PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Kazimierz (ranked 2785 p4p, 6547 weight class) and Sss Sss (ranked 181 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazimierz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WJFjXtHcy4. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Kazimierz
vs
Sss

175 cm
32
140
17 - 27 - 2

165 cm
19
143
6 - 9 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 27 - 2, fighting out of London, Aleksander Kazimierz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sss Sss!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazimierz connects with a single shot there.

Kazimierz instigates a clinch.

Sss has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kazimierz regains guard immediately.

Kazimierz has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Sss has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Kazimierz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kazimierz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Sss has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kazimierz clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kazimierz really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Sss's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Kazimierz wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazimierz rolls, trying to escape but Sss keeps control of the position.
Sss doesn't have the hooks in and Kazimierz manages to turn into his guard.
Kazimierz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sss controls Kazimierz momentarily but Kazimierz frees himself.

Kazimierz stands and steps away. Sss gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Kazimierz has Sss up against the cage in a clinch.

Kazimierz breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kazimierz gets a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kazimierz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sss up against the cage.
Kazimierz is pushing Sss up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kazimierz working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kazimierz tightens his grip and picks Sss up, before dumping him to the ground. Sss manages to land in guard.
Kazimierz is standing up over Sss. Sss looks to escape but Kazimierz dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kazimierz in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Sss is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aleksander Kazimierz!
After the fight, Aleksander Kazimierz was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.