PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Kilimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leffe Fotled (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilimov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Holy Diver by Killswitch Engage. Igor Kilimov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Leffe Fotled's chin.

Kilimov
vs
Fotled

196 cm
25
265 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

200 cm
27
265 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Kilimov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leffe Fotled!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilimov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kilimov misses with a straight left.
Kilimov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kilimov throws a good cross that connects.
Igor Kilimov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilimov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fotled.
Kilimov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kilimov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kilimov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kilimov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Kilimov waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Fotled. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Fotled to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fotled can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kilimov controls the pace.
Kilimov works over Fotled with some ground and pound from guard.
Kilimov trying to control the position from guard on top but Fotled is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kilimov with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilimov thows a big elbow that misses.
Fotled has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kilimov throws a big right hand that misses.
Fotled keeping full guard, as Kilimov tries to pass.
Kilimov throws a strike but Fotled rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

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.
Fotled controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fotled is looking to stand up but Kilimov won't let him.
Kilimov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kilimov, not yet.
Fotled trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilimov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fotled fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice uppercut lands for Fotled. That snapped Kilimov's head back.
Kilimov moves forwards but Fotled connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kilimov lands a jab to the head.
Kilimov throws a series of strikes that have Fotled backpedaling.
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!
Kilimov throws a hook but Fotled blocks it.
Kilimov slips a straight right by Fotled.
Kilimov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fotled.
Fotled works over Kilimov's head and body with a nice combination.
Kilimov tries a head kick but it misses.

Fotled clinches with his opponent.
Kilimov is trying to break the clinch but Fotled is controlling him.
Fotled stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right from Fotled on the inside.
Fotled just leaning against Kilimov, taking a breather.
Kilimov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fotled manages to break the clinch.
Kilimov connects with a looping right hand.

Fotled darts in and clinches Kilimov up against the cage.
Kilimov blocking some punches.

Fotled breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kilimov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big right from Kilimov misses.
Fotled misses with a body shot.
Fotled lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circling - Fotled throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kilimov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Kilimov lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Fotled sprawling to the canvas. Kilimov follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Fotled hang on?

Fotled is rocked!

It looks like Leffe Fotled has been cut.

Kilimov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fotled is still in real trouble! Can Kilimov finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kilimov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Kilimov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leffe Fotled's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fotled lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fotled seems to have recovered his senses.
Fotled gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kilimov misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters circling - Fotled throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kilimov takes a swing at Fotled's ribcage but misses.
Kilimov misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Kilimov.

Kilimov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kilimov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fotled is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kilimov trying to control the position but Fotled is working away.
Fotled is trying to control Kilimov's posture but Kilimov avoids it.
Kilimov is looking to take a break and control but Fotled is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fotled defending against the ground and pound.
Kilimov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fotled prevents Kilimov from moving into mount.

Kilimov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fotled has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kilimov but great work by Fotled.
Kilimov is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kilimov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fotled throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Igor Kilimov is winning the standup battle so far.
Fotled tries to clinch up but Kilimov circles away and keeps his distance.
Kilimov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fotled scores with a punch to the head.
Fotled avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fotled lands a lovely overhand right.
Fotled connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kilimov momentarily.
Fotled lands a jab to the head.
Kilimov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fotled slips under a jab.
Fotled misses with an uppercut. Kilimov saw that one coming.
Nice takedown defense from Fotled. No joy for Kilimov on that attempt.
Kilimov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fotled.
Kilimov misses with a looping right.
Fotled getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fotled might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilimov misses with a few strikes there.
Fotled uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kilimov misses with an uppercut.
Kilimov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fotled throws a hook but Kilimov avoids it easily.
Fotled misses with an uppercut. Kilimov saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fotled.
Kilimov looking to land some kicks to the body here.

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

Kilimov is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fotled avoids the body shot from Kilimov.
Fotled uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kilimov.
Kilimov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kilimov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fotled moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fotled lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oh Kilimov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fotled closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Kilimov! Fotled dives in looking to finish! Kilimov is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leffe Fotled!