PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Kilimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Voskresensky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilimov comes to the cage accompanied by Holy Diver by Killswitch Engage. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kilimov
vs
Voskresensky

196 cm
27
265 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

198 cm
25
279 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 15 - 10 - 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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Felix Voskresensky!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilimov shoots in but Voskresensky avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Voskresensky throws a head kick but Kilimov moves out of range.
Kilimov throws a big shot that misses.
Kilimov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kilimov connects with the punch.

It looks like Felix Voskresensky has been cut.
Kilimov misses with a combination
and Voskresensky counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kilimov leaves Voskresensky with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Voskresensky misses with an uppercut.
Voskresensky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kilimov.
Kilimov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kilimov takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilimov misses with the body kick

and Voskresensky counters with a head kick that drops Kilimov!
Voskresensky content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Voskresensky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kilimov is wriggling around but Voskresensky manages to pass to half guard.
Kilimov is refusing to be controlled, as Voskresensky sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voskresensky prevents Kilimov from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kilimov trying to control but Voskresensky postures up.
Voskresensky drops an elbow to the side of Kilimov's head.
Kilimov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Voskresensky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Kilimov has an active guard here but Voskresensky has managed to pass into half guard.
Kilimov is looking for a sweep. Voskresensky is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kilimov is working hard here to advance position.
Voskresensky throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Voskresensky thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kilimov's head.

Kilimov is defending against the submission attempts here by Voskresensky.
Voskresensky is looking to take a break and control but Kilimov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voskresensky not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Kilimov manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Voskresensky throws a sloppy head kick
and Kilimov counters with a nice body shot.
Kilimov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Voskresensky.
Voskresensky looks gassed!
Voskresensky tries to close the distance and clinch but Kilimov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Voskresensky cracks Kilimov with an open hand slap.

Kilimov knocks Voskresensky to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 wants to lay and pray for a moment but Voskresensky keeps working.
Voskresensky is looking for a sweep.
Kilimov lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Voskresensky tries to bench press Kilimov off him but Kilimov keeps the position.

Kilimov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Voskresensky has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kilimov but great work by Voskresensky.
Kilimov is trying to buck Voskresensky off.
Voskresensky has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kilimov!
Kilimov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Kilimov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Voskresensky pulls his head out easily.
Voskresensky thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Kilimov is defending against the submission attempts here by Voskresensky.
Voskresensky trying to mount his opponent but Kilimov defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voskresensky is trying to control the action in half guard but Kilimov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kilimov is looking to get back to is feet but Voskresensky passes into side control.

Kilimov bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Kilimov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Voskresensky throws a sloppy head kick and Kilimov moves out of range easily.
Kilimov misses the body punch

and Voskresensky counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Voskresensky trying to control from Kilimov's half guard. Kilimov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Voskresensky controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kilimov looking to control.
Voskresensky must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Kilimov pushes Voskresensky off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilimov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Voskresensky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Felix Voskresensky will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Felix Voskresensky's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kilimov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kilimov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab lands there for Kilimov.
A shot to the body from Kilimov misses

and Voskresensky counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kilimov!
Voskresensky lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kilimov hang on?
Kilimov is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Voskresensky with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Voskresensky controlling from the full mount.
Kilimov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Voskresensky lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilimov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voskresensky tries to control but Kilimov wriggling away.
Kilimov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Voskresensky trying to control but Kilimov is having none of it.
Kilimov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Voskresensky wants to sweep but no luck.
Kilimov distracts Voskresensky with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Voskresensky throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kilimov escapes and throws Voskresensky's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kilimov working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilimov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Voskresensky's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kilimov working the ground and pound.
Kilimov grinds an elbow into Voskresensky's temple.
Voskresensky is not content to let Kilimov control the position.
Kilimov landing a few strikes.

That has opened up Felix Voskresensky's cut even more.
The referee asks Kilimov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kilimov prefers to stall for the moment though.

Kilimov tries for a kimura but Voskresensky is defending well.
Voskresensky is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

The cut above Felix Voskresensky's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voskresensky gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Voskresensky is not content to let Kilimov control the position.
Voskresensky keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kilimov is pressing down on Voskresensky's thigh, looking to free his foot. Voskresensky is holding on for now.
Kilimov wants to control but Voskresensky is keeping him busy.

Kilimov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Voskresensky is just riding it out for now. Kilimov eventually gives up the hold.
Voskresensky is looking for a sweep. Kilimov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

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.
Kilimov drops an elbow to the side of Voskresensky's head.
Voskresensky is trying to control but can't.
Voskresensky wants to improve his position but Kilimov is controlling well.
Voskresensky is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kilimov scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Voskresensky has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kilimov is working away from the top position though.
Kilimov is trying to control the action in half guard but Voskresensky is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Kilimov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Felix Voskresensky's cut.
That's time! Kilimov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kilimov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Voskresensky.
Igor Kilimov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kilimov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Voskresensky is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kilimov with a couple of short strikes.

Felix Voskresensky's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Felix Voskresensky's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Igor Kilimov!