PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hesus Kashka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasha Hulskan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Kashka
vs
Hulskan

150 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

150 cm
18
153 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hesus Kashka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sasha Hulskan!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Hulskan or perhaps it was just good defense by Kashka which made him look bad.
Kashka throws a lazy right hand but Hulskan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kashka tries for a takedown but Hulskan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Hulskan has managed to clinch.
The referee calls for Kashka to work.

Kashka breaks the clinch.

Kashka shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hulskan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kashka creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hulskan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hulskan can't do much from the bottom here.
Kashka looks up at the clock and then as Hulskan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kashka smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kashka misses with the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kashka tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hulskan's legs.
Hulskan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kashka scoring with punches and elbows.
Hulskan tries to buck Kashka off but Kashka is having none of it.
Hulskan taking a bit of punishment here - Kashka scoring with strikes.
Hulskan taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hulskan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kashka off and has taken his back!
Kashka trying to control the hands but Hulskan breaks the grip.
Kashka is breathing heavily.
Hulskan misses with a punch to the head.
Hulskan is hanging on to Kashka's back as he tries to escape.
Hulskan is not going to allow Kashka to sit and survive in this position.

Hulskan is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kashka knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kashka for a finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kashka won't enjoy being in this position. Hulskan looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Kashka is tapping - it's over boys! Hulskan picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sasha Hulskan!