PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kosma Wawelski (ranked 4536 p4p, 211 weight class) and Denny Young (ranked 7913 p4p, 325 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Wawelski
vs
Young

170 cm
20
140 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

170 cm
20
120 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Juggernaut And Gladiators

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kosma Wawelski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Denny Young!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wawelski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Young is trying to maintain the position but Wawelski is very close to passing his half guard.
Wawelski prevents Young from improving his position.
Wawelski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Young knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Young looking for submissions off his back.
Wawelski thows a huge punch but Young dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wawelski wants to pass to mount but Young is defending the position.
Wawelski passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Young!
Wawelski wants to control the pace but Young is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wawelski throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Young is squirming around, avoiding Wawelski's attempts to control the action.
Wawelski controlling his opponent.
Young is bucking up trying to escape but Wawelski cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Young is rocked!
Wawelski controlling the pace for now.
Young is still in real trouble! Can Wawelski finish him?
Wawelski sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Young seems to have recovered his senses.
Wawelski looking to ground and pound but Young is blocking nicely.
Young tries to hold on but Wawelski postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wawelski looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Young wants to hold on but Wawelski pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wawelski working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Young is wriggling around trying to escape.

Wawelski has control of Young's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Young regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Wawelski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wawelski looking to ground and pound but Young is blocking nicely.
Wawelski controlling from mount.
Young is squirming around, avoiding Wawelski's attempts to control the action.
Young is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wawelski postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Young looks a forlorn figure.
Wawelski avoids the attempt from Young to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wawelski punching from mount but Young doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Wawelski wants to finish this one by submission but Young is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wawelski.
Young tries to lock up and control but Wawelski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wawelski pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

Wawelski working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Wawelski loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Young scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Wawelski land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Wawelski stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kosma Wawelski!
A relieved looking Kosma Wawelski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.