PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ulf Minutsak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and valdirmor kiklov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ulf Minutsak has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Minutsak
vs
kiklov

173 cm
23
171 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

175 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ulf Minutsak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, valdirmor kiklov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minutsak lands with a nice combination. kiklov backs away looking to recover.
Minutsak lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Minutsak drops kiklov with a beautiful combination! kiklov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Minutsak is looking for the KO!

kiklov is rocked!
Minutsak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
kiklov is still on wobbly legs! Can Minutsak finish him?
kiklov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Minutsak was well out of range. Poor timing from kiklov.
A looping hook to the body misses from kiklov. Minutsak does a little dance to reset his feet.
kiklov dodges the punch combination from Minutsak.
Minutsak tries to clinch but kiklov is having none of it.
kiklov seems to have recovered his senses.
A cross from Minutsak lands.
kiklov swings for the body but Minutsak moves out of range.
Minutsak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
kiklov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Minutsak.
Minutsak cracks a nice hook into kiklov's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
kiklov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Minutsak manages to avoid it.
kiklov misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Minutsak misses.
Minutsak is looking to clinch but kiklov is avoiding it.
Minutsak lands with a nice combination. kiklov backs away looking to recover.
Minutsak throws a nice looking combination but kiklov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Minutsak throws a right hand that kiklov ducks under and follows up with a left that kiklov also avoids with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Minutsak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but kiklov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
kiklov misses with a body shot.
kiklov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Minutsak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but kiklov was well out of range. Poor timing from Minutsak.
Minutsak throws a right and a left that kiklov avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kiklov misses with a jab to the body
and Minutsak counters with a straight right hand.
kiklov misses with a jab to the body
and Minutsak counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
kiklov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Minutsak moves away.
Minutsak fails with an attempt to clinch.
valdirmor kiklov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Minutsak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Minutsak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Minutsak fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with kiklov, pushing him back against the cage.
Minutsak creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Minutsak jumps guard and drags kiklov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
kiklov lands a couple of elbows.
kiklov works over Minutsak with some ground and pound from guard.
kiklov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
kiklov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Minutsak is on top in guard.
Minutsak trying to control but kiklov is working from the bottom.
Minutsak with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minutsak postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
kiklov wants to stand but Minutsak is controlling the position.
kiklov keeping moving, preventing Minutsak from controlling successfully.
Minutsak thows a big elbow that misses.
Minutsak scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minutsak in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A head kick misses from Minutsak.
kiklov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Minutsak manages to avoid it.
kiklov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Minutsak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
kiklov misses the shot to the body.
kiklov scores with a jab to the body.
kiklov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
kiklov takes a swing at Minutsak's ribcage but misses.
kiklov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
kiklov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Minutsak.
Some wild striking there from Minutsak.
kiklov moves forwards but Minutsak connects with a nice, crisp jab.
kiklov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Minutsak rather than just go for the knockout.
Minutsak throws a one two combo.
kiklov misses with a body punch
and Minutsak counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
kiklov looks gassed!
A combination from Minutsak does no damage.
Minutsak is working the combinations to good effect here.
Minutsak tries to close the distance and clinch but kiklov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Minutsak tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from kiklov. Minutsak does a little dance to reset his feet.
kiklov just misses with a punch to the body.
kiklov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Minutsak.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Minutsak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Minutsak shoots for a takedown but kiklov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
kiklov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from kiklov. Minutsak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Minutsak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by kiklov.
kiklov circles away from the clinch attempt.
kiklov misses with a body shot
and Minutsak counters with a body kick that stops kiklov in his tracks momentarily.
kiklov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
kiklov takes a swing at Minutsak's ribcage but misses.
Minutsak stalks kiklov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into kiklov's face. kiklov staggers backwards, shaken.
Minutsak closes the distance and clinches up with kiklov, looking for a takedown. Minutsak pushes kiklov against the cage but kiklov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ulf Minutsak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
kiklov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Minutsak was well out of range. Poor timing from kiklov.
Minutsak tries to clinch up.
Minutsak tries to close the distance and clinch up but kiklov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
kiklov keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Minutsak tries to bum rush kiklov with a series of wild strikes but kiklov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
kiklov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Minutsak was well out of range. Poor timing from kiklov.
kiklov just misses with a punch to the body.
kiklov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Minutsak moves away.
kiklov just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ulf Minutsak dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

kiklov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Minutsak.
Minutsak lands a nice looking kick to the body. kiklov takes a step back to recover.
Minutsak scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Minutsak takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Minutsak misses with a few strikes there.
Minutsak misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from kiklov. Minutsak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Minutsak scores with a three punch combo!
kiklov misses the body punch
and Minutsak counters with a nice uppercut.
Minutsak lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Minutsak.
Minutsak scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Minutsak fails to land with a series of punches.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Minutsak landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Minutsak pulls guard successfully.
kiklov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
kiklov stopping the sweep attempt from Minutsak.
Minutsak is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minutsak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
kiklov throws a strike but Minutsak rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Minutsak passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Minutsak in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if kiklov can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two 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.

Minutsak is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but kiklov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Minutsak throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and kiklov works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

Minutsak stands up out of the half guard.
valdirmor kiklov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Minutsak.
kiklov misses with a body shot.
Minutsak lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kiklov misses with a jab to the body
and Minutsak counters with a three punch combo that has kiklov backing up. kiklov nods at Minutsak to acknowledge the strikes.
Minutsak with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A shot to the body from kiklov misses
and Minutsak counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. kiklov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Minutsak uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Minutsak pushes kiklov up against the cage in a clinch.
Minutsak creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through kiklov's defenses.
Minutsak stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Minutsak lands an elbow just above kiklov 's eye.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Minutsak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
kiklov misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Minutsak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ulf Minutsak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
kiklov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Minutsak drops kiklov with a beautiful combination! kiklov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Minutsak is looking for the KO!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Minutsak doesn't manage to clinch there - kiklov circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minutsak lands with a kick to the temple. kiklov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
kiklov misses with a body shot
and Minutsak counters with a series of strikes that really hurt kiklov! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ulf Minutsak!