PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Black Mamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Ray Kshymensky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kshymensky is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVA-xTBeHyM. Black Mamba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mamba
vs
Ray Kshymensky

200 cm
19
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
230 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 Las Vegas, Black Mamba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Ray Kshymensky!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamba throws a right and a left that Kshymensky avoids nicely.

Kshymensky takes the fight into the clinch.
Kshymensky presses Mamba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mamba goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kshymensky prevents it.
Kshymensky working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Kshymensky.
Mamba is breathing heavily.
Kshymensky scores with a shoulder strike.
Mamba tries to score a body lock takedown but Kshymensky shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kshymensky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mambas head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kshymensky lands a body shot.
Kshymensky softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Kshymensky jumps guard and drags Mamba to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kshymensky wants to stand but Mamba is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kshymensky fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mamba.
Kshymensky cracks a nice hook into Mamba's ribs.
Kshymensky closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mamba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kshymensky. Kshymensky obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kshymensky.

Kshymensky closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Mamba wants to control but Kshymensky postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kshymensky decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jesse Ray Kshymensky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mamba is looking to clinch.
Mamba tries to clinch up but Kshymensky circles away and keeps his distance.
Kshymensky connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kshymensky lands a nice hook to Mamba's body. Mamba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kshymensky cracks Mamba with an open hand slap.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kshymensky. That's going to slow Mamba down.
A nice combination there by Kshymensky.

Kshymensky gets caught flat footed, as Mamba shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mamba is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mamba has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kshymensky is wriggling around but Mamba manages to pass to half guard.
Kshymensky really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mamba. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kshymensky is looking to escape.

Kshymensky makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A jab from Kshymensky does it's job there.
Kshymensky uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kshymensky lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kshymensky should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mamba is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kshymensky sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Black Mamba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kshymensky is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mamba fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kshymensky avoids it really well and circles away.
Kshymensky lands a lovely overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamba with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kshymensky to score with a decent uppercut.

Mamba changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kshymensky looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mamba trying to control the action but Kshymensky is working from the bottom.
Kshymensky is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mamba has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Mamba swings around for an armbar but Kshymensky sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mamba's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mamba is trying to keep Kshymensky in close.

Mamba is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Ray Kshymensky dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kshymensky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mamba shoots in for a takedown but Kshymensky shows good takedown defense.
Kshymensky cracks Mamba with a good jab.
Kshymensky goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kshymensky darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mamba on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kshymensky goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kshymensky has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kshymensky connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mamba fails with the takedown
letting Kshymensky counter with a right hand.
Mamba tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mamba chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kshymensky can pounce on him.
Kshymensky is looking to slow Mamba down with leg kicks.
Jesse Ray Kshymensky seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kshymensky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mamba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab from Kshymensky.
Kshymensky cracks Mamba with a good jab.
Kshymensky fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mamba on the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kshymensky.
Kshymensky fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mamba.
Kshymensky feints and then cracks Mamba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mamba down.
Black Mamba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mamba takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mamba takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kshymensky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kshymensky is looking to slow Mamba down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kshymensky.
Kshymensky scores with a jab. Mamba acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mamba takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kshymensky. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamba has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mamba there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kshymensky blocks a head kick by Mamba.

Kshymensky gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kshymensky wants to get back to his feet but Mamba is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kshymensky keeping full guard, as Mamba tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kshymensky wants to get back to his feet but Mamba is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kshymensky is keeping the position for now.

Mamba drops back looking for a leg! Kshymensky is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kshymensky manages to kick Mamba off! Mamba jumps back into Kshymensky's guard.

Mamba thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kshymensky lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kshymensky shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mamba pinned against the cage. Mamba gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mamba tries to clinch up.
Mamba takes one to the chin there.
Kshymensky buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kshymensky dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mamba dodges the punch combination from Kshymensky.
Mamba ducks right into an uppercut from Kshymensky.
Mamba is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mamba takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Ray Kshymensky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mamba drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mamba wants to stand but Kshymensky is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mamba prevents Kshymensky from getting back to his feet.
Kshymensky keeping moving, preventing Mamba from controlling successfully.

Kshymensky manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kshymensky connects with a right hand. Mamba shakes it off.

Mamba fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kshymensky sprawls well initially but Mamba persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mamba is trying to control. Kshymensky wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kshymensky is defending against the submission attempts here by Mamba.
Mamba is taking a breather. Kshymensky says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mamba is pressing down on Kshymensky's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kshymensky is holding on for now.

Mamba seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Kshymensky has recovered full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kshymensky wants to get back to his feet but Mamba is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mamba looking to pass the guard.
Mamba won't allow Kshymensky to get back to his feet.
Kshymensky keeping moving, preventing Mamba from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kshymensky swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kshymensky misses with a looping right.

Kshymensky throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mamba was covering up waiting for the punch and Kshymensky finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kshymensky wants to stand but Mamba is controlling his posture from full guard.

Mamba looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Mamba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Mamba has his feet on Kshymensky's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Black Mamba showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kshymensky has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

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