PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cayn Kaaj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Koscielny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kaaj
vs
Koscielny

184 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
21
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Cayn Kaaj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darren Koscielny!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koscielny keeps the fight on the outside.
Koscielny takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kaaj moves in looking to clinch but Koscielny pushes him off.
Kaaj wants to clinch but Koscielny slips to the side

and Koscielny counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Koscielny.
Koscielny looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaaj looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaaj, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koscielny controls from within his opponent's guard.

Kaaj is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Koscielny sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kaaj's guard.
Koscielny looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Koscielny stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
That kick from Kaaj tenderised Koscielny's leg. Koscielny is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kaaj moves to clinch but Koscielny breaks away

and Koscielny counters with a single leg into guard. Kaaj didn't expect that.

Koscielny drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Koscielny jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Koscielny is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Koscielny throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kaaj works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Koscielny drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kaaj dives on top into guard.

Koscielny pulls Kaaj in close to his closed guard and prevents Kaaj from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kaaj wants to stand but Koscielny is controlling his posture from full guard.
Koscielny keeping full guard, as Kaaj tries to pass.
Koscielny controlling Kaaj's posture.

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.
Kaaj throws a strike but Koscielny rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Koscielny engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Koscielny drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kaaj manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Koscielny has Kaaj in his guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Koscielny dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kaaj tries to clinch but Koscielny moves out of range.
Kaaj wants to clinch but Koscielny slips to the side

and Koscielny counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Koscielny gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Koscielny passes to side control.

Koscielny stands up and we're back to a striking position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaaj doesn't manage to clinch there - Koscielny circles away.
Kaaj throws a push kick but Koscielny slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaaj looks to clinch

and Koscielny counters by moving into the clinch.
Kaaj jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Koscielny walks away with a smile on his face. Kaaj gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kaaj wants to clinch

and Koscielny decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kaaj's guard.
Kaaj can't keep his opponent in guard - Koscielny advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Koscielny is keen to just control but Kaaj is a slippery customer.

Koscielny is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Koscielny in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Kaaj tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Koscielny!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darren Koscielny!