PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julisz Michal Kasperski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Project Abc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julisz Michal Kasperski has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Michal Kasperski
vs
Abc

220 cm
24
260 lbs
4 - 12 - 0

195 cm
19
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White 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 4 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Julisz Michal Kasperski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Project Abc!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasperski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Abc takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Abc wants to clinch but Kasperski slips to the side

and Kasperski moves into the clinch.

Abc lands a takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Abc stops Kasperski from standing up.
Kasperski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Abc wants to stand but Kasperski is controlling his posture from full guard.
Abc controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Project Abc was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Abc clinches.
Kasperski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Abc jumps guard but Kasperski stands there with Abc around his waist. Abc gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Kasperski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kasperski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Abc throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No luck for Abc with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abc avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Abc swats away the attempt to clinch by Kasperski.
Kasperski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Kasperski moves into the clinch successfully.
Abc tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Julisz Michal Kasperski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Project Abc.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abc content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kasperski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kasperski gets underhooks to prevent Abc's takedown attempt.
Abc wants to get back to striking at distance but Kasperski won't allow it.
Abc is trying to drag Kasperski to the mat but Kasperski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abc tries for a takedown. No joy.
Abc is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kasperski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Kasperski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Project Abc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abc gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kasperski counters with a left and a right that stings Abc.
Abc will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Kasperski rushes Abc and presses him up against the cage.
Abc keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kasperski's efforts to push away.

Abc has clasped his hands together around Kasperski's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Kasperski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kasperski tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abc tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kasperski's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasperski trying to remain calm as Abc controls from the top position.
Kasperski is trying to get back to his feet.

Kasperski sneaks out the side door and pushes Abc away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Kasperski moves into range and clinches up with Abc.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kasperski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kasperski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Abc tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julisz Michal Kasperski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Abc misses with a takedown attempt - Kasperski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Abc looks to throw a body kick
and Kasperski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Abc tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kasperski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Abc somewhat.
Abc gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kasperski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Julisz Michal Kasperski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Project Abc.
Abc closes the distance but Kasperski moves to the side
and Kasperski counters with a nice uppercut.
Abc throws a combination that misses

and Kasperski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Kasperski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kasperski is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kasperski darts in and clinches Abc up against the cage.
Abc is trying to break the clinch but Kasperski has him pressed against the cage.
Kasperski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Abc is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kasperski has had enough of the clinch but Abc keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kasperski breaks from the clinch.
Abc avoids a punch combination nicely.
Abc shoots in looking for a takedown. Kasperski tries to sprawl out of it but Abc keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kasperski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kasperski scores with a one two! Abc had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kasperski keeps the fight on the outside.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kasperski enables Abc to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kasperski manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Abc looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Kasperski has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Abc off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abc circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abc tries to close the distance and clinch but Kasperski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Abc gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kasperski counters with a three punch combo that has Abc backing up. Abc nods at Kasperski to acknowledge the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kasperski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Abc 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abc pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kasperski is keeping the position for now.
Abc trying to move into half guard but instead Kasperski has managed to sweep!
Kasperski trying to control but Abc is working from the bottom.
Kasperski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Kasperski gets to his feet. Abc looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kasperski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kasperski wants it to stay on the feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kasperski!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kasperski moves into the clinch.
Abc jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kasperski walks away with a smile on his face. Abc gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Abc misses with a double jab.
Kasperski moves in looking to clinch but Abc pushes him off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abc is looking to clinch but Kasperski is avoiding it.
Julisz Michal Kasperski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abc tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kasperski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kasperski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kasperski scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kasperski tries to bum rush Abc with a series of wild strikes but Abc uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abc throws a head kick that misses
and Kasperski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot by Kasperski.
Abc wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julisz Michal Kasperski dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Kasperski swats away the attempt to clinch by Abc.
Abc takes a swing at Kasperski's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kasperski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kasperski looks to land a combination but Abc avoids it well.
Abc looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abc lands with a slapping head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Abc.
Abc has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasperski closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Abc takes the fight into the clinch.
Kasperski gets underhooks to prevent Abc's takedown attempt.
Julisz Michal Kasperski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Project Abc.
Abc is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Kasperski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kasperski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kasperski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Abc.
Abc wants to take the fight to the mat but Kasperski manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Abc takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abc goes for a takedown attempt but Kasperski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kasperski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Julisz Michal Kasperski is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasperski tries to clinch up.
Nice defenses there by Kasperski.

Kasperski drops Abc with a nice combination! Kasperski dives into Abc's guard, looking to finish!

Abc is rocked!

Kasperski stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Abc is still on wobbly legs! Can Kasperski finish him?
Abc tries to clinch but Kasperski moves out of range.

Kasperski drives through and clinches with Abc against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abc tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Abc seems to have recovered his senses.
Abc wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kasperski has him pressed against the cage.

Kasperski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abc throws a front kick aimed at Kasperski's knee but Kasperski avoids it well.
Abc fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kasperski is looking to clinch.
Abc showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kasperski.
Kasperski connects with a looping right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Abc.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kasperski!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasperski is looking to clinch.
Abc tries to land a front kick but Kasperski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Kasperski moves into the clinch successfully.
Abc tries for a takedown but Kasperski manages to get underhooks.
Kasperski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

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

Kasperski moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abc wants to take the fight to the mat but Kasperski manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Julisz Michal Kasperski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abc tries to pull guard but Kasperski holds him up against the cage and eventually Abc drops back down to his feet.

Kasperski manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julisz Michal Kasperski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kasperski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Glass scores the fight for Julisz Michal Kasperski!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Julisz Michal Kasperski!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Julisz Michal Kasperski!

Julisz Michal Kasperski wins by unanimous decision!
Julisz Michal Kasperski decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.