PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edmund Kaufmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Mica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kaufmann
vs
Mica

175 cm
19
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

179 cm
23
165 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edmund Kaufmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Mica!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mica fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mica tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kaufmann swivels and escapes.
Mica fails with the takedown.
Edmund Kaufmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Mica.
Mica closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kaufmann circles away.
Mica tries to clinch there but Kaufmann circles away.

Kaufmann fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mica sprawls well initially but Kaufmann persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Mica actively working from the bottom here.

Mica actively working from the bottom here.
Kaufmann uses his free foot to push down on Mica's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mica.
Mica is looking to improve his position but Kaufmann isn't that keen on the idea.

Kaufmann working for a submission but Mica is keeping him at bay.
Mica is looking to get to half guard.

Kaufmann looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mica is looking to get to half guard.
Mica is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Kaufmann is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mica has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mica takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mica takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kaufmann lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mica keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kaufmann dominating with strikes here.
Kaufmann putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mica tries to reverse the position but Kaufmann maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaufmann pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mica can't escape the position.
Kaufmann lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mica is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mica looks gassed!
Mica is in a horrible position here. Kaufmann smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kaufmann fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mica is trying to escape the mount.

Kaufmann has control of Mica's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mica regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kaufmann can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mica is looking to escape.
Kaufmann lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mica hang on?
Mica is trying to reverse the position but instead Kaufmann has taken his back - oops!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaufmann lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Mica.
Mica prevents Kaufmann from getting a body triangle.
Mica can't escape the position.
Mica prevents Kaufmann from getting a body triangle.

Mica fending off the submission attempt from Kaufmann.
Mica turns into Kaufmann and is now in his guard.
Mica trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kaufmann tries to strike from the bottom.
Kaufmann looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mica is one step ahead there.
Mica is looking to advance position but Kaufmann has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaufmann with shots to the head and body - Mica looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mica sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kaufmann winds up and cracks Mica with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mica is trying to get back to full guard.

Kaufmann is trying to work for a kimura but Mica is defending well.
Kaufmann is looking to take a break and control but Mica is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Mica looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice strikes from Kaufmann there.
Kaufmann wants to pass to mount but Mica is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edmund Kaufmann dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kaufmann, as that shot connected.
Mica doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaufmann circles away.

Kaufmann scores with a takedown into Mica's guard.

Mica has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kaufmann can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kaufmann is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kaufmann scoring with some ground and pound.
Mica avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Kaufmann is posturing up here but Mica has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Kaufmann tries to roll out but it's too tight and Kaufmann has to tap! Slick submission there by Mica!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Mica!