PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hedrig Pokousha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakob Kellerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kellerman has chosen Killswitch Engage - When Darkness Falls as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pokousha
vs
Kellerman

189 cm
26
180 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

180 cm
28
175 lbs
13 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hedrig Pokousha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jakob Kellerman!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kellerman throws a right and a left that Pokousha avoids nicely.
Kellerman takes a swing at Pokousha's ribcage but misses.
Kellerman misses with a straight right.
Kellerman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pokousha moves away.
Kellerman is looking to clinch.
Pokousha wants to clinch up but Kellerman keeps it at a distance.
Kellerman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pokousha is looking to clinch.
Kellerman misses with a hook
and Pokousha counters with a nice uppercut.
Kellerman misses with a hook.
Pokousha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kellerman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pokousha blocks a head kick by Kellerman.
Pokousha is looking to clinch.
Pokousha tries to close the distance and clinch but Kellerman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kellerman lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kellerman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Pokousha.
Pokousha shoots in looking for a takedown but Kellerman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pokousha's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kellerman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pokousha counters with a left to the body.
Pokousha lands with a straight right. Kellerman didn't see that one coming.
Pokousha shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kellerman pinned against the cage. Kellerman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Pokousha has managed to clinch.
Pokousha is trying to break the clinch but Kellerman has him pressed against the cage.
Kellerman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pokousha has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kellerman after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hedrig Pokousha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pokousha's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Pokousha breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Kellerman scores with a four punch combination!
Pokousha fails with an attempt to clinch.

Kellerman moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pokousha goes for a takedown attempt but Kellerman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pokousha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Pokousha feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kellerman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kellerman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kellerman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pokousha is looking to escape.
Kellerman throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Pokousha because Kellerman loaded up on that one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pokousha wants to hold on but Kellerman pushes him away.

Kellerman looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kellerman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pokousha is squirming around, avoiding Kellerman's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pokousha prevents Kellerman from taking his back.
Pokousha tries to reverse the position but Kellerman maintains control.
Pokousha tries to hold on but Kellerman pushes him away.
Kellerman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pokousha is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kellerman is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pokousha is looking to improve his position but Kellerman isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jakob Kellerman will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pokousha clinches up with Kellerman and pushes him back against the cage.
Pokousha tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pokousha can't find room to land a body shot as Kellerman controls the action.
Pokousha wants to take the fight to the mat but Kellerman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pokousha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pokousha manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pokousha.
Pokousha is working for takedown but Kellerman is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hedrig Pokousha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kellerman missing with knees to the body.
Pokousha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kellerman is trying to maintain a safe position but Pokousha gets an underhook and turns Kellerman into the cage.
Pokousha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pokousha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kellerman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pokousha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pokousha looking for a takedown.
Kellerman taking a breather.
Pokousha wants a takedown.
Pokousha tries to break the clinch but Kellerman is controlling the position.
Pokousha tries to pull guard but Kellerman holds him up against the cage and eventually Pokousha drops back down to his feet.
Pokousha stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pokousha digs a right hand underneath Kellerman's ribcage. Kellerman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kellerman lands a shoulder strike.
Pokousha wants to break free but Kellerman has control.

Pokousha has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kellerman is trying to keep an underhook but Pokousha manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Pokousha trying to control the action but Kellerman is working from the bottom.
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!
Kellerman is trying to maintain the position but Pokousha is very close to passing his half guard.
Kellerman felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jakob Kellerman was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Pokousha keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab by Pokousha.
Jakob Kellerman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pokousha circles away from the clinch attempt.

Pokousha drives through and clinches with Kellerman against the cage.
Pokousha looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kellerman has a couple of punches blocked by Pokousha.
Pokousha is working for takedown but Kellerman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kellerman obliges.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pokousha takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pokousha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pokousha wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pokousha lands a right hand.
Kellerman looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pokousha tries to throw a body punch but Kellerman avoids it by throwing Pokousha back against the cage.
Pokousha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kellerman backwards.
Pokousha tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pokousha tries for a takedown. No joy.

Kellerman turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kellerman manages to end up in side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kellerman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pokousha keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hedrig Pokousha dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Pokousha on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kellerman throws an overhand right that lands on Pokousha's shoulder, as Pokousha tries to avoid the shot.
Kellerman doesn't manage to clinch there - Pokousha circles away.
Kellerman tries to clinch there but Pokousha circles away.
Kellerman tries to bum rush Pokousha with a series of wild strikes but Pokousha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kellerman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pokousha counters with a nice uppercut.
Kellerman tries to clinch up.
Kellerman loads up on a big right hand but Pokousha slips the punch.
Pokousha wants to clinch
and Kellerman counters with an inside leg kick.
Kellerman is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kellerman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pokousha manages to avoid it.
Kellerman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kellerman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kellerman is looking to score with low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pokousha tries to close the distance and clinch but Kellerman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jakob Kellerman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pokousha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kellerman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pokousha.
Kellerman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kellerman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pokousha.
Jakob Kellerman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pokousha thows a body shot but no joy.
Pokousha scores with a jab. Kellerman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kellerman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kellerman misses the shot to the body.
Pokousha chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kellerman can pounce on him.
Jakob Kellerman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pokousha swats away the attempt to clinch by Kellerman.
Kellerman misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pokousha tries to close the distance and clinch but Kellerman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pokousha scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kellerman in his tracks.
Kellerman misses with a right hand
and Pokousha counters with a left to the body.
Kellerman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kellerman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pokousha was well out of range. Poor timing from Kellerman.
Pokousha gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kellerman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pokousha. That did some damage!
Pokousha dives in and grabs Kellerman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kellerman pushes down on Pokousha's head and hops out.
Pokousha tries to clinch but Kellerman moves out of range.
Kellerman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kellerman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A combination from Kellerman does no damage.
Pokousha has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pokousha moves into range and clinches up with Kellerman.
Pokousha has Kellerman pressed against the cage.
Pokousha is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hedrig Pokousha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kellerman lands with a light punch inside.
Pokousha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kellerman's elbow.
Kellerman missing with knees to the body.
Kellerman misses with a punch on the inside.
Pokousha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pokousha is working for takedown but Kellerman is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pokousha is trying to pull guard but Kellerman has him pressed against the cage.
Pokousha is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kellerman to keep the fight standing.

Pokousha gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kellerman regains guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kellerman keeping full guard, as Pokousha tries to pass.
Pokousha preventing the sweep.
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!
Pokousha pushes down on Kellerman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kellerman tries to get to full guard but Pokousha has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pokousha trying to control from half guard but Kellerman is working away.
Pokousha prevents Kellerman from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jakob Kellerman.
I think Kellerman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jakob Kellerman!
An out of breath Jakob Kellerman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.