PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michal Kucharski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Subs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michal Kucharski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to David Subs's chin.

Kucharski
vs
Subs

177 cm
23
144 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

160 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

GRAND Royal Wear

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michal Kucharski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Subs!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kucharski throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Subs tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kucharski is in Subs's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kucharski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kucharski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kucharski is looking to take a break and control but Subs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Subs wants to improve his position but Kucharski is controlling well.

Kucharski wants to work for an arm triangle but Subs is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Subs manages to get to full guard.
Kucharski pushes down on Subs's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kucharski tries to pass to full mount but Subs defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kucharski passes to full mount!
Kucharski trying to control but Subs is having none of it.

Kucharski jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Subs manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Subs wants to control but Kucharski postures up.
Subs tries to bench press Kucharski off him but Kucharski keeps the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kucharski working the ground and pound from side control.
Kucharski tries to move into full mount but can't pass Subs's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kucharski goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Subs rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kucharski's guard! Nice work there by Subs!
Kucharski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Subs looking to pass the guard.
Kucharski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kucharski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kucharski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Subs postures up in Kucharski's guard and throws a big left but Kucharski blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Subs trying to control the position from guard on top but Kucharski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kucharski trying to control the position.
Subs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kucharski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kucharski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Subs manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kucharski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kucharski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kucharski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Subs is keeping the position for now.
Kucharski trying to control but Subs is working from the bottom.
Kucharski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Subs is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Michal Kucharski.
Kucharski shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Subs eats them both and turns towards Kucharski to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kucharski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Subs shoots in for a takedown but Kucharski shows good takedown defense.

Kucharski manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Subs on his heels. He'll look to pass Subs's guard now, I'm sure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Subs looking for a guillotine here but Kucharski defends easily.
Subs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kucharski slips nicely into half guard.
Kucharski throwing shots but Subs is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michal Kucharski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Subs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A punch lands to the side of Subs 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Subs shoots in looking for a takedown but Kucharski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Subs's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice uppercut there from Kucharski.

Subs is rocked!
Michal Kucharski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kucharski clinches up with Subs and pushes him back against the ropes.

Kucharski has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Subs regains guard immediately.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kucharski passes Subs's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Kucharski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Subs sees it coming and defends easily.
Subs wants to improve his position but Kucharski is controlling well.
Subs taking some punishment here, with Kucharski in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kucharski moves nicely into side control.
Kucharski has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Kucharski looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Subs can't escape the position.
Subs wants to control but Kucharski is having none of it.
Kucharski is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Subs can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Kucharski goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Subs is on top in guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kucharski can't keep his opponent in guard - Subs advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Subs trying to control from half guard but Kucharski is working away.
Subs trying to mount his opponent but Kucharski defends it.
Kucharski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Subs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Subs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kucharski is looking to improve his position.
Kucharski manages to get to full guard.

Kucharski looking for a guillotine here but Subs defends easily.
Subs pushes down on Kucharski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kucharski wants to improve his position but Subs is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kucharski gets full guard.
Kucharski trying to keep a closed guard but Subs is proving a slippery customer.
Subs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kucharski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Subs trying to control but Kucharski is working from the bottom.
Subs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kucharski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Subs trying to control the position from guard on top but Kucharski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Subs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kucharski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Subs!
Kucharski throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Subs because Kucharski loaded up on that one.

Kucharski swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Subs is now in Kucharski's guard. A big mistake from Kucharski there, giving up the dominant position!
Subs looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kucharski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kucharski passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Subs!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kucharski wants to control the pace but Subs is squirming around nicely.
Kucharski with shots to the head and body - Subs looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kucharski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kucharski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Subs wants to control but Kucharski is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michal Kucharski dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Subs on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've been told by Kucharski's head coaches at Academia Ipanema that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Kucharski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Subs's guard.
Subs wants to sweep but no luck.
Subs is trying to keep Kucharski in close.
Kucharski trying to control but Subs is working from the bottom.
Kucharski looking to pass the guard.
Kucharski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kucharski frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Subs can't escape the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kucharski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Subs can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kucharski goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Subs is on top in guard.
Subs won't allow Kucharski to sweep him here.
Subs wants to control from the top but Kucharski keeps moving.
Kucharski wants to sweep but no luck.
Subs slips nicely into half guard.
Subs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Subs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Subs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kucharski gets full guard.
Kucharski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Subs's guard.
Subs wants to sweep here but Kucharski controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kucharski wants to control from the top but Subs keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kucharski working some strikes from top position.
Kucharski wants to pass the guard but Subs is keeping the position.
Kucharski advances to half guard.
Subs is pressing down on Kucharski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kucharski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Subs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kucharski passes Subs's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kucharski not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subs regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kucharski.
Subs looking to control.
Kucharski tries to free his leg and advance position but Subs is retaining full guard.
Kucharski stopping the sweep attempt from Subs.
Subs can't keep his opponent in guard - Kucharski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Subs moves into full guard.
Kucharski advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kucharski passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Subs!
Subs is in all sorts of trouble here.

Kucharski is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Subs has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Subs!

Kucharski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Subs defends well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kucharski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Subs tries to free his leg and advance position but Kucharski is retaining full guard.
David Subs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michal Kucharski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Subs postures up in Kucharski's guard and throws a big left but Kucharski blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michal Kucharski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kucharski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Kucharski!
A victorious Michal Kucharski thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.