PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kosta Gatsalov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristóbal Contreras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gatsalov
vs
Contreras

192 cm
19
259 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

197 cm
19
281 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Phantom Fightwear

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kosta Gatsalov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cristóbal Contreras!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Contreras tests Gatsalov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gatsalov lands a body shot.
Gatsalov misses with an uppercut. Contreras saw that one coming.
Contreras counters with a body kick.
Gatsalov moves out of range of the strikes.
Contreras thows a leg kick but Gatsalov checks it
and Gatsalov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Cristóbal Contreras has been cut.
We've been informed that Contreras has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gatsalov misses with a hook.
Gatsalov misses with a hook. Contreras ducked under it nicely.
A cross from Gatsalov lands.
Donk. Contreras catches Gatsalov right on the button with a cross.
Contreras lands with a kick to the ribs.
Contreras is looking to land body kicks.
Contreras avoids the body shot from Gatsalov.
Contreras throws a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gatsalov misses with a straight left.
Contreras dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gatsalov. That did some damage!
Gatsalov drops his hands momentarily and Contreras takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gatsalov lands a nice hook to Contreras's body. Contreras takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gatsalov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contreras misses with a lunging right hand
and Gatsalov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Contreras.
Gatsalov lands a jab to the head.
Gatsalov misses with a hook.
Contreras is looking to slow Gatsalov down with leg kicks.
Contreras throws a shot from downtown. Gatsalov moves away and avoids it.
Gatsalov lands the left hand.
Contreras moves away from the strike by Gatsalov.
Gatsalov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Contreras at a distance.
Gatsalov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That has opened up Cristóbal Contreras's cut even more.
Gatsalov tries to clinch but Contreras moves out of range.
Gatsalov throws a shot from downtown. Contreras moves away and avoids it.
Gatsalov throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gatsalov clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Contreras.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contreras is pushing Gatsalov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Contreras controlling the action here for a moment.
Gatsalov looking to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Maybe Gatsalov would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Contreras slowing the pace effectively.

Contreras breaks from the clinch.
Gatsalov looks to throw the jab but Contreras is out of range.
Contreras throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gatsalov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Contreras is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gatsalov.
Gatsalov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Gatsalov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Contreras doesn't seem phased though.
Contreras avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gatsalov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Gatsalov misses the target.
An inside leg kick lands from Contreras.
Contreras plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Kosta Gatsalov has been cut.
Contreras missing with a left hand there. Gatsalov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Contreras.
Contreras lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gatsalov's sensitive parts.
Contreras throws a leg kick
and Gatsalov counters with a nice uppercut.

The cut above Cristóbal Contreras's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Contreras keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Contreras was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gatsalov misses the jab.
Contreras throws the left hand but Gatsalov avoids the punch easily.
Gatsalov takes a swing at Contreras's ribcage but misses.
Contreras connects with an inside leg kick.
Contreras slips under a jab.
Gatsalov blocks the body kick.
Gatsalov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gatsalov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gatsalov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Contreras.

That's four 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!
Contreras fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Gatsalov misses its intended target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Contreras.
Contreras tries to work over Gatsalov's front leg with a kick but Gatsalov checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Gatsalov misses the target.
Contreras ducks under a wild hook from Gatsalov.
Contreras with a nice cross.

Contreras clinches up against the cage.
Contreras wants to get back to striking at distance but Gatsalov won't allow it.
Contreras is trying to maintain a safe position but Gatsalov gets an underhook and turns Contreras into the cage.
Nice body punch from Gatsalov.
Contreras effectively controlling the action here.
Gatsalov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gatsalov misses with a body punch.

Gatsalov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kosta Gatsalov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gatsalov closes the distance and pushes Contreras back into the cage.
Contreras stalling.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Contreras takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Contreras continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Contreras looking to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Contreras's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gatsalov pushes Contreras back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Gatsalov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Gatsalov here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Contreras moves out of range as Gatsalov strikes.
Contreras appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gatsalov throws a jab but it's blocked by Contreras.
Gatsalov misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gatsalov forces Contreras back against the cage and clinches.

Gatsalov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Contreras throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Gatsalov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Contreras.
Gatsalov throws out a powerful jab.
Nice body kick there by Contreras.
Gatsalov throws a right hand that misses
and Contreras counters with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Contreras there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gatsalov defending well as Contreras loads up on a big left hand.
Contreras throws a leg kick
and Contreras takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kosta Gatsalov is winning the standup battle so far.
Contreras takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gatsalov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Cristóbal Contreras's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cristóbal Contreras's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kosta Gatsalov!
After winning the bout, Kosta Gatsalov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.