PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gerry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartosz Kapustka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

vs
Kapustka

220 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

179 cm
19
181 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerry !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bartosz Kapustka!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kapustka takes a swing at 's ribcage but misses.
darts in looking for a takedown but Kapustka gets double underhooks and turns into the cage.

Kapustka gets a takedown into half guard.
Kapustka takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kapustka wants to lay and pray for a moment but keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kapustka prevents from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapustka is trying to control. wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kapustka is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and reverses the position - he's now on top in Kapustka's guard.
scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
trying to control the position from guard on top but Kapustka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
tries to stand but Kapustka is controlling from the bottom.

gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Kapustka gets the takedown into side control.
tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kapustka wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
can't do much from the bottom here.
An elbow from Kapustka crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
is looking for a sweep.
Kapustka is looking to take a break and control but is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
prevents Kapustka from moving into mount.
struggling a bit here.

Kapustka decides to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapustka misses with a hook. ducked under it nicely.
seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Kapustka drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kapustka wants to lay and pray for a moment but keeps working.
wants to control but Kapustka postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kapustka stands up and beckons to his feet.
Kapustka throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapustka misses with a head kick.
is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kapustka.
tries for a takedown but Kapustka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kapustka drops down looking to force a counter takedown but defends it well.
Kapustka with a lazy takedown attempt
and counters with a straight right hand.
Kapustka looks winded!
Nice takedown defense from Kapustka. No joy for on that attempt.
Kapustka is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerry . That's going to take a lot out of him.
goes for a double leg but Kapustka avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kapustka continues to drive forward.

Kapustka clinches.
is looking to control Kapustka's arms but Kapustka gets an underhook and turns him. Now has his back to the cage.
Kapustka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kapustka lands an elbow inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kapustka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bartosz Kapustka dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kapustka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with but pushes him off and we're back to square one.
tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kapustka manages to circle out of the way.

Kapustka closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into 's guard.
Kapustka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kapustka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kapustka looking to sit in guard and control but gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kapustka is trying hard to land a takedown here. sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A lazy body kick from Kapustka

and counters by moving into the clinch.
Kapustka prevents from breaking the clinch.
Kapustka is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kapustka wants a takedown.
Gerry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartosz Kapustka.
Kapustka displaying some good clinch control by pressing up against the cage.

Kapustka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bartosz Kapustka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

tries to sprawl but Kapustka drives through with a takedown into half guard.
controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are battling for position here. manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kapustka defends it easily.
Kapustka wants to control from the top but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
working a defensive guard here.

Kapustka decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

tries to keep at a distance but Kapustka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kapustka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kapustka goes for a takedown in the clinch but prevents it.

Kapustka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kapustka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kapustka stuffs the takedown.
tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kapustka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten somewhat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice takedown defense from Kapustka. No joy for on that attempt.
Kapustka throws a leg kick
and counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bartosz Kapustka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kapustka bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
wants to get back to his feet but Kapustka is dominant here and he's now got 's back!
is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kapustka missing with punches from the back.

preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kapustka.
covering up well under a barage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kapustka trying to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kapustka looking for the choke from the back.
Kapustka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
prevents Kapustka from getting a body triangle.
Kapustka is trying to control but is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Kapustka trying to control but is having none of it.
sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
trying to control from the bottom.
wants to get back to full guard.
is trying to stand back up but Kapustka is controlling him
is looking to improve his position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Kapustka is trying to work for a kimura but is defending well.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
No luck for with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kapustka defends it nicely.
Kapustka is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kapustka throws a shot from downtown. moves away and avoids it.
dives in for a single leg takedown but Kapustka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerry . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kapustka throws a right and a left that both miss.

Kapustka looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Kapustka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
has a closed guard, preventing Kapustka from standing up.

Kapustka content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because has locked up a guillotine! 's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Kapustka is holding on here and must be using up a lot of energy. Kapustka has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gerry !