PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Kusilutka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Pablos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kusilutka
vs
Pablos

189 cm
27
185 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

175 cm
28
194 lbs
8 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Machiavelli Boutique
V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Igor Kusilutka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 22 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pablo Pablos!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kusilutka throws a one two combo.
Pablos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kusilutka but Kusilutka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kusilutka pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Kusilutka rushes Pablos and presses him up against the cage.

Pablos is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kusilutka is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Pablos to the mat. Pablos regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Pablos looking for a guillotine here but Kusilutka defends easily.
Pablos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kusilutka's guard.

Kusilutka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pablos is controlling him.
Pablos preventing the sweep.
Kusilutka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pablos is controlling him.
Kusilutka keeping moving, preventing Pablos from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusilutka lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Pablos stopping the sweep attempt from Kusilutka.
Kusilutka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Kusilutka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pablos wants to control from the top but Kusilutka keeps moving.
Pablos prevents Kusilutka from getting back to his feet.
Pablos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kusilutka is controlling Pablos's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pablos trying to control the position from guard on top but Kusilutka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kusilutka wants to stand but Pablos is controlling the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Pablos gets tackled into the cage by Kusilutka. Kusilutka maintains the clinch.
Kusilutka tries to land a knee to the head but Pablos blocks with his arms.

Kusilutka lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pablos tries to get to full guard but Kusilutka has control of the leg.
Pablos wants to sweep but Kusilutka has passed to side control!

Kusilutka looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kusilutka decides to stand back up. Kusilutka steps back and let's Pablos get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kusilutka instigates a clinch.
Kusilutka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Pablos turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kusilutka manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pablos trying to control the action but Kusilutka is working from the bottom.
Pablos wants to pass to mount but Kusilutka is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kusilutka is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pablos trying to control the action but Kusilutka is working from the bottom.
Kusilutka is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at SWF GYM - JUDO 'n' MMA , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Pablos might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kusilutka haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kusilutka is trying to stand up here but Pablos is controlling him well.
Kusilutka won't allow Pablos to pass to mount.
Kusilutka is trying to stand back up but Pablos is controlling him

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kusilutka closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pablos did well to prevent Kusilutka getting side control.
Kusilutka keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pablos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pablos.
Kusilutka stopping the sweep attempt from Pablos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Kusilutka dominated that round.
That's time! Kusilutka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pablos tries to keep at a distance but Kusilutka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kusilutka just leaning against Pablos, taking a breather.
Pablos blocking some punches.
Kusilutka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pablos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kusilutka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kusilutka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Kusilutka gets control of Pablos's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kusilutka will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kusilutka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pablos manages to get himself to full guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pablos controls Kusilutka momentarily but Kusilutka frees himself.
Pablos is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusilutka's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pablos trying to keep a closed guard but Kusilutka is proving a slippery customer.
Pablos looking for a sweep. Not yet Pablos, not yet.
Kusilutka is looking to stand up but Pablos won't let him.
Kusilutka controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pablos trying to control the position here.
Kusilutka trying to control the position from guard on top but Pablos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pablos keeping full guard, as Kusilutka tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kusilutka is working hard here to advance position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Pablos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pablos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Pablos trying to control the action but Kusilutka is working from the bottom.
Kusilutka trying to hold on to Pablos's head to control him but Pablos postures up.
Kusilutka looks like he's trying to stand up.

Pablos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pablos slows the pace down in half guard.
Kusilutka looks like he's trying to stand up.

Kusilutka manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Kusilutka rushes Pablos and presses him up against the cage.
Pablos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kusilutka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kusilutka.
Kusilutka has Pablos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pablos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kusilutka jumps guard but Pablos stands there with Kusilutka around his waist. Kusilutka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kusilutka is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Kusilutka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pablos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kusilutka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kusilutka wants a takedown but no success here.
Kusilutka tries a knee to the head but Pablos blocks it.
Kusilutka tries for a takedown but Pablos manages to get underhooks.
Kusilutka lands a left hand.
Kusilutka tries a knee to the head but Pablos blocks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kusilutka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pablos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Kusilutka pulls Pablos into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pablos gets tackled into the cage by Kusilutka. Kusilutka maintains the clinch.

Kusilutka ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kusilutka no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Pablos trying to control but Kusilutka is working from the bottom.
Pablos pushing down on Kusilutka's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kusilutka trying to control here.

Pablos is trying to work for a kimura but Kusilutka is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kusilutka wants to improve his position but Pablos is controlling well.
Kusilutka is refusing to be controlled, as Pablos sits in half guard.
Kusilutka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pablos can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pablos is trying to work for a kimura but Kusilutka is defending well.

Pablos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kusilutka sees it coming and defends easily.
Igor Kusilutka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pablos stops Kusilutka from getting back to his feet.

Pablos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kusilutka doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pablos.
Pablos wants to pass the guard but Kusilutka is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pablos trying to control the action but Kusilutka is working from the bottom.
Kusilutka is looking to control Pablos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kusilutka avoid being mounted?
Kusilutka pushes Pablos off looking to stand but Pablos dives back in and keeps control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice straight punches there by Kusilutka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kusilutka.
Pablos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kusilutka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusilutka throws a right hand that Pablos ducks under and follows up with a left that Pablos also avoids with ease.

Kusilutka has Pablos up against the cage in a clinch.
Kusilutka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pablos smiles and moves away.

Kusilutka takes the fight into the clinch.
Pablo Pablos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kusilutka goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pablos prevents it.

Kusilutka jumps into guard, dragging Pablos to the mat.
Kusilutka is looking to stand up but Pablos isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pablos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pablos trying to control the position from guard on top but Kusilutka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kusilutka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pablos is one step ahead there.
Pablos trying to control the position from guard on top but Kusilutka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pablos passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pablos trying to control the action but Kusilutka is working from the bottom.
Igor Kusilutka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kusilutka is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Kusilutka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kusilutka has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Kusilutka!
An out of breath and clearly excited Igor Kusilutka thanked V-Mask Clothing (10%) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Pablo Pablos was interviewed post fight and said 'thanks my sponsors and fans!!!'.