PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stef Jalz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Van Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Jalz
vs
Van Kirkland

225 cm
24
409 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

194 cm
25
285 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

[WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stef Jalz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikhail Van Kirkland!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Kirkland throws a big shot that misses.
Jalz misses with a looping right.
Van Kirkland takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Mikhail Van Kirkland has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Van Kirkland.

Jalz gets caught napping as Van Kirkland dives in and scores a takedown. Jalz manages to retain guard.
Van Kirkland looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Van Kirkland passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jalz tries to bench press Van Kirkland off him but Van Kirkland keeps the position.
Van Kirkland works to advance to full mount. Jalz defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Kirkland lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jalz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Kirkland pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jalz sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Jalz is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Van Kirkland jumps into side control!
Jalz is trying to improve his position.
Van Kirkland is working Jalz over with some ground and pound from side control.
Van Kirkland tries to advance to mount but Jalz denies him.
Jalz tries to buck Van Kirkland off but Van Kirkland is having none of it.
Van Kirkland wants to control but Jalz is keeping him busy.
Jalz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Van Kirkland not doing much here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Kirkland lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland is nestled in close to Jalz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Jalz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Van Kirkland wants to pass the guard but Jalz is defending well.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jalz looking for submissions off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Van Kirkland connects with a nice short shot to Jalz's temple.
Van Kirkland controlling the action here.

Van Kirkland is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalz tries to get to full guard but Van Kirkland has control of the leg.

Jalz actively working from the bottom here.
Van Kirkland with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Van Kirkland prevents Jalz from improving his position.
Jalz is refusing to be controlled, as Van Kirkland sits in half guard.
Jalz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Van Kirkland trying to control but Jalz is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland preventing the sweep.
Van Kirkland distracts Jalz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Van Kirkland slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Mikhail Van Kirkland has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
No joy there for Jalz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jalz misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikhail Van Kirkland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Van Kirkland's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Van Kirkland walks into a straight right hand from Jalz.
Van Kirkland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Jalz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jalz swings widly with a right hand

and Van Kirkland counters by clinching up.

Van Kirkland lands a takedown into guard.
Van Kirkland wants to control from the top but Jalz keeps moving.
Van Kirkland controls from within his opponent's guard.
Van Kirkland looking to pass the guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Van Kirkland. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Van Kirkland is pushing down on Jalz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jalz is fighting to maintain full guard but Van Kirkland has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Van Kirkland is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Van Kirkland wants to control but Jalz is keeping him busy.
Jalz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Van Kirkland trying to control the position from guard on top but Jalz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jalz looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Van Kirkland has picked Jalz up and slammed him! Jalz can't keep hold of the triangle and Van Kirkland manages to pass to side control!
Jalz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Jalz trying to work for an americana but Van Kirkland has managed to regain full guard.
Jalz wants to pass the guard but Van Kirkland is keeping the position.
Jalz is looking to pass into half guard but Van Kirkland pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Van Kirkland is in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jalz working for submissions but it's allowed Van Kirkland to get to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jalz tries to get to full guard but Van Kirkland has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Van Kirkland in particular looking to stall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Kirkland winds up and cracks Jalz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Van Kirkland drops an elbow to the side of Jalz's head.
Jalz is looking for a sweep. Van Kirkland is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Jalz looking for submissions off his back.
Jalz won't allow Van Kirkland to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Van Kirkland controlling the pace.

Jalz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jalz is refusing to be controlled, as Van Kirkland sits in half guard.
Mikhail Van Kirkland has got the better of the ground game so far.
Van Kirkland trying to control the pace.
Ground and pound from Van Kirkland.

Jalz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Van Kirkland pulls his head out easily.

Jalz actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Jalz looking for submissions off his back.

Jalz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Van Kirkland pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Van Kirkland in particular looking to stall.
Van Kirkland is nestled in close to Jalz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Kirkland controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice strikes from Van Kirkland there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikhail Van Kirkland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Van Kirkland's cut.
That's time! Jalz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Van Kirkland shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jalz's guard.
Van Kirkland forces his way into half guard.
Van Kirkland moves into full mount! Jalz won't be happy about that!
Van Kirkland tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jalz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jalz is working to get back to half guard.
Van Kirkland controlling his opponent.
Van Kirkland working away from the top, dropping strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Kirkland wants to control the pace but Jalz is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Kirkland lands a big shot there that rocks Jalz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Van Kirkland trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Van Kirkland takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jalz is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jalz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Kirkland with a couple of short strikes.

Jalz is rocked!
Van Kirkland punishing his opponent with strikes.
Oh Jalz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van Kirkland postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Jalz badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Van Kirkland around the waist but Van Kirkland pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Van Kirkland is the winner by TKO! Van Kirkland jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikhail Van Kirkland!