PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Kasprzyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Machete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Kasprzyk
vs
Machete

197 cm
20
273 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

192 cm
19
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sebastian Kasprzyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Don Machete!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machete moves into range and connects with a jab.
Machete fails with a takedown attempt.
Kasprzyk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kasprzyk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Don Machete seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machete chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kasprzyk can pounce on him.
Machete dives in and grabs Kasprzyk's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kasprzyk pushes down on Machete's head and hops out.
Machete avoids the head kick by Kasprzyk.

Kasprzyk gets caught flat footed, as Machete shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
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!
Machete loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Machete throws an elbow that misses. Kasprzyk uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Machete's guard. Nice move by Kasprzyk!

Machete has an active guard here but Kasprzyk has managed to pass into half guard.

Machete looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machete wants to get back to full guard.
Machete misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Machete tries to roll over but Kasprzyk keeps him under control.

Machete actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machete tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kasprzyk has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Machete is trying to escape the mount.
Machete keeps trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasprzyk tries to stand up but Machete grabs his leg and drags him down! Machete is now on top, in side control.
Machete throws a strike aimed at the side of Kasprzyk's head but Kasprzyk avoids it well.

Machete is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kasprzyk has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sloppy strikes there by Machete.
Machete advances to mount.
Machete working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Kasprzyk that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machete scoring with strikes but Kasprzyk is staying in there.
Machete looking to finish Kasprzyk with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kasprzyk!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kasprzyk is breathing heavily.
A nice elbow there by Machete.
A nice elbow there by Machete.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Machete is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Kasprzyk is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Don Machete!
During a confident post fight interview, Don Machete thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.