PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Kato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamil Cwirko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cwirko has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kato
vs
Cwirko

175 cm
23
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
132 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Kato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kamil Cwirko!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kato scores with a head kick.
Cwirko looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Kato misses with a double jab.

Cwirko drives through and clinches with Kato against the cage.
Cwirko can't break the clinch.
Cwirko is trying to break free.

Kato breaks the clinch.
Cwirko is looking to clinch.
Kato bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cwirko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kato lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cwirko will feel that in the morning.
Kato lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sloppy strikes from Cwirko. Those never looked like landing.
Kato misses with a takedown attempt - Cwirko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Kato darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kato trying to mount his opponent but Cwirko defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kato lands a heavy elbow.
Cwirko wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Kato controlling his opponent.
Cwirko is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Kato lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cwirko taking shots to the head.
Cwirko wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Kato looking for a guillotine from mount but Cwirko is having none of it.

Kato wants to finish this one by submission but Cwirko is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kato.
Cwirko trying desperately to get to his feet.
Kato takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cwirko is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Kato has taken his back!
Kato is looking to control Cwirko but Cwirko is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cwirko is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Kato has his arm under Cwirko's chin here. Game over son! Kato squeezes tightly and Cwirko is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Michael Kato!