PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michal Kacprzak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remy Bonjaski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kacprzak comes to the cage accompanied by Downstait -Beat you down. Bonjaski is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ring of Fire. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Kacprzak
vs
Bonjaski

183 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

192 cm
26
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michal Kacprzak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Remy Bonjaski!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bonjaski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
It looks like Bonjaski is going to stand back up.

Bonjaski is trying to work for a kimura but Kacprzak is defending well.
Kacprzak pushes Bonjaski off looking to stand but Bonjaski dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kacprzak manages to get to full guard.
Bonjaski would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Bonjaski gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bonjaski misses with a jab, cross combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bonjaski checks a leg kick.
Bonjaski throws a head kick that misses
and Kacprzak counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kacprzak looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bonjaski throws a series of punches but Kacprzak avoids them all with ease.
Michal Kacprzak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kacprzak shoots for a double leg takedown but Bonjaski sprawls well. He's pushed Kacprzak's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bonjaski just misses with a punch to the body.
Kacprzak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bonjaski.
Bonjaski cracks a nice hook into Kacprzak's ribs.
Bonjaski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kacprzak on the side of the head.
Kacprzak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonjaski misses with a double jab.
Kacprzak fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bonjaski avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michal Kacprzak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kacprzak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bonjaski.
Bonjaski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kacprzak is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonjaski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Bonjaski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Bonjaski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kacprzak has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bonjaski decides to return to a standing position.

Bonjaski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Bonjaski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Bonjaski is looking for a kimura here.

Bonjaski wants to work for an arm triangle but Kacprzak is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bonjaski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kacprzak sees it coming and defends easily.

Bonjaski stands up out of the half guard.
Bonjaski looks to land a combination but Kacprzak avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonjaski. Kacprzak does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonjaski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kacprzak takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bonjaski swinging wildly here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kacprzak shoots for a takedown but Bonjaski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Remy Bonjaski dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kacprzak fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Bonjaski drops Kacprzak with a nice combination! Bonjaski dives into Kacprzak's guard, looking to finish!

It looks like Michal Kacprzak has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bonjaski stands and steps away. Kacprzak gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Michal Kacprzak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body kick there by Bonjaski.
Bonjaski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bonjaski thuds a left hand into Kacprzak's body.

Bonjaski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kacprzak manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Bonjaski drops back looking for a leg! Kacprzak is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kacprzak manages to kick Bonjaski off! Bonjaski jumps back into Kacprzak's guard.

Bonjaski gets to his feet - Kacprzak follows without any prompting.
Bonjaski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kacprzak throws a leg kick that misses.

Bonjaski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kacprzak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Bonjaski stands up and waves to Kacprzak to follow him.

Bonjaski gets the takedown into side control.

Bonjaski decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kacprzak has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bonjaski finds it's way round the side to connect with Kacprzak's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonjaski fails to land with a series of punches.
Bonjaski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kacprzak shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bonjaski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A combination from Bonjaski does no damage.

Bonjaski looking to score a takedown here. Kacprzak is defending well but Bonjaski drives through and ends up in Kacprzak's guard.

Bonjaski stands up from Kacprzak's guard - Bonjaski perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kacprzak shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bonjaski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kacprzak!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michal Kacprzak. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bonjaski stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Bonjaski scores with a three punch combo!
Bonjaski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kacprzak.
Kacprzak takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bonjaski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kacprzak stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bonjaski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kacprzak.
Bonjaski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kacprzak takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Bonjaski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bonjaski decides to stand back up. Bonjaski steps back and let's Kacprzak get back to his feet.

Kacprzak tries to sprawl but Bonjaski drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bonjaski prevents Kacprzak from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bonjaski stands up out of the half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kacprzak looks for a takedown but Bonjaski sprawls well.
Bonjaski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Remy Bonjaski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michal Kacprzak's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kacprzak takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kacprzak could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kacprzak.
Kacprzak throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bonjaski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bonjaski misses with a body punch

and Kacprzak counters with a shoot takedown. Bonjaski fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bonjaski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bonjaski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Bonjaski stands up out of the half guard.
Kacprzak shoots in looking for a takedown. Bonjaski tries to sprawl out of it but Kacprzak keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bonjaski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kacprzak avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonjaski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bonjaski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kacprzak rather than just go for the knockout.

Bonjaski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kacprzak's guard.
Kacprzak trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Bonjaski decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bonjaski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Bonjaski as Kacprzak shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michal Kacprzak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonjaski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kacprzak throws a right hand that Bonjaski ducks under and follows up with a left that Bonjaski also avoids with ease.

Bonjaski looking to score a takedown here. Kacprzak is defending well but Bonjaski drives through and ends up in Kacprzak's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kacprzak is working an open guard so Bonjaski takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Bonjaski shoots in and gets a takedown into Kacprzak's guard.
Kacprzak looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bonjaski is one step ahead there.
Remy Bonjaski has got the better of the ground game so far.

Bonjaski stands and steps away. Kacprzak gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bonjaski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonjaski misses with a two punch combination.

Bonjaski gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kacprzak to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Kacprzak drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bonjaski dives on top into guard.
Remy Bonjaski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Bonjaski gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Kacprzak gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bonjaski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Michal Kacprzak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonjaski wants to get up but he can't break Kacprzak's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bonjaski trying to control the position from guard on top but Kacprzak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bonjaski might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kacprzak kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Remy Bonjaski has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kacprzak fails with the takedown
and Bonjaski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Remy Bonjaski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bonjaski throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kacprzak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bonjaski.
Kacprzak goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Remy Bonjaski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bonjaski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 26:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remy Bonjaski!
A relieved looking Remy Bonjaski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.