PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Kiltscko (ranked 4713 p4p, 5011 weight class) and Vlad Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kiltscko
vs
Putin

195 cm
25
270
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
265
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dustin Kiltscko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Putin!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiltscko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kiltscko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Dustin Kiltscko has been cut.

Putin gets a clinch.
Kiltscko is trying to break the clinch but Putin is controlling him.
Putin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kiltscko.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kiltscko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Putin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kiltscko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Putin walks away with a smile on his face. Kiltscko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Putin scores with a sloppy right hand. Kiltscko should have avoided that one.

Putin has managed to clinch.
A short right from Putin on the inside.
Putin lands a shot to the body.
Putin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Putin leaning against his opponent.
Putin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Putin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Putin scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kiltscko is breathing heavily.

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

Putin clinches.
Putin lands a body punch.
Putin lands a body punch.
Putin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Putin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kiltscko backwards.
Putin lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Putin.

Putin breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Putin digs a right hand underneath Kiltscko's ribcage. Kiltscko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Putin scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Putin digs a right hand underneath Kiltscko's ribcage. Kiltscko let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Putin.

Putin manages to break the clinch.
Putin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Dustin Kiltscko's cut is getting worse.

Putin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Putin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Putin lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Putin.
Putin lands a right hand.
Putin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kiltscko backwards.
Putin lands a shoulder strike.
Putin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Putin.
Kiltscko can't find room to land a body shot as Putin controls the action.
Good body shot from Putin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin has Kiltscko pressed against the cage.
Putin lands an uppercut.
Putin lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Putin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Putin.
Nice body punch from Putin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Putin.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Good body shot from Putin.
Putin lands a nice uppercut.
Putin lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin scores with a shoulder strike.
Putin gets underhooks to prevent Kiltscko's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dustin Kiltscko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Putin digs a right hand underneath Kiltscko's ribcage. Kiltscko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Putin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Putin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Putin forces Kiltscko back against the cage and clinches.
A body shot lands from Putin.
Kiltscko tries to pull guard but Putin won't allow it.
Putin lands with a left to the head.
Putin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Putin on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Putin scores with a shot to the side of Kiltscko's head.
Putin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kiltscko backwards.

Dustin Kiltscko's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Putin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kiltsckos head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Putin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dustin Kiltscko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Putin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kiltscko is looking to clinch.

Putin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kiltscko sprawling to the canvas! Kiltscko rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Putin finish him?!

Kiltscko is rocked!

Putin pushes Kiltscko up against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Kiltscko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Putin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kiltscko's efforts to push away.
Kiltscko seems to have got his legs back now.

Putin drops Kiltscko onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Kiltscko is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Putin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiltscko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Putin scores with a shoulder strike.
Putin lands with a short shot to the head.
Putin creates a bit of distance for himself, with Kiltscko pressed up against the cage and cracks Kiltscko with a massive uppercut! Kiltscko goes down! He's out cold! Wow, that was some serious power there by Putin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vlad Putin!