PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jemerson Culpi (ranked 7284 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Czerkawski (ranked 5515 p4p, 580 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Culpi
vs
Czerkawski

197 cm
25
213 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

191 cm
25
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jemerson Culpi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pawel Czerkawski!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Czerkawski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Culpi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Czerkawski pinned against the cage. Czerkawski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Czerkawski lands a two punch combo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Czerkawski.
A decent looking cross lands there for Czerkawski.
Czerkawski lands a nice looking body shot.
Czerkawski connects with a solid leg kick.
Czerkawski pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Culpi back to the cage. Czerkawski follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Czerkawski, as that shot connected.
Culpi walks into a straight right hand from Czerkawski.
Czerkawski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Culpi.
Czerkawski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Czerkawski lands with an overhand left.
Culpi throws a body kick that misses.
Czerkawski throws out a counter right but Culpi avoids it with no problem.
Culpi walks into a left hand.
A shot to the liver by Czerkawski. Beautiful body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Czerkawski there.
Czerkawski is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Culpi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Czerkawski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick from Czerkawski lands but Culpi takes it in his stride.
Culpi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Czerkawski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Czerkawski connects with a high kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Czerkawski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Czerkawski digs a good hook to Culpi's body.
A head kick misses from Czerkawski.
Pawel Czerkawski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Czerkawski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Czerkawski works over Culpi's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Culpi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Czerkawski quickly recovers to half guard.
Czerkawski trying to hold on to Culpi's head to control him but Culpi postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Czerkawski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Czerkawski is looking for a sweep. Culpi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Culpi controlling the action here.
Czerkawski wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Czerkawski trying to control here.

Culpi maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Czerkawski could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Culpi has cracked it and Czerkawski is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Culpi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jemerson Culpi!