PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Coulter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julisz Michal Kasperski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Julisz Michal Kasperski enters the cage!

Coulter
vs
Michal Kasperski

192 cm
29
232 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

220 cm
22
260 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Coulter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Julisz Michal Kasperski!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Kasperski misses.
Kasperski looks to land a combination but Coulter avoids it well.
Julisz Michal Kasperski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kasperski gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Coulter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Coulter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kasperski's guard.
Coulter looking to pass the guard.
Coulter trying to control but Kasperski is working from the bottom.
Coulter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coulter postures up in Kasperski's guard and throws a big left but Kasperski blocks it.
Kasperski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Coulter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Coulter throwing strikes from guard but Kasperski blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasperski is looking to stand up but Coulter isn't so interested in that idea.
Coulter trying to control but Kasperski is working from the bottom.

Coulter drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Coulter jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kasperski keeping full guard, as Coulter tries to pass.
Coulter seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Coulter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coulter engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Coulter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kasperski wants to stand and escape but Coulter is having none of it.
Coulter seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Kasperski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kasperski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Coulter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Coulter gets control of Kasperski's arms and successfully pulls guard. Coulter will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Coulter looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Kasperski is defending well. Coulter quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Kasperski has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Coulter celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thomas Coulter!