PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gagong UnEqual (ranked 1631 p4p, 2305 weight class) and Aleksander Kazimierz (ranked 129 p4p, 170 weight class). UnEqual comes to the cage accompanied by C'mon Man - WTFBRAHH!. Kazimierz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WJFjXtHcy4 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Aleksander Kazimierz has the eye of the tiger tonight.

UnEqual
vs
Kazimierz

189 cm
43
137
13 - 13 - 0

175 cm
42
140
30 - 37 - 2

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gagong UnEqual!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 37 - 2, fighting out of London, Aleksander Kazimierz!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

UnEqual gets a clinch.

Kazimierz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
UnEqual really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Kazimierz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. UnEqual tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kazimierz is in UnEqual's guard.
Kazimierz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

UnEqual working for submissions but it's allowed Kazimierz to get to half guard.
Kazimierz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

UnEqual is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kazimierz pulls his head out easily.
Kazimierz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
UnEqual makes his way to full guard. A much better position for UnEqual.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
UnEqual throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kazimierz told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Kazimierz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kazimierz pushing down on UnEqual's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

UnEqual looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
UnEqual makes his way to full guard. A much better position for UnEqual.
Kazimierz is pushing down on UnEqual's leg trying to pass to half guard. UnEqual is fighting to maintain full guard but Kazimierz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nice strikes from Kazimierz there.
Kazimierz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
UnEqual wants to improve his position but Kazimierz is controlling well.
Kazimierz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
UnEqual wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kazimierz is looking to take a break and control but UnEqual is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
UnEqual wants to improve his position but Kazimierz is controlling well.
Kazimierz moves nicely into side control.
Kazimierz tries to move to mount but UnEqual blocks the move with his legs.
UnEqual tries to bench press Kazimierz off him but Kazimierz keeps the position.
UnEqual regains half guard.

Kazimierz decides to stand and escape the position.

UnEqual closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
UnEqual tries to land knees in the clinch but Kazimierz avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
UnEqual goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

UnEqual has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kazimierz uses from the top position.
UnEqual keeping moving, preventing Kazimierz from controlling successfully.

UnEqual is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kazimierz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kazimierz advances position into side control!
UnEqual gets back to half guard.
UnEqual is trying to get back to full guard.

UnEqual looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Kazimierz stands up out of the half guard.

UnEqual closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kazimierz quickly recovers to half guard.
Kazimierz is looking to control UnEqual's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kazimierz avoid being mounted?
UnEqual sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kazimierz defending well though.
UnEqual throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kazimierz to regain full guard.
UnEqual postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kazimierz throwing short punches from the bottom.
Kazimierz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Kazimierz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kazimierz connects with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksander Kazimierz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

UnEqual pushes Kazimierz up against the cage in a clinch.
Kazimierz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has UnEqual in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

UnEqual lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Kazimierz manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. UnEqual keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
UnEqual misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from UnEqual fails to land.
Kazimierz unloads a knee to the mid-section. UnEqual lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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!

UnEqual gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kazimierz regains guard.

Kazimierz has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. UnEqual is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

UnEqual gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kazimierz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from UnEqual.
UnEqual throwing shots but Kazimierz is blocking nicely.
UnEqual sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kazimierz defending well though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kazimierz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kazimierz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Kazimierz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazimierz looking to control.
UnEqual pushing down on Kazimierz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kazimierz gets back to full guard.
Kazimierz trying to strike off his back.
UnEqual with a nice head shot there.
Kazimierz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kazimierz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
UnEqual throwing strikes but missing.
UnEqual trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kazimierz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
UnEqual with a flurry of punches that miss.
UnEqual throws an elbow that misses. Kazimierz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in UnEqual's guard. Nice move by Kazimierz!

UnEqual seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
UnEqual trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

UnEqual is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kazimierz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Kazimierz got a little sloppy there for a moment and UnEqual has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kazimierz has managed to get both his arms back between UnEqual's legs - danger averted.
Kazimierz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kazimierz pushing down on UnEqual's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
UnEqual trying to get back to full guard but Kazimierz takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
UnEqual takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
UnEqual manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kazimierz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kazimierz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for UnEqual!
UnEqual is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kazimierz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
UnEqual is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz lands a couple of good shots and UnEqual has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Kazimierz lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Kazimierz.
Kazimierz controls the position.
I really don't envy UnEqual right now.
Kazimierz cracks UnEqual with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing UnEqual from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
UnEqual is in bad spot here.
Kazimierz has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of UnEqual's body.
UnEqual looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kazimierz.
Kazimierz controlling well, preventing UnEqual from escaping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksander Kazimierz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

UnEqual looking to score a takedown here. Kazimierz is defending well but UnEqual drives through and ends up in Kazimierz's guard.
UnEqual wants to pass the guard but Kazimierz is keeping the position.

Kazimierz manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Kazimierz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

UnEqual jumps guard.

UnEqual looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kazimierz controls from within his opponent's guard.
UnEqual wants to sweep here but Kazimierz controlling him for the moment.
Kazimierz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kazimierz stopping the sweep attempt from UnEqual.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazimierz chips away with some ground and pound.
Kazimierz content to stall in guard here.
UnEqual will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kazimierz forces his way into half guard.
Kazimierz stalling.
UnEqual is looking for a sweep. Kazimierz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Kazimierz seems content to control.
UnEqual is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kazimierz scores with a couple of nice shots.

UnEqual looking for submissions off his back.
Kazimierz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
UnEqual is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aleksander Kazimierz has got the better of the ground game so far.

Kazimierz seems to be looking for submissions.
Kazimierz lands strikes from half guard.
Kazimierz stalling.

UnEqual looking for submissions off his back.
Kazimierz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
UnEqual tries to roll over but Kazimierz keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Kazimierz wants to work for an arm triangle but UnEqual is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kazimierz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Aleksander Kazimierz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Let's hope that Kazimierz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

UnEqual looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
UnEqual misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kazimierz trying to control the pace.
Kazimierz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kazimierz slows the pace down in half guard.
Kazimierz prevents UnEqual from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kazimierz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
UnEqual has a hand on Kazimierz's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kazimierz takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Gagong UnEqual has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kazimierz content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksander Kazimierz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kazimierz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksander Kazimierz!
After the fight, Aleksander Kazimierz was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Gagong UnEqual was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back!'.