PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lars Bross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and przemas michal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bross's entrance music is Jamelia - Superstar. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bross
vs
michal

185 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

193 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lars Bross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, przemas michal!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bross throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bross works over michal's head and body with a nice combination.
Bross throws a series of strikes that have michal backpedaling.
Bross works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A lazy left from Bross finds it's target.
Lars Bross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bross works the jab nicely.
Bross fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches michal on the side of the head.

Bross has taken the fight to the clinch.
michal prevents a takedown attempt there.

Bross has michal pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bross pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending michal tumbling to the mat - Bross dives into michal's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bross prevents michal from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bross passes michal's left leg - he's now in half guard.
michal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bross knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for michal on the ground.
Bross wants to lay and pray for a moment but michal keeps working.
michal won't allow Bross to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bross sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bross drops an elbow to the side of michal's head.
Bross is looking to take a break and control but michal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

michal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bross pulls his head out easily.
michal is looking to control Bross's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can michal avoid being mounted?
Bross thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing michal to regain full guard.
Bross sitting in guard here, content to control.
michal wants to sweep but no luck.
michal looks gassed!
Bross trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
michal is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
michal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bross scores with a hook.
michal is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Bross has closed the distance and engaged michal in a clinch.

Bross pulls guard.
Bross managing to control the position.
Bross manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bross fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bross lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bross lands with some vicious ground and pound - can michal hang on?
Bross lands a big elbow.

It looks like przemas michal has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Bross.
Bross working the ground and pound effectively.

That has opened up przemas michal's cut even more.
Bross working the ground and pound effectively.

michal is rocked!

The cut above przemas michal's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bross lands a big elbow.
Bross looking to control but michal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bross working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bross takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bross has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bross is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bross tries to control but michal wriggling away.
Bross fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
michal takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bross with the ground and pound from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bross tries to control but michal wriggling away.
Bross in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
michal is looking to improve his position but Bross isn't that keen on the idea.
Bross controlling from the full mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
michal is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Bross dominated that round.
The cut man is working on przemas michal's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bross cracks a nice hook into michal's ribs.
Bross bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of michal's head.
michal misses with a two punch combination.
Bross throws a series of punches but michal avoids them all with ease.
michal takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bross cracks michal with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Bross scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bross passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for michal!
Bross in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bross in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

przemas michal's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at przemas michal's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lars Bross!