries to break free but Kowalski pushes him back against the cage.
Tide tries to break free but Kowalski pushes him back against the cage.

Tide breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kowalski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crimson Tide dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marek Kowalski's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tide lands a jab to Kowalski's midsection.
Kowalski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kowalski shoots for a takedown but Tide saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kowalski should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kowalski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tide counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kowalski thinking.
Tide pounces like a tiger and cracks Kowalski with a vicious hook! Kowalski is down but not out! Tide follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Crimson Tide!
Crimson Tide seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.