PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carsten Brian Kassler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mihail Medvedev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mihail Medvedev looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Brian Kassler
vs
Medvedev

203 cm
19
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

208 cm
22
295 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Carsten Brian Kassler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mihail Medvedev!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Medvedev or perhaps it was just good defense by Kassler which made him look bad.

Kassler shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Medvedev manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kassler showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kassler's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kassler tries to free his leg and advance position but Medvedev is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kassler seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Kassler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Medvedev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kassler has managed to get both his arms back between Medvedev's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kassler content to stall in guard here.

Kassler decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Medvedev, up you get!
Medvedev misses with a takedown

so Kassler counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Medvedev looks gassed!
Kassler stays in close to Medvedev's body and controls the position.
Kassler throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kassler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Medvedev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kassler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kassler tries to free his leg and advance position but Medvedev is retaining full guard.

Kassler stands and steps away. Medvedev gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Kassler scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kassler moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Carsten Brian Kassler just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Medvedev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kassler.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kassler.
Medvedev with a poor takedown

and Kassler counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Carsten Brian Kassler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mihail Medvedev.
Kassler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Medvedev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kassler wants to control from the top but Medvedev keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carsten Brian Kassler dominated that round.
That's time! Kassler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kassler.
Medvedev prevents Kassler from improving position.
Medvedev is not content to let Kassler control the position.
Kassler tries to advance to mount but Medvedev denies him.
Kassler scores with punches from side control.
Medvedev is breathing heavily.
Kassler gets to mount! Medvedev was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kassler takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kassler in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kassler content just to control the position here.
Kassler has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Carsten Brian Kassler just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Medvedev tries for a takedown but Kassler circles away easily

and Kassler counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kassler trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kassler seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Medvedev for as long as he can get away with.
Kassler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Medvedev on the ground.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Carsten Brian Kassler just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Kassler darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kassler stalling.
Medvedev wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carsten Brian Kassler dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kassler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Medvedev.
Medvedev misses with a takedown

and Kassler counters with a takedown into side control.
Kassler is looking to take a break and control but Medvedev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kassler is staying tight to Medvedev's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kassler tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Medvedev is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kassler connects with a decent elbow.
Medvedev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kassler has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Carsten Brian Kassler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kassler controlling from the full mount.
A nice elbow there by Kassler.
Kassler putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kassler sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kassler with a couple of short strikes.
Kassler content just to control the position here.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Carsten Brian Kassler just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Kassler shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Medvedev napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kassler advances nicely into full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kassler sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Medvedev is squirming around, avoiding Kassler's attempts to control the action.
Kassler controlling from mount.
Kassler is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Medvedev can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kassler controlling the pace for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carsten Brian Kassler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kassler has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carsten Brian Kassler!