PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Menes Kai (ranked 3800 p4p, 3685 weight class) and Dominik Dlask (ranked 391 p4p, 386 weight class). Kai comes to the cage accompanied by The Astronaut - Jin. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Kai
vs
Dlask

175 cm
24
162
4 - 6 - 0

170 cm
26
163
9 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Menes Kai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Dominik Dlask!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dlask decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kai trying to control but Dlask postures up.
Dlask stops Kai from getting back to his feet.
Dlask not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dlask looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dlask working his ground and pound in the gym.
Dlask slips a nice elbow through Kai's hands, connecting with Kai's forehead.
Dlask slips a nice elbow through Kai's hands, connecting with Kai's forehead.
Kai gets back to full guard.
Dlask is looking to work some ground and pound but Kai has wrist control.
Dlask loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dlask accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kai pulls Dlask in close to prevent any damage.
Dlask stands up over Kai, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dlask lands a couple of digs.
Dlask trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dlask working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kai trying to control the position here.
Dlask throwing strikes from guard but Kai blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dlask keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kai's head.
Dlask postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dlask is in close to Kai's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dlask postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kai is adopting a defensive guard.
Dlask throws a big right hand that misses.
Dlask in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dlask stopping the sweep attempt from Kai.
Dlask scoring with some ground and pound.
Dlask won't allow Kai to sweep him here.
Kai lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Kai would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dlask wants to sweep but no luck.
Dlask is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dlask wants to improve his position but instead Kai has moved into half guard.
Dlask wants to get back to full guard.
Kai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kai tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dlask controls his leg.
Kai is thwarting Dlask's attempts to control the position.

Kai escapes and gets back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Kai as Dlask shoots in.
Dlask goes for a double leg but Kai avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kai continues to drive forward.
Menes Kai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Menes Kai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Dlask misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai misses with a looping right.
Dlask darts in looking for a takedown but Kai gets double underhooks and turns Dlask into the cage.
Menes Kai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominik Dlask.
Dlask fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dlask.
Kai throws an off balance right hand

and Dlask counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dlask working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dlask throws a big right hand that misses.
Kai is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dlask won't allow Kai to sweep him here.
Kai managing to control the position.
Kai looking to control.
Kai looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dlask loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dlask.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai trying to keep a closed guard but Dlask is proving a slippery customer.
Dlask postures up in Kai's guard and throws a big left but Kai blocks it.
Kai pulls Dlask in to control the position.
Dlask lands a couple of elbows.
Dlask is in close to Kai's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dlask throws a big elbow that misses.
Kai managing to control the position.
Dlask postures up in Kai's guard and throws a big left but Kai blocks it.
Kai pulls Dlask in close to his closed guard and prevents Dlask from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dlask.
Dlask working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kai has Dlask pulled in close to control his posture.
Dlask is looking to work some ground and pound but Kai has wrist control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dominik Dlask dominated that round.
That's time! Kai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Dlask.
Dlask has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dlask has time to react.
Kai looks to land a body kick but Dlask moved away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dlask shoots for a double leg takedown but Kai sprawls well. He's pushed Dlask's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck for Dlask with that takedown attempt.
Menes Kai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominik Dlask.
Dlask darts in looking for a takedown but Kai gets double underhooks and turns Dlask into the cage.
A lazy left from Kai finds it's target.
Kai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dlask was well out of range. Poor timing from Kai.
Dlask feints the counter takedown.
Dlask darts in looking for a takedown but Kai gets double underhooks and turns Dlask into the cage.
Kai throws a sloppy head kick and Dlask moves out of range easily.
Dlask looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dlask shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kai pinned against the cage. Kai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kai throws a big counter combination but Dlask scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Kai drops Dlask with a beautiful combination! Dlask stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kai is looking for the KO!

Dlask is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
and Kai counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Dlask! He's just covering up as Kai starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Menes Kai!
A victorious Menes Kai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.