PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pioterus Kowalski (ranked 4529 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sailunas Pusilla (ranked 4509 p4p, 0 weight class). Sailunas Pusilla will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Kowalski
vs
Pusilla

200 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

222 cm
23
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pioterus Kowalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sailunas Pusilla!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pusilla slips a jab and a cross from Kowalski.
Kowalski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pusilla with the counter takedown but Kowalski avoids it easily.
Pusilla misses with a takedown attempt - Kowalski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Pusilla drops Kowalski with a beautiful combination! Kowalski stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pusilla is looking for the KO!

Kowalski is rocked!

It looks like Pioterus Kowalski has been cut.

Pusilla drives through and clinches with Kowalski against the cage.
Oh Kowalski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kowalski is pushing Pusilla up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kowalski just leaning against Pusilla, taking a breather.

Pusilla manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kowalski has Pusilla up against the cage in a clinch.
Kowalski seems to have got his legs back now.

Pusilla successfully pulls guard.
Kowalski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pusilla has his hands on Kowalski's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pusilla is trying to keep Kowalski in close.
Pusilla is controlling Kowalski's posture.
Pusilla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kowalski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pusilla wants to get back to his feet but Kowalski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Kowalski takes the fight into the clinch.
Kowalski lands a shot to the body.
Kowalski tries to pull guard but Pusilla forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pusilla wants to take the fight to the mat but Kowalski manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pusilla tries to pull guard but Kowalski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pioterus Kowalski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sailunas Pusilla.
Pusilla prevents the takedown attempt.
Pusilla has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pusilla tries for a takedown but Kowalski manages to get underhooks.
Kowalski tries to break the clinch but Pusilla is controlling the position.
Pusilla is struggling to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kowalski breaks from the clinch.
Kowalski shoots in but no luck this time.
Kowalski stuffs the takedown attempt from Pusilla. Pusilla gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pusilla.
Kowalski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pusilla pinned against the cage. Pusilla gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice takedown defense from Pusilla. No joy for Kowalski on that attempt.

Kowalski moves into range and clinches up with Pusilla.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski tries to pull guard but Pusilla forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pusilla prevents a body shot from Kowalski.
Kowalski is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pusilla drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kowalski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kowalski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pusilla pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Kowalski pulls guard.
Pusilla would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pusilla missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sailunas Pusilla dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pioterus Kowalski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pusilla turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kowalski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pusilla is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Pusilla looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kowalski tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Pusilla manages to move to mount!
Pusilla is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kowalski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pusilla throws some wild stikes that Kowalski manages to avoid easily.
Pusilla avoids the attempt from Kowalski to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pusilla looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pusilla trying to control but Kowalski is having none of it.
Kowalski blocking the ground and pound.
Pusilla avoids the attempt from Kowalski to control.
Pusilla scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kowalski?
Pusilla misses with a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Pusilla tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Pusilla takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Pusilla is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Kowalski swinging wildly here.
Pusilla shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kowalski sprawls well. Kowalski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pusilla gets slowly back to his feet.
Kowalski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pusilla is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kowalski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kowalski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pusilla defends well and Kowalski ends up having to push Pusilla into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pusilla unleashes a big counter combination but Kowalski bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Kowalski as Pusilla shoots in.
Pioterus Kowalski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sailunas Pusilla.
Pusilla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pusilla shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kowalski sprawls well. Kowalski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pusilla gets slowly back to his feet.
Pusilla is breathing heavily.

Pusilla closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kowalski has had enough of the clinch but Pusilla keeps him there for the moment.

Kowalski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kowalski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pusilla tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kowalski swivels and escapes.
Kowalski seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kowalski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pusilla lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Kowalski forces Pusilla back against the cage and clinches.
Pusilla managing to block the knees to the body from Kowalski.
Pusilla looking to slow down the pace here.
Pusilla tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Come on Kowalski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kowalski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pusilla avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sailunas Pusilla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pioterus Kowalski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Pusilla fails to land with a series of punches.
Kowalski blocks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Pusilla blocks the leg kick.
Pusilla is looking for the big counter here.
Sailunas Pusilla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kowalski misses with a takedown attempt
and Pusilla counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Pusilla clinches.
Kowalski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pusilla is defending well for now.
Pusilla jumps guard but Kowalski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pusilla wants a takedown but no success here.
Pusilla has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pusilla tries to pull guard but Kowalski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pioterus Kowalski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sailunas Pusilla.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kowalski jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kowalski trying to strike off his back.

Kowalski has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Pusilla has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski throws a punch but it's blocked by Pusilla.
Kowalski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pusilla is defending well.
Kowalski tries to land knees in the clinch but Pusilla avoids the damage to the body.
Kowalski has had enough of the clinch but Pusilla keeps him there for the moment.
Pusilla tries to pull guard but Kowalski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Kowalski has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pusilla uses from the top position.
Kowalski trying to keep a closed guard but Pusilla is proving a slippery customer.
Pusilla sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pusilla has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pusilla trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kowalski manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pusilla pulls Kowalski in close to his closed guard and prevents Kowalski from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kowalski postures up.
Pusilla has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kowalski has passed into side control.

Kowalski stands up and beckons Pusilla to his feet.
Pusilla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kowalski.

Pusilla gets tackled into the cage by Kowalski. Kowalski maintains the clinch.
Pioterus Kowalski has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski wants to stall.
Kowalski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pusilla just stands there and leans against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pusilla stalls.

Kowalski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pusilla misses with a takedown attempt
and Kowalski counters with a body kick that stops Pusilla in his tracks momentarily.
Pusilla shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kowalski but Kowalski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pusilla takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pusilla shoots for a double leg takedown but Kowalski sprawls well. He's pushed Pusilla's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pioterus Kowalski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kowalski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pusilla stuffs the takedown.
Kowalski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Pusilla counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pusilla stalling against the cage.
Kowalski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pusilla gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pusilla tries to pull guard but Kowalski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pusilla is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kowalski to keep the fight standing.
Kowalski has Pusilla pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pioterus Kowalski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pusilla has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Pioterus Kowalski!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Pioterus Kowalski!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Pioterus Kowalski!

Pioterus Kowalski wins by unanimous decision!