PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Kilimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chilun Rassaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilimov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Holy Diver by Killswitch Engage. Chilun Rassaaja is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Kilimov
vs
Rassaaja

196 cm
23
265 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

200 cm
25
275 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Kilimov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chilun Rassaaja!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rassaaja misses with an uppercut. Kilimov saw that one coming.
Kilimov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rassaaja misses the jab.
Kilimov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rassaaja throws a big shot that misses.
Rassaaja misses with a combination
and Kilimov counters with a body kick that stops Rassaaja in his tracks momentarily.
Rassaaja fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kilimov manages to avoid it.
Kilimov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rassaaja.
Rassaaja misses with a looping left.
Rassaaja throws an overhand right that lands on Kilimov's shoulder, as Kilimov tries to avoid the shot.
Rassaaja lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Kilimov instigates a clinch.

Rassaaja pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilimov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rassaaja circles away quickly and effectively.
Rassaaja scores with a sloppy right hand. Kilimov should have avoided that one.
Kilimov looks to score with a jab to the body but Rassaaja is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Rassaaja.
Rassaaja scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rassaaja looks to score with a jab to the body but Kilimov is just out of range.
Rassaaja tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kilimov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rassaaja misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Kilimov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kilimov wants a takedown but no success here.
Kilimov misses with a punch on the inside.
Rassaaja lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kilimov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rassaaja's elbow.
Rassaaja lands a shot to the body.
Kilimov is breathing heavily.
Rassaaja blocks a body shot from Kilimov.
A body shot lands from Rassaaja.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rassaaja lands with a short shot to the head.
Rassaaja lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rassaaja.
Rassaaja lands with a right to the head.
Rassaaja taking a breather.
Rassaaja is pressed up against the cage. Kilimov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rassaaja down to the mat. Rassaaja avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rassaaja lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rassaaja scores with a punch to the head.
Chilun Rassaaja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilimov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rassaaja throws a body punch but Kilimov moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Kilimov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chilun Rassaaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilimov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Kilimov is rocked!

Rassaaja closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kilimov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rassaaja pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Kilimov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rassaaja wants to clinch.

Rassaaja drops Kilimov with a beautiful combination! Kilimov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rassaaja is looking for the KO!
Rassaaja moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rassaaja lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kilimov circles away quickly and effectively.

Rassaaja drops Kilimov with a beautiful combination! Kilimov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rassaaja is looking for the KO!
Oh Kilimov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kilimov throws a hook but Rassaaja avoids it easily.
Rassaaja wants to clinch up but Kilimov keeps it at a distance.
Kilimov seems to have got his legs back now.
Kilimov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kilimov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kilimov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rassaaja misses with a combination
and Kilimov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kilimov ducks under a wild hook from Rassaaja.

Rassaaja rushes Kilimov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rassaaja lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kilimov backwards.
Rassaaja pushes Kilimov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rassaaja unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Kilimov! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Rassaaja is unloading with more strikes now! Kilimov drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chilun Rassaaja!
Chilun Rassaaja is the new heavyweight champion!