PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe DaGiantKiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iosif Kirill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kirill has chosen Freur Frei as his entrance music. Giuseppe DaGiantKiller has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

DaGiantKiller
vs
Kirill

193 cm
26
245 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

187 cm
24
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giuseppe DaGiantKiller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iosif Kirill!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirill throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
DaGiantKiller throws a series of punches but Kirill avoids them all with ease.
DaGiantKiller tries to clinch
and DaGiantKiller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kirill wants to clinch up but DaGiantKiller keeps it at a distance.
Kirill ducks right into an uppercut from DaGiantKiller.

Kirill closes the distance and clinches.

Kirill breaks from the clinch.
DaGiantKiller tries to clinch up but Kirill circles away and keeps his distance.
Kirill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kirill looks to score with a jab to the body but DaGiantKiller is just out of range.
DaGiantKiller wants to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kirill swats away the attempt to clinch by DaGiantKiller.

DaGiantKiller has managed to clinch.
Kirill is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DaGiantKiller wants to break the clinch but can't.
DaGiantKiller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The referee calls for Kirill to work.
Kirill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Kirill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kirill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
DaGiantKiller moves in looking to clinch but Kirill pushes him off.
Kirill lands a nice looking body shot.
DaGiantKiller tries to clinch but Kirill is having none of it.
Kirill throws a big shot that misses.
Kirill keeps the fight on the outside.
DaGiantKiller on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DaGiantKiller misses with a looping left.
Kirill connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kirill misses with a double jab.
DaGiantKiller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
DaGiantKiller tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Kirill counters with a takedown into side control.
Kirill is looking to take a break and control but DaGiantKiller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kirill cracks DaGiantKiller with a big elbow.
Kirill is looking to take a break and control but DaGiantKiller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kirill working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirill wants to lay and pray for a moment but DaGiantKiller keeps working.
DaGiantKiller avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kirill.
DaGiantKiller pushes Kirill away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kirill gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
DaGiantKiller is looking to reverse the position.
Kirill working away.
DaGiantKiller taking a bit of punishment here - Kirill scoring with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirill landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DaGiantKiller defending against the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirill throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kirill lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kirill in side control, throwing shots but DaGiantKiller defends.
DaGiantKiller is letting Kirill control him for a moment.
Kirill working the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kirill working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iosif Kirill dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

DaGiantKiller circles away from the clinch attempt.
DaGiantKiller tries to clinch up
and Kirill counters with a left to the body.
DaGiantKiller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from DaGiantKiller there as he acknowledges the shot.
DaGiantKiller tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kirill counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kirill throws a shot to the body.
DaGiantKiller moves to clinch but Kirill breaks away
and Kirill makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Kirill.
DaGiantKiller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kirill throws a right and a left that DaGiantKiller avoids nicely.
DaGiantKiller tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Kirill to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DaGiantKiller wants to clinch up but Kirill keeps it at a distance.
DaGiantKiller tries to clinch up.
DaGiantKiller fails with an attempt to clinch.
DaGiantKiller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kirill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
DaGiantKiller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
DaGiantKiller wants to clinch up but Kirill keeps it at a distance.
DaGiantKiller moves to clinch but Kirill breaks away
and Kirill counters with a one-two to the body.
DaGiantKiller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kirill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DaGiantKiller manages to avoid it.
Kirill is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down DaGiantKiller rather than just go for the knockout.
Kirill swats away the attempt to clinch by DaGiantKiller.
DaGiantKiller dodges the punch combination from Kirill.
DaGiantKiller wants to land a leg kick but Kirill is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirill just misses with a punch to the body.

Kirill shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches DaGiantKiller napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DaGiantKiller regains half guard, as Kirill was trying to land strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kirill trying to control from DaGiantKiller's half guard. DaGiantKiller has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kirill passes into half guard.

Kirill is working for an americana but DaGiantKiller has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Kirill was thinking about the submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirill is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kirill postures up.
DaGiantKiller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
DaGiantKiller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kirill's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Iosif Kirill has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirill missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kirill trying to control the position from guard on top but DaGiantKiller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kirill landing some decent shots from guard.
Kirill wants to control from the top but DaGiantKiller keeps moving.
DaGiantKiller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DaGiantKiller is looking to stand up but Kirill isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iosif Kirill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

DaGiantKiller wants to clinch but Kirill slips to the side

and Kirill counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in DaGiantKiller's guard now.
Kirill distracts DaGiantKiller with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kirill missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kirill content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirill throws a big right hand that misses.
Kirill wants to pass the guard but DaGiantKiller is keeping the position.
Kirill working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kirill lands a couple of digs.
Kirill's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirill throws a big elbow that misses.
Kirill postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kirill throws an elbow that misses. DaGiantKiller uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kirill's guard. Nice move by DaGiantKiller!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kirill seems keen to control DaGiantKiller's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Giuseppe DaGiantKiller has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
DaGiantKiller looks to clinch
and Kirill counters with a lovely straight right hand!
DaGiantKiller darts in trying to clinch

so Kirill counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kirill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirill wants to control from the top but DaGiantKiller keeps moving.
Kirill working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kirill is looking to work some ground and pound but DaGiantKiller has wrist control.
Kirill throws a big right hand that misses.
Kirill is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirill throws an elbow that misses. DaGiantKiller uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kirill's guard. Nice move by DaGiantKiller!
Kirill has control of DaGiantKiller's left arm, preventing DaGiantKiller from doing any damage.

Giuseppe DaGiantKiller has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
DaGiantKiller tries to clinch there but Kirill circles away.
Iosif Kirill seems to be getting the better of the standup.
DaGiantKiller moves out of range as Kirill strikes.
Kirill circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kirill wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
DaGiantKiller throws a big shot that misses.
Kirill darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Kirill.
Giuseppe DaGiantKiller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirill changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. DaGiantKiller tries to avoid it but Kirill manages to keep hold of a leg and drag DaGiantKiller to the ground. DaGiantKiller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
DaGiantKiller tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Kirill counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends DaGiantKiller down! Kirill is looking to finish but DaGiantKiller is intelligently defending himself.

DaGiantKiller is rocked!
Kirill throws a big right hand that misses.
Iosif Kirill is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
DaGiantKiller keeping moving, preventing Kirill from controlling successfully.
Kirill works over DaGiantKiller with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kirill wants to control from the top but DaGiantKiller keeps moving.
Kirill cracks DaGiantKiller with a solid left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iosif Kirill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kirill has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iosif Kirill!
An intense looking Iosif Kirill took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I'd like to thank my fans. It's a great honor to have such amazing support. I'd also like to thank my trainers and sparring partners at BLACKSMITH GYM -Las Vegas for the best training and fight prep available anywhere in the world. Thank You all!'.