PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Kasprzyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lias Kota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sebastian Kasprzyk is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Kasprzyk
vs
Kota

197 cm
22
273 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

195 cm
27
272 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sebastian Kasprzyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lias Kota!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasprzyk stuffs the takedown.
Kasprzyk connects with a leg kick. Kota looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kasprzyk tries to clinch there but Kota circles away.
Kota avoids the body shot from Kasprzyk.
A countering left hand to the body from Kota misses.

Kota throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kasprzyk tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kota is in Kasprzyk's guard.
Kota missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kota throws a big right hand that misses.
Kota throws a strike but Kasprzyk rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Kota has his foot on Kasprzyk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kasprzyk works his way back into a safe position though.

Kota working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kasprzyk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kasprzyk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Kota is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kota has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kasprzyk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kasprzyk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kota has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kasprzyk has managed to get both his arms back between Kota's legs - danger averted.

Kota had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kasprzyk defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Kota throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kasprzyk wanted to stand there but Kota had control of the position.
Kasprzyk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kota on the ground.

Kota is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kasprzyk is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasprzyk wants to stand but Kota is controlling his posture from full guard.

Kota is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Kota had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kasprzyk defends it easily.
Kasprzyk wants to stand but Kota is controlling his posture from full guard.

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.
Kota wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kota shoots in for a takedown but Kasprzyk shows good takedown defense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kota chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kasprzyk can pounce on him.
Kota misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kasprzyk connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lias Kota will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A nice inside leg kick there by Kasprzyk. That's going to slow Kota down.

It looks like Lias Kota has been cut.
Kota throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been told by Kasprzyk's head coaches at Body Pain_12elite_599$+VM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kota shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kasprzyk sprawls well. Kasprzyk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kota gets slowly back to his feet.
Kasprzyk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kota.
Kasprzyk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kota looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kasprzyk is fending him off so far but Kota persists. Nope, Kasprzyk circles away and we're back to standing.
Sebastian Kasprzyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lias Kota.
Kasprzyk connects with a crisp jab.
Kota shoots in looking for a takedown but Kasprzyk manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kota's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kasprzyk appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasprzyk throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Kasprzyk has taken the fight to the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kasprzyk.
Kasprzyk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kota can do to turn this around?
Kota is breathing heavily.
Kasprzyk has Kota pressed against the cage.
Kasprzyk gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Kasprzyk is stalling here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasprzyk slowing the pace effectively.
Kasprzyk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kota tries for a takedown but Kasprzyk manages to get underhooks.
Kasprzyk avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sebastian Kasprzyk.
Kota shoots in looking for a takedown. Kasprzyk tries to sprawl out of it but Kota keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kasprzyk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Kasprzyk instigates a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kasprzyk is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasprzyk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kota drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kasprzyk gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kota is trying to break the clinch but Kasprzyk has him pressed against the cage.
Kota on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Kasprzyk breaks the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Kasprzyk.
Kota takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kasprzyk moves in looking to clinch but Kota pushes him off.
Kota with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kasprzyk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That has opened up Lias Kota's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kota on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kasprzyk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kota. That did some damage!
Kasprzyk tries to clinch up.
Kasprzyk scores with the left hand. Kota knows he should have avoided that one.
Kasprzyk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kasprzyk lands with a cross.

The cut above Lias Kota's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sebastian Kasprzyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kasprzyk listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kasprzyk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kota manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Kasprzyk has closed the distance and engaged Kota in a clinch.
Kasprzyk is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Kasprzyk breaks from the clinch.
Kasprzyk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kasprzyk listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Lias Kota's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lias Kota's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sebastian Kasprzyk!