PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dusan Kuciak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Sesay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Dusan Kuciak has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dusan Kuciak seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Kuciak
vs
Sesay

181 cm
18
197 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

194 cm
19
207 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dusan Kuciak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aaron Sesay!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kuciak tries to sprawl but Sesay drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Sesay 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.
Kuciak is refusing to be controlled, as Sesay sits in half guard.
Kuciak misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kuciak wants to control but Sesay is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuciak is trying to get back to full guard.
Kuciak wants to control but Sesay is keeping busy.
Sesay trying to control from half guard but Kuciak is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuciak gets back to full guard.
Kuciak is controlling Sesay's posture.

Kuciak is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sesay defends well.

Kuciak looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kuciak keeping moving, preventing Sesay from controlling successfully.
Sesay has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kuciak is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kuciak has his foot on Sesay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sesay works his way back into a safe position though.
Kuciak seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sesay wants to control from the top but Kuciak keeps moving.
Kuciak has a closed guard, preventing Sesay from standing up.
Sesay looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuciak looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Dusan Kuciak has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Kuciak drives through with a takedown into guard.

Sesay working for submissions but it's allowed Kuciak to get to half guard.

Kuciak is looking for a kimura but Sesay is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kuciak to get the leverage.
Sesay wants to improve his position but Kuciak is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuciak sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sesay defending well though.
Sesay tries to kick Kuciak off but Kuciak keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kuciak controlling the pace.

Sesay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sesay looks winded!
Kuciak wants to advance to full mount but Sesay doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuciak wants to pass the guard but Sesay is keeping the position.
Kuciak pushes down on Sesay's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dusan Kuciak dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kuciak feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kuciak is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sesay wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kuciak is now in half guard.
Sesay is trying to stand back up but Kuciak is controlling him
Kuciak misses with a head shot. Sesay uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sesay trying to control the position.
Kuciak has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sesay 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.
Kuciak might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Sesay is working an open guard so Kuciak takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Kuciak scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kuciak stops Sesay from getting back to his feet.
Kuciak is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kuciak lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sesay is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kuciak pulls his head out easily.
Sesay is breathing heavily.
Kuciak takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Sesay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuciak content to control rather than advance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuciak not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kuciak is trying to work for a kimura but Sesay is defending well.
Kuciak takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Kuciak is trying to work for a kimura but Sesay is defending well.
Kuciak is taking a breather. Sesay says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kuciak here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sesay trying to hold on to Kuciak's head to control him but Kuciak postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dusan Kuciak just wasn't active enough.
Sesay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuciak.

Sesay moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kuciak jumps guard.

Kuciak is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sesay defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dusan Kuciak dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kuciak decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sesay trying to hold on to Kuciak's head to control him but Kuciak postures up.
Kuciak is taking a breather. Sesay says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Sesay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuciak uses his free foot to push down on Sesay's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sesay.
Kuciak unloads with some shots from mount but Sesay bucks and avoids them well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuciak can't control as he wanted to and Sesay manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Kuciak thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sesay's head.

Kuciak is working for a kimura but Sesay is defending it quite comfortably.
Sesay is looking to escape.
Sesay is looking to get back to full guard here but Kuciak has managed to pass to side control instead.

Kuciak is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sesay knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kuciak working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sesay is looking to get back to his feet here but Kuciak is keeping cool and he's managed to take Sesay's back.
Kuciak really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sesay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sesay trying to control the hands but Kuciak won't let him.
Dusan Kuciak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kuciak is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sesay has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Kuciak looking for the RNC.
Sesay trying to control but not successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dusan Kuciak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kuciak, 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dusan Kuciak!