PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tomasz Banas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Witold Kotlecinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Banas
vs
Kotlecinski

180 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

178 cm
21
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomasz Banas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Witold Kotlecinski!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Banas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Banas scores with a jab.
Tomasz Banas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kotlecinski closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Banas did well to prevent Kotlecinski getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kotlecinski thows a huge punch but Banas dodges it nicely.
Kotlecinski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kotlecinski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Banas defending well though.
Kotlecinski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kotlecinski throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Banas to regain full guard.
Kotlecinski lands a couple of elbows.
Kotlecinski with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kotlecinski stands up over Banas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kotlecinski advances position into side control!
Kotlecinski connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Banas some visible discomfort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banas dodges the ground and pound from Kotlecinski.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banas is breathing heavily.
Kotlecinski scores with a couple of short elbows.

Banas is rocked!
A big shot lands for Kotlecinski! That's hurt Banas! Will he recover? Kotlecinski fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Witold Kotlecinski!