PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Kacik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Weed Plant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kacik kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Hydrant - Bali Bandidos. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kacik
vs
Plant

188 cm
21
222 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
189 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Kacik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Weed Plant!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Plant.
Kacik looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Plant attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kacik keeps the fight on the outside.

Kacik moves into the clinch.
Plant struggles to land a body shot inside as Kacik controls his hands.
Plant gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kacik.
Kacik is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Plant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kacik has Plant up against the cage in a clinch.
Kacik tries for a takedown but Plant manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Kacik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kacik manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Plant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weed Plant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plant fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kacik checks it well.
Kacik throwing a counter right hand but Plant manages to avoid it.
Kacik tries to clinch up

and Plant counters with a shoot takedown. Kacik fights it but they end up in guard.
Kacik wants to get back to his feet but Plant is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plant distracts Kacik with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kacik on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kacik tries to get out of the position.
Kacik wants to stand and escape but Plant is having none of it.
Kacik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Plant is one step ahead there.

Kacik looking for a triangle here. Plant is fighting it but it looks tight! Kacik pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Plant is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Alexander Kacik!
A very excited looking Alexander Kacik made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.