PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matti Vanhanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lutz Kilian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Vanhanen
vs
Kilian

185 cm
19
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matti Vanhanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lutz Kilian!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanhanen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Matti Vanhanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Vanhanen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vanhanen lands in his opponent's guard.
Vanhanen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vanhanen passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vanhanen works his way into full mount!

Vanhanen wants to finish this one by submission but Kilian is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Vanhanen.
Vanhanen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanhanen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vanhanen thowing shots but they're missing.
Vanhanen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Vanhanen is working for a guillotine from mount but Kilian frees his head quite easily.

Vanhanen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kilian to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kilian shrugs it off.

Vanhanen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kilian really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vanhanen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

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.

Vanhanen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kilian wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vanhanen looking to control but Kilian is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kilian wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilian avoids a series of strikes thrown by Vanhanen.
Vanhanen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

Vanhanen is working for a guillotine from mount but Kilian frees his head quite easily.
Vanhanen unloads with some shots from mount but Kilian bucks and avoids them well.

Vanhanen looking for a guillotine from mount but Kilian is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kilian is squirming around, avoiding Vanhanen's attempts to control the action.
Vanhanen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kilian because Vanhanen loaded up on that one.
Vanhanen wants to control the pace but Kilian is squirming around nicely.
Vanhanen thowing shots but they're missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vanhanen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kilian is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matti Vanhanen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vanhanen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kilian is fending him off so far but Vanhanen persists. Nope, Kilian circles away and we're back to standing.
Kilian turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vanhanen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kilian's waist but Kilian gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vanhanen off to one side.
Vanhanen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kilian's waist but Kilian gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vanhanen off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matti Vanhanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vanhanen shoots in for a takedown but Kilian shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vanhanen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kilian.
Vanhanen closes the distance and clinches up with Kilian, looking for a takedown. Vanhanen pushes Kilian against the cage but Kilian circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vanhanen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kilian sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kilian.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vanhanen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kilian - the referee stops the clock and Vanhanen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kilian. Vanhanen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kilian lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kilian moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kilian lands a head kick. Vanhanen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Matti Vanhanen has been cut.
Vanhanen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kilian.
Kilian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kilian.
Kilian delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kilian throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lutz Kilian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kilian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vanhanen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kilian lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vanhanen will feel that in the morning.
Matti Vanhanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Kilian.
Kilian lands a head kick. Vanhanen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kilian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kilian delivers a nice body kick.
Kilian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by Kilian there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Crunch! Kilian slams his shin into Vanhanen's torso.
Kilian throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilian lands a high kick!
Kilian throws a head kick but Vanhanen moves out of range.
Kilian scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kilian throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kilian throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kilian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vanhanen takes a kick to the side of the head.

Matti Vanhanen's cut is getting worse.
Kilian lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vanhanen takes a step back to recover.
Vanhanen blocks a head kick by Kilian.
Kilian leaves Vanhanen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A solid body kick from Kilian.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilian throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kilian throws a head kick that half lands.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kilian!
A solid body kick from Kilian.
Vanhanen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kilian.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kilian, right into the meat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kilian - that will leave a mark!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vanhanen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kilian - the referee stops the clock and Vanhanen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kilian. Vanhanen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kilian throws a head kick that Vanhanen semi-blocks.
Kilian throws a head kick that half lands.
Kilian slaps away a takedown attempt from Vanhanen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kilian thows a body kick. Vanhanen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kilian throws a head kick that misses.
Kilian lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kilian throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vanhanen.

Kilian lands a big head kick that sends Vanhanen tumbling to the mat! Kilian takes a step backwards and waves Vanhanen back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Vanhanen is rocked!
Kilian throws a quick head kick that knocks Vanhanen silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Kilian is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lutz Kilian!