PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isak Brodski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abreham Killyousovizh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Brodski
vs
Abreham Killyousovizh

190 cm
22
255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

198 cm
22
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Isak Brodski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abreham Killyousovizh!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brodski has a takedown stuffed.
Brodski tries for a takedown but Killyousovizh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Killyousovizh gets caught flat footed, as Brodski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Killyousovizh controlling the position.
Brodski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Killyousovizh scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Brodski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Killyousovizh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brodski.
Killyousovizh tries to bum rush Brodski with a series of wild strikes but Brodski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Killyousovizh moves in looking to clinch but Brodski pushes him off.
Brodski tries for a takedown but Killyousovizh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isak Brodski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brodski is breathing heavily.
A big right from Brodski misses.

Killyousovizh moves into range and clinches up with Brodski.
Brodski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Killyousovizh prevents it.
Killyousovizh lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killyousovizh stops a takedown attempt from Brodski.
Killyousovizh drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brodski gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Killyousovizh manages to break the clinch.
Brodski throws a looping overhand right but Killyousovizh ducks down to avoid it.
Killyousovizh throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Killyousovizh darts in and clinches Brodski up against the cage.
Brodski goes for a takedown attempt but Killyousovizh pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brodski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brodski misses with a double jab

and Killyousovizh counters by moving into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Killyousovizh.
Killyousovizh lands a nice knee to the body.

Brodski turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Killyousovizh can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brodski lands an elbow.
Killyousovizh regains half guard, as Brodski was trying to land strikes.
Killyousovizh is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killyousovizh is pressing down on Brodski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Killyousovizh controlling Brodski's posture.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Killyousovizh pushes Brodski off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Brodski shoots in and bounces Killyousovizh off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Brodski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brodski looking to pass the guard.

Killyousovizh scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A left and a right from Brodski both land. Nice combination.
Brodski throws the left hand but Killyousovizh avoids the punch easily.
Brodski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brodski.
Isak Brodski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killyousovizh lands a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killyousovizh tries to clinch there but Brodski circles away.
Brodski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Brodski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Killyousovizh decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brodski's guard.
Brodski throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Brodski 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.
Brodski is working hard here to advance position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Brodski throws a nice looking combination but Killyousovizh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brodski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brodski shoots in for a double leg but Killyousovizh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Killyousovizh throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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!
Brodski shoots in for a double leg but Killyousovizh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Killyousovizh tries to clinch but Brodski moves out of range.
Killyousovizh takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brodski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brodski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Killyousovizh.
Brodski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Killyousovizh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brodski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brodski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brodski shoots in and drives through. Killyousovizh sprawls well.
Killyousovizh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Killyousovizh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brodski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Killyousovizh but Killyousovizh pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brodski.
Brodski looks for a takedown but Killyousovizh sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Abreham Killyousovizh will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

No joy there for Killyousovizh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Killyousovizh. No joy for Brodski on that attempt.
Brodski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brodski shoots in but Killyousovizh avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brodski steps into range and cracks Killyousovizh with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Killyousovizh flops backwards and Brodski dives into his guard looking to finish!

Killyousovizh is rocked!
Brodski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Killyousovizh is still in real trouble! Can Brodski finish him?
Killyousovizh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brodski wants to pass the guard but Killyousovizh is keeping the position.
Killyousovizh seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brodski wants to stand but Killyousovizh is controlling his posture from full guard.
Killyousovizh bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brodski's guard.
Killyousovizh won't allow Brodski to sweep him here.
Killyousovizh is breathing heavily.
Brodski trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killyousovizh stays in close to Brodski's body and controls the position.
Brodski looking for a sweep. Not yet Brodski, not yet.
Brodski looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Killyousovizh puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Brodski tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Killyousovizh has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Killyousovizh controlling from the full mount.
Brodski working to try and regain half guard.
Killyousovizh scoring with strikes but Brodski is staying in there.
Brodski can't escape the position.
Brodski is trying to reverse the position but instead Killyousovizh has taken his back - oops!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Killyousovizh biding his time, looking for the opening.
Abreham Killyousovizh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brodski looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Killyousovizh scores with punches and elbows.
A lull in the action here.
Killyousovizh keeps control of the position as Brodski tries to break free.
Killyousovizh has good solid back control here.
You can see the frustration on Brodski's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brodski breaks Killyousovizh's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Brodski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Killyousovizh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Killyousovizh is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Brodski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brodski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brodski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brodski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Killyousovizh scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Killyousovizh.
Killyousovizh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brodski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brodski throws a left and a right that both miss

and Killyousovizh counters by clinching up.
A left hand lands to the body for Killyousovizh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brodski keeps control of Killyousovizh as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brodski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isak Brodski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brodski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Killyousovizh prevents it.
Brodski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Killyousovizh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brodski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Killyousovizh avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Killyousovizh prevents a takedown attempt there.
Killyousovizh is leaning against Brodski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brodski can't get the takedown.

Killyousovizh breaks from the clinch.
Brodski misses with a double jab
and Killyousovizh counters with a low kick, right behind Brodski 's knee.
Brodski misses with a hook
and Killyousovizh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brodski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brodski fails to land the takedown.
Brodski throws a combination that misses

and Killyousovizh counters by moving into the clinch.
Killyousovizh lands an elbow just above Brodski 's eye.
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!
Killyousovizh lands a body punch.
Killyousovizh prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Killyousovizh unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brodski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Killyousovizh jumps guard.
Brodski connects with a couple of short punches.
Brodski tries to free his leg and advance position but Killyousovizh is retaining full guard.
Brodski is looking to work some ground and pound but Killyousovizh has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Abreham Killyousovizh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Killyousovizh lands the left hand.
Killyousovizh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brodski has a takedown stuffed.
Brodski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Killyousovizh counters by clinching up.
Killyousovizh scores with a knee to the head.
Killyousovizh unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brodski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Killyousovizh lands a nice shot to the body.
Killyousovizh slows down the pace here.
Killyousovizh lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Brodski is rocked!

Killyousovizh jumps guard.
Oh Brodski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brodski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Killyousovizh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brodski preventing the sweep.
Brodski seems to have got his legs back now.
Brodski postures up.
Brodski tries to free his leg and advance position but Killyousovizh is retaining full guard.
Brodski working some strikes from top position.
Killyousovizh has a closed guard, preventing Brodski from standing up.
Brodski scoring with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brodski landing with the ground and pound.
Killyousovizh tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killyousovizh wants to get back to his feet but Brodski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brodski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Killyousovizh's head.
Killyousovizh lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Brodski!
Brodski tries to reverse the position but Killyousovizh maintains control.
Killyousovizh controlling from mount.
Killyousovizh scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Brodski?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Killyousovizh takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brodski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killyousovizh controlling the position easily from mount.
Brodski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brodski tries to buck Killyousovizh off but Killyousovizh takes his back!
Brodski breaks Killyousovizh's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Killyousovizh looking for a sweep. Not yet Killyousovizh, not yet.
Brodski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Killyousovizh swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brodski is looking to work some ground and pound but Killyousovizh has wrist control.
Brodski thows a big elbow that misses.
Killyousovizh seems keen to control Brodski's posture.
Brodski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Killyousovizh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brodski throwing strikes but missing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brodski throws a body punch but Killyousovizh moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Killyousovizh.
Killyousovizh is looking to clinch.

Killyousovizh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Killyousovizh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brodski backwards.
Killyousovizh unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brodski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Killyousovizh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brodski backwards.
Killyousovizh scores with a knee to the head.
Killyousovizh landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Killyousovizh lands an elbow that stopped Brodski in his tracks for a moment.
Brodski takes a knee right on the jaw!

Killyousovizh manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Killyousovizh closes the distance and clinches.
Killyousovizh gets underhooks to prevent Brodski's takedown attempt.
Killyousovizh stalls.
Killyousovizh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Killyousovizh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Killyousovizh stops a takedown attempt from Brodski.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isak Brodski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Killyousovizh lands a right hand.
Brodski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Killyousovizh is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Killyousovizh gets underhooks to prevent Brodski's takedown attempt.
Killyousovizh lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Killyousovizh lands a knee to the body.
Brodski is working for takedown but Killyousovizh is calmly controlling the position for now.
Brodski is working for takedown but Killyousovizh is calmly controlling the position for now.
Killyousovizh is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Killyousovizh lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Killyousovizh has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Brodski uses from the top position.
Killyousovizh looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Brodski thows a big elbow that misses.
Brodski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Killyousovizh has momentary wrist control but Brodski slips an elbow through the middle.
Isak Brodski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Killyousovizh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brodski.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abreham Killyousovizh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Killyousovizh winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Abreham Killyousovizh!