PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abreham Killyousovizh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saint Bernard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Abreham Killyousovizh
vs
Bernard

198 cm
34
280 lbs
24 - 8 - 0

195 cm
27
275 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abreham Killyousovizh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Saint Bernard!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killyousovizh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bernard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Killyousovizh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bernard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Killyousovizh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bernard.
Bernard tries to clinch there but Killyousovizh circles away.
Abreham Killyousovizh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killyousovizh scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bernard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Killyousovizh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bernard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Killyousovizh under the eye.
Bernard tries to clinch up.
Killyousovizh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Killyousovizh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bernard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bernard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Killyousovizh avoids it.
Bernard putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Killyousovizh in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Killyousovizh is breathing heavily.
Killyousovizh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bernard misses with a knee to the head.
Bernard missing with knees to the body.
Killyousovizh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bernard misses with a knee to the head.
Bernard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice body punch from Bernard - that landed with a thud.
Bernard trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killyousovizh blocks a body shot from Bernard.
Bernard lands an elbow just above Killyousovizh 's eye.
Bernard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Killyousovizh.
Killyousovizh is trying to break the clinch but Bernard is controlling him.
Bernard putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Killyousovizh in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bernard lands with a left to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bernard.
Killyousovizh blocks a body shot from Bernard.
A short body shot lands from Bernard as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bernard connects with a knee to the head.
Bernard lands a nice knee to the body.
Bernard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bernard trying to land knees to the body.
Bernard avoids a wild elbow strike from Killyousovizh.
Bernard misses with a knee strike.
Bernard lands an elbow inside.
Killyousovizh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killyousovizh scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bernard tries to work over Killyousovizh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bernard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bernard tries a body shot but Killyousovizh blocks it.
A knee to the head by Bernard.
Killyousovizh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Killyousovizh prevents a body shot from Bernard.
Killyousovizh has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Killyousovizh managing to block the knees to the body from Bernard.
Killyousovizh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bernard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Killyousovizh lands a good knee to the midsection. Bernard won't want to take too many of those.
Killyousovizh lands a right hand.
Killyousovizh throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bernard missing with knees to the body.
Bernard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Killyousovizh is trying to break free.
Killyousovizh's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Killyousovizh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Killyousovizh stalling in the clinch but Bernard improves position.
Killyousovizh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bernard backwards.
Killyousovizh misses with an elbow over the top.
Bernard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Killyousovizh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bernard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Killyousovizh avoids it.
Killyousovizh scores with a knee to the head.
Bernard takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bernard landing knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Killyousovizh misses with a knee to the head.
Bernard trying to land knees to the body.
Killyousovizh tries to land a knee to the head but Bernard blocks with his arms.
Bernard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Killyousovizh avoids it.
Knees to the body from Killyousovizh.
Bernard avoids a wild elbow strike from Killyousovizh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killyousovizh looking to stall.
Killyousovizh blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Killyousovizh breaks from the clinch.
Bernard throws the kick towards the body but Killyousovizh avoids it.
Killyousovizh throws a wild body kick that Bernard sees coming a mile off.
Killyousovizh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Killyousovizh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Killyousovizh connects with a single shot there.
Killyousovizh throws a leg kick but Bernard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bernard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bernard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bernard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Killyousovizh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bernard wants to clinch.
A jab from Killyousovizh misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saint Bernard dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bernard wants to clinch.
Killyousovizh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Killyousovizh throws a body punch but Bernard moves out of range.
Bernard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Killyousovizh.
Killyousovizh keeps the fight on the outside.
Bernard scores with a head kick. Killyousovizh tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A combination from Killyousovizh does no damage.
Bernard moves away from the strike by Killyousovizh.
Saint Bernard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bernard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Killyousovizh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bernard manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Killyousovizh moves into the clinch successfully.
Bernard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bernard missing with knees to the body.

Killyousovizh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Killyousovizh misses with a straight left.
Killyousovizh takes a kick to the side of the head.
Killyousovizh stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bernard moves into range and clinches up with Killyousovizh.
Killyousovizh throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Killyousovizh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bernard is defending well for now.
Killyousovizh lands a damaging elbow.
Bernard landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Killyousovizh avoiding damage as Bernard throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Bernard fails to land.
Bernard can't find room to land a body shot as Killyousovizh controls the action.
Killyousovizh avoiding damage as Bernard throws knees to the body.
Killyousovizh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bernard is defending well for now.
Killyousovizh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Bernard.
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!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bernard pushes Killyousovizh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bernard tries a knee to the head but Killyousovizh blocks it.
Bernard working Killyousovizh over with knees to the body.
Bernard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernard lands with a short shot to the head.
Bernard trying to land knees to the body.
The referee calls for Killyousovizh to work.
Bernard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Killyousovizh.
Bernard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Killyousovizh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Killyousovizh managing to block the knees to the body from Bernard.
Bernard scores with a shot to the side of Killyousovizh's head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bernard obliges.
Killyousovizh managing to block the knees to the body from Bernard.
Bernard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bernard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Killyousovizh takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Abreham Killyousovizh has been cut.
Bernard presses Killyousovizh against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bernard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saint Bernard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Killyousovizh takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killyousovizh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bernard unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bernard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bernard tries a body shot but Killyousovizh blocks it.
Killyousovizh tries to land a knee to the head but Bernard blocks with his arms.
Bernard misses with a knee to the head.
Bernard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bernard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Killyousovizh.
Killyousovizh avoiding damage as Bernard throws knees to the body.
Killyousovizh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Killyousovizh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Killyousovizh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bernard moves in looking to clinch but Killyousovizh pushes him off.
Killyousovizh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bernard counters with a nice body kick.
Killyousovizh falls off balance throwing a combination

and Bernard moves into the clinch.
Killyousovizh blocks a body shot from Bernard.
Bernard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Killyousovizh avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killyousovizh is trying to break the clinch but Bernard has him pressed against the cage.
Killyousovizh blocks the elbow strike.
Killyousovizh throws a punch but it's blocked by Bernard.
Bernard lands a knee to the head.
Killyousovizh throws a knee to the head but misses.

Killyousovizh breaks the clinch.
Bernard wants to clinch up but Killyousovizh keeps it at a distance.
Bernard misses with a head kick.
Killyousovizh connects with a crisp jab.
Bernard scores with a head kick.
Killyousovizh throws a leg kick
and Bernard counters with a nice kick to the body.
Killyousovizh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Killyousovizh throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Killyousovizh misses.
Bernard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Killyousovizh misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saint Bernard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Abreham Killyousovizh's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bernard tries a head kick but it misses.
Bernard moves out of range as Killyousovizh strikes.
Bernard looks to land a right hand but Killyousovizh moved out of range.
A big right from Bernard misses.
Bernard wants to clinch up but Killyousovizh keeps it at a distance.
Bernard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Killyousovizh throws a front kick aimed at Bernard's knee but Bernard avoids it well.
Killyousovizh throws a shot from downtown. Bernard moves away and avoids it.

Bernard pushes Killyousovizh up against the cage in a clinch.
Bernard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Killyousovizh blocking some punches.
Bernard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Killyousovizh avoiding damage as Bernard throws knees to the body.
Killyousovizh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Killyousovizh throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bernard blocks it with crossed arms.
Killyousovizh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Killyousovizh dodges an elbow strike from Bernard.
Bernard landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Killyousovizh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bernard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Killyousovizh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A bone on bone clash there as Bernard blocks the leg kick.
Bernard misses with a head kick.
Bernard tries to clinch but Killyousovizh moves out of range.
Killyousovizh lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bernard throws a big shot that misses.
Bernard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bernard moves in looking to clinch but Killyousovizh pushes him off.
Good shot there by Killyousovizh.
Bernard wants to clinch up but Killyousovizh keeps it at a distance.
Killyousovizh looks to throw the jab but Bernard is out of range.

Bernard closes the distance and clinches.
Bernard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Killyousovizh leaning against his opponent.

Killyousovizh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Killyousovizh clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bernard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Killyousovizh avoids it.
Bernard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Killyousovizh avoids it.
Killyousovizh avoiding damage as Bernard throws knees to the body.
Bernard looking to throw knees to the head but Killyousovizh is blocking nicely.
Bernard can't find room to land a body shot as Killyousovizh controls the action.
Killyousovizh managing to block the knees to the body from Bernard.
Bernard trying to land knees to the body.
Killyousovizh managing to block the knees to the body from Bernard.

Killyousovizh breaks the clinch.
Killyousovizh throws a right hand that Bernard ducks under and follows up with a left that Bernard also avoids with ease.
Bernard slips a jab from Killyousovizh.
Bernard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Killyousovizh.
Killyousovizh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bernard.
Killyousovizh with a jab.
Killyousovizh scores with a body shot.
Killyousovizh swats away the attempt to clinch by Bernard.
Bernard avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernard wants to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Killyousovizh darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bernard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Killyousovizh throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bernard tries to clinch but Killyousovizh is having none of it.
Bernard blocks a head kick by Killyousovizh.
Killyousovizh lands a jab-cross combination.
Killyousovizh just misses with a punch to the body.
Bernard throws a hook but Killyousovizh blocks it.
Bernard blocks a head kick by Killyousovizh.
Bernard doesn't manage to clinch there - Killyousovizh circles away.
Bernard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Killyousovizh.
Abreham Killyousovizh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Killyousovizh misses with a body shot.
Bernard tries to clinch but Killyousovizh moves away
and Killyousovizh counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Killyousovizh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bernard throws an overhand right that lands on Killyousovizh's shoulder, as Killyousovizh tries to avoid the shot.
Bernard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Killyousovizh manages to avoid it.
Bernard avoids the head kick by Killyousovizh.
Abreham Killyousovizh is winning the standup battle so far.
Bernard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bernard misses with a head kick.
Bernard fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Killyousovizh misses the target.
Killyousovizh throws a poor cross that misses
and Killyousovizh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bernard throws a head kick that misses.
Killyousovizh misses with a looping left.
Killyousovizh lands with a nice body punch.
Killyousovizh swinging wildly here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Killyousovizh scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Saint Bernard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Killyousovizh fails to land with a series of punches.
Killyousovizh misses with an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Abreham Killyousovizh.
I think Bernard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saint Bernard!
Saint Bernard really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Malicestar logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.