PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mateusz Kieliszkowski (ranked 1689 p4p, 2388 weight class) and Mr Torso (ranked 231 p4p, 302 weight class). Torso has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Mr Torso has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Kieliszkowski
vs
Torso

150 cm
25
170
7 - 5 - 0

220 cm
25
170
5 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mateusz Kieliszkowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mr Torso!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torso lands with a straight right. Kieliszkowski didn't see that one coming.
Torso looks winded!
A big right from Torso misses.
Torso scores with a nice head shot.
Kieliszkowski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Torso enables Kieliszkowski to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Torso manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kieliszkowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Torso keeping moving, preventing Kieliszkowski from controlling successfully.
Kieliszkowski content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kieliszkowski would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kieliszkowski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kieliszkowski throwing strikes from guard but Torso blocks nicely.

Kieliszkowski drops back looking for a leg! Torso is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Torso manages to kick Kieliszkowski off! Kieliszkowski jumps back into Torso's guard.
Kieliszkowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Torso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Torso can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kieliszkowski throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Torso lands with a straight right. Kieliszkowski didn't see that one coming.
Kieliszkowski misses with a few strikes there.
Kieliszkowski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Torso circles away.

Kieliszkowski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kieliszkowski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kieliszkowski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kieliszkowski drops an elbow to the side of Torso's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kieliszkowski working Torso over with strikes.

That has opened up Mr Torso's cut even more.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kieliszkowski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Torso avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kieliszkowski.

Kieliszkowski is trying to work for a kimura but Torso is defending well.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mateusz Kieliszkowski!