PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirill Koussevitzky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dax MaCauley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Koussevitzky
vs
MaCauley

200 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kirill Koussevitzky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dax MaCauley!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MaCauley lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by MaCauley.

MaCauley rushes Koussevitzky and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
MaCauley keeps control of Koussevitzky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Koussevitzky scores with a shot to the side of MaCauley's head.
MaCauley is trying to break free.
MaCauley prevents Koussevitzky from breaking the clinch.
A right hand to the body from MaCauley.
MaCauley is trying to break free.
Koussevitzky can't break the clinch.

Koussevitzky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Koussevitzky gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Koussevitzky fails to land.

MaCauley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koussevitzky cracks MaCauley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Koussevitzky moves in looking to clinch but MaCauley pushes him off.

MaCauley moves into the clinch.
Koussevitzky lands with a light punch inside.

Koussevitzky breaks the clinch.

Koussevitzky takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
MaCauley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Koussevitzky has him pressed against the cage.

MaCauley manages to break the clinch.
MaCauley throws a series of strikes that have Koussevitzky backpedaling.
Koussevitzky darts in trying to clinch

and MaCauley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by MaCauley.
Koussevitzky lands with a short punch from the clinch.
MaCauley has had enough of the clinch but Koussevitzky keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

MaCauley breaks from the clinch.

Koussevitzky has managed to clinch.

MaCauley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MaCauley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koussevitzky lunges at MaCauley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by MaCauley's hand.
Koussevitzky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Koussevitzky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koussevitzky swinging wilding here.

MaCauley has managed to clinch.
Koussevitzky lands a right hand that snaps the head of MaCauley backwards.

Koussevitzky breaks from the clinch.
MaCauley tries to clinch but Koussevitzky is having none of it.
Koussevitzky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Koussevitzky scores with a shot to the body.
Koussevitzky's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Koussevitzky duly obliges.

MaCauley is rocked!
MaCauley wants to clinch.
MaCauley is still on wobbly legs! Can Koussevitzky finish him?

Koussevitzky forces MaCauley back against the cage and clinches.
MaCauley seems to have recovered his senses.
MaCauley blocking some punches.
Koussevitzky wants to get back to striking at distance but MaCauley won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

MaCauley breaks from the clinch.
Koussevitzky tries to clinch but MaCauley moves away
and MaCauley counters with a slapping leg kick.
MaCauley cracks the inside of Koussevitzky's front leg.
Koussevitzky is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Koussevitzky moves into the clinch.
MaCauley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Koussevitzky fights it off and pushes away nicely.
MaCauley cracks Koussevitzky with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Koussevitzky throws a series of punches but MaCauley moves out of range.
Koussevitzky lands an overhand right.
Koussevitzky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MaCauley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koussevitzky misses with a hook to the body

and MaCauley counters by clinching up.
MaCauley crunches a lovely knee into Koussevitzky's ribcage.

MaCauley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Koussevitzky scores with a shot to the body.
MaCauley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Koussevitzky wants to clinch.
MaCauley tries to score with a low kick but Koussevitzky moves his leg out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koussevitzky lands a jab to MaCauley's midsection.
Koussevitzky keeps the fight on the outside.
MaCauley swats away the attempt to clinch by Koussevitzky.
MaCauley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Koussevitzky checks it well.
MaCauley misses with a two punch combination.
Koussevitzky tries to close the distance and clinch but MaCauley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koussevitzky scores with a nice strike.

MaCauley fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Koussevitzky sprawls well initially but MaCauley persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
MaCauley has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Koussevitzky works to full guard.

MaCauley stands up from guard. Let's bang!
MaCauley is looking to clinch.

MaCauley instigates a clinch.

MaCauley breaks from the clinch.
MaCauley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Koussevitzky. That did some damage!
Koussevitzky is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Koussevitzky takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koussevitzky fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MaCauley throws a nice looking combination but Koussevitzky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Koussevitzky looks to clinch

and MaCauley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Koussevitzky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koussevitzky throws a right and a left that MaCauley avoids nicely.

Koussevitzky clinches.

Koussevitzky breaks from the clinch.
Koussevitzky keeps the fight on the outside.
Koussevitzky circles away from the clinch attempt.
MaCauley throws a nice looking combination but Koussevitzky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Koussevitzky displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

MaCauley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Koussevitzky, pushing him back against the cage.
Koussevitzky scores with a nice hook to the head.
Koussevitzky scores with an uppercut up the middle.
MaCauley connects with a knee to the head.

Koussevitzky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koussevitzky tries to clinch but MaCauley moves out of range.
Koussevitzky tries to clinch up but MaCauley circles away and keeps his distance.
Koussevitzky lands with a big left! MaCauley is wobbled badly! Koussevitzky comes in with a flurry of punches and drops MaCauley to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kirill Koussevitzky!