PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustavus Adolphus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Kicasstis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Adolphus
vs
Kicasstis

186 cm
29
230 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

188 cm
30
267 lbs
6 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gustavus Adolphus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fedor Kicasstis!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Adolphus shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Adolphus was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kicasstis takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kicasstis wants to get back to his feet but Adolphus drags him back down.
Sloppy strikes there by Adolphus.
Adolphus working the ground and pound but Kicasstis is defending the strikes.
Adolphus looks up at the clock and then as Kicasstis takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Adolphus smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adolphus misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Adolphus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Adolphus in side control, throwing shots but Kicasstis defends.
An elbow from Adolphus crashes against the mat.
Kicasstis is trying to get back to his feet.
Adolphus fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Adolphus goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kicasstis has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Adolphus but great work by Kicasstis.
Adolphus is trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kicasstis wants to stand but Adolphus is controlling his arm.
Adolphus wants to get back to his feet.

Kicasstis has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Adolphus looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kicasstis wants to get back to his feet.
Adolphus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Adolphus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Adolphus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kicasstis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kicasstis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Adolphus throws a strike but Kicasstis avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kicasstis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adolphus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kicasstis wants to get back to his feet but Adolphus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kicasstis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adolphus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Adolphus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Adolphus stops Kicasstis from standing up.
Adolphus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Adolphus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Adolphus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Adolphus throwing strikes from guard but Kicasstis blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adolphus throwing strikes but missing.
Adolphus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kicasstis has momentary wrist control but Adolphus slips an elbow through the middle.
Adolphus distracts Kicasstis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Adolphus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adolphus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kicasstis has momentary wrist control but Adolphus slips an elbow through the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adolphus postures up in Kicasstis's guard and throws a big left but Kicasstis blocks it.
Kicasstis wants to stand and escape but Adolphus is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustavus Adolphus 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.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Adolphus.
Adolphus tries to score with some ground and pound. Kicasstis controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Adolphus lands a decent elbow from side control.
Adolphus working the strikes but Kicasstis uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Adolphus thows a huge punch but Kicasstis dodges it nicely.
Adolphus thows a huge punch but Kicasstis dodges it nicely.
Adolphus throwing shots but Kicasstis is blocking nicely.
Adolphus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kicasstis's head.
Adolphus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kicasstis pushes Adolphus off looking to stand but Adolphus dives back in and keeps control.
Adolphus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adolphus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Adolphus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Adolphus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Adolphus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kicasstis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Adolphus with the ground and pound but Kicasstis uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Adolphus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Adolphus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Adolphus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Kicasstis scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Adolphus feints and as Kicasstis raises his hands in defense, Adolphus changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Kicasstis is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Adolphus arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Kicasstis's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gustavus Adolphus!