PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arslan Jelme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Cieslak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arslan Jelme could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michal Cieslak's chin.

Jelme
vs
Cieslak

190 cm
18
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

191 cm
22
200 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Arslan Jelme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Michal Cieslak!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cieslak closes the distance and pushes Jelme back into the cage.
Cieslak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jelme backwards.
A short right from Cieslak.
Cieslak working some nice short punches in the clinch.

It looks like Arslan Jelme has been cut.
Cieslak lands with a right to the head.
Cieslak lands a left hand.
A short left from Cieslak.
Jelme is trying to break the clinch but Cieslak is controlling him.
Cieslak lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cieslak keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jelme's efforts to push away.
Cieslak has Jelme pressed against the cage, preventing Jelme from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Cieslak has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jelme tries to break free but Cieslak pushes him back against the cage.
Cieslak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cieslak softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jelme wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cieslak softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cieslak.
Cieslak lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Jelme is rocked!
Cieslak scores with a shot to the side of Jelme's head.
Oh Jelme is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cieslak lands a big right hand that drops Jelme! The killer instinct kicks in and Cieslak finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Cieslak!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michal Cieslak!