PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pasquale Kasserman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bach Js (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Pasquale Kasserman has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kasserman
vs
Js

190 cm
29
270 lbs
19 - 13 - 0

183 cm
23
270 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pasquale Kasserman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bach Js!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasserman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Js will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pasquale Kasserman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Js dives in and scores a takedown into Kasserman's guard.
Kasserman is looking to stand up but Js isn't so interested in that idea.
Js wants to control from the top but Kasserman keeps moving.
Js throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kasserman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Js stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kasserman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kasserman wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Js is now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasserman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Js is working away from the top position though.
Js trying to pass the guard but Kasserman defending well.

Js is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kasserman tries to get to full guard but Js has control of the leg.
Js wants to control but Kasserman is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Js stops Kasserman from getting back to his feet.
Js trying to control from half guard but Kasserman is working away.
Kasserman trying to control here.
Kasserman tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kasserman tries to kick Js off but Js keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kasserman tries to roll over but Js keeps him under control.
Js working over Kasserman with some ground and pound. Kasserman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kasserman flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Js missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Js has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kasserman tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Js lands strikes from half guard.
Kasserman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Js is working away from the top position though.
Js seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Js looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Js trying to control the pace.
Js lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Js is looking to take a break and control but Kasserman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kasserman pushes Js off but Js dives into side control.
Kasserman is looking to regain half guard here but Js keeps moving and retains side control.
Js tries to move to mount but Kasserman blocks the move with his legs.
Kasserman is trying to buck Js off.
Kasserman is not content to let Js control the position.
Js is chipping away with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasserman taking a bit of punishment here - Js scoring with strikes.
Js landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kasserman is not content to let Js control the position.
Kasserman is looking to regain half guard here but Js keeps moving and retains side control.
Js throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kasserman tries to improve position but can't.

Js wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kasserman, who protects the arm well.
Kasserman wants to get back to his feet.
Js has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Js has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kasserman's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasserman is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasserman is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Js breaks from Kasserman's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Js looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Js fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Js tries to control but Kasserman wriggling away.
Js fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Kasserman is rocked!
Kasserman tries to hold on but Js postures up.

Js is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kasserman can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Js cracks Kasserman with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bach Js!
Post fight, an emotional Bach Js said 'I'm dedicating all those victories to the godfather of mma ! Royce!'.