PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tomasz Kisiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid The Choke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kisiel's entrance music is Bon Jovi - Dead Or Alive . A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kisiel
vs
The Choke

186 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
198 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tomasz Kisiel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sid The Choke!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Choke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kisiel.
Some wild striking there from The Choke.
Kisiel moves in looking to clinch but The Choke pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kisiel. The Choke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kisiel falls off balance throwing a combination
and The Choke counters with a nice body shot.
Kisiel misses with a combination
and The Choke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Choke moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kisiel.
The Choke regains half guard.

The Choke looking for submissions off his back.
Kisiel prevents The Choke from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kisiel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

The Choke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kisiel trying to control the action but The Choke is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Choke regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kisiel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The Choke keeping moving, preventing Kisiel from controlling successfully.
The Choke punching from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kisiel postures up in The Choke's guard and throws a big left but The Choke blocks it.

The Choke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kisiel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kisiel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kisiel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The Choke looks gassed!
The Choke avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The Choke throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kisiel throwing strikes from guard but The Choke blocks nicely.
Kisiel wants to pass the guard but The Choke is keeping the position.

The Choke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The Choke has a closed guard, preventing Kisiel from standing up.
The Choke tries to strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kisiel trying to control but The Choke is working from the bottom.

Kisiel stands and steps away. The Choke gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kisiel falls off balance throwing a combination
and The Choke counters with a series of strikes. Kisiel will be more careful next time no doubt.
The Choke blocks a low kick nicely.
No joy there for The Choke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big left from Kisiel misses.
Kisiel misses with a jab to the body
and The Choke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Choke is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kisiel tries to clinch but The Choke moves out of range.
Kisiel falls off balance throwing a combination
and The Choke counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

It looks like Tomasz Kisiel has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Choke tries to clinch up.
Kisiel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kisiel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and The Choke counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The Choke looks to land a combination but Kisiel avoids it well.
The Choke works over Kisiel's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Choke tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Choke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kisiel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from The Choke.
Tomasz Kisiel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kisiel falls off balance throwing a combination
and The Choke counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sid The Choke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tomasz Kisiel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The Choke tries to clinch up but Kisiel circles away and keeps his distance.
Kisiel misses with a combination
and The Choke counters with a left to the body.
Kisiel misses with a leg kick.
The Choke doesn't manage to clinch there - Kisiel circles away.
Kisiel misses with a double jab
and The Choke counters with a three punch combo that has Kisiel backing up. Kisiel nods at The Choke to acknowledge the strikes.

Kisiel closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. The Choke did well to prevent Kisiel getting side control.
The Choke tries to get to full guard but Kisiel has control of the leg.
The Choke blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kisiel.
The Choke is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kisiel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kisiel's back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kisiel defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

The Choke looking for the choke from the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

The Choke is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Kisiel won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips The Choke off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sid The Choke!