PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artur Kasza (ranked 5929 p4p, 0 weight class) and Por Ponkan (ranked 4517 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kasza
vs
Ponkan

200 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
25
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 The Island, Artur Kasza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Por Ponkan!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ponkan darts in looking for a takedown but Kasza gets double underhooks and turns Ponkan into the cage.
Ponkan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kasza defends well and Ponkan ends up having to push Kasza into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ponkan.
Artur Kasza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Por Ponkan.
Ponkan dives in for a single leg takedown but Kasza sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kasza feinted with a counter takedown.
Ponkan fails to land the takedown.
Kasza changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ponkan fails to land the takedown.
Kasza drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ponkan sprawls and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ponkan is defended easily by Kasza.
Kasza drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ponkan sprawls and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ponkan.
Ponkan shoots in for a double leg but Kasza sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ponkan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ponkan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kasza sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ponkan somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ponkan fails to land the takedown.
Kasza drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ponkan sprawls and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ponkan.
Kasza keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kasza stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kasza wants it to stay on the feet.
Ponkan looks winded!
Ponkan looks for a takedown but Kasza sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasza stuffs the takedown.
Kasza slaps away a takedown attempt from Ponkan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ponkan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kasza tries to avoid it but Ponkan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kasza to the ground. Kasza escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kasza drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ponkan sprawls and moves away.
Kasza keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ponkan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kasza as he avoids it easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ponkan.
Kasza is trying to control Ponkan's posture but Ponkan avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasza is trying to improve his position.
Kasza is working hard here to advance position.

Ponkan tries for a kimura but Kasza is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasza is looking for a sweep.
Ponkan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kasza sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kasza gets full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ponkan wants to pass the guard but Kasza is keeping the position.
Kasza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ponkan is one step ahead there.
Kasza has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artur Kasza dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ponkan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kasza changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ponkan misses with a takedown attempt - Kasza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kasza appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ponkan shoots in looking for a takedown. Kasza tries to sprawl out of it but Ponkan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kasza manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kasza appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Artur Kasza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Por Ponkan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ponkan looks for a takedown but Kasza sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponkan fails with a takedown attempt.
Kasza half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ponkan fails to land the takedown.
Kasza tries to counter with a takedown but Ponkan is quick to defend against it.
Ponkan is breathing heavily.
Ponkan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kasza sprawls well. Kasza wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ponkan gets slowly back to his feet.
Kasza drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ponkan sprawls and moves away.
Por Ponkan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ponkan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kasza tries to avoid it but Ponkan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kasza to the ground. Kasza escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kasza changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ponkan shoots in looking for a takedown. Kasza tries to sprawl out of it but Ponkan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kasza manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kasza drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ponkan sprawls and moves away.
Artur Kasza is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponkan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kasza as he jumps to the side.
Kasza attempts a counter takedown but Ponkan avoids it well and moves away.
Ponkan looks for a takedown but Kasza sprawls well.
Ponkan shoots in for a takedown but Kasza shows good takedown defense.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ponkan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ponkan fails to land the takedown.
Ponkan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kasza as he avoids it easily.
Ponkan shoots for a takedown but Kasza saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kasza drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ponkan sprawls and moves away.
Ponkan shoots in and drives through. Kasza sprawls well.
Kasza feinted with a counter takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ponkan.
Kasza tries to counter with a takedown but Ponkan is quick to defend against it.
Ponkan shoots and misses

and Kasza counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kasza works over Ponkan with some ground and pound from guard.
Kasza stands up over Ponkan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasza lands a couple of digs.
Kasza postures up and lands a big shot to Ponkan's brow.
Kasza working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kasza makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kasza postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ponkan has momentary wrist control but Kasza slips an elbow through the middle.

Ponkan is rocked!
Kasza landing with the ground and pound.
Ponkan is still in real trouble! Can Kasza finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kasza scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kasza throwing strikes from guard but Ponkan blocks nicely.
Artur Kasza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kasza trying to control the position from guard on top but Ponkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kasza scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kasza lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kasza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artur Kasza dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ponkan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kasza circles away.
Ponkan seems to have recovered his senses.
Kasza keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ponkan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kasza pinned against the cage. Kasza gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kasza drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ponkan sprawls and moves away.
Artur Kasza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Por Ponkan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ponkan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Ponkan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ponkan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Kasza lands a takedown into guard.
Kasza postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasza wants to control from the top but Ponkan keeps moving.
Kasza chips away with some ground and pound.
Ponkan is trying to control the position but Kasza postures up.
Kasza postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kasza works over Ponkan with some ground and pound from guard.
Kasza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ponkan is keeping the position for now.
Kasza knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ponkan on the ground.
Kasza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kasza with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kasza chips away with some ground and pound.
Kasza is working Ponkan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kasza trying to control but Ponkan is working from the bottom.

Ponkan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kasza can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasza is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kasza is working Ponkan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Ponkan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kasza gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kasza cracks Ponkan with a solid left hand.
Kasza with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kasza is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kasza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ponkan can do to turn this around?
Kasza content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kasza with a nice head shot there.

Ponkan is rocked!
Kasza connects with a couple of short punches.
Ponkan is still in real trouble! Can Kasza finish him?
Kasza works over Ponkan with some ground and pound from guard.
Kasza trying to control but Ponkan is working from the bottom.
Kasza looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasza working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ponkan seems to have recovered his senses.
Ponkan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kasza controls the pace.
Kasza landing some decent shots from guard.
Kasza working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ponkan's head.
Kasza postures up and lands a big shot to Ponkan's brow.
Kasza keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ponkan's head.
Kasza wants to control from the top but Ponkan keeps moving.

Ponkan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kasza sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kasza trying to control but Ponkan is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ponkan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Kasza avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kasza trying to control the position from guard on top but Ponkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kasza is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kasza's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kasza with a nice head shot there.
Kasza is working Ponkan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kasza is working Ponkan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kasza connects with a couple of short punches.
Ponkan has momentary wrist control but Kasza slips an elbow through the middle.
Kasza postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Por Ponkan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Artur Kasza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ponkan has momentary wrist control but Kasza slips an elbow through the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Artur Kasza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kasza, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artur Kasza!
During a confident post fight interview, Artur Kasza thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.