PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jigor Valiltu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carsten Brian Kassler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valiltu comes to the cage accompanied by Muay Thai!. Jigor Valiltu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Valiltu
vs
Brian Kassler

183 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

203 cm
20
290 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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, Jigor Valiltu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carsten Brian Kassler!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valiltu tries to clinch up but Kassler circles away and keeps his distance.
Valiltu wants to clinch.

Valiltu gets the takedown into side control.
Valiltu tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kassler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kassler manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Valiltu is looking to improve his position.
Valiltu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Valiltu tries to get out of the position.
Kassler stalling.
Valiltu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valiltu wants to get back to his feet.
Kassler content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

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.
Let's hope that Kassler has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Carsten Brian Kassler.
Valiltu is looking to clinch but Kassler is avoiding it.
Valiltu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valiltu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valiltu throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Carsten Brian Kassler has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valiltu tries to clinch up but Kassler circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Valiltu.
Jigor Valiltu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valiltu throws a combination. Kassler tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kassler swats away the attempt to clinch by Valiltu.
Valiltu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kassler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valiltu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valiltu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kassler avoids the head kick by Valiltu.
Kassler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Valiltu fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Valiltu takes the fight into the clinch.
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!
Kassler drops down looking for an ankle pick but Valiltu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kassler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Valiltu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kassler somewhat.

Kassler tries to keep at a distance but Valiltu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kassler is working for takedown but Valiltu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jigor Valiltu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carsten Brian Kassler.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Valiltu manages to break the clinch.
Kassler fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jigor Valiltu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carsten Brian Kassler'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.

Valiltu fails with the takedown

and Kassler counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kassler lands strikes from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kassler keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Carsten Brian Kassler.
Valiltu moves in looking to clinch but Kassler pushes him off.
Kassler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Valiltu as he avoids it easily.
Valiltu lands a glancing blow to the side of Kassler's head.
Valiltu shoots and misses

and Kassler counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valiltu wants to get back to full guard.
Kassler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Kassler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Valiltu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kassler.
Kassler looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kassler is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kassler is thwarting Valiltu's attempts to control the position.
Kassler keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Valiltu tries to kick Kassler off but Kassler keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kassler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Valiltu defending well though.
Kassler performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nice strikes from Kassler there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kassler content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Carsten Brian Kassler.
Valiltu closes the distance looking to clinch

and Kassler counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Valiltu's guard now.
Valiltu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kassler is controlling him.
Kassler sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Valiltu looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kassler has picked Valiltu up and slammed him! Valiltu can't keep hold of the triangle and Kassler manages to pass to side control!
Valiltu is letting Kassler control him for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carsten Brian Kassler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carsten Brian Kassler's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Kassler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Valiltu defends it nicely.
Kassler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valiltu throws out the jab.
Kassler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valiltu tries to close the distance and clinch but Kassler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kassler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Valiltu as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valiltu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valiltu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kassler.
Kassler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valiltu with a poor takedown

and Kassler counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kassler cracks Valiltu with a big right hand but Valiltu just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Valiltu seems a little lost for a moment, as Kassler dominates the positioning.
Carsten Brian Kassler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Valiltu is trying to buck Kassler off.
Kassler slows the pace down.
Valiltu looks to move to half guard but instead Kassler has passed into mount! Damn!

That's two 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 warns Valiltu that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Valiltu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Valiltu wants to get back to his feet.
Kassler controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kassler's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Valiltu is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Kassler working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kassler content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Carsten Brian Kassler just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kassler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jigor Valiltu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carsten Brian Kassler.
Kassler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valiltu.
Kassler is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Valiltu.
Valiltu wants to clinch but Kassler slips to the side

and Kassler counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Valiltu!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kassler sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carsten Brian Kassler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kassler 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29

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