PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Kazimierz (ranked 1370 p4p, 1649 weight class) and Agnieszka Ostrowski (ranked 102 p4p, 120 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kazimierz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WJFjXtHcy4. Ostrowski has chosen Mystery Girl- Yeah Yeah Yeahs as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kazimierz
vs
Ostrowski

175 cm
43
140
31 - 37 - 2

163 cm
33
130
21 - 13 - 1

Great wrestler
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Sakura Style
NARCOS

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 31 - 37 - 2, fighting out of London, Aleksander Kazimierz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Agnieszka Ostrowski!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ostrowski misses with a looping left.
Kazimierz throws a series of punches but Ostrowski moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Ostrowski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Ostrowski as he connects with a hook.

It looks like Aleksander Kazimierz has been cut.
Ostrowski misses with a looping right.
Kazimierz throws a big counter combination but Ostrowski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Aleksander Kazimierz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kazimierz takes one on the button.

Kazimierz drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ostrowski is wriggling around but Kazimierz manages to pass to half guard.
Kazimierz is looking to take a break and control but Ostrowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kazimierz in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostrowski wants to get back to his feet.
Kazimierz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ostrowski wants to get back to his feet.
Kazimierz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kazimierz is trying to control the action in half guard but Ostrowski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ostrowski is trying to stand up here but Kazimierz is controlling him well.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ostrowski is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ostrowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Kazimierz clinches up with Ostrowski and pushes him back against the cage.
Kazimierz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Kazimierz pulls guard effortlessly.
Ostrowski wanted to stand there but Kazimierz had control of the position.
Ostrowski wants to stand and escape but instead Kazimierz has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kazimierz manages to pass to side control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kazimierz in particular looking to stall.
Ostrowski is trying to stand back up but Kazimierz is controlling him
Kazimierz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ostrowski's head.

Kazimierz gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Kazimierz throws a body shot but no joy.
Ostrowski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kazimierz misses with a takedown attempt - Ostrowski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz lands a nice hook to Ostrowski's body. Ostrowski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ostrowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Kazimierz.

Kazimierz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ostrowski to the mat! Ostrowski manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kazimierz gets to his feet. Ostrowski looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Kazimierz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kazimierz wants a takedown.

Ostrowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kazimierz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksander Kazimierz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kazimierz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ostrowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kazimierz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kazimierz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ostrowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Kazimierz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ostrowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksander Kazimierz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aleksander Kazimierz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kazimierz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ostrowski wants to get back to his feet but Kazimierz passes into half guard.
Ostrowski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kazimierz stops Ostrowski from getting back to his feet.
Kazimierz trying to control the action but Ostrowski is working from the bottom.
Ostrowski wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ostrowski tries to kick Kazimierz off in order to stand up. Kazimierz Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Ostrowski is pushing Kazimierz's head away, looking to escape. Kazimierz manages to hold on to the position though.
Kazimierz throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kazimierz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kazimierz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Kazimierz tries for a kimura but Ostrowski is defending well.
Ostrowski is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kazimierz asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Kazimierz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

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.
Ostrowski wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ostrowski bucks up and tries to throw Kazimierz off but instead Kazimierz has got his back!

Kazimierz is persistently looking for the submission but Ostrowski is defending it well.
Ostrowski is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Kazimierz off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
The referee is taking a good look at Ostrowski as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Kazimierz!
Ostrowski is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

Kazimierz tightening his grip on Ostrowski, looking for the choke.
Ostrowski is trying to get back to his feet but Kazimierz has full control of the position and if anything, Ostrowski has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kazimierz has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Kazimierz really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ostrowski.
Ostrowski is trying to stand back up.
Aleksander Kazimierz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kazimierz wants to control but Ostrowski is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Kazimierz has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksander Kazimierz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aleksander Kazimierz's cut.
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!

Ostrowski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ostrowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kazimierz defending well as Ostrowski loads up on a big left hand.
Aleksander Kazimierz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kazimierz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ostrowski is looking to get back to is feet but Kazimierz passes into side control.
Ostrowski wants to get back to his feet but Kazimierz is dominant here and he's now got Ostrowski's back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ostrowski manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Kazimierz is now in side control.
Ostrowski wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kazimierz is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ostrowski will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Check out the look on Kazimierz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ostrowski is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kazimierz has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Kazimierz decides to stand back up. Kazimierz steps back and let's Ostrowski get back to his feet.
A slow jab from Ostrowski misses its intended target.
Kazimierz attempts a counter takedown but Ostrowski avoids it well and moves away.
Kazimierz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ostrowski can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kazimierz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ostrowski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kazimierz shoots and misses
and Ostrowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Kazimierz slips under a jab from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski leaves Kazimierz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice shot lands for Ostrowski.

Ostrowski gets tackled into the cage by Kazimierz. Kazimierz maintains the clinch.

Ostrowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kazimierz wants to clinch but Ostrowski slips to the side
and Ostrowski counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ostrowski. Kazimierz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kazimierz throws a big counter combination but Ostrowski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ostrowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Kazimierz.
Ostrowski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Kazimierz clinches.

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

Kazimierz closes the distance and pushes Ostrowski back into the cage.
Ostrowski throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ostrowski is looking to control Kazimierz's arms but Kazimierz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ostrowski has his back to the cage.
Aleksander Kazimierz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Kazimierz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kazimierz gets the takedown into side control.
Kazimierz advances nicely into full mount.
Kazimierz controlling the position easily from mount.
Ostrowski has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Kazimierz's lack of action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kazimierz is trying to control. Ostrowski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ostrowski is looking to escape.
Kazimierz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ostrowski wants to get back to his feet.
Kazimierz trying to control the pace.
Kazimierz stops Ostrowski from getting back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Agnieszka Ostrowski.
I think Kazimierz 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksander Kazimierz!
A very excited looking Aleksander Kazimierz rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.