PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaito Rin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baleviet Kavomivolodos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baleviet Kavomivolodos will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Rin
vs
Kavomivolodos

179 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
28
170 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaito Rin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baleviet Kavomivolodos!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kavomivolodos moves away.
Rin takes a swing at Kavomivolodos's ribcage but misses.
Kavomivolodos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Rin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kavomivolodos is keeping the position for now.
Rin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kavomivolodos wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Rin manages to pass to side control.
Rin stalling.
Rin is looking to advance position but Kavomivolodos won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rin is controlling the pace.
Rin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Kaito Rin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kavomivolodos throws the kick towards the body but Rin avoids it.
Kavomivolodos defending well as Rin loads up on a big left hand.
Kavomivolodos with a poor takedown
and Rin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kavomivolodos was well out of range. Poor timing from Rin.
Rin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kavomivolodos moves away.
Rin throws a right hand that Kavomivolodos ducks under and follows up with a left that Kavomivolodos also avoids with ease.
Rin is looking to wear down Kavomivolodos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rin throws a body punch but Kavomivolodos moves out of range.
Rin throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters circling - Rin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Rin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kavomivolodos to the ground. Rin is now in Kavomivolodos's guard.

Rin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kavomivolodos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rin has managed to get both his arms back between Kavomivolodos's legs - danger averted.
Rin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rin stopping the sweep attempt from Kavomivolodos.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kaito Rin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Rin misses the shot to the body.
Rin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kavomivolodos was well out of range. Poor timing from Rin.
Rin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kavomivolodos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Rin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kaito Rin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baleviet Kavomivolodos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rin gets to his feet - Kavomivolodos follows without any prompting.
Rin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kavomivolodos looks to land a left hand but Rin moved out of range nicely.
Kavomivolodos shoots in for a takedown but Rin shows good takedown defense.
Kavomivolodos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Rin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rin.
Kavomivolodos looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rin tries to free his leg and advance position but Kavomivolodos is retaining full guard.
Kavomivolodos being controlled here, momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rin wants to get up but he can't break Kavomivolodos's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaito Rin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rin feints and as Kavomivolodos raises his hands in defense, Rin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kavomivolodos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rin defends it easily.
Kavomivolodos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rin controls the pace.
Rin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kavomivolodos on the ground.

Kavomivolodos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kavomivolodos looking to control.
Rin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kavomivolodos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rin controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kavomivolodos is on top in guard.

Rin has his feet on Kavomivolodos's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kavomivolodos counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kavomivolodos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kavomivolodos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horrible takedown by Kavomivolodos or perhaps it was just good defense by Rin which made him look bad.
Kavomivolodos is breathing heavily.
Kavomivolodos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Baleviet Kavomivolodos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kavomivolodos throws a head kick but Rin moves out of range.
Rin slaps away a takedown attempt from Kavomivolodos, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kavomivolodos was well out of range. Poor timing from Rin.

Rin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kavomivolodos tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rin is in Kavomivolodos's guard.

Rin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kavomivolodos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kaito Rin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baleviet Kavomivolodos.
Rin lands with a shot to the body.
Rin throws a body punch but Kavomivolodos moves out of range.
Kavomivolodos is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kavomivolodos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kavomivolodos manages to avoid it.
Rin thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rin misses with a wild body shot.
Kavomivolodos staying out of range there.
Rin cracks a nice hook into Kavomivolodos's ribs.
Rin lands a nice hook to Kavomivolodos's body. Kavomivolodos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kavomivolodos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rin misses with a wild body shot.
Kavomivolodos ducks under a wild hook from Rin.
Rin scores with a shot to the body.
Rin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kavomivolodos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rin misses with a body shot.
Rin misses with a wild body shot.
Rin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rin throws a hook but Kavomivolodos avoids it easily.
Rin throws a looping overhand right but Kavomivolodos ducks down to avoid it.
Kavomivolodos tries to clinch there but Rin circles away.
Rin swings for the body but Kavomivolodos moves out of range.
Rin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kavomivolodos counters with a left and a right that stings Rin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rin misses with a series of wild punches.
Rin throws a body punch but Kavomivolodos moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaito Rin dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kavomivolodos moves in looking to clinch but Rin pushes him off.
Kavomivolodos has his takedown stuffed

and Rin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kaito Rin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

We're going to have a standup here because Kaito Rin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rin misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kavomivolodos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kavomivolodos is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rin is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kavomivolodos.
Rin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kavomivolodos moves away.
Rin misses with a body shot.
Rin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kavomivolodos.
Kavomivolodos avoids the body shot from Rin.
Kavomivolodos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rin.
Rin misses with a wild body shot.
Nice jab there from Rin.
Rin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kavomivolodos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Rin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rin slows the pace down.
Kavomivolodos is trying to get back to his feet.
Kavomivolodos is being controlled here.
Rin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kavomivolodos for as long as he can get away with.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kavomivolodos struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Rin decides to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rin misses with a body shot.
Kavomivolodos tries to clinch up but Rin circles away and keeps his distance.
Rin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kavomivolodos shoots and misses
and Rin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rin throws a body punch but Kavomivolodos moves out of range.
Kavomivolodos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kavomivolodos misses with a wild combination.
Rin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Rin misses

and Kavomivolodos counters with a shoot takedown. Rin fights it but they end up in guard.
Rin wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rin wants to stand up but Kavomivolodos is controlling him.
Kaito Rin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kavomivolodos trying to control the position from guard on top but Rin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Baleviet Kavomivolodos.
Rin misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kavomivolodos walks into a left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaito Rin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rin 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaito Rin!