PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Kalonowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Bispin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Bispin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kalonowski
vs
Bispin

180 cm
20
254 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

191 cm
24
260 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Vincent Kalonowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Bispin!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bispin tries a head kick but it misses.

Bispin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bispin lands in his opponent's guard.

Kalonowski has his foot on Bispin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bispin works his way back into a safe position though.

Kalonowski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bispin is aware though and is defending well.
Kalonowski really is a fat lump.
Bispin is stalling in the full guard.

Bispin 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.

Bispin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bispin trying to control but Kalonowski is working from the bottom.
Bispin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kalonowski's head.
Bispin trying to control but Kalonowski is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kalonowski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kalonowski keeping moving, preventing Bispin from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bispin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Kalonowski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Bispin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bispin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bispin looks gassed!

Kalonowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bispin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kalonowski but Kalonowski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bispin tries to clinch but Kalonowski is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Bispin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kalonowski!
Kalonowski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kalonowski is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Bispin has hold of Kalonowski's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kalonowski manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kalonowski working to try and regain half guard.
Bispin wants to control the pace but Kalonowski is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bispin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Bispin working for a guillotine from mount but Kalonowski is in no mood to give up.
Kalonowski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Bispin with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Bispin looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Bispin is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kalonowski has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bispin is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kalonowski has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kalonowski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Bispin has control of Kalonowski's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kalonowski regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Bispin has control of Kalonowski's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kalonowski regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Bispin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bispin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mike Bispin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bispin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kalonowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kalonowski misses with a takedown attempt - Bispin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bispin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bispin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bispin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kalonowski circles away.
Vincent Kalonowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Bispin.
Kalonowski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bispin counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalonowski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Bispin is trying to get an arm triangle but Kalonowski is defending well.

Bispin tries for a kimura but Kalonowski is defending well.

Bispin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Bispin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bispin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalonowski is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bispin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kalonowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Bispin is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Kalonowski has managed to free his arm - good work.

Kalonowski looking for submissions off his back.

Bispin is looking for a kimura here.

Bispin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kalonowski is just riding it out for now. Bispin eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalonowski is trying to get back to full guard.
Bispin uses his free foot to push down on Kalonowski's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kalonowski.

Bispin working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bispin tries to control but Kalonowski wriggling away.
Kalonowski tries to reverse the position but Bispin maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bispin landing shots from mount.
Kalonowski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bispin on the ground.
Bispin controlling from the full mount.
Kalonowski is wriggling around trying to escape.

Bispin swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Bispin!