PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artur Kasza (ranked 3543 p4p, 0 weight class) and Por Ponkan (ranked 5560 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
2 - 0 - 0

210 cm
25
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

ZZ POPS

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 2 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Por Ponkan!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kasza shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ponkan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Ponkan manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ponkan looks for a takedown but Kasza sprawls well.

Ponkan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Ponkan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kasza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ponkan has managed to get both his arms back between Kasza's legs - danger averted.
Kasza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ponkan drops back looking for a leg! Kasza is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kasza manages to kick Ponkan off! Ponkan jumps back into Kasza's guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Ponkan scoring with some ground and pound.
Kasza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kasza 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.
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.
Ponkan throwing strikes from guard but Kasza blocks nicely.
Ponkan throwing strikes from guard but Kasza blocks nicely.
Kasza wants to sweep here but Ponkan controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ponkan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ponkan postures up and lands a big shot to Kasza's brow.
Ponkan advances to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ponkan lands a nice short elbow.

Ponkan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ponkan connects with a nice short shot to Kasza's temple.

Ponkan is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasza is looking to improve his position.
Ponkan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kasza's head.
Kasza wants to improve his position but Ponkan is controlling well.
Kasza wants to control but Ponkan is keeping busy.
Kasza wants to improve his position but Ponkan is controlling well.
Kasza knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ponkan on the ground.

Ponkan seems to be looking for submissions.

Ponkan seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Kasza is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Por Ponkan!