PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nert Wasko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chine Kaidomaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Nert Wasko has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Wasko
vs
Kaidomaru

185 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Apocalypse 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 St Petersburg, Nert Wasko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chine Kaidomaru!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaidomaru is looking to clinch.
Wasko looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Wasko tries to keep at a distance but Kaidomaru has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wasko tries to land a knee to the head but Kaidomaru blocks with his arms.
A short right from Kaidomaru.

Kaidomaru manages to break the clinch.
Wasko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wasko moves out of range of the strikes.
Kaidomaru lands a jab to Wasko's midsection.
Wasko tries to clinch up.
Kaidomaru cracks Wasko with an open hand slap.

Kaidomaru fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wasko, pushing him back against the cage.
Wasko tries to pull guard but Kaidomaru holds him up against the cage and eventually Wasko drops back down to his feet.
Kaidomaru gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wasko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kaidomaru is keeping busy.
Kaidomaru stalling the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wasko throws an elbow but misses.
Wasko tries to pull guard but Kaidomaru holds him up against the cage and eventually Wasko drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nert Wasko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kaidomaru.

Kaidomaru breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Kaidomaru moves into range and clinches up with Wasko.
Wasko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kaidomaru has him pressed against the cage.
Kaidomaru avoiding damage.

Kaidomaru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kaidomaru forces Wasko back against the cage and clinches.

Kaidomaru breaks from the clinch.
Kaidomaru throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wasko.
Kaidomaru should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kaidomaru lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wasko will feel that in the morning.
Chine Kaidomaru is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decent striking displayed by Kaidomaru there.
Some wild striking there from Kaidomaru.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wasko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kaidomaru as he jumps to the side.
Wasko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kaidomaru dodges the punch combination from Wasko.

Kaidomaru closes the distance and clinches.
Wasko looking for a takedown.
Wasko is trying to break free.
Kaidomaru lands a knee to the body.

Kaidomaru breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaidomaru misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Kaidomaru forces Wasko back against the cage and clinches.

Kaidomaru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kaidomaru drives through and clinches with Wasko against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kaidomaru breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Kaidomaru fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wasko, pushing him back against the cage.

Kaidomaru manages to break the clinch.
Kaidomaru swings for the body but Wasko moves out of range.

Kaidomaru gets a clinch.

Kaidomaru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kaidomaru closes the distance and clinches.
The is referee keeping an eye on Kaidomaru - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wasko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kaidomaru has him pressed against the cage.
Wasko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Kaidomaru breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasko darts in trying to clinch

and Kaidomaru holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Kaidomaru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wasko has his takedown stuffed

and Kaidomaru holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Kaidomaru breaks the clinch.
Wasko tries to clinch but Kaidomaru moves away

and Kaidomaru counters by clinching up.

Wasko successfully pulls guard.

Wasko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kaidomaru slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kaidomaru must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaidomaru working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wasko's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chine Kaidomaru dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kaidomaru forces Wasko back against the cage and clinches.
Wasko misses with a knee strike.
Wasko has Kaidomaru pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kaidomaru manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Kaidomaru breaks the clinch.

Wasko tries to keep at a distance but Kaidomaru has taken the fight into the clinch.

Kaidomaru breaks from the clinch.
Kaidomaru tries to clinch but Wasko moves away
and Wasko counters with a two punch combo.
Kaidomaru throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kaidomaru rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wasko makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kaidomaru really felt that one!

Wasko looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kaidomaru!
Wasko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kaidomaru is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kaidomaru wants to control but Wasko is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaidomaru regains half guard.
Kaidomaru trying to control but Wasko postures up.
Wasko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kaidomaru trying to control from the bottom.
Kaidomaru controlling the position for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chine Kaidomaru.
Wasko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Kaidomaru counters by clinching up.
Kaidomaru prevents Wasko from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kaidomaru misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Kaidomaru.
Wasko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nert Wasko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaidomaru tries to land knees in the clinch but Wasko avoids the damage to the body.
Wasko wants a takedown but no success here.
Kaidomaru lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wasko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wasko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kaidomaru pulls his leg out and moves away.
A jab from Kaidomaru misses.

Kaidomaru drives through and clinches with Wasko against the cage.

Kaidomaru breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wasko doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kaidomaru counters by clinching up.

Kaidomaru breaks the clinch.

Kaidomaru clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasko tries to pull guard but Kaidomaru won't allow it.

Kaidomaru manages to break the clinch.
Wasko shoots and misses

and Kaidomaru holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Wasko pulls guard.
Kaidomaru would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kaidomaru loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kaidomaru postures up.
Wasko being controlled here, momentarily.
Wasko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kaidomaru looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaidomaru would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kaidomaru looking to sit in guard and control but Wasko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kaidomaru holds on and takes a little breather.
Kaidomaru is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wasko is controlling him.
Kaidomaru pulls Wasko in to control the position.

Kaidomaru working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wasko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wasko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wasko won't allow Kaidomaru to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chine Kaidomaru showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Wasko tries to clinch but Kaidomaru moves away

and Kaidomaru moves into the clinch.
Wasko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wasko can't break the clinch.

Kaidomaru breaks from the clinch.
Kaidomaru fails to land with a series of punches.
Wasko avoids the body shot from Kaidomaru.
Kaidomaru with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kaidomaru fails to land with a series of punches.
Kaidomaru lands with a nice combination. Wasko backs away looking to recover.

Kaidomaru has Wasko up against the cage in a clinch.
Wasko is working for takedown but Kaidomaru is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wasko tries to pull guard but Kaidomaru holds him up against the cage and eventually Wasko drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nert Wasko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaidomaru controlling the action here for a moment.

Kaidomaru breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaidomaru throws out the jab.
Kaidomaru throws a hook but Wasko avoids it easily.

Kaidomaru closes the distance and clinches.

Kaidomaru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wasko tries to clinch there but Kaidomaru circles away.
Kaidomaru tries to clinch but Wasko moves out of range.
Wasko with a poor takedown
and Kaidomaru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Kaidomaru clinches up with Wasko and pushes him back against the cage.
Wasko is trying to stall.

Kaidomaru breaks from the clinch.
Kaidomaru tries to clinch but Wasko moves out of range.
Kaidomaru doesn't manage to clinch there - Wasko circles away.
Wasko with a poor takedown
and Kaidomaru counters with a good, hard body kick but Wasko shrugs it off.

Kaidomaru has closed the distance and engaged Wasko in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasko holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Kaidomaru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kaidomaru drives through and clinches with Wasko against the cage.

Kaidomaru breaks from the clinch.
Wasko looks for a takedown but Kaidomaru sprawls well.
Nert Wasko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kaidomaru swinging wilding here.
Wasko moves in looking to clinch but Kaidomaru pushes him off.
Kaidomaru moves in looking to clinch but Wasko pushes him off.

Wasko looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wasko looking to pass the guard.
Wasko wants to control from the top but Kaidomaru keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasko pushing down on Kaidomaru's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kaidomaru is staying active underneath Wasko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Kaidomaru kicks Wasko off and gets back to his feet.
Kaidomaru moves in looking to clinch but Wasko pushes him off.

Wasko tries to keep at a distance but Kaidomaru has taken the fight into the clinch.

Kaidomaru breaks from the clinch.
Wasko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kaidomaru counters with a series of strikes. Wasko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kaidomaru.
Kaidomaru connects with the punch.
Chine Kaidomaru seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wasko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Kaidomaru has managed to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaidomaru stops a takedown attempt from Wasko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaidomaru stalling in the clinch.
Kaidomaru lands a nice shot to the body.
Kaidomaru is pressed up against the cage. Wasko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kaidomaru down to the mat. Wasko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Kaidomaru gets a clinch.
Wasko fails to pull guard.
A head punch on the inside from Wasko fails to land.
A body shot lands from Kaidomaru.
Wasko is trying to stall.

Kaidomaru breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kaidomaru tries to clinch but Wasko is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaidomaru is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kaidomaru throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nert Wasko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Kaidomaru has taken the fight to the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chine Kaidomaru comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kaidomaru winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 25:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 25:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chine Kaidomaru!