PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khariton Arceulov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitrtiy Koschelev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khariton Arceulov had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Arceulov
vs
Koschelev

170 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Khariton Arceulov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitrtiy Koschelev!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koschelev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arceulov.
A thudding body kick lands there by Koschelev!
The fight stays on the outside here - Koschelev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Koschelev tries to clinch up.
Arceulov throws a nice looking combination but Koschelev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arceulov throws a sloppy head kick and Koschelev moves out of range easily.
Koschelev doesn't manage to clinch there - Arceulov circles away.
Arceulov wants to clinch up but Koschelev keeps it at a distance.
Koschelev moves in looking to clinch but Arceulov pushes him off.
Koschelev cracks Arceulov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Koschelev tries to clinch but Arceulov moves out of range.
Arceulov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Koschelev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arceulov tries to pull guard but Koschelev holds him up against the cage and eventually Arceulov drops back down to his feet.
Arceulov jumps guard but Koschelev turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arceulov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Koschelev's efforts to push away.
Koschelev is looking to break free of the clinch but Arceulov has double underhooks.

Arceulov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arceulov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Koschelev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Koschelev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arceulov paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Arceulov clinches.
Arceulov throws an elbow but it misses.
Koschelev blocks the elbow strike.

Arceulov breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koschelev misses with a head kick.
Koschelev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arceulov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Koschelev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Arceulov.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Arceulov is defended easily by Koschelev.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khariton Arceulov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koschelev is looking to land body kicks.

Arceulov clinches up against the cage.
Arceulov working hard to break the clinch.

Arceulov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dmitrtiy Koschelev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koschelev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arceulov shoots in for a takedown but Koschelev shows good takedown defense.
Arceulov blocks a head kick by Koschelev.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koschelev moves in looking to clinch but Arceulov pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arceulov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arceulov blocks a head kick by Koschelev.
Koschelev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Arceulov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Koschelev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Koschelev.
Koschelev misses with the combination.
Arceulov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Koschelev.
Arceulov is breathing heavily.
Koschelev throws a series of punches but Arceulov moves out of range.
Koschelev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koschelev scores with a one two! Arceulov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Koschelev swinging wildly here.
Arceulov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arceulov slips a jab and a cross from Koschelev.
Arceulov walks into a jab.
Arceulov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Koschelev throws a right and a left that Arceulov avoids nicely.
Koschelev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koschelev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koschelev lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Arceulov throws a nice looking combination but Koschelev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arceulov misses with a takedown attempt - Koschelev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koschelev scores with a nice right hand.
Dmitrtiy Koschelev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Koschelev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitrtiy Koschelev dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Arceulov blocks a head kick by Koschelev.
Koschelev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot by Arceulov.
Sloppy strikes from Koschelev. Those never looked like landing.
Koschelev displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Arceulov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Koschelev avoids it really well and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Arceulov.

Arceulov clinches.
Koschelev working hard to break the clinch.
Arceulov jumps guard but Koschelev stands there with Arceulov around his waist. Arceulov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arceulov controlling the action here for a moment.
Koschelev prevents Arceulov from breaking the clinch.

Koschelev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arceulov tries to clinch up but Koschelev circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Koschelev.
Arceulov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Koschelev but Koschelev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khariton Arceulov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arceulov lands a nice shot that snaps Koschelev's head back.
Sloppy strikes from Koschelev. Those never looked like landing.
Koschelev lands a high kick!

Arceulov closes the distance and clinches.
Arceulov can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Koschelev tries to circle away but Arceulov has him pinned against the cage.
Arceulov has Koschelev pressed against the cage, preventing Koschelev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Arceulov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Koschelev is trying to push Arceulov away but Arceulov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arceulov has Koschelev pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Koschelev manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Arceulov. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Koschelev tries to break free but Arceulov pushes him back against the cage.
Koschelev tries to break the clinch but Arceulov is controlling the position.
Koschelev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Koschelev takes an elbow to the temple.
Koschelev wants to get back to striking at distance but Arceulov won't allow it.
Koschelev is trying to break the clinch but Arceulov is controlling him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Koschelev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arceulov has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Arceulov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arceulov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Koschelev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Arceulov.

Arceulov has Koschelev up against the cage in a clinch.
Arceulov is trying to break free.
Arceulov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Koschelev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koschelev tries to break free but Arceulov pushes him back against the cage.
Arceulov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Koschelev's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dmitrtiy Koschelev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Koschelev doesn't manage to clinch there - Arceulov circles away.
Koschelev tries to clinch but Arceulov is having none of it.
Koschelev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arceulov takes one on the button.
Arceulov swats away the attempt to clinch by Koschelev.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Arceulov is defended easily by Koschelev.

Koschelev closes the distance and pushes Arceulov back into the cage.
Koschelev has had enough of the clinch but Arceulov keeps him there for the moment.

Arceulov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koschelev tests Arceulov's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koschelev lands a head kick. Arceulov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Koschelev closes the distance and clinches.

Arceulov breaks the clinch.
Koschelev throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Arceulov stumbling backwards into the cage! Arceulov bounces back off the cage towards Koschelev, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Koschelev lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Koschelev celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dmitrtiy Koschelev!