PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boguslaw Kuciara (ranked 4251 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Oppenhiemer (ranked 7235 p4p, 660 weight class). Steven Oppenhiemer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kuciara
vs
Oppenhiemer

199 cm
22
233 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boguslaw Kuciara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steven Oppenhiemer!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuciara changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Oppenhiemer tries to avoid it but Kuciara manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Oppenhiemer to the ground. Oppenhiemer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Oppenhiemer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A nice leg kick lands there from Oppenhiemer.
Oppenhiemer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kuciara counters with a left and a right that stings Oppenhiemer.
Kuciara tries to score a power double leg takedown but Oppenhiemer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kuciara somewhat.

Kuciara shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Oppenhiemer's guard.
Oppenhiemer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuciara is stalling in the full guard.
Kuciara seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Oppenhiemer for as long as he can get away with.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuciara wants to control from the top but Oppenhiemer keeps moving.
Oppenhiemer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kuciara. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kuciara forces his way into half guard.
Kuciara is looking to take a break and control but Oppenhiemer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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.
Kuciara wants to pass the guard but Oppenhiemer is defending well.
Kuciara stalling.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kuciara moves into full mount! Oppenhiemer won't be happy about that!
Kuciara wants to control the pace but Oppenhiemer is squirming around nicely.
Oppenhiemer wants to hold on but Kuciara pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuciara working the ground and pound effectively.
Kuciara trying to control but Oppenhiemer is having none of it.
Kuciara with shots to the head and body - Oppenhiemer looks very uncomfortable down there.
Oppenhiemer is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Kuciara has taken his back.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oppenhiemer is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oppenhiemer is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Oppenhiemer's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Kuciara's hands.

Kuciara has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuciara tries to keep control of the position but Oppenhiemer is staying busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Oppenhiemer throws a head kick but Kuciara moves out of range.
Kuciara keeps the fight on the outside.
Oppenhiemer tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Kuciara misses the target.
Oppenhiemer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Kuciara forces Oppenhiemer back against the cage and clinches.
Oppenhiemer looking to slow down the pace here.
Kuciara gets underhooks to prevent Oppenhiemer's takedown attempt.

Kuciara breaks from the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Oppenhiemer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oppenhiemer tries to clinch up.
Oppenhiemer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kuciara throws a big counter combination but Oppenhiemer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kuciara shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Oppenhiemer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Oppenhiemer. No joy for Kuciara on that attempt.
Kuciara sets himself, and Oppenhiemer steps forward looking for the clinch! Kuciara avoids it this time.

Kuciara clinches up against the cage.
Kuciara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oppenhiemer can do to turn this around?
Oppenhiemer is breathing heavily.
Kuciara has Oppenhiemer pushed against the cage.

Kuciara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oppenhiemer throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kuciara is defended easily by Oppenhiemer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boguslaw Kuciara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuciara lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuciara fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oppenhiemer.
Oppenhiemer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oppenhiemer misses with a shot to the body
and Oppenhiemer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Kuciara closes the distance and pushes Oppenhiemer back into the cage.
Kuciara avoiding damage.

Kuciara jumps into guard, dragging Oppenhiemer to the mat.
Kuciara wants to sweep but no luck.
Kuciara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kuciara keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Kuciara is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kuciara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Oppenhiemer defends it easily.
Kuciara looking for a sweep. Not yet Kuciara, not yet.

Oppenhiemer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kuciara is trying to control the position but Oppenhiemer postures up.

That's four 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.
Kuciara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oppenhiemer is one step ahead there.
Kuciara trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kuciara is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kuciara is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boguslaw Kuciara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oppenhiemer shoots for a double leg takedown but Kuciara sprawls well. He's pushed Oppenhiemer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boguslaw Kuciara dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kuciara throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Kuciara scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kuciara working away.
Kuciara lands a nice forearm strike.
Kuciara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oppenhiemer keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kuciara tries for a kimura but Oppenhiemer is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuciara taking a breather here.
Kuciara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oppenhiemer keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oppenhiemer gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Kuciara wants to finish this one by submission but Oppenhiemer is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kuciara.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Oppenhiemer is squirming around, avoiding Kuciara's attempts to control the action.
Kuciara controlling from the full mount.
Oppenhiemer tries to hold on but Kuciara pushes him away.
Kuciara controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oppenhiemer is looking to improve his position but Kuciara isn't that keen on the idea.
Oppenhiemer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oppenhiemer is still trying to improve position.
Kuciara trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Oppenhiemer is trying desperately to improve position.
Kuciara looking to control and managing it successfully.

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.
Oppenhiemer wants to get back to his feet.
Oppenhiemer is looking to improve his position but Kuciara isn't that keen on the idea.
Kuciara with good strikes from the mount here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Kuciara is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Oppenhiemer has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Oppenhiemer!
Kuciara manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oppenhiemer manages to get himself to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boguslaw Kuciara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kuciara has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boguslaw Kuciara!