PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krystian Kaczala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Kaczala
vs
Balboa

193 cm
25
220 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
210 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Krystian Kaczala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rocky Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Balboa clinches up with Kaczala and pushes him back against the cage.
Kaczala taking a breather.
Balboa misses with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Balboa.
Balboa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kaczala is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Balboa is keeping busy.
Balboa landing knees to the head.

Balboa has Kaczala pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Balboa pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kaczala tumbling to the mat - Balboa dives into Kaczala's guard.
Balboa distracts Kaczala with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Balboa throwing strikes from guard but Kaczala blocks nicely.
Balboa postures up.

Kaczala working for a triangle but Balboa defends it easily.
Kaczala is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Balboa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa is looking to work some ground and pound but Kaczala has wrist control.
Kaczala avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Balboa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Balboa throws a big right hand that misses.
Balboa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Balboa with a flurry of punches that miss.

Balboa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kaczala has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Balboa has managed to get both his arms back between Kaczala's legs - danger averted.
Balboa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Balboa thows a big elbow that misses.
Balboa stopping the sweep attempt from Kaczala.
Balboa trying to control but Kaczala is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa throwing strikes but missing.
Kaczala preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kaczala trying to control the position.
Balboa trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaczala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balboa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Balboa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kaczala avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Balboa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kaczala avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Balboa connects with a couple of short punches.
Kaczala not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa cracks Kaczala with a solid left hand.
Kaczala preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Balboa 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balboa trying to control but Kaczala is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Balboa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Balboa chips away with some ground and pound.
Balboa won't allow Kaczala to sweep him here.
Balboa postures up in Kaczala's guard and throws a big left but Kaczala blocks it.
Balboa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Balboa wants to stand but Kaczala is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kaczala keeping moving, preventing Balboa from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa wants to pass the guard but Kaczala is keeping the position.
Balboa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Balboa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Balboa postures up.
Balboa postures up in Kaczala's guard and throws a big left but Kaczala blocks it.
Kaczala trying to keep a closed guard but Balboa is proving a slippery customer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Balboa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balboa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kaczala works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kaczala looking to hit a scissor sweep but Balboa is one step ahead there.
Kaczala is breathing heavily.
Balboa throws and elbow that misses. Kaczala uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Balboa's guard. Nice move by Kaczala!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Balboa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Balboa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A solid body kick from Balboa.
Balboa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kaczala looks for a takedown but Balboa sprawls well.
Balboa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Balboa has managed to clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Balboa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Balboa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balboa lands a good knee to the midsection. Kaczala won't want to take too many of those.
Balboa lands a knee to the head.

Kaczala is rocked!
Balboa working the clinch nicely. Kaczala is working for position but Balboa cracks him with a big knee to the head! Kaczala crumples up against the cage and Balboa lands two more shots before the ref can save Kaczala! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Rocky Balboa!