PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franciszek Ksawery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jet Longshot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franciszek Ksawery had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Ksawery
vs
Longshot

200 cm
22
273 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
264 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Attliction

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franciszek Ksawery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jet Longshot!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to de liver by Longshot. Beautiful body shot.

Ksawery closes the distance and clinches.
Longshot wants to break free but Ksawery has control.
Longshot wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Longshot lands a body shot.
Longshot blocks an uppercut.
Ksawery manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ksawery lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Longshot can't break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Longshot.

Longshot has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ksawery clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
You can see the frustration on Ksawery's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The referee is taking a good look at Ksawery as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Longshot!
Longshot is not going to allow Ksawery to sit and survive in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Longshot is trying to stick to Ksawery's back but Ksawery is turning into Longshot. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Longshot's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ksawery.
Longshot is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ksawery postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longshot wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Longshot looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ksawery is fending him off so far but Longshot persists. Nope, Ksawery circles away and we're back to standing.
Longshot looks gassed!

Ksawery scores a takedown into full mount!
Ksawery lands with some strikes.
Ksawery in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Longshot really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ksawery. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ksawery lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ksawery landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ksawery looking to finish Longshot with some ground and pound. This is bad for Longshot!
Longshot is squirming around, avoiding Ksawery's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by Ksawery.
Ksawery lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice elbow there by Ksawery.
Ksawery prevents Longshot from getting the reversal.
Ksawery working the ground and pound effectively.
Longshot tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longshot reaches up and holds on to Ksawery to control the position.
Longshot manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Longshot has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ksawery is working away from the top position though.
Ksawery trying to pass the guard but Longshot defending well.
Ksawery stops Longshot from getting back to his feet.
Longshot trying to control here.
Ksawery 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.
Longshot is controlling Ksawery's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ksawery is trying to control the action in half guard but Longshot is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Longshot trying to control here.
Ksawery seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Longshot does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Longshot punishes Ksawery's body with a nice straight punch.
Ksawery avoids a kick to the body.
Longshot lands a right hook to the body.
A combination from Longshot does no damage.
Ksawery bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Longshot's head backwards.

Ksawery moves into the clinch.
Longshot wants to break free but Ksawery has control.
Longshot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Ksawery.
Ksawery looking to slow down the pace here.
A bit of stalling here from Ksawery.
Ksawery lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Ksawery jumps guard.
Ksawery controlling Longshot's posture.
Longshot looking to pass the guard.
Ksawery looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Longshot missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Longshot takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Longshot passes Ksawery's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longshot tries to pass to full mount but Ksawery defends it.
Ksawery wants to get back to full guard.
Ksawery gets full guard.
Ksawery keeping moving, preventing Longshot from controlling successfully.
Ksawery not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ksawery keeping moving, preventing Longshot from controlling successfully.
Ksawery will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Longshot must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Longshot looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ksawery is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Longshot misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ksawery is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franciszek Ksawery dominated that round.
That's time! Ksawery's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ksawery misses with a takedown attempt

and Longshot moves into the clinch.
Longshot wants to break free but Ksawery has control.

Longshot is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ksawery is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Longshot to the mat. Longshot regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ksawery landing some decent shots from guard.
Longshot wants to sweep but no luck.
Longshot avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Longshot is trying to keep Ksawery in close.
Longshot has control of Ksawery's left arm, preventing Ksawery from doing any damage.
Longshot keeping moving, preventing Ksawery from controlling successfully.
Ksawery passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ksawery advances nicely into full mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Longshot really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ksawery landing strikes, looking to finish!
Longshot keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longshot is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ksawery misses with a head shot.

Ksawery wants to finish this one by submission but Longshot is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ksawery.
Longshot tries to hold on but Ksawery pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Ksawery.
Ksawery postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Longshot is out cold - huge knockout for Ksawery!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Franciszek Ksawery!