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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Warren Peace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kacper Kowalik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kowalik comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Metallica- Turn the page kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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189 cm
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165 lbs
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177 cm
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168 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Warren Peace! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kacper Kowalik! The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kowalik closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Peace quickly recovers to half guard. Kowalik is trying to control. Peace wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Kowalik is looking for a kimura here.
Peace tries to get to full guard but Kowalik has control of the leg. Kowalik seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kowalik uses his free foot to push down on Peace's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Peace. Peace is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kowalik looking to secure an arm triangle but Peace defends it well. Peace trying desperately to get to his feet.
Peace takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Peace blocking the ground and pound. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kowalik is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Peace has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Peace! Peace stays in close to Kowalik's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Peace tries to free his leg and advance position but Kowalik is retaining full guard. Peace throws a big right hand that misses. Peace trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kowalik's guard. Kowalik is trying to control the position but Peace postures up. Peace looking to pass the guard. Kowalik looking for subs off his back but Peace has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kowalik won't allow Peace to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kowalik actively working from the bottom here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Peace controlling the action here. Peace has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Kowalik trying to control but Peace postures up.
Peace is looking to advance position but Kowalik won't allow it. Kowalik is looking for a sweep. Peace is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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. Peace tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kowalik.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Good exchange - Peace coming out on top. Peace lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kowalik misses with a double jab.
Peace moves out of range of the strikes. Kowalik looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Peace will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Peace on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Peace looks to land a combination but Kowalik avoids it well. Kowalik shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Peace takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Peace throws the left hand but Kowalik avoids the punch easily. Peace scores with a jab. Kowalik acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Kowalik moves out of range of the strikes. Kowalik steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Peace. 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 Warren Peace will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Peace enables Kowalik to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Peace manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Kowalik postures up in Peace's guard and throws a big left but Peace blocks it. Peace working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kowalik. Kowalik pushing down on Peace's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Kowalik seems to be looking for submissions.
Kowalik trying to control from Peace's half guard. Peace has other ideas though and has regained full guard. Kowalik throws a big right hand that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kowalik throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Peace tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kowalik throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Peace works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Peace manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kowalik manages to get himself to full guard.
Peace would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Peace stands and throws Kowalik's legs to the side, diving into side control. Kowalik can't do much from the bottom here. Peace trying to control the position but Kowalik is working away. Kowalik manages to get back to half guard. Kowalik moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Peace is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Peace wants to stand but Kowalik is controlling his posture from full guard. Peace is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Peace will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Warren Peace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kowalik tries for a takedown but Peace sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Kowalik misses with an uppercut. Peace lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kowalik backs up against the cage.
Peace lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Nice shot lands for Peace.
Kowalik is rocked! Warren Peace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Peace grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Kowalik takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Peace cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Warren Peace! Warren Peace decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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