PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kim Possible (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kasim Gaziev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Possible
vs
Gaziev

193 cm
21
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
21
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kim Possible!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kasim Gaziev!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaziev shoots and misses
and Possible counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Possible clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nice elbow from Possible.

It looks like Kasim Gaziev has been cut.
Possible pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gaziev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Possible lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Possible as the two fighters clinch.
Gaziev looks gassed!
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!
Possible is pushing Gaziev up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Possible scores with a shoulder strike.

Possible gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Gaziev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Possible working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Possible slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Possible wants to control from the top but Gaziev keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Possible is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Possible trying to control but Gaziev is working from the bottom.
Possible is working Gaziev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Possible advances to half guard.
Possible is nestled in close to Gaziev, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Possible content to control rather than advance.
Possible working Gaziev over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Possible lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Possible seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Possible drops an elbow to the side of Gaziev's head.
Gaziev is refusing to be controlled, as Possible sits in half guard.
Possible wants to pass to mount but Gaziev is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Possible trying to control the action but Gaziev is working from the bottom.
Possible takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Possible thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gaziev's head.
Possible knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gaziev on the ground.
Possible drops an elbow to the side of Gaziev's head.
Gaziev tries to get to full guard but Possible has control of the leg.
Possible lands strikes from half guard.
Possible scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Possible sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gaziev defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Possible is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gaziev!
Possible landing strikes from the mount.
Possible cracks Gaziev with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Possible cracks Gaziev with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Possible content just to control the position here.
Possible scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gaziev?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Possible is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gaziev can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Possible is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Possible dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kasim Gaziev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Possible clinches up against the cage.
Possible throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Possible digs a right hand underneath Gaziev's ribcage. Gaziev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Possible holding his opponent close, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Possible creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Possible has Gaziev pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Possible pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gaziev tumbling to the mat - Possible dives into Gaziev's guard.
Possible connects with a couple of short punches.
Possible is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gaziev is breathing heavily.
Possible throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Possible wants to control from the top but Gaziev keeps moving.
Possible throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gaziev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gaziev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gaziev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Possible manages to get himself to full guard.

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.
Gaziev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Possible is keeping the position for now.
Possible keeping moving, preventing Gaziev from controlling successfully.
Possible looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gaziev is one step ahead there.
Gaziev wants to control from the top but Possible keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Possible is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kasim Gaziev was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Possible closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Gaziev pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Possible is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gaziev looking for a sweep. Not yet Gaziev, not yet.
Gaziev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

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.
Possible trying to control but Gaziev is working from the bottom.

Possible drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gaziev manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Possible has Gaziev in his guard.
Kim Possible overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gaziev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Possible is keeping the position for now.
Gaziev being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Possible dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kasim Gaziev's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Possible has Gaziev up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Possible takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Possible tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Possible gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gaziev makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gaziev.
Possible wants to control from the top but Gaziev keeps moving.

Possible avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Possible drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gaziev dives on top into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaziev would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gaziev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Gaziev drops back looking for a leg! Possible is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Possible manages to kick Gaziev off! Gaziev jumps back into Possible's guard.
Possible controlling the position.

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.
Gaziev lands a couple of digs.

Gaziev drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Gaziev seems to have locked his on tight now - Possible screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Gaziev, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Kasim Gaziev!