PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between AleksandrMessi KarelinPalmeiras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julisz Michal Kasperski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julisz Michal Kasperski told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

KarelinPalmeiras
vs
Michal Kasperski

202 cm
23
280 lbs
4 - 13 - 0

220 cm
30
260 lbs
12 - 17 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

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 4 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, AleksandrMessi KarelinPalmeiras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Julisz Michal Kasperski!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KarelinPalmeiras throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kasperski catches KarelinPalmeiras with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

It looks like AleksandrMessi KarelinPalmeiras has been cut.
Kasperski throws a leg kick but KarelinPalmeiras sees it coming and moves out of range.
KarelinPalmeiras goes for a double leg but Kasperski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kasperski continues to drive forward.
KarelinPalmeiras looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
KarelinPalmeiras fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kasperski throws a counter combo.

Kasperski has closed the distance and engaged KarelinPalmeiras in a clinch.
Kasperski misses with a body punch.
Kasperski misses with a shot to the kidneys.

KarelinPalmeiras decides to pull guard.
Kasperski stands up over KarelinPalmeiras, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kasperski throws a big elbow that misses.
KarelinPalmeiras might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasperski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kasperski trying to control but KarelinPalmeiras is working from the bottom.
KarelinPalmeiras trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasperski works over KarelinPalmeiras with some ground and pound from guard.
KarelinPalmeiras trying to control the position here.
KarelinPalmeiras has a closed guard, preventing Kasperski from standing up.
KarelinPalmeiras is trying to control the position but Kasperski postures up.
Kasperski trying to stand up but can't free himself from KarelinPalmeiras's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kasperski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

KarelinPalmeiras looking to score a takedown here. Kasperski is defending well but KarelinPalmeiras drives through and ends up in Kasperski's guard.
KarelinPalmeiras wants to control from the top but Kasperski keeps moving.
KarelinPalmeiras tries to free his leg and advance position but Kasperski is retaining full guard.
KarelinPalmeiras trying to control but Kasperski is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasperski wants to stand up but KarelinPalmeiras is controlling him.
KarelinPalmeiras wants to control from the top but Kasperski keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
KarelinPalmeiras looking to pass the guard.
KarelinPalmeiras wants to control from the top but Kasperski keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
KarelinPalmeiras pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kasperski is keeping the position for now.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kasperski.

Kasperski darts in and clinches KarelinPalmeiras up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kasperski - that landed with a thud.
Kasperski gets through KarelinPalmeiras's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kasperski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
KarelinPalmeiras wants to take the fight to the mat but Kasperski manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kasperski - that landed with a thud.
KarelinPalmeiras is breathing heavily.
KarelinPalmeiras tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kasperski just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AleksandrMessi KarelinPalmeiras. That's going to take a lot out of him.
KarelinPalmeiras is looking to break free of the clinch but Kasperski has double underhooks.
KarelinPalmeiras prevents a body shot from Kasperski.
KarelinPalmeiras is trying to maintain a safe position but Kasperski gets an underhook and turns KarelinPalmeiras into the cage.
Kasperski tries to work over KarelinPalmeiras's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
KarelinPalmeiras is trying to break free.
KarelinPalmeiras can't break the clinch.
A short left from Kasperski.
Kasperski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt KarelinPalmeiras or not.
KarelinPalmeiras looking to stall.
KarelinPalmeiras tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A left hand lands to the body for Kasperski.

Kasperski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Kasperski cracks KarelinPalmeiras with an uppercut from hell and KarelinPalmeiras crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Kasperski's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

KarelinPalmeiras is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kasperski postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! KarelinPalmeiras covers up, he's hurt! Kasperski keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Kasperski and the ref steps in to end the fight! Kasperski can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julisz Michal Kasperski!
After the fight, Julisz Michal Kasperski was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.