PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anjaan Kuhan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patryk Cegielski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Kuhan
vs
Cegielski

225 cm
23
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

206 cm
24
288 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anjaan Kuhan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patryk Cegielski!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuhan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cegielski fails with a takedown attempt.
Cegielski is looking to land body kicks.
Nice sprawl there from Cegielski as Kuhan shoots in.
Cegielski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cegielski circles away from the clinch attempt

and Cegielski moves into the clinch.
Kuhan tries to stall but Cegielski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cegielski looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Cegielski jumps into guard, dragging Kuhan to the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cegielski holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuhan trying to control the position from guard on top but Cegielski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Anjaan Kuhan wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cegielski throws a head kick but Kuhan moves out of range.
Kuhan closes the distance and clinches up with Cegielski, looking for a takedown. Kuhan pushes Cegielski against the cage but Cegielski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anjaan Kuhan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cegielski throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kuhan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cegielski is in Kuhan's guard.
Kuhan is pulling down on Cegielski's head. It's preventing any offense from Cegielski, at least for the moment.
Kuhan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cegielski stopping the sweep attempt from Kuhan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cegielski trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuhan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuhan wants to sweep but no luck.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Cegielski lands a left and a right that send Kuhan crashing to the mat, dazed. Cegielski thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Anjaan Kuhan 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!
Cegielski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Patryk Cegielski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuhan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cegielski counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Kuhan falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Patryk Cegielski!