PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pasquale Kasserman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sakari Kaulaote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaulaote is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Testify. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Kasserman
vs
Kaulaote

190 cm
19
270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

207 cm
23
285 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pasquale Kasserman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sakari Kaulaote!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kaulaote shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kasserman is trying to defend but Kaulaote finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kaulaote not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kasserman gets back to full guard.
Kaulaote trying to control but Kasserman is working from the bottom.
Kaulaote won't allow Kasserman to sweep him here.
Kaulaote postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kaulaote trying to control the position from guard on top but Kasserman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kasserman trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kaulaote misses with a wild combination.
Kasserman misses with a combination

and Kaulaote counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kaulaote missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaulaote looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kasserman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kasserman trying to control but Kaulaote postures up.
Kasserman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kasserman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kasserman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kaulaote preventing the sweep.
Kaulaote lands a couple of digs.
Kasserman wants to sweep here but Kaulaote controlling him for the moment.
Kaulaote postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kasserman is adopting a defensive guard.
Kasserman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kaulaote working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kasserman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kaulaote.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaulaote content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kasserman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kasserman lands strikes from half guard.
Kaulaote is not content to let Kasserman control the position.
Kaulaote blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kasserman.
Kasserman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kaulaote trying to control here.
Kasserman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaulaote is looking for a sweep. Kasserman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kasserman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kaulaote with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kaulaote works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kasserman throwing strikes but missing.
Kaulaote wants to stand up but Kasserman is controlling him.
Kaulaote avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kasserman throws a strike but Kaulaote rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kaulaote throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasserman keeping moving, preventing Kaulaote from controlling successfully.
Kasserman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kasserman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kaulaote avoids the body shot from Kasserman.
Kasserman misses with a body shot
and Kaulaote counters with a series of strikes. Kasserman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kasserman misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Kaulaote counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kaulaote seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kasserman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kasserman is looking to improve his position.
Kaulaote thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kasserman to regain full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaulaote throws a big right hand that misses.
Kasserman is adopting a defensive guard.
Kasserman 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sakari Kaulaote dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kasserman dodges the punch combination from Kaulaote.
Kaulaote with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kasserman to score with a decent uppercut.
Kasserman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kasserman wants it to stay on the feet.
Kasserman misses the body punch
and Kaulaote connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kasserman leaves Kaulaote with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kasserman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kasserman misses with a two punch combination.

Oh, that's a big right hand from Kasserman and Kaulaote goes tumbling to the canvas! Kasserman follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

It looks like Sakari Kaulaote has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasserman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kaulaote's head.
Kasserman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kaulaote avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kasserman.
Kaulaote is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasserman slips a nice elbow through Kaulaote's hands, connecting with Kaulaote's forehead.
Kaulaote is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kasserman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sakari Kaulaote has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kasserman trying to control from Kaulaote's half guard. Kaulaote has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kasserman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kasserman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kaulaote looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaulaote, not yet.
Kasserman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kasserman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kaulaote works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kasserman slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasserman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kasserman with the ground and pound but Kaulaote uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kasserman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kasserman works over Kaulaote with some ground and pound from guard.
Kaulaote keeping moving, preventing Kasserman from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kaulaote can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kasserman postures up in Kaulaote's guard and throws a big left but Kaulaote blocks it.
Kasserman tries to free his leg and advance position but Kaulaote is retaining full guard.
Kasserman throws and elbow that misses. Kaulaote uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kasserman's guard. Nice move by Kaulaote!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasserman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kasserman with shots to the head and body - Kaulaote looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kasserman looking to finish with strikes here!
Kaulaote can't escape the position.
Kasserman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kaulaote can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kasserman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kaulaote looks a forlorn figure.
Kaulaote in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Kaulaote is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kasserman postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Kaulaote is out cold - huge knockout for Kasserman!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Pasquale Kasserman!