PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kiikuli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoni Solovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalle Kiikuli looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Kiikuli
vs
Solovski

180 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Elite Nutrition Supplements

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 St Petersburg, Kalle Kiikuli!
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, Antoni Solovski!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solovski shoots in and drives through. Kiikuli sprawls well.
Kiikuli takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The fighters circle momentarily. Solovski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Kiikuli is rocked!
Solovski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oh Kiikuli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kiikuli takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Solovski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Solovski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Solovski stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Kiikuli to get to his feet.
Solovski misses with a two punch combination.
Solovski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danga de danga de dang - Solovski scores with a four punch combination!
Kiikuli is breathing heavily.
Solovski throws a shot to the body.
Solovski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Solovski misses with a two punch combination.
Kiikuli moves in looking to clinch but Solovski pushes him off.
Solovski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kiikuli's head.
Solovski fails with the takedown.
Kalle Kiikuli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antoni Solovski.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kiikuli moves into range and clinches up with Solovski.
Solovski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Solovski has had enough of the clinch but Kiikuli keeps him there for the moment.

Kiikuli drags the fight down to the ground.

Solovski gets to his feet - Kiikuli follows without any prompting.

Kiikuli fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Solovski sprawls well initially but Kiikuli persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Solovski is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kiikuli is trying to control the action in half guard but Solovski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Solovski connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Solovski is not content to let Kiikuli control the position.
Solovski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kiikuli seems to have got his legs back now.
Solovski wants to stand and escape but Kiikuli is having none of it.
Solovski working a defensive guard here.
Solovski tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Solovski fails with a takedown attempt.
Solovski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Solovski throws a right and a left that Kiikuli avoids nicely.
Solovski lands with an overhand left.
No joy there for Solovski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Solovski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kiikuli but Kiikuli pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Solovski fails to land the takedown.
Solovski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kiikuli.

Kiikuli scores with a takedown into Solovski's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Solovski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kiikuli controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiikuli postures up.
Solovski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiikuli trying to control the position from guard on top but Solovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kiikuli controlling from the top position.
Solovski has a closed guard, preventing Kiikuli from standing up.
Kiikuli has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kiikuli preventing the sweep.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kiikuli shoots in but Solovski avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kiikuli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Solovski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Solovski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kiikuli circles away.
Antoni Solovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiikuli closes the distance and clinches up with Solovski, looking for a takedown. Kiikuli pushes Solovski against the cage but Solovski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Kiikuli shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Solovski is trying to stand up.
Kiikuli throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Solovski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kiikuli throws some wild stikes that Solovski manages to avoid easily.
Solovski wants to hold on but Kiikuli pushes him away.
Solovski is trying to escape the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Solovski tries to hold on but Kiikuli postures up.
Solovski really wants to buck Kiikuli off and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antoni Solovski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Good leg kick by Solovski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Solovski misses with a two punch combination.
Kiikuli shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Solovski pinned against the cage. Solovski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kiikuli looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Solovski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Solovski with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kiikuli counters with a single leg into guard. Solovski didn't expect that.
Solovski will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kiikuli controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Solovski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Solovski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kiikuli won't allow Solovski to get back to his feet.
Kiikuli showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kiikuli's guard.
Kiikuli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Solovski is one step ahead there.
Kiikuli trying to control the position.

Solovski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kiikuli, up you get!
Solovski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Solovski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kiikuli holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kalle Kiikuli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antoni Solovski.
Solovski wants to get back to striking at distance but Kiikuli won't allow it.
Solovski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Solovski can't break the clinch.
Kiikuli goes for a takedown in the clinch but Solovski prevents it.
Solovski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solovski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Solovski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kiikuli has him pressed against the cage.
Solovski stops a takedown attempt from Kiikuli.

Kiikuli breaks the clinch.
Solovski misses with a two punch combination.
Kiikuli throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Solovski's waist but Solovski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kiikuli off to one side.
Solovski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Solovski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Solovski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kiikuli but Kiikuli pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Solovski digs a good hook to Kiikuli's body.
Solovski misses with a takedown

and Kiikuli counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Solovski wants to control but Kiikuli postures up.

Kiikuli decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Solovski fails with the takedown

and Kiikuli counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Kiikuli wants to work for an arm triangle but Solovski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Solovski trying to hold on to Kiikuli's head to control him but Kiikuli postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiikuli prevents Solovski from improving his position.
Solovski trying to hold on to Kiikuli's head to control him but Kiikuli postures up.
Solovski is trying to stand up here but Kiikuli is controlling him well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by Kiikuli or perhaps it was just good defense by Solovski which made him look bad.
Kalle Kiikuli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kiikuli dodges the punch combination from Solovski.
Solovski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kiikuli rather than just go for the knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Solovski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kiikuli counters with an outside leg kick.

Solovski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Solovski trying to control but Kiikuli is working from the bottom.
Solovski might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kiikuli kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kiikuli lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Solovski!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiikuli trying to control but Solovski is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Kiikuli dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Solovski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Kiikuli moves into the clinch successfully.

Kiikuli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Solovski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kiikuli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Some wild striking there from Solovski.
Kiikuli looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Solovski is fending him off so far but Kiikuli persists. Nope, Solovski circles away and we're back to standing.
Solovski keeps the fight on the outside.
Solovski lands a body shot.
Solovski misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick by Solovski misses
and Kiikuli counters with a one-two to the body.
Solovski throws a head kick that misses.
Solovski misses with a hook to the body

and Kiikuli counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Kiikuli gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Solovski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Solovski shoots and misses

so Kiikuli counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiikuli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Solovski swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Solovski scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovski misses with a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Solovski.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Solovski!

Kiikuli gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Solovski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kiikuli smiles and moves away.
Kalle Kiikuli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antoni Solovski.

Kiikuli darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kiikuli stops Solovski from getting back to his feet.
Kiikuli seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Solovski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Solovski wants to get back to full guard.
Kiikuli tries to stand but can't do so whilst Solovski controls his leg.
Solovski is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solovski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Solovski working a defensive guard here.
Solovski keeping moving, preventing Kiikuli from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kiikuli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Kiikuli scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kiikuli trying to control the action but Solovski is working from the bottom.
Solovski struggling a bit here.
Solovski is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solovski wants to get back to his feet but Kiikuli drags him back down.
Solovski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Solovski is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kiikuli has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Solovski is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kiikuli off and has taken his back!
Solovski tries to keep control of the position but Kiikuli is staying busy.
Kiikuli covers up after that shot from Solovski.
Kiikuli staying busy and making it hard for Solovski to control.
Kiikuli trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kiikuli breaks Solovski's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kiikuli trying to control but Solovski is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Solovski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kiikuli is looking to clinch but Solovski is avoiding it.
Solovski blocks a head kick by Kiikuli.
Solovski tries a head kick but it misses.
Solovski throws a sloppy head kick

and Kiikuli counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Solovski!
Kiikuli trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Solovski is looking to improve his position but Kiikuli isn't that keen on the idea.
Kalle Kiikuli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kiikuli wants to control the pace but Solovski is squirming around nicely.
Solovski working to try and regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kalle Kiikuli showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kiikuli has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalle Kiikuli!