PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodolfo Cinotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcin Kowalczyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Cinotti
vs
Kowalczyk

189 cm
21
245 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

201 cm
25
242 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodolfo Cinotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcin Kowalczyk!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalczyk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cinotti.
Good work by Kowalczyk as he checks the leg kick.
Kowalczyk scores with a jab. Cinotti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cinotti has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cinotti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cinotti, right into the meat.
Kowalczyk fails with an attempt to clinch.
A good leg kick by Cinotti.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick that is checked

and Cinotti counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cinotti.
Cinotti lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cinotti lands a couple of digs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cinotti missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cinotti working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kowalczyk's head.
Cinotti with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cinotti working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cinotti landing with the ground and pound.
Cinotti landing with the ground and pound.
Cinotti in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cinotti tries to free his leg and advance position but Kowalczyk is retaining full guard.
Cinotti trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cinotti cracks Kowalczyk with a solid left hand.
Cinotti 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.
Kowalczyk keeping moving, preventing Cinotti from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cinotti throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cinotti connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cinotti with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cinotti stands and throws Kowalczyk's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cinotti working the ground and pound but Kowalczyk is defending the strikes.
Kowalczyk prevents Cinotti from improving position.
Cinotti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kowalczyk keeps working.
Kowalczyk on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cinotti cracks Kowalczyk with a big elbow.

Cinotti is trying to get an arm triangle but Kowalczyk is defending well.
Kowalczyk taking a bit of punishment here - Cinotti scoring with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cinotti in side control, throwing shots but Kowalczyk defends.
Cinotti lands some shots froms side control.
Cinotti in side control, throwing shots but Kowalczyk defends.
Cinotti cracks Kowalczyk with a big elbow.
Cinotti is putting a hurting on Kowalczyk here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Cinotti.
An elbow from Cinotti crashes against the mat.
Cinotti misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ground and pound from Cinotti seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Cinotti is chipping away with strikes.
Kowalczyk looks winded!
Cinotti lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kowalczyk taking punishment in the form of punches.

Kowalczyk is rocked!

It looks like Marcin Kowalczyk has been cut.
Cinotti scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Kowalczyk is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Cinotti can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodolfo Cinotti!