PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dariusz Kazmierczuk (ranked 3472 p4p, 5275 weight class) and Lil Jon Yeah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lil Jon Yeah told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Kazmierczuk
vs
Yeah

177 cm
25
193
1 - 1 - 0

194 cm
18
198
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Solid chin

Un-Kaged Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dariusz Kazmierczuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lil Jon Yeah!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazmierczuk scores with a head kick.
Yeah changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kazmierczuk tries to avoid it but Yeah manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kazmierczuk to the ground. Kazmierczuk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kazmierczuk tried to counter with a leg kick but Yeah avoided it.

Kazmierczuk scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kazmierczuk advances to mount.
Kazmierczuk could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kazmierczuk takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yeah takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Kazmierczuk is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Yeah has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Yeah is working to get back to half guard.
Kazmierczuk controlling the position easily from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kazmierczuk has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Yeah's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazmierczuk landing strikes from the mount and Yeah is in trouble!

Kazmierczuk get's back to his feet.

Kazmierczuk closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Yeah quickly recovers to half guard.
Yeah scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Kazmierczuk manages to mount him!
Yeah sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kazmierczuk stops Yeah from getting back to his feet.
Yeah is looking for a sweep. Kazmierczuk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kazmierczuk is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Yeah works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazmierczuk content to stall in guard here.
Yeah keeping full guard, as Kazmierczuk tries to pass.
Kazmierczuk showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kazmierczuk scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kazmierczuk sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yeah working for a triangle but Kazmierczuk defends it easily.
Kazmierczuk might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kazmierczuk controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Yeah is working an open guard so Kazmierczuk takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kazmierczuk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yeah.
Kazmierczuk shoots in for a double leg but Yeah sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kazmierczuk throws a push kick but Yeah slaps the foot to one side.
Kazmierczuk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kazmierczuk wants it to stay on the feet.
Kazmierczuk wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazmierczuk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yeah sprawls well. Yeah wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kazmierczuk gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yeah.
Dariusz Kazmierczuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lil Jon Yeah.
Kazmierczuk wants to clinch up but Yeah keeps it at a distance.
Yeah changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yeah throws a body punch but Kazmierczuk moves out of range.

Kazmierczuk shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kazmierczuk was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Yeah is looking for a sweep.
Kazmierczuk slows the pace down.
Yeah tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dariusz Kazmierczuk dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Yeah tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kazmierczuk swivels and escapes.
Kazmierczuk fails with a takedown attempt.

Yeah clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yeah.
Kazmierczuk blocks an elbow strike from Yeah.
Yeah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yeah pushes off an throws an elbow but Kazmierczuk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kazmierczuk can't break the clinch.
Yeah lands a damaging elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeah throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kazmierczuk takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Dariusz Kazmierczuk has been cut.
Yeah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kazmierczuk's elbow.
Yeah misses with a punch to the body.

Kazmierczuk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeah throws the left hand but Kazmierczuk avoids the punch easily.
Yeah shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kazmierczuk holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Kazmierczuk pulls Yeah into guard.
Kazmierczuk keeping moving, preventing Yeah from controlling successfully.
Yeah throws a big elbow that misses.
Kazmierczuk trying to strike off his back.
Yeah lands a couple of elbows.
Kazmierczuk is pulling down on Yeah's head to control his posture.
Yeah trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazmierczuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kazmierczuk lands some strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeah scoring with some ground and pound.
Yeah throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kazmierczuk is on top in guard.

Yeah working for a triangle but Kazmierczuk defends it easily.

Yeah looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kazmierczuk has picked Yeah up and slammed him! Yeah can't keep hold of the triangle and Kazmierczuk manages to pass to side control!
Kazmierczuk creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Yeah is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazmierczuk remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Yeah is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kazmierczuk connects with a decent elbow.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Kazmierczuk stands up and beckons Yeah to his feet.
Kazmierczuk shoots for a double leg takedown but Yeah sprawls well. He's pushed Kazmierczuk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yeah wants to counter with a clinch but Kazmierczuk pushes him away.
Yeah stuffs the takedown attempt from Kazmierczuk. Kazmierczuk gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dariusz Kazmierczuk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yeah throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kazmierczuk's waist but Kazmierczuk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yeah off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kazmierczuk.
Kazmierczuk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yeah as he avoids it easily.
Yeah feints the counter takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kazmierczuk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Kazmierczuk gets caught flat footed, as Yeah shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Yeah distracts Kazmierczuk with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Yeah content to stall in guard here.
Kazmierczuk has his hands on Yeah's head, controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kazmierczuk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lil Jon Yeah will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dariusz Kazmierczuk's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kazmierczuk wants to clinch up but Yeah keeps it at a distance.
Yeah keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yeah slaps away a takedown attempt from Kazmierczuk, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Kazmierczuk closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yeah did well to prevent Kazmierczuk getting side control.

Yeah manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Kazmierczuk keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Kazmierczuk tries to pull guard but Yeah won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dariusz Kazmierczuk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yeah lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yeah.
We've been informed that Yeah has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yeah lands an elbow that stopped Kazmierczuk in his tracks for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kazmierczuk blocks the elbow strike.
Yeah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yeah struggles to land a body shot inside as Kazmierczuk controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kazmierczuk gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Yeah is looking for a sweep. Kazmierczuk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yeah has hold of Kazmierczuk's hands but Kazmierczuk slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Yeah tries to roll over but Kazmierczuk keeps him under control.
Kazmierczuk passes to full mount!
Kazmierczuk avoids the attempt from Yeah to control.
Dariusz Kazmierczuk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeah is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yeah wants to control but Kazmierczuk is having none of it.
Yeah working to try and regain half guard.
Kazmierczuk fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeah is trying to escape the mount.
Yeah is still trying to improve position.
Kazmierczuk controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kazmierczuk manages to capitalize on a mistake by Yeah to take his back!

Kazmierczuk looking for the choke from the back.
Yeah is trying to stand back up.
Kazmierczuk scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Yeah is looking for a way out.
Kazmierczuk controlling well, preventing Yeah from escaping the position.

Kazmierczuk has his arm under Yeah's chin here. Game over son! Kazmierczuk squeezes tightly and Yeah is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dariusz Kazmierczuk!
Dariusz Kazmierczuk tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.