PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fuske Fuse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Kshymensky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kshymensky has chosen let it rock as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fuse
vs
Kshymensky

187 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

185 cm
20
205 lbs
4 - 7 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fuske Fuse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Kshymensky!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kshymensky closes the distance and clinches up with Fuse, looking for a takedown. Kshymensky pushes Fuse against the cage but Fuse circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fuse looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Kshymensky shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kshymensky was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kshymensky landing strikes from the mount.
Fuse is trying desperately to improve position.
The referee warns Fuse that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kshymensky can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fuse is looking to escape.
Kshymensky controlling from mount.
A nice elbow there by Kshymensky.
Kshymensky lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fuse swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Kshymensky tries to control but Fuse wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by Kshymensky.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuse taking shots to the head.
Kshymensky looking to control but Fuse is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kshymensky is landing with some decent strikes but Fuse is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fuse is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kshymensky with a couple of short strikes.
Kshymensky is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fuse can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kshymensky lands a big shot there that rocks Fuse but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kshymensky prevents Fuse from getting the reversal.
Kshymensky working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fuse is squirming around, avoiding Kshymensky's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kshymensky lands a heavy elbow.
Fuse really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fuse is working hard here to advance position.

Kshymensky working for a guillotine from mount but Fuse is in no mood to give up.
Kshymensky working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kshymensky with the ground and pound from mount.
Kshymensky blocks Fuse's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Fuse is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuse sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kshymensky looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fuse tries to kick Kshymensky off but Kshymensky keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fuse flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Fuse makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fuse.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kshymensky passes into half guard.
Kshymensky looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Kshymensky is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fuse makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fuse.
Fuse looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kshymensky is one step ahead there.
Kshymensky prevents Fuse from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuse manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fuse prevents Kshymensky from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Kshymensky dominated that round.
That's time! Fuse's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kshymensky scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kshymensky moves into full mount!
Fuse can't escape the position.

Kshymensky working for a guillotine from mount but Fuse is in no mood to give up.
Fuse is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fuse throwing hammer fists to the chest of Kshymensky. What's that going to do exactly?
Fuse manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kshymensky works his way into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuse gets back to half guard.
Kshymensky is pressing down on Fuse's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fuse is holding on for now.
Fuse manages to get to full guard.
Fuse trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kshymensky stopping the sweep attempt from Fuse.
Kshymensky must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kshymensky tries to free his leg and advance position but Fuse is retaining full guard.

Kshymensky is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fuse throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Fuse gets caught flat footed, as Kshymensky shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fuse tries to strike from the bottom.
Jesse Kshymensky has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kshymensky controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kshymensky wants to control from the top but Fuse keeps moving.
Fuse keeping full guard, as Kshymensky tries to pass.
Fuse wants to get back to his feet but Kshymensky is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kshymensky wants to pass the guard but Fuse is keeping the position.
Fuse wants to sweep but no luck.
Kshymensky distracts Fuse with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Kshymensky gets a takedown into half guard.
Kshymensky trying to pass the guard but Fuse defending well.
Fuse is trying to stand up here but Kshymensky is controlling him well.
Kshymensky controlling the action here.
Fuse is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuse lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Fuse wants to improve his position but Kshymensky is controlling well.
Fuse is pressing down on Kshymensky's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fuse throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kshymensky preventing the sweep.
Kshymensky keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fuse's head.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fuse throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kshymensky.
Kshymensky fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Kshymensky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Fuse's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kshymensky looks for a takedown but Fuse sprawls well.
Fuse throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kshymensky walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fuse checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Kshymensky looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Fuse!
Fuse is trying to stand but he's just given Kshymensky his back.
Fuse tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kshymensky is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fuse is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fuse manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kshymensky wants to control but Fuse is keeping him busy.
Fuse lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Fuse landing a few short strikes.
Fuse taking some punishment here, with Kshymensky in his half guard.
Fuse is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fuse is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kshymensky jumps into side control!
Kshymensky cracks Fuse with a big elbow.
Fuse is looking to reverse the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kshymensky tries to clinch up but Fuse circles away and keeps his distance.
Fuse tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fuse tries to close the distance and clinch but Kshymensky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice combination there by Fuse.
Kshymensky shoots in looking for a takedown. Fuse tries to sprawl out of it but Kshymensky keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fuse manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kshymensky looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fuse is fending him off so far but Kshymensky persists. Nope, Fuse circles away and we're back to standing.
Fuske Fuse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Kshymensky.
Kshymensky shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fuse as he jumps to the side.

Fuse gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Kshymensky manages to break the clinch.
Fuske Fuse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kshymensky darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kshymensky stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuse wants to get back to full guard.
Fuse is staying active underneath Kshymensky, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kshymensky scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fuse moves into full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kshymensky's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Fuse pushes Kshymensky off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fuse fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kshymensky avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horrible takedown by Kshymensky or perhaps it was just good defense by Fuse which made him look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Fuse as Kshymensky shoots in.
Fuse shoots in but no luck this time.

Kshymensky darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fuse pushes Kshymensky off looking to stand but Kshymensky dives back in and keeps control.

Fuse is defending against the submission attempts here by Kshymensky.
Fuse is trying to stand back up but Kshymensky is controlling him

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Kshymensky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kshymensky winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Kshymensky!