PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mario taller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and josh kacprowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). taller kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is your favorite song. Mario taller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

taller
vs
kacprowski

183 cm
21
176 lbs
3 - 10 - 0

184 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mario taller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, josh kacprowski!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from kacprowski misses.
taller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
kacprowski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
taller swinging wildly here.
taller misses with a combination

and kacprowski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
taller wants to get back to his feet.

kacprowski decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
kacprowski is looking to clinch but taller is avoiding it.
taller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but kacprowski was well out of range. Poor timing from taller.
A combination from taller does no damage.
taller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
taller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and kacprowski finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
taller is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from kacprowski.

kacprowski takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
taller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
taller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
kacprowski keeps control of taller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
kacprowski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

kacprowski manages to break the clinch.

kacprowski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
kacprowski moves into full mount! taller won't be happy about that!
kacprowski controlling from the full mount.
kacprowski wants to control the pace but taller is squirming around nicely.
taller has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
taller has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
taller trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
kacprowski throwing damaging strikes from the back! taller could be in trouble here!
taller is trying to stand back up.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - kacprowski's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
taller looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

kacprowski working for the choke.
kacprowski wants to control but taller is keeping busy.
taller is covering up but some of the strikes from kacprowski are getting through and doing damage.
taller looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
kacprowski lands a shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
taller holding both kacprowski 's hands and preventing any damage.
kacprowski lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
taller trying to get back to his feet but kacprowski is in full control for now.
A lull in the action here.
taller is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
kacprowski is riding his opponent, not letting taller buck him off.
kacprowski trying to control momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

kacprowski looking for the choke but no joy.

taller manages to escape to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

josh kacprowski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

kacprowski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
taller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
taller scores with a jab. kacprowski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
kacprowski shoots for a takedown but taller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
taller scores with a three punch combo!
taller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
kacprowski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
kacprowski doesn't manage to clinch there - taller circles away.
kacprowski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
taller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck kacprowski on the side of the head.
taller throws a combination that misses
and kacprowski counters with a series of strikes. taller will be more careful next time no doubt.
taller moves into range and connects with a jab.
taller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mario taller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
taller throws a series of strikes that have kacprowski backpedaling.
taller lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
taller scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
taller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
taller goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
taller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
taller lands a jab to kacprowski's midsection.
Mario taller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
taller lands a two punch combo.
kacprowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
taller misses with a double jab.
taller slips a jab and a cross from kacprowski.
taller cracks a nice hook into kacprowski's ribs.
taller with a hook.
A right-left combo lands from kacprowski.
taller lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as kacprowski backs up against the cage.
taller misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
taller swinging wildly here.
taller defends well against a solid takedown attempt from kacprowski.
Mario taller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of josh kacprowski.
kacprowski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from taller finds it's way round the side to connect with kacprowski's head.
taller lands with a hook. kacprowski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
taller scores with a hook.
taller misses with a double jab.
taller avoids the head kick by kacprowski.
kacprowski walks into a jab.
A head kick misses from kacprowski.
taller lands with an uppercut that bounces kacprowski off the cage and back into rage.
Nice body punch from taller.
taller misses with a double jab.
taller scores with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
taller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and kacprowski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
kacprowski jumps guard but taller stands there with kacprowski around his waist. kacprowski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

taller manages to break the clinch.
kacprowski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
taller lands with a straight right. kacprowski didn't see that one coming.
taller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
taller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but kacprowski moves away.
kacprowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but taller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
kacprowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mario taller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
kacprowski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
taller throws a right and a left that kacprowski avoids nicely.
kacprowski tries to close the distance and clinch but taller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
taller closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mario taller is winning the standup battle so far.
taller's corner calls for a 1-2. taller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from taller.
kacprowski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
taller throws a combination that misses
enabling kacprowski to counter with a crisp jab.
kacprowski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
taller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but kacprowski manages to avoid it.
kacprowski dodges the punch combination from taller.
taller walks forward, straight into a front kick from kacprowski.
taller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

kacprowski scores a takedown into full mount!
taller trying desperately to get to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
kacprowski breaks from taller's wrist control and lands an elbow.
taller is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario taller dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

taller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
taller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and kacprowski moves into the clinch.
taller wants to break free but kacprowski has control.
A frustrated look appears on taller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by kacprowski.
taller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
kacprowski fails to pull guard.
kacprowski has taller pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. taller manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

kacprowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as taller lands an impressive looking overhand right. kacprowski doesn't seem phased though.
taller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
kacprowski slips under a jab.
kacprowski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
taller lands with a nice combination. kacprowski backs away looking to recover.
kacprowski tries a head kick but it misses.
taller connects with a good right hand that stumbles kacprowski. kacprowski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
taller throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
taller throws a nice looking combination but kacprowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
taller throws a combination that misses

and kacprowski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
kacprowski is pressing down on taller's thigh, looking to free his foot. taller is holding on for now.

taller makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
kacprowski lands a jab-cross combination.
taller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from kacprowski.
Mario taller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of josh kacprowski.
taller scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
taller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
kacprowski shoots for a double leg takedown but taller sprawls well. He's pushed kacprowski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
taller throws a combination that misses

and kacprowski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in taller's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

taller is working an open guard so kacprowski takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
taller connects with a looping right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
kacprowski tries to clinch but taller moves out of range.
taller throws a shot to the body.
taller throws a series of punches but kacprowski avoids them all with ease.
kacprowski tries for a takedown but taller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
kacprowski shoots in for a takedown but taller shows good takedown defense.
taller looks to land a combination. kacprowski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A slow jab from taller misses its intended target.
taller throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The fighters circling - taller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
taller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
taller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

kacprowski has managed to clinch.
taller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
kacprowski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite taller's efforts to push away.

kacprowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for kacprowski with that takedown attempt.
taller throws a combination that misses

and kacprowski counters with a single leg into guard. taller didn't expect that.
kacprowski trying to control but taller is working from the bottom.
taller wants to stand and escape but kacprowski is having none of it.
kacprowski trying to control the position from guard on top but taller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
josh kacprowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
taller wants to stand but kacprowski is controlling the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
kacprowski is in close to taller's body, working some short punches and elbows.
kacprowski prevents taller from getting back to his feet.
kacprowski working some strikes from top position.
kacprowski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
taller is looking to stand up but kacprowski isn't so interested in that idea.
taller keeping moving, preventing kacprowski from controlling successfully.
taller keeping full guard, as kacprowski tries to pass.
kacprowski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

taller has his feet on kacprowski's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
josh kacprowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think kacprowski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... josh kacprowski!