PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Raiser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carsten Brian Kassler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tony Raiser has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Raiser
vs
Brian Kassler

196 cm
24
300 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

203 cm
22
290 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Raiser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carsten Brian Kassler!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kassler fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Raiser sprawls well initially but Kassler persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Raiser is looking to escape.

Kassler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Raiser doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kassler.
Kassler stops Raiser from getting back to his feet.
Kassler slows the pace down in half guard.
Raiser wants to get back to his feet.
Kassler sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Raiser misses with a wild combination.
Raiser throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kassler.
Raiser works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Carsten Brian Kassler has been cut.
Raiser throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kassler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raiser.
A combination from Raiser does no damage.
Kassler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kassler looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raiser throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice cross by Raiser.
Kassler looks up at the clock. Bad move! Raiser lands a right hand from hell, dropping Kassler. Raiser pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Raiser!