PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julisz Michal Kasperski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartosz Januszewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Julisz Michal Kasperski has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Michal Kasperski
vs
Januszewski

220 cm
21
260 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

197 cm
21
275 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Julisz Michal Kasperski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartosz Januszewski!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Januszewski tries to close the distance and clinch but Kasperski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kasperski lands a jab.
Januszewski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kasperski but Kasperski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kasperski wants to clinch.
Januszewski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kasperski circles away.
Januszewski fails in his attempt to clinch.

Januszewski gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Kasperski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Kasperski clinches.

Kasperski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kasperski stuffs the takedown.
Julisz Michal Kasperski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartosz Januszewski.

Kasperski clinches up against the cage.

Kasperski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Januszewski swats away the attempt to clinch by Kasperski.
Kasperski circles away from the clinch attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Januszewski misses with a straight right.
Januszewski tries to clinch but Kasperski is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Januszewski shoots in for a takedown but Kasperski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Januszewski tries to clinch but Kasperski moves out of range.
Kasperski throws a nice looking combination but Januszewski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Kasperski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Januszewski, pushing him back against the cage.

Kasperski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kasperski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Januszewski wants to clinch.
Januszewski is looking to clinch but Kasperski is avoiding it.
Kasperski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

It looks like Bartosz Januszewski has been cut.
Januszewski doesn't manage to clinch there - Kasperski circles away.
Januszewski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kasperski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sloppy strikes from Januszewski. Those never looked like landing.
Kasperski wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kasperski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Kasperski clinches up with Januszewski and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kasperski manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Januszewski does no damage.

Kasperski darts in and clinches Januszewski up against the cage.
Januszewski wants to take the fight to the mat but Kasperski manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Kasperski breaks the clinch.
Januszewski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kasperski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kasperski throws a series of punches but Januszewski avoids them all with ease.
Januszewski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Januszewski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Januszewski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kasperski.
Kasperski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Januszewski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kasperski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Januszewski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kasperski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kasperski is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Januszewski swats away the attempt to clinch by Kasperski.
Kasperski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kasperski tries to clinch but Januszewski is having none of it.

Januszewski feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Kasperski has his feet on Januszewski's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kasperski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Januszewski wants to clinch up but Kasperski keeps it at a distance.
Kasperski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Januszewski swats away the attempt to clinch by Kasperski.
Jab by Kasperski.
Kasperski misses with a series of wild punches.
Kasperski is looking to clinch.
A left lands for Kasperski.
Kasperski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Januszewski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kasperski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kasperski keeps the fight on the outside.
Kasperski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kasperski shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Januszewski eats them both and turns towards Kasperski to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kasperski is breathing heavily.
Januszewski looks to land a left hand but Kasperski moved out of range nicely.
Kasperski swinging wildly here.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Januszewski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Januszewski has Kasperski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kasperski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Januszewski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kasperski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Januszewski is working for takedown but Kasperski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Januszewski wants a takedown.
Januszewski is looking to take this one to the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Kasperski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kasperski tries to clinch but Januszewski is having none of it.

Kasperski closes the distance and pushes Januszewski back into the cage.

Kasperski breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julisz Michal Kasperski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bartosz Januszewski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kasperski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Julisz Michal Kasperski is winning the standup battle so far.
Kasperski swats away the attempt to clinch by Januszewski.
Kasperski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Januszewski can do to turn this around?
Kasperski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Januszewski tries to clinch but Kasperski is having none of it.
Kasperski scores with the left hand. Januszewski knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kasperski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Januszewski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kasperski's waist but Kasperski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Januszewski off to one side.
Januszewski fails to land the takedown.

Januszewski tries to keep at a distance but Kasperski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kasperski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Kasperski manages to break the clinch.
Kasperski misses with a series of wild punches.
Kasperski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Januszewski circles away quickly and effectively.
Januszewski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kasperski circles away quickly and effectively.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Januszewski is looking for a takedown.
Julisz Michal Kasperski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartosz Januszewski.
Januszewski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Januszewski wants to take the fight to the mat but Kasperski manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Januszewski is breathing heavily.
Januszewski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kasperski pulls his leg out and moves away.

Kasperski rushes Januszewski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Kasperski manages to break the clinch.
Kasperski is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Januszewski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kasperski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kasperski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That has opened up Bartosz Januszewski's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasperski throws a series of punches but Januszewski avoids them all with ease.
Januszewski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Some wild striking there from Kasperski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Januszewski tries to clinch up but Kasperski circles away and keeps his distance.
Januszewski moves in looking to clinch but Kasperski pushes him off.
Kasperski scores with a jab to the head.
Januszewski needs to keep his hands up - Kasperski had a free shot at his head there.
Kasperski throws a right and a left that Januszewski avoids nicely.

Kasperski rushes Januszewski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kasperski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Januszewski is working for takedown but Kasperski is calmly controlling the position for now.

Kasperski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kasperski misses with a series of wild punches.
Januszewski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Januszewski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kasperski.

The cut above Bartosz Januszewski's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Januszewski fails to land with a series of punches.
Kasperski is looking to clinch but Januszewski is avoiding it.
Kasperski sizes up Januszewski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasperski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Kasperski darts in and clinches Januszewski up against the cage.
Januszewski tries to circle away but Kasperski has him pinned against the cage.
Januszewski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kasperski after a bit of a struggle.
Januszewski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kasperski prevents it.
Januszewski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kasperski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Januszewski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kasperski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kasperski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Kasperski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kasperski throws a nice looking combination but Januszewski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Kasperski moves into the clinch.
Januszewski can't get the takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kasperski manages to break the clinch.
Kasperski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Kasperski drops Januszewski with a right and a left! Kasperski comes rushing in but Januszewski regains his composure and manages to keep Kasperski in guard.

Januszewski is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kasperski stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Januszewski is still on wobbly legs! Can Kasperski finish him?
Kasperski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Januszewski avoids a punch combination nicely.

Januszewski gets tackled into the cage by Kasperski. Kasperski maintains the clinch.
Januszewski seems to have recovered his senses.
Kasperski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Januszewski is looking for a takedown.

Kasperski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kasperski misses with a few strikes there.
Julisz Michal Kasperski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kasperski tries to clinch up but Januszewski circles away and keeps his distance.

Januszewski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Januszewski has Kasperski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kasperski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Kasperski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julisz Michal Kasperski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bartosz Januszewski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Januszewski doesn't manage to clinch there - Kasperski circles away.
Januszewski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kasperski stuffs the takedown.

Kasperski pushes Januszewski up against the cage in a clinch.

Kasperski breaks from the clinch.
Kasperski tries to bum rush Januszewski with a series of wild strikes but Januszewski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kasperski wants to clinch up but Januszewski keeps it at a distance.
Kasperski wants to clinch.
Januszewski tries to close the distance and clinch but Kasperski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Januszewski swats away the attempt to clinch by Kasperski.

Kasperski moves into the clinch.

Kasperski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kasperski swinging wildly here.
Kasperski tries to clinch but Januszewski is having none of it.
No joy there for Januszewski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasperski misses with a double jab.
Julisz Michal Kasperski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Januszewski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kasperski misses with a combination
and Januszewski counters with a three punch combo that has Kasperski backing up. Kasperski nods at Januszewski to acknowledge the strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Januszewski.
Kasperski slips a jab and a cross from Januszewski.
Januszewski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kasperski lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Januszewski backs up against the cage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Januszewski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kasperski misses with a two punch combination.
Kasperski tries to close the distance and clinch but Januszewski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Januszewski is looking to clinch.
Kasperski pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Januszewski back to the cage. Kasperski follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Januszewski wants to clinch.
Januszewski circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasperski throws a series of punches but Januszewski avoids them all with ease.
Januszewski slips a jab and a cross from Kasperski.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kasperski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Januszewski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kasperski pulls his leg out and moves away.
Julisz Michal Kasperski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartosz Januszewski.
Januszewski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Januszewski tries to clinch up but Kasperski circles away and keeps his distance.
Januszewski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kasperski tries to clinch up.
Kasperski tries to clinch but Januszewski is having none of it.
Kasperski is looking to clinch but Januszewski is avoiding it.
Januszewski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Kasperski moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasperski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Januszewski.

Kasperski breaks the clinch.
Kasperski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Januszewski swats away the attempt to clinch by Kasperski.
Januszewski moves in looking to clinch but Kasperski pushes him off.

Kasperski takes the fight into the clinch.

Kasperski breaks the clinch.

Januszewski moves into the clinch.

Kasperski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kasperski cracks Januszewski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Januszewski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kasperski misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasperski keeps the fight on the outside.
Januszewski doesn't manage to clinch there - Kasperski circles away.
Januszewski is looking to clinch.

Kasperski rushes Januszewski and presses him up against the cage.

Kasperski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kasperski tries to clinch but Januszewski is having none of it.
Kasperski swats away the attempt to clinch by Januszewski.
Bartosz Januszewski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kasperski tries to clinch up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasperski is looking to clinch.
Januszewski is looking to clinch but Kasperski is avoiding it.
Kasperski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Januszewski.
Julisz Michal Kasperski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Januszewski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kasperski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

And that's the end of the fight!
Julisz Michal Kasperski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kasperski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julisz Michal Kasperski!
After the fight, Julisz Michal Kasperski was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.