PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antoni Koscielski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Plouman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koscielski's entrance music is Bone Thugs n Harmony - Thuggish Ruggish Bone . A fine choice. Antoni Koscielski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Thiago Plouman's chin.

Koscielski
vs
Plouman

182 cm
20
212 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antoni Koscielski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Thiago Plouman!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koscielski scores with a sloppy right hand. Plouman should have avoided that one.
Koscielski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Plouman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Plouman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Koscielski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Plouman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Koscielski trying to control but Plouman postures up.
Plouman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Koscielski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Plouman on the ground.

Plouman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Koscielski defends it well.
Koscielski is looking for a sweep. Plouman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plouman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Koscielski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Koscielski tries to get out of the position.
Plouman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Plouman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Plouman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Plouman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Koscielski defending well though.
Ground and pound from Plouman.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plouman winds up and cracks Koscielski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Plouman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Plouman working the head and body with strikes.
Plouman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Koscielski trying to hold on to Plouman's head to control him but Plouman postures up.
Koscielski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Plouman throws a big elbow that misses.
Koscielski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Plouman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Koscielski is trying to keep Plouman in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Plouman postures up and lands a big shot to Koscielski's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plouman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Plouman connects with a couple of short punches.

Koscielski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Plouman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Plouman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Plouman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Plouman working some strikes from top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koscielski pulls Plouman in close to prevent any damage.
Koscielski wants to sweep here but Plouman controlling him for the moment.
Plouman with a nice head shot there.
Plouman won't allow Koscielski to sweep him here.
Plouman throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Koscielski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Plouman defends well.
Plouman advances to half guard.
Plouman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Plouman working over Koscielski with some ground and pound. Koscielski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Koscielski tries to get to full guard but Plouman has control of the leg.
Plouman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Koscielski defending well though.
Plouman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Koscielski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Plouman.
Plouman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Plouman lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Plouman there.

Plouman is looking for a kimura but Koscielski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Plouman to get the leverage.
Koscielski is trying is best to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koscielski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Plouman.

Plouman wants to work for an arm triangle but Koscielski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Koscielski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Plouman there.
We've been informed that Plouman has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Plouman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Koscielski wants to control but Plouman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Koscielski is trying to get back to full guard.

Koscielski is defending against the submission attempts here by Plouman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koscielski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Plouman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Plouman walks into a left hand.
Koscielski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Plouman was well out of range. Poor timing from Koscielski.
Plouman moves out of range as Koscielski strikes.
Plouman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Koscielski tries to avoid it but Plouman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Koscielski to the ground. Koscielski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Koscielski throws a looping overhand right but Plouman ducks down to avoid it.
Plouman misses with a takedown
and Koscielski counters with a stiff right hand.
Koscielski scores with a jab.
Plouman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Antoni Koscielski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Plouman.
Plouman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Koscielski as he avoids it easily.
Koscielski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Plouman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plouman shoots in for a takedown but Koscielski shows good takedown defense.
Plouman fails with the takedown
and Koscielski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Plouman walks into a left hand.
Koscielski fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Plouman to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Plouman looks to clinch but Koscielski throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Plouman taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Antoni Koscielski!
A very excited looking Antoni Koscielski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.