PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dawid Kasperski (ranked 3295 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tetsuya Umino (ranked 4947 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kasperski
vs
Umino

187 cm
25
157 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

181 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

ZZ POPS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dawid Kasperski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tetsuya Umino!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasperski shoots in looking for a takedown. Umino tries to sprawl out of it but Kasperski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Umino manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Umino misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck for Kasperski with that takedown attempt.

Kasperski clinches up with Umino and pushes him back against the cage.
Kasperski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasperski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dawid Kasperski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Umino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kasperski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Umino is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The referee is keeping an eye on Umino - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Umino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kasperski backwards.
Kasperski trying to stall but Umino improves his position.
Umino leaning against his opponent.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Umino lands a hook that snaps the head of Kasperski backwards.
Umino looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Umino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Umino goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kasperski prevents it.
Umino cracks Kasperski with a nice body shot.
Umino tries to pull guard but Kasperski won't allow it.
Umino cracks Kasperski with a nice body shot.
Umino stalls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasperski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Umino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kasperski wants to get back to striking at distance but Umino won't allow it.
Umino is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kasperski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Umino has Kasperski pushed against the cage.
Kasperski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Umino fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kasperski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Umino makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kasperski tries for a takedown but Umino sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Umino doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

Kasperski takes the fight into the clinch.
Kasperski wants to get back to striking at distance but Umino won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasperski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Umino is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Umino is trying to break the clinch but Kasperski is controlling him.
Kasperski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Umino after a bit of a struggle.
Kasperski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Umino is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kasperski jumps guard but Umino turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Umino leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kasperski is looking to break free of the clinch but Umino has double underhooks.
Umino prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kasperski is pressed up against the cage. Umino has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kasperski down to the mat. Kasperski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kasperski tries for a takedown but Umino circles away easily
and Umino counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Umino drives through and clinches with Kasperski against the cage.
Umino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kasperski backwards.

Kasperski is fighting off a takedown attempt but Umino is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kasperski to the mat. Kasperski regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Umino trying to control the position from guard on top but Kasperski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Umino is looking to work some ground and pound but Kasperski has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Umino postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kasperski is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Umino, into his guard.

Umino preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tetsuya Umino dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Umino scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Kasperski instigates a clinch.
Kasperski stops a takedown attempt from Umino.
Kasperski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Umino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kasperski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Umino avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Umino stalling in the clinch.
Umino pressing his opponent against the cage.
Umino drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasperski trying to stall but Umino improves his position.
Kasperski looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasperski stops a takedown attempt from Umino.
Dawid Kasperski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tetsuya Umino.
Umino drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kasperski tries to pull guard but Umino holds him up against the cage and eventually Kasperski drops back down to his feet.
Umino holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Umino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Umino is working for takedown but Kasperski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kasperski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kasperski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Umino gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kasperski wants a takedown but no success here.
Kasperski stops a takedown attempt from Umino.
Kasperski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Umino smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Kasperski.
Umino swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kasperski counters with a left and a right that stings Umino.
Umino changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kasperski tries to avoid it but Umino manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kasperski to the ground. Kasperski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kasperski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kasperski looks for a takedown but Umino sprawls well.
Umino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kasperski looks to land a combination but Umino avoids it well.
Some bone on bone action there as Umino checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasperski shoots in for a takedown but Umino shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kasperski sets himself, and Umino steps forward looking for the clinch! Kasperski avoids it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Umino blocks a jab.
Umino tries to counter with a clinch but Kasperski shakes him off and moves away.
Kasperski lands a glancing blow to the side of Umino's head.

Umino gets the takedown into side control.
Umino wants to stand but Kasperski has his arm trapped.
Kasperski gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasperski tries to kick Umino off but Umino keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Umino is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Umino is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasperski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Umino throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kasperski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Umino really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kasperski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kasperski 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.
Umino throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Umino throws a strike but Kasperski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Umino keeping moving, preventing Kasperski from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dawid Kasperski dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kasperski closes the distance and clinches up with Umino, looking for a takedown. Kasperski pushes Umino against the cage but Umino circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Umino now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Kasperski rushes Umino and presses him up against the cage.
Kasperski fails to pull guard.
Kasperski letting Umino take a breather here.
Umino stalling in the clinch.
Umino is pressed up against the cage. Kasperski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Umino down to the mat. Umino avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dawid Kasperski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Umino closes the distance and clinches up with Kasperski, looking for a takedown. Umino pushes Kasperski against the cage but Kasperski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dawid Kasperski 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.

Umino throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kasperski was covering up waiting for the punch and Umino finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kasperski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasperski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Kasperski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Umino gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kasperski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Umino wants to stand but Kasperski is controlling the position.
Kasperski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umino keeping moving, preventing Kasperski from controlling successfully.
Kasperski is really struggling to control Umino but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dawid Kasperski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Umino seems keen to control Kasperski's posture.
Kasperski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umino wants to improve his position but instead Kasperski has moved into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Umino can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kasperski is looking to take a break and control but Umino is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Umino is trying to get back to full guard.
Umino is staying active underneath Kasperski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Umino keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kasperski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

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.
Kasperski is trying to control the action in half guard but Umino is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Kasperski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Umino doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kasperski.
Kasperski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kasperski works his foot free and advances to mount.
Umino reaches up to try and control the position but Kasperski seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Umino rolls and tries to escape and now Kasperski has his back!

And that's the end of the fight!
Dawid Kasperski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kasperski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dawid Kasperski!