PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between brandon spike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mads Soren Kassler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

spike
vs
Soren Kassler

190 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
21
158 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, brandon spike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mads Soren Kassler!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
spike tries to clinch but Kassler is having none of it.
Kassler looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
spike wants to clinch.
brandon spike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
spike wants to clinch up but Kassler keeps it at a distance.

spike has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kassler jumps guard but spike stands there with Kassler around his waist. Kassler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
spike with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
spike using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kassler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
spike tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
spike tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
spike with a knee to the head.
spike tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
spike throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kassler blocks it with crossed arms.
spike throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kassler blocks it with crossed arms.
spike with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kassler has a couple of punches blocked by spike.
spike lands a knee to the head.
spike tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
spike looking to throw knees to the head but Kassler is blocking nicely.
spike tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
spike landing knees to the head.
spike misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kassler wants a takedown but no success here.
Kassler tries for a takedown but spike manages to get underhooks.
brandon spike has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mads Soren Kassler.
spike throws a knee to the head but misses.
spike with an attempt at a knee that misses.
spike looking to throw knees to the head but Kassler is blocking nicely.
spike throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kassler blocks it with crossed arms.
Kassler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
spike blocks an uppercut.

Kassler pulls spike into guard.
spike won't allow Kassler to sweep him here.
Kassler wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two 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.
Kassler throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Kassler wriggles free and stands up.
spike doesn't manage to clinch there - Kassler circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - spike looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
spike is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Kassler feints and as spike raises his hands in defense, Kassler changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kassler wants to pass the guard but spike is keeping the position.
Kassler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kassler looking to pass the guard.
spike is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kassler is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
spike is looking to stand back up but Kassler counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by spike.
spike is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kassler keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mads Soren Kassler will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kassler looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for spike!
Kassler tries to control but spike wriggling away.

Kassler looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
spike is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kassler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as spike is looking to escape.

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.
Kassler throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Kassler is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. spike can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
spike is trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kassler controlling from the full mount.
spike trying desperately to get to his feet.

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.
Kassler looking to finish with strikes here!
Kassler content just to control the position here.
spike avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kassler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mads Soren Kassler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.

spike tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kassler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
spike tries to clinch but Kassler moves out of range.
spike throws a series of punches but Kassler avoids them all with ease.
spike doesn't manage to clinch there - Kassler circles away.
Kassler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
spike slaps away a takedown attempt from Kassler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
spike misses with a double jab.

spike closes the distance and clinches.
spike looking to throw knees to the head but Kassler is blocking nicely.

Kassler gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kassler stalling.
spike looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kassler looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Kassler is looking for a kimura but spike is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kassler to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kassler is taking a breather. spike 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.
Kassler trying to pass the guard but spike defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kassler perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mads Soren Kassler.
spike looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Kassler clinches with his opponent.
spike throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kassler blocks it with crossed arms.
Kassler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
spike tries a knee to the head but Kassler blocks it.
spike really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
spike throws a knee to the head but misses.
spike with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

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.
spike throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kassler blocks it with crossed arms.
spike throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kassler blocks it with crossed arms.
spike tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
spike tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
spike with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kassler tries for a takedown but spike manages to get underhooks.
brandon spike has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mads Soren Kassler.
spike with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
spike tries to land a knee to the head but Kassler blocks with his arms.
Kassler tries to pull guard but spike won't allow it.
Kassler takes a knee right on the jaw!
spike misses with a knee to the head.
Kassler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
spike tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
spike with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
spike tries a knee to the head but Kassler blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kassler has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. spike avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
spike misses with a knee strike.
Kassler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but spike has him pressed against the cage.
brandon spike has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mads Soren Kassler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
spike looking to throw knees to the head but Kassler is blocking nicely.
spike gets underhooks to prevent Kassler's takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mads Soren Kassler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kassler 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mads Soren Kassler!