PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arkadiusz Kaczmarek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Taco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taco has chosen green hornet (al hirt) as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kaczmarek
vs
Taco

166 cm
23
152 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
157 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arkadiusz Kaczmarek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Taco!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaczmarek takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Arkadiusz Kaczmarek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taco explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Taco darts in and clinches Kaczmarek up against the cage.
Kaczmarek jumps guard but Taco stands there with Kaczmarek around his waist. Kaczmarek gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kaczmarek tries for a takedown. No joy.
Taco missing with knees to the body.
Taco unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kaczmarek lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Taco lands a good knee to the midsection. Kaczmarek won't want to take too many of those.
A short body shot lands from Taco as the two fighters clinch.
Kaczmarek can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arkadiusz Kaczmarek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaczmarek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Taco working Kaczmarek over with knees to the body.
Kaczmarek is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Taco obliges.

Taco breaks the clinch.
Taco throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kaczmarek.
Taco lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kaczmarek misses with a two punch combination.
Kaczmarek closes the distance looking to clinch
and Taco counters with a series of strikes. Kaczmarek will be more careful next time no doubt.
Taco is looking to slow Kaczmarek down with leg kicks.
Taco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taco lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Taco throws a combination. Kaczmarek tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A nice inside leg kick there by Taco. That's going to slow Kaczmarek down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taco goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Taco bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Taco lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Taco lands a high kick!
Kaczmarek tries for a takedown but Taco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kaczmarek takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Taco has closed the distance and engaged Kaczmarek in a clinch.
Taco prevents a takedown attempt there.
Taco creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kaczmarek's defenses.
Kaczmarek takes a knee to the side of the body.
Taco unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Taco is struggling to control the position.

Taco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taco throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Taco lands a head kick!
Taco throws a head kick that half lands.
Taco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaczmarek misses the shot to the body.
Kaczmarek fails to land the takedown.
Taco slips a jab from Kaczmarek.
Taco staying out of range there.
Taco connects with a high kick.
Kaczmarek takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kaczmarek shoots in looking for a takedown. Taco tries to sprawl out of it but Kaczmarek keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Taco manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Taco closes the distance and clinches.
Taco with a knee to the head.
Taco keeps control of Kaczmarek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taco is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kaczmarek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taco looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short left from Taco.
Taco lands a knee to the head.
Taco misses with a knee strike.
Kaczmarek changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Taco fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Taco forces Kaczmarek back against the cage and clinches.
Taco using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Kaczmarek has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Taco clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kaczmarek throwing damaging strikes from the back! Taco could be in trouble here!
Kaczmarek scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Taco is looking for a way out.
Kaczmarek not allowing Taco to control his hands.

Kaczmarek is looking for the choke from the back position but Taco is controlling his hands well.
Taco turns into Kaczmarek and is now in his guard.

Kaczmarek had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Taco defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kaczmarek wants to get back to his feet but Taco is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Taco working some strikes from top position.
Taco trying to control but Kaczmarek is working from the bottom.

Kaczmarek wriggles free and stands up.
Kaczmarek closes the distance but Taco moves to the side
and Taco counters with a big head kick but Kaczmarek shrugs it off.
Kaczmarek shoots in looking for a takedown. Taco tries to sprawl out of it but Kaczmarek keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Taco manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Taco has Kaczmarek up against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Taco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Taco dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kaczmarek fails to land with a series of punches.
Taco misses with a head kick.
Kaczmarek shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taco as he avoids it easily.
Don Taco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taco leaves Kaczmarek with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Taco doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaczmarek circles away.
Taco throws a head kick that half lands.
Kaczmarek misses with a hook.
Taco plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kaczmarek is looking to score with low kicks.
Taco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kaczmarek fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arkadiusz Kaczmarek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taco takes a swing at Kaczmarek's ribcage but misses.
Kaczmarek has a takedown stuffed.
Kaczmarek shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taco as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kaczmarek swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Taco counters with an outside leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Taco!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Taco moves into the clinch successfully.
Taco putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kaczmarek in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Taco unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Taco obliges.
Kaczmarek takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taco lands a body shot in the clinch.
Taco landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Taco.
Taco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Taco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kaczmarek misses with a takedown attempt
and Taco counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kaczmarek misses with a series of wild punches.
Kaczmarek on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Taco scores with a head kick.
A solid body kick from Taco.
Taco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taco lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kaczmarek takes a step back to recover.
Don Taco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taco throws the kick towards the body but Kaczmarek avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaczmarek changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Taco tries to avoid it but Kaczmarek manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Taco to the ground. Taco escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Taco lands a slapping body shot.
Taco moves in looking to clinch but Kaczmarek pushes him off.
Kaczmarek wants to clinch up but Taco keeps it at a distance.
Taco chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Taco lands a nice looking body shot.
Taco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taco looks to land a body kick but Kaczmarek moved away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kaczmarek has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Taco utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kaczmarek drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Taco gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Taco throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taco can't find room to land a body shot as Kaczmarek controls the action.
Taco misses with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Taco.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taco tries to circle away but Kaczmarek has him pinned against the cage.
Kaczmarek keeps control of Taco as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taco has Kaczmarek pressed against the cage, preventing Kaczmarek from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kaczmarek wants a takedown but no success here.
Taco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kaczmarek looking for a takedown.
Taco with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taco stops a takedown attempt from Kaczmarek.
Kaczmarek misses with a punch on the inside.
Kaczmarek managing to block the knees to the body from Taco.
Kaczmarek will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

Kaczmarek has picked Taco up - he's going for a ride! Kaczmarek dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Taco slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Taco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kaczmarek is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kaczmarek throwing strikes from guard but Taco blocks nicely.
Taco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kaczmarek is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaczmarek is in close to Taco's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kaczmarek scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kaczmarek advances to half guard.

Taco is defending against the submission attempts here by Kaczmarek.
Taco is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kaczmarek's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kaczmarek's back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taco controlling the position well here. Kaczmarek rolled but Taco kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Taco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Taco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kaczmarek.

Taco takes the fight into the clinch.
Kaczmarek tries to pull guard but Taco won't allow it.
Kaczmarek drops down looking for an ankle pick but Taco pulls his leg out and moves away.
Taco is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kaczmarek rather than just go for the knockout.
Kaczmarek tries to clinch
and Taco counters with a nice leg kick.
Taco takes one to the chin there.
Taco throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kaczmarek's head.
Taco thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kaczmarek if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice cross by Taco.
Taco slaps away a takedown attempt from Kaczmarek, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arkadiusz Kaczmarek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taco lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kaczmarek shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taco pinned against the cage. Taco gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Taco stuffs the takedown attempt from Kaczmarek. Kaczmarek gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaczmarek misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Taco lands a nice hook to Kaczmarek's body. Kaczmarek takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Taco gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Taco unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Taco landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Taco utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Taco lands a nice knee to the body.
Taco crunches a lovely knee into Kaczmarek's ribcage.
Taco lands an uppercut.
Come on Taco - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kaczmarek has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Taco is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Taco throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Taco landing knees to the head.
Kaczmarek managing to block the knees to the body from Taco.
Kaczmarek tries to break the clinch but Taco is controlling the position.
Kaczmarek can't get the takedown.

Taco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaczmarek misses the body punch
and Taco makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kaczmarek swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Taco closes the distance and pushes Kaczmarek back into the cage.
Taco keeps control of Kaczmarek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taco lands a good knee to the midsection. Kaczmarek won't want to take too many of those.
Kaczmarek drops down looking for an ankle pick but Taco pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kaczmarek tries to clinch up
and Taco makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kaczmarek really felt that one!
Kaczmarek takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kaczmarek tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Taco makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kaczmarek misses with a jab to the body
and Taco counters with a nice leg kick.
Taco tries to clinch up but Kaczmarek circles away and keeps his distance.
A low kick from Kaczmarek misses
and Taco counters with a big head kick but Kaczmarek shrugs it off.

Kaczmarek shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Taco's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaczmarek is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaczmarek scoring with some ground and pound.
Kaczmarek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kaczmarek might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kaczmarek thows a big elbow that misses.
Kaczmarek has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Taco throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kaczmarek with a nice head shot there.
Kaczmarek trying to control but Taco is working from the bottom.
Kaczmarek content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Arkadiusz Kaczmarek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kaczmarek is working Taco over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kaczmarek prevents Taco from getting back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kaczmarek just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaczmarek is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kaczmarek fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Taco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kaczmarek.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kaczmarek takes a swing at Taco's ribcage but misses.
Taco throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice sprawl there from Taco as Kaczmarek shoots in.
A combination from Taco does no damage.
Kaczmarek jabs Taco right on the nose. Taco blinks but takes it well.
Taco feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kaczmarek's calf.
Kaczmarek swats away the attempt to clinch by Taco.
Kaczmarek connects with a jab.
Taco lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kaczmarek shoots in but no luck this time.
Taco tries to clinch but Kaczmarek moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaczmarek is looking to clinch.
Kaczmarek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taco.
Arkadiusz Kaczmarek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taco checks the leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Taco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Taco 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Taco!