PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Karwoski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samson Miodek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miodek is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Radioactive. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Karwoski
vs
Miodek

210 cm
29
287 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

193 cm
29
255 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kirk Karwoski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samson Miodek!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karwoski blocks a head kick by Miodek.
Karwoski misses with the combination.

Miodek feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Karwoski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Karwoski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miodek trying to control the position from guard on top but Karwoski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karwoski controls Miodek momentarily but Miodek frees himself.
Karwoski managing to control the position.
Miodek has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miodek lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Miodek sitting in guard here, content to control.
Miodek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Miodek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karwoski seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Karwoski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two 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.
Karwoski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Miodek is able to avoid easily.
Karwoski takes a swing at Miodek's ribcage but misses.
Miodek with the counter takedown but Karwoski avoids it easily.
Karwoski seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Miodek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karwoski.
Miodek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karwoski misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Miodek checks a leg kick nicely.
Karwoski moves out of range of the body kick from Miodek.
Karwoski tries to counter by clinching up but Miodek breaks away and moves out of range.
Miodek throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Kirk Karwoski has been cut.
Karwoski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Miodek lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice uppercut there from Miodek.
Miodek fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Karwoski is breathing heavily.
Miodek avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Miodek thuds a left hand into Karwoski's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miodek scores with a sloppy right hand. Karwoski should have avoided that one.
Karwoski slips a jab from Miodek.
Karwoski throws out a loose jab but Miodek uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Karwoski.
Miodek feints the counter takedown.
Karwoski staying out of range there.
Miodek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Karwoski. That did some damage!
Miodek throws a lazy right hand but Karwoski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miodek tries to land a front kick but Karwoski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Karwoski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karwoski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Karwoski misses the target.
Miodek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karwoski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miodek throws out a counter right but Karwoski avoids it with no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karwoski slips under a jab.
Miodek takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Karwoski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Miodek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karwoski seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Karwoski throws a lazy right hand but Miodek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miodek takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miodek thumps Karwoski with a low kick.
Miodek walks into a straight right hand from Karwoski.
Miodek fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Karwoski lands a slapping body shot.
Miodek misses with a hook. Karwoski ducked under it nicely.
Nice jab there from Miodek.
Miodek tries to land a front kick but Karwoski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Miodek fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Karwoski on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samson Miodek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kirk Karwoski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Miodek takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Karwoski throws a head kick that misses.
Miodek tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Karwoski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Karwoski throws the left hand but Miodek avoids the punch easily.
Karwoski avoids a kick to the body.
Karwoski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miodek.
Miodek stuns Karwoski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Miodek.
Karwoski throws out a loose jab but Miodek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miodek feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miodek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karwoski.
Karwoski moves out of range as Miodek strikes.
Karwoski is looking to score with low kicks.
Karwoski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miodek circles away quickly and effectively.
Miodek ducks under a wild hook from Karwoski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karwoski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Karwoski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Miodek lands an overhand right.
Miodek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karwoski throws out the jab.
Karwoski tries to land a body kick
and Miodek counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miodek scoring well with a low kick there.
Samson Miodek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karwoski throws an overhand right that lands on Miodek's shoulder, as Miodek tries to avoid the shot.
Miodek looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Miodek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Miodek.
Some wild striking there from Miodek.
Miodek looks for the body kick but Karwoski saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miodek misses with a body kick.
Karwoski throws out a loose jab but Miodek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karwoski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Miodek scores with a jab to the jaw.
Miodek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miodek throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kirk Karwoski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karwoski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karwoski throws a lazy right hand but Miodek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karwoski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miodek just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Miodek.
Karwoski moves in looking to clinch but Miodek pushes him off.
Miodek cracks Karwoski with an open hand slap.
Karwoski tries a low kick but Miodek avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karwoski throws an overhand right that lands on Miodek's shoulder, as Miodek tries to avoid the shot.
Miodek blocks a head kick by Karwoski.
A nice inside leg kick there by Karwoski. That's going to slow Miodek down.
Karwoski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Miodek is out of range.
Miodek is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Miodek fails with the takedown.
Karwoski connects with a jab.
A jab from Miodek misses.
Miodek throws a lazy body kick

and Karwoski moves into the clinch.
Miodek lands a shoulder strike.
Karwoski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karwoski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Samson Miodek has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miodek lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Karwoski or not.
Miodek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Miodek taking a breather.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miodek wants to stall.
Miodek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Karwoski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Miodeks head.
Karwoski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miodek is keeping busy.
Karwoski working aggressively here.
Karwoski throws a head punch that misses.
Miodek blocks an uppercut.

Miodek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miodek moves out of range as Karwoski strikes.
A good leg kick by Karwoski.
Karwoski throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Samson Miodek will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Karwoski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body kick from Miodek.
Miodek blocks a low kick nicely.
Karwoski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Miodek takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Miodek lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Miodek fails to land with a series of punches.
Karwoski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Karwoski misses with an uppercut
and Miodek counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karwoski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miodek looks for the body kick but Karwoski saw that one coming.
Karwoski is looking to counter the offense by Miodek and move into the clinch.
Karwoski swats away the attempt to clinch by Miodek.
Karwoski wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miodek throws a half hearted mid kick.
Miodek throws the left hand but Karwoski avoids the punch easily.
Miodek misses with a straight left.
Karwoski cracks a nice hook into Miodek's ribs.
Miodek fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Miodek thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Karwoski if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karwoski misses with a leg kick

and Miodek decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Karwoski's guard.
Miodek trying to control the position from guard on top but Karwoski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miodek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Karwoski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kirk Karwoski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karwoski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Miodek controls the pace.
Miodek trying to control but Karwoski is working from the bottom.
Karwoski keeping full guard, as Miodek tries to pass.
Miodek throws a strike but Karwoski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Karwoski wants to stand but Miodek is controlling his posture from full guard.

Miodek is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Karwoski is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miodek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Karwoski is one step ahead there.
Miodek keeping moving, preventing Karwoski from controlling successfully.
Karwoski preventing the sweep.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four 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.
Karwoski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karwoski moves out of range of the body kick from Miodek.
Karwoski moves out of range of the strikes.
Karwoski is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Miodek.
Karwoski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Karwoski wants it to stay on the feet.
Miodek shoots in looking for a takedown. Karwoski tries to sprawl out of it but Miodek keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Karwoski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kirk Karwoski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samson Miodek.
Karwoski misses with a double jab.
Miodek scores with a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miodek. Karwoski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karwoski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miodek only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Karwoski throws the left hand but Miodek avoids the punch easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samson Miodek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Miodek winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samson Miodek!
Samson Miodek thanked the fans post fight for their support.