PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Bzdunek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomas Kalnoky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bzdunek comes to the cage accompanied by Kilka ostatnich krokow. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bzdunek
vs
Kalnoky

166 cm
29
146 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

175 cm
23
146 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent knees
Powerful

KAISER
Grand Royal Wear

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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Bzdunek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tomas Kalnoky!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bzdunek lands a body shot.
Bzdunek moves out of range of the strikes.
Kalnoky on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bzdunek throws a nice looking combination but Kalnoky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kalnoky slips a jab and a cross from Bzdunek.
Bzdunek throws a right hand that misses

so Kalnoky counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kalnoky wants to control from the top but Bzdunek keeps moving.

Kalnoky 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bzdunek keeping full guard, as Kalnoky tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kalnoky's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kalnoky throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalnoky looking to sit in guard and control but Bzdunek gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bzdunek wants to control from the top but Kalnoky keeps moving.

Bzdunek has gone for a leg lock! Kalnoky slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bzdunek's guard.
Kalnoky trying to control but Bzdunek is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalnoky pushing down on Bzdunek's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kalnoky tries to pass to full mount but Bzdunek defends it.

Kalnoky is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bzdunek is just riding it out for now. Kalnoky eventually gives up the hold.

Kalnoky is looking for a kimura here.

Kalnoky is looking for a kimura but Bzdunek is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kalnoky to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalnoky seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bzdunek trying to control here.
Bzdunek is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

Kalnoky is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Bzdunek is defending against the submission attempts here by Kalnoky.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalnoky missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Kalnoky is looking for a kimura here.
Bzdunek tries to get to full guard but Kalnoky has control of the leg.

Kalnoky is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bzdunek defends it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kalnoky is looking for a kimura but Bzdunek is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kalnoky to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomas Kalnoky dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kalnoky takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kalnoky shoots in but Bzdunek avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Some wild striking there from Bzdunek.

Kalnoky gets the takedown into side control.
Kalnoky in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Kalnoky has hold of Bzdunek's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Bzdunek seems comfortable defending it but Kalnoky has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Bzdunek is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Bzdunek is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Kalnoky couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tomas Kalnoky!