PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Masakatsu Kumamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jozef Pilsudzki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jozef Pilsudzki will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kumamoto
vs
Pilsudzki

177 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
159 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masakatsu Kumamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jozef Pilsudzki!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kumamoto shoots in and bounces Pilsudzki off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kumamoto slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Kumamoto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Pilsudzki working for a triangle but Kumamoto defends it easily.
Pilsudzki trying to control the position.

Pilsudzki working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kumamoto has passed into half guard!
Kumamoto perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilsudzki is looking to improve his position.
Pilsudzki manages to get to full guard.
Kumamoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pilsudzki is keeping the position for now.
Pilsudzki is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Pilsudzki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kumamoto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kumamoto scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kumamoto controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kumamoto tries to free his leg and advance position but Pilsudzki is retaining full guard.
Kumamoto trying to control but Pilsudzki is working from the bottom.

Kumamoto drops back looking for a leg! Pilsudzki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pilsudzki manages to kick Kumamoto off! Kumamoto jumps back into Pilsudzki's guard.
Kumamoto slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kumamoto preventing the sweep.
Pilsudzki keeping full guard, as Kumamoto tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pilsudzki is looking for a triangle but Kumamoto pushes his legs off easily.
Pilsudzki looks gassed!
Kumamoto working some strikes from top position.
Kumamoto is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kumamoto passes into half guard.
Kumamoto winds up and cracks Pilsudzki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kumamoto trying to control the action but Pilsudzki is working from the bottom.
Pilsudzki tries to roll over but Kumamoto keeps him under control.
Kumamoto with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilsudzki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pilsudzki.
Kumamoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Pilsudzki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kumamoto controls from within his opponent's guard.

Pilsudzki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pilsudzki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kumamoto is one step ahead there.
Pilsudzki controls Kumamoto momentarily but Kumamoto frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Masakatsu Kumamoto will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pilsudzki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pilsudzki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kumamoto.
Pilsudzki lands with a nice combination. Kumamoto backs away looking to recover.

Kumamoto is rocked!

Kumamoto drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Oh Kumamoto is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kumamoto cracks Pilsudzki with a big elbow.
Pilsudzki regains half guard there - taking advantage of Kumamoto's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Kumamoto seems to have got his legs back now.
Pilsudzki is trying to control but can't.
Kumamoto is just content to waste time from the top position. Pilsudzki takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Pilsudzki working a defensive guard but Kumamoto passes into half guard.
Pilsudzki tries to roll over but Kumamoto keeps him under control.
Pilsudzki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilsudzki keeping moving, preventing Kumamoto from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pilsudzki being controlled here, momentarily.
Pilsudzki has a closed guard, preventing Kumamoto from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kumamoto won't allow Pilsudzki to sweep him here.
Kumamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Pilsudzki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pilsudzki throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Pilsudzki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kumamoto's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Pilsudzki has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kumamoto is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pilsudzki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumamoto happy to just control the position for now.
Pilsudzki tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Pilsudzki manages to get back to half guard.

Pilsudzki actively working from the bottom here.
Pilsudzki manages to get to full guard.

Pilsudzki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Pilsudzki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kumamoto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Pilsudzki is tightening it up a little... Kumamoto has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kumamoto reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kumamoto taps out! nice BJJ there by Pilsudzki!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jozef Pilsudzki!