PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michal Kucharski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lary Divers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kucharski
vs
Divers

177 cm
37
148 lbs
24 - 12 - 0

177 cm
25
143 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michal Kucharski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lary Divers!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Divers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kucharski counters with a straight right hand.
Divers tries for a takedown but Kucharski circles away easily
and Divers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lary Divers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Divers swings widly with a right hand
and Kucharski counters with a nice uppercut.
Divers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kucharski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kucharski counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Divers misses with a takedown
and Divers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Michal Kucharski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lary Divers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Divers misses with a jab to the body
enabling Kucharski to counter with a crisp jab.
Divers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kucharski counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick by Divers misses
enabling Kucharski to counter with a crisp jab.
Divers has his takedown stuffed
and Kucharski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Michal Kucharski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Divers misses with a takedown attempt
and Kucharski counters with a straight right hand.
Divers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kucharski counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Divers misses with a body shot
and Kucharski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Divers looks to throw a body kick
and Divers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kucharski is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Divers throws a head kick that misses
and Kucharski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Divers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kucharski counters with a nice uppercut.
Divers tries for a takedown but Kucharski circles away easily
and Kucharski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Divers looks winded!
Divers tries to clinch up
and Kucharski counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Divers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kucharski counters with a straight right hand.
Divers closes the distance but Kucharski moves to the side
enabling Kucharski to counter with a crisp jab.
Divers tries to clinch up
and Kucharski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Divers throws a sloppy body shot
and Kucharski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Divers tries for a takedown but Kucharski circles away easily
and Kucharski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Divers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kucharski counters with a nice uppercut.
Divers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kucharski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Divers tries to clinch up
and Kucharski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Divers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Kucharski counter with a right hand.
Divers misses with the body kick
and Kucharski counters with a nice uppercut.
Kucharski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kucharski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Divers with a poor takedown
and Kucharski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Divers has his takedown stuffed
and Kucharski counters with a stiff right hand.
Divers tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Divers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Divers throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kucharski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Divers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kucharski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Michal Kucharski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lary Divers.
Divers wants to clinch
enabling Kucharski to counter with a crisp jab.
Divers has his takedown stuffed
and Kucharski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Divers tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kucharski counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Divers shoots and misses
and Kucharski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Divers doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Kucharski counter with a right hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Divers might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kucharski has got the better of the exchanges.
Divers is breathing heavily.
Divers wants to clinch
and Kucharski counters with a straight right hand.
Divers doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Kucharski to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Divers with a poor takedown
and Kucharski counters with a stiff right hand.

Divers has closed the distance and engaged Kucharski in a clinch.

Kucharski jumps guard and drags Divers to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kucharski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kucharski looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kucharski looking for a sweep. Not yet Kucharski, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Divers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kucharski is keeping the position for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Kucharski's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Divers trying to control but Kucharski is working from the bottom.
Kucharski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Divers's guard.

Kucharski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michal Kucharski dominated that second round.
That's time! Kucharski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Divers with a poor takedown
enabling Kucharski to counter with a crisp jab.
Lary Divers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Divers with a poor takedown
and Divers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Divers throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kucharski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Divers shoots and misses
and Kucharski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Michal Kucharski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lary Divers.
Kucharski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kucharski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Divers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Divers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kucharski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Divers throws a head kick that misses
and Kucharski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Divers closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kucharski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Divers shoots and misses
and Kucharski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kucharski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Divers can do to turn this around?
Divers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kucharski counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Divers is rocked!
Divers misses the body punch
letting Kucharski counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Divers throws a sloppy head kick
and Kucharski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Divers is still on wobbly legs! Can Kucharski finish him?
Divers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kucharski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Divers seems to have recovered his senses.
Michal Kucharski is winning the standup battle so far.
Divers tries to land a body kick
and Kucharski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Divers misses with a takedown attempt
and Kucharski counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Divers tries to clinch
and Kucharski counters with a nice uppercut.
Divers wants to clinch
enabling Kucharski to counter with a crisp jab.
Divers tries to clinch but Kucharski moves away
and Kucharski counters with a stiff right hand.
Divers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kucharski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Divers fails with the takedown
and Kucharski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Divers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Kucharski counter with a right hand.
Divers misses with a takedown
and Kucharski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Divers shoots and misses
letting Kucharski counter with a right hand.
Divers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kucharski counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Divers closes the distance but Kucharski moves to the side
and Kucharski counters with a straight right hand.
Divers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kucharski rather than just go for the knockout.
Divers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Divers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Divers tries for a takedown but Kucharski circles away easily
and Kucharski counters with a stiff right hand.
Divers wants to clinch but Kucharski slips to the side
and Kucharski counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Divers darts in trying to clinch
and Kucharski counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
Michal Kucharski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kucharski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:24
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Kucharski!
After the fight, Michal Kucharski was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.