PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dmitrtiy Koschelev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Ferigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Koschelev
vs
Ferigan

178 cm
25
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitrtiy Koschelev!
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, Joe Ferigan !
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Koschelev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ferigan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Koschelev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Koschelev gets caught napping as Ferigan dives in and scores a takedown. Koschelev manages to retain guard.
Koschelev is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ferigan is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferigan wants to control from the top but Koschelev keeps moving.
Ferigan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ferigan trying to control but Koschelev is working from the bottom.
Ferigan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koschelev is keeping the position for now.
Ferigan controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Joe Ferigan .
Ferigan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ferigan shoots in but no luck this time.

Ferigan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Koschelev pushes Ferigan off looking to stand but Ferigan dives back in and keeps control.
Koschelev is refusing to be controlled, as Ferigan sits in half guard.
Ferigan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferigan wants to control but Koschelev is keeping him busy.
Koschelev is looking to escape.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Koschelev trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Ferigan controlling the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Joe Ferigan .
Koschelev misses with a body shot.

Ferigan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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!
Ferigan wants to control from the top but Koschelev keeps moving.
Ferigan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koschelev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Koschelev keeping moving, preventing Ferigan from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferigan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koschelev is keeping the position for now.
Ferigan controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Joe Ferigan .

Koschelev clinches up against the cage.
Ferigan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dmitrtiy Koschelev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Ferigan .
Ferigan is looking for a takedown.
Ferigan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Koschelev gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koschelev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ferigan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Koschelev gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Koschelev breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Ferigan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Koschelev leaves Ferigan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Oooooh!!! Koschelev has knocked Ferigan down with a huge combo! Koschelev steps away and waves a wobbly Ferigan back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Ferigan is rocked!

It looks like Joe Ferigan has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koschelev feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Ferigan collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dmitrtiy Koschelev!