PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ismail Kasyanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Warhead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kasyanov
vs
Warhead

188 cm
21
244 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

♠ Red Madness Clothing ♠

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ismail Kasyanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Warhead!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasyanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Warhead swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kasyanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Warhead swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kasyanov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kasyanov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kasyanov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kasyanov doesn't manage to clinch there - Warhead circles away.

Kasyanov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kasyanov controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasyanov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Warhead has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kasyanov stalling.
Kasyanov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Warhead fails to pull guard.
Kasyanov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kasyanov stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Kasyanov.

It looks like Ryan Warhead has been cut.
Kasyanov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kasyanov.
Kasyanov taking a breather.
Kasyanov lands an uppercut.
Warhead's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kasyanov lands a damaging elbow.
Kasyanov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kasyanov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Warhead looks gassed!
Kasyanov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kasyanov leaning against his opponent.
Kasyanov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Kasyanov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Kasyanov - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasyanov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kasyanov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kasyanov lands an elbow inside that Warhead shrugs off.
Kasyanov is working Warhead over against the ropes.
Kasyanov has Warhead pressed against the ropes.
Kasyanov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kasyanov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kasyanov lands a knee to the head.
Kasyanov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Warhead in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kasyanov scores with a shot to the side of Warhead's head.
Kasyanov lands a right hand.
Kasyanov leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Kasyanov for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Kasyanov lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warhead letting Kasyanov take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ismail Kasyanov.

Kasyanov takes the fight into the clinch.
Kasyanov scores with a knee to the head.
Kasyanov scores with a knee to the head.
Kasyanov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kasyanov lands a nice knee to the body.
Kasyanov lands a knee to the head.
Kasyanov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Warhead's defenses.

That has opened up Ryan Warhead's cut even more.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kasyanov.
Kasyanov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kasyanov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kasyanov lands with a left to the head.
Kasyanov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Warhead's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kasyanov lands a shoulder strike.
Warhead takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kasyanov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kasyanov has Warhead pushed against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kasyanov scores with a shoulder strike.
Kasyanov lands an elbow just above Warhead 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ismail Kasyanov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Warhead's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kasyanov tries to clinch up.
Ismail Kasyanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kasyanov clinches up against the ropes.
Kasyanov gets underhooks to prevent Warhead's takedown attempt.
Kasyanov digs a right hand into Warhead's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Warhead's gas tank.
Kasyanov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kasyanov lands a knee to the head.
Kasyanov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Warhead's face.
Kasyanov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Warhead backwards.
Kasyanov is stalling here.
Good body shot from Kasyanov.
Kasyanov stalling in the clinch.
Kasyanov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Warhead is breathing heavily.
Kasyanov lands an elbow inside.
A knee to the head by Kasyanov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasyanov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Warhead backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Kasyanov.
Stalling in the clinch from Kasyanov.
Kasyanov lands a damaging elbow.
Kasyanov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kasyanov lands an elbow that stopped Warhead in his tracks for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kasyanov.
Kasyanov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kasyanov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Warhead's defenses.
Kasyanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Warhead can do to turn this around?
A knee to the head by Kasyanov.
Kasyanov lands a nice knee to the body.
Kasyanov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kasyanov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Warhead backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasyanov lands an elbow just above Warhead 's eye.
Kasyanov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kasyanov lands an elbow that stopped Warhead in his tracks for a moment.
Kasyanov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kasyanov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kasyanov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kasyanov leaning against his opponent.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kasyanov obliges.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A knee to the head by Kasyanov.
Kasyanov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kasyanov lands with a right to the head.
Warhead takes a knee to the side of the body.
Warhead takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasyanov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Warhead's defenses.
Kasyanov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Kasyanov.
Still in the clinch, Kasyanov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kasyanov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kasyanov slows down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasyanov lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kasyanov.
Kasyanov stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ismail Kasyanov.

Kasyanov instigates a clinch.
Kasyanov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Kasyanov.
A right hand to the body from Kasyanov.
Kasyanov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kasyanov effectively controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Kasyanov on the inside.
Kasyanov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ismail Kasyanov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Warhead's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kasyanov closes the distance and pushes Warhead back into the ropes.
Kasyanov lands a shot to the body.
Kasyanov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kasyanov lands a knee to the body.
Kasyanov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short left from Kasyanov.
Kasyanov lands an uppercut.
Kasyanov pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Ismail Kasyanov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasyanov gets through Warhead's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kasyanov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kasyanov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kasyanov connects with a knee to the head.
Kasyanov scores with a knee to the head.
Kasyanov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Warhead's defenses.
Warhead takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kasyanov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kasyanov landing knees to the head.
Warhead takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kasyanov lands a body punch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kasyanov obliges.
Kasyanov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Warhead in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kasyanov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasyanov pushes Warhead back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kasyanov is leaning against Warhead and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Come on Kasyanov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nice body punch from Kasyanov - that landed with a thud.
Warhead takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kasyanov lands with a left to the head.
Kasyanov lands a nice uppercut.
Kasyanov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Come on Kasyanov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kasyanov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasyanov lands a nice elbow.
Kasyanov lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Kasyanov.
Kasyanov lands a nice elbow.
Kasyanov stalling the fight.
Kasyanov pushes Warhead back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Kasyanov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Kasyanov.
Kasyanov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kasyanov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kasyanov scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasyanov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Warhead takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kasyanov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kasyanov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ismail Kasyanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kasyanov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kasyanov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Warhead up against the ropes.
Kasyanov working Warhead over with knees to the body.
Ryan Warhead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kasyanov taking a breather.
Warhead takes a knee to the side of the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ismail Kasyanov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kasyanov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:24
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ismail Kasyanov!