PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michal Kucharski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dale La Grande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). La Grande comes into a darkened arena with his song building. What are you waiting FOR! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kucharski
vs
La Grande

177 cm
33
144 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

170 cm
30
143 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Good elbows
Good gas tank

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 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michal Kucharski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dale La Grande!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Grande tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kucharski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten La Grande somewhat.
A little feinted left hand from Kucharski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
La Grande fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
La Grande misses with a takedown attempt
letting Kucharski counter with a right hand.
Michal Kucharski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dale La Grande.
La Grande shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kucharski pinned against the cage. Kucharski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kucharski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kucharski is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
La Grande fails with a takedown attempt.
Kucharski is looking to counter punch.
La Grande gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kucharski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
La Grande doesn't succeed with the takedown
and La Grande takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
La Grande misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kucharski is looking to counter punch.
La Grande gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kucharski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Grande closes the distance and clinches up with Kucharski, looking for a takedown. La Grande pushes Kucharski against the cage but Kucharski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
La Grande misses with a takedown
and Kucharski counters with a nice uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from La Grande.
Kucharski is looking to counter punch.
No luck for La Grande with that takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Kucharski misses the target.
La Grande misses with a takedown attempt
and Kucharski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
La Grande fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Grande shoots and misses
and La Grande takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No luck with that takedown attempt from La Grande.
La Grande misses with a takedown attempt
and Kucharski counters with a stiff right hand.
La Grande shoots and misses
and La Grande takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
La Grande tries for a takedown but Kucharski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
La Grande looks for a takedown but Kucharski sprawls well.
An attempted straight right counter from Kucharski misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Grande dives in and grabs Kucharski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kucharski pushes down on La Grande's head and hops out.
La Grande with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Kucharski counter with a right hand.
La Grande tries for a takedown but Kucharski circles away easily
and Kucharski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
La Grande fails with the takedown.
La Grande misses with a takedown
and Kucharski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
La Grande misses with a takedown
and La Grande takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michal Kucharski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

La Grande gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kucharski counters with a straight right hand.
La Grande looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kucharski is fending him off so far but La Grande persists. Nope, Kucharski circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Kucharski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
La Grande shoots and misses
and Kucharski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Michal Kucharski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dale La Grande.
La Grande misses with a takedown attempt
and Kucharski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
La Grande doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kucharski counters with a straight right hand.

La Grande is rocked!
La Grande with a poor takedown
and Kucharski counters with a huge right that knocks La Grande out cold! Kucharski is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michal Kucharski!
A less than humble Michal Kucharski misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Dale La Grande spoke after the fight, saying 'Life's a BITCH!!!I mean a Beach...ohh and I will be back for the Title!'.