PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Chopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Kacprzak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Chopper
vs
Kacprzak

175 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Chopper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michal Kacprzak!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chopper throws a sloppy head kick and Kacprzak moves out of range easily.
Mark Chopper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Chopper gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Chopper has hold of one of Kacprzak's legs. Kacprzak is fighting the takedown attempt but Chopper gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Chopper decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Chopper tries to clinch there but Kacprzak circles away.

Kacprzak closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kacprzak wants to control but Chopper is keeping him busy.
Kacprzak lands some shots froms side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chopper wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chopper is looking for a sweep.

Kacprzak is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chopper knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Chopper's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kacprzak is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chopper is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chopper is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Kacprzak is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chopper lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Kacprzak should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Chopper looking for submissions off his back.
Chopper flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Chopper tries to roll over but Kacprzak keeps him under control.
Chopper is looking to control Kacprzak's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chopper avoid being mounted?
Chopper is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chopper holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Chopper is trying to maintain the position but Kacprzak is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kacprzak trying to control the action but Chopper is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Chopper closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kacprzak did well to prevent Chopper getting side control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chopper lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chopper working the head and body with strikes.
Chopper lands with a punch from half guard.
Chopper lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Chopper in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Kacprzak tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Chopper!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Chopper!