PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksey Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Riffel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Aleksey Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy
vs
Riffel

194 cm
25
205 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

170 cm
25
190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Powerful

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksey Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Andreas Riffel!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riffel fails with the takedown
and Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Riffel fails with the takedown
and Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Riffel with a poor takedown
and Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy counters with a head kick. That will keep Riffel thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Aleksey Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Riffel.
Riffel misses with a takedown

and Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Riffel tries to pull guard but Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy holds him up against the cage and eventually Riffel drops back down to his feet.
Riffel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Riffel has Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riffel looking for a takedown.
Riffel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riffel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Riffel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Riffel throws a hook but Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy blocks it.

Riffel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy regains half guard there - taking advantage of Riffel's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy is looking to control Riffel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy avoid being mounted?
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Riffel has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

Riffel working for a submission but Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy is keeping him at bay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riffel wants to control the pace but Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy is squirming around nicely.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy tries to lock up and control but Riffel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Riffel controlling his opponent.
Riffel seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy is holding on tight.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy wants to hold on but Riffel pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy working to try and regain half guard.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy wants to control but Riffel is having none of it.
Riffel wants to control the pace but Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy is squirming around nicely.
Riffel is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy tries to hold on but Riffel postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy regains half guard.

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

Riffel seems to be looking for submissions.
Riffel wants to pass the guard but Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy is defending well.
Riffel is thwarting Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy is looking for a sweep. Riffel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aleksey Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy looks to clinch

and Riffel counters with a takedown into side control.
Riffel tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy's legs.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Riffel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Riffel tries for a kimura but Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riffel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy can't do much from the bottom here.

Riffel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy, who protects the arm well.

Riffel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riffel stalling.

Riffel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy sees it coming and defends easily.
Riffel is trying to control. Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Riffel seems to be working for a kimura but Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy defends the submission attempt.

Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy looking for submissions off his back.
Riffel wants to take a breather but Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy actively working from the bottom here.

Riffel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy wants to control but Riffel passes into side.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy manages to get back to half guard.

Riffel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Riffel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy is just riding it out for now. Riffel eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy is concentrating on defense, preventing Riffel from advancing position.

Riffel is working for a submission of some sort.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy is trying to maintain the position but Riffel is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riffel moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andreas Riffel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A swing and a miss from Riffel.
Riffel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy manages to avoid it.
Riffel shoots and misses

and Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy stops a takedown attempt from Riffel.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy looking to throw knees to the head but Riffel is blocking nicely.
Riffel wants a takedown.
Aleksey Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Riffel.
Riffel is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy is defending well.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy misses with an elbow over the top.
Riffel looking for a takedown.
Riffel managing to block the knees to the body from Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riffel is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy is defending well.
Riffel can't get the takedown.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Andreas Riffel has been cut.
Riffel is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy is defending well.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy misses with an elbow over the top.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy looking to throw knees to the head but Riffel is blocking nicely.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Riffel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy lands a good knee to the midsection. Riffel won't want to take too many of those.
Riffel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Riffel is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy is defending well.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Riffel blocks it with crossed arms.
Riffel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Riffel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy counters with a three punch combo that has Riffel backing up. Riffel nods at Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Riffel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy won't be happy with that.
Andreas Riffel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy wants to control but Riffel postures up.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Riffel off and has taken his back!
Riffel is really stuck here.
Riffel staying busy and making it hard for Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy to control.
Riffel turns into Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy and is now in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy working a defensive guard here.

Riffel drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Riffel has Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy in his guard.
Riffel keeping moving, preventing Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy from controlling successfully.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy wants to pass the guard but Riffel is keeping the position.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy won't allow Riffel to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy trying to control but Riffel is working from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Aleksey Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Riffel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy has managed to clinch.
Riffel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy misses with an elbow over the top.
A knee to the head by Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riffel is looking for a takedown.
Riffel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksey Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksey Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy!