PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raul Kyshenko (ranked 2105 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Vein (ranked 4673 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Kyshenko
vs
Vein

184 cm
25
220 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Paradigm

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raul Kyshenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Will Vein!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vein shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kyshenko as he jumps to the side.
Kyshenko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vein circles away.
Vein dives in for a single leg takedown but Kyshenko sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Vein takes the fight into the clinch.
Kyshenko can't get the takedown.

Vein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kyshenko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vein defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Kyshenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vein shoots in and drives through. Kyshenko sprawls well.
Vein shoots for a takedown but Kyshenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vein changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vein keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Kyshenko. No joy for Vein on that attempt.
Vein with a poor takedown
and Kyshenko counters with a series of strikes. Vein will be more careful next time no doubt.

Kyshenko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Kyshenko tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kyshenko has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vein is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kyshenko off and has taken his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kyshenko rolls, trying to escape but Vein keeps control of the position.
Kyshenko is working hard here to advance position.
Vein wants to control but Kyshenko manages to buck him off and is now in Vein's guard! Nice work there by Kyshenko!
Kyshenko preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyshenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Vein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kyshenko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kyshenko stands and throws Vein's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kyshenko prevents Vein from escaping the position.
Vein is looking to regain half guard here but Kyshenko keeps moving and retains side control.

Kyshenko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kyshenko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vein has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kyshenko trying to control the action but Vein is working from the bottom.
Vein manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kyshenko is looking to improve his position.
Kyshenko trying to control but Vein postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyshenko tries to get to full guard but Vein has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Vein seems content to control.
Kyshenko is trying to control but can't.
Kyshenko desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vein trying to control from half guard but Kyshenko is working away.
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 Raul Kyshenko will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Vein tries to bum rush Kyshenko with a series of wild strikes but Kyshenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kyshenko with a lazy takedown attempt

and Vein holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kyshenko has Vein pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vein manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kyshenko wants to take the fight to the mat but Vein manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Kyshenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vein content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Vein pulls guard.

Kyshenko is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vein is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vein has escaped and now he's on top!

Vein throws a strike but Kyshenko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vein working a defensive guard here.
Kyshenko wants to control from the top but Vein keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vein keeping full guard, as Kyshenko tries to pass.
Vein keeping moving, preventing Kyshenko from controlling successfully.
Vein is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Vein working for a triangle but Kyshenko defends it easily.

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.
Vein keeping moving, preventing Kyshenko from controlling successfully.
Vein has Kyshenko pulled in close to control his posture.
Kyshenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vein swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyshenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Vein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vein fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kyshenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vein.

Kyshenko looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kyshenko is keen to just control but Vein is a slippery customer.
Raul Kyshenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Kyshenko is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Vein to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Vein is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kyshenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Vein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vein pulls Kyshenko in close to prevent any damage.
Vein throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kyshenko wants to control from the top but Vein keeps moving.

Kyshenko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kyshenko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kyshenko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vein swivels and escapes.

Kyshenko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kyshenko lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kyshenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Vein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Will Vein will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Kyshenko moves out of range as Vein throws a body kick.
Vein throws a head kick that misses.

Vein moves into range and clinches up with Kyshenko.

Vein breaks from the clinch.

Kyshenko dives in and scores a takedown into Vein's guard.
Kyshenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vein is keeping the position for now.
Vein looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kyshenko slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kyshenko is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vein trying to keep a closed guard but Kyshenko is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyshenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Vein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kyshenko wants to pass the guard but Vein is keeping the position.
Vein throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Vein fails to land the takedown.
Raul Kyshenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kyshenko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vein sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kyshenko somewhat.
Raul Kyshenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vein will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Kyshenko shoots in and gets a takedown into Vein's guard.
Kyshenko forces his way into half guard.
Kyshenko is looking to advance position but Vein won't allow it.
Vein wants to control but Kyshenko is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vein is defending against the submission attempts here by Kyshenko.

Vein looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vein takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Kyshenko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kyshenko trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vein is looking to improve his position.

Kyshenko is looking for a kimura here.
Kyshenko is trying to control the action in half guard but Vein is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kyshenko wants to pass to mount but Vein is defending the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raul Kyshenko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kyshenko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Raul Kyshenko!
Raul Kyshenko decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.