PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Kshymensky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stacey Poole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesse Kshymensky had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 147.9lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Kshymensky
vs
Poole

175 cm
27
155 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

165 cm
26
141 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jesse Kshymensky !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stacey Poole!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poole throws a hook but Kshymensky blocks it.
Kshymensky half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kshymensky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Poole is looking to clinch.

Kshymensky shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kshymensky showed some decent athleticism there.
Kshymensky throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kshymensky not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Poole pushes Kshymensky off looking to stand but Kshymensky dives back in and keeps control.
Kshymensky trying to control the action but Poole is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kshymensky drops an elbow to the side of Poole's head.
Poole is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Poole is looking for a sweep. Kshymensky is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Poole moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Poole wants to sweep but no luck.
Poole trying to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Poole fails with a takedown attempt.
Kshymensky seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kshymensky dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poole misses with a combination

and Kshymensky moves into the clinch.

Kshymensky pulls guard effortlessly.
Kshymensky is pulling down on Poole's head to control his posture.
Kshymensky is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Poole is controlling him.
Poole wants to stand but Kshymensky is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kshymensky can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Poole controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Kshymensky manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Poole is trying to break free.

Kshymensky drags the fight down to the ground.
Poole trying to control the position from guard on top but Kshymensky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kshymensky wriggles free and stands up.
Kshymensky circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kshymensky counters with a straight right hand.

Poole clinches up against the cage.

Poole manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kshymensky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Poole.
Kshymensky dodges the punch combination from Poole.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Poole.
Poole looks winded!
Poole takes a jab right on the kisser.
Donk. Poole catches Kshymensky right on the button with a cross.

Kshymensky forces Poole back against the cage and clinches.

Kshymensky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kshymensky definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Poole takes a swing at Kshymensky 's ribcage but misses.
Poole misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poole. Kshymensky does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Kshymensky dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kshymensky moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Poole takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Poole tries to sprawl but Kshymensky drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Poole is trying to maintain the position but Kshymensky is very close to passing his half guard.
Kshymensky stops Poole from getting back to his feet.
Poole taking some punishment here, with Kshymensky in his half guard.

Poole manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Poole takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Poole fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poole swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kshymensky counters with a three punch combo that has Poole backing up. Poole nods at Kshymensky to acknowledge the strikes.
Poole is breathing heavily.
Kshymensky misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poole lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Poole with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Kshymensky to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Poole misses.
Jesse Kshymensky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kshymensky misses with the combination.

Kshymensky moves into the clinch.
Kshymensky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poole can do to turn this around?
Poole misses with an elbow over the top.
Poole tries to break the clinch but Kshymensky is controlling the position.
Poole doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kshymensky prevents the takedown attempt.
Jesse Kshymensky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stacey Poole.
Poole is trying to pull guard but Kshymensky has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kshymensky breaks from the clinch.
Stacey Poole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kshymensky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Poole scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Kshymensky explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kshymensky lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kshymensky lands a jab to Poole's midsection.

Kshymensky moves into the clinch successfully.
Poole pushes off an throws an elbow but Kshymensky leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Poole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kshymensky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Kshymensky shoots in and bounces Poole off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Poole working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kshymensky .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kshymensky stays in close to Poole's body and controls the position.

Poole is working an open guard so Kshymensky takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kshymensky lands with an uppercut that bounces Poole off the cage and back into range.
Poole throws a jab but it's blocked by Kshymensky .
Poole is looking to clinch but Kshymensky is avoiding it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kshymensky .
Kshymensky creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Poole sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poole tries to bench press Kshymensky off him but Kshymensky keeps the position.
Poole takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Poole wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Kshymensky tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jesse Kshymensky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Poole wants to control but Kshymensky postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Kshymensky dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kshymensky has Poole up against the cage in a clinch.
Kshymensky is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Poole pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kshymensky is trying to pull guard but Poole has him pressed against the cage.
Kshymensky jumps guard but Poole stands there with Kshymensky around his waist. Kshymensky gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Kshymensky . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poole has had enough of the clinch but Kshymensky keeps him there for the moment.
Poole has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kshymensky seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Poole can turn it around.

Poole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kshymensky keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kshymensky throwing a counter right hand but Poole manages to avoid it.
Kshymensky throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Poole works Kshymensky 's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poole avoids the head kick by Kshymensky .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poole misses with a wild body shot.
Kshymensky went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kshymensky tries for a takedown but Poole sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Poole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Poole clinches.
Poole looking to slow down the pace here.
Poole throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kshymensky jumps guard but Poole stands there with Kshymensky around his waist. Kshymensky gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Poole lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kshymensky tries to throw a body punch but Poole avoids it by throwing Kshymensky back against the cage.
Kshymensky tries to pull guard but Poole won't allow it.
Poole is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.

Poole breaks the clinch.
Poole tries to clinch up.
Poole throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Jesse Kshymensky has been cut.
Kshymensky tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Poole defends well and Kshymensky ends up having to push Poole into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Poole throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kshymensky is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Poole.

Poole rushes Kshymensky and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Poole tries to land knees in the clinch but Kshymensky avoids the damage to the body.

Poole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kshymensky keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poole throws a sloppy head kick and Kshymensky moves out of range easily.
Kshymensky throwing a counter right hand but Poole manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Poole has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Kshymensky is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Poole is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Poole breaks from the clinch.
Kshymensky connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kshymensky is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Poole scores with a three punch combo!

Kshymensky gets a double leg takedown into Poole's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kshymensky is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Kshymensky stands up and waves to Poole to follow him.

Kshymensky gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Kshymensky scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jesse Kshymensky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Poole throws a head kick that misses
and Kshymensky counters with a two punch combo.

Poole gets tackled into the cage by Kshymensky . Kshymensky maintains the clinch.
Poole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kshymensky has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Kshymensky pulls Poole into guard.
Poole landing with the ground and pound.
Poole throwing strikes from guard but Kshymensky blocks nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stacey Poole.
Well Kshymensky 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Jesse Kshymensky !
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Jesse Kshymensky !
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Jesse Kshymensky !

Jesse Kshymensky wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Jesse Kshymensky , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.