PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sky Line (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fyodor Kirillovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Line is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Line
vs
Kirillovich

196 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sky Line!
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, Fyodor Kirillovich!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirillovich throws a head kick that misses.
Line is breathing heavily.
Kirillovich looks to land a left hand but Line moved out of range nicely.
Line throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kirillovich tries to clinch up.
Kirillovich misses with a head kick.
Line showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kirillovich.
Kirillovich scores with a decent looking hook.
Kirillovich takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kirillovich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Line swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kirillovich throws a sloppy head kick

and Line counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Kirillovich ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kirillovich no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kirillovich wants to stand but Line is controlling the position.
Kirillovich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kirillovich manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Line manages to get himself to full guard.
Line will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirillovich forces his way into half guard.

Kirillovich gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Kirillovich changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Line looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Line seems a little lost for a moment, as Kirillovich dominates the positioning.

Kirillovich tries for a kimura but Line is defending well.
Kirillovich scoring with punches and elbows.
Line is not content to let Kirillovich control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirillovich has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Line!
Line keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kirillovich is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Line can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Line knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kirillovich on the ground.
Line working to try and regain half guard.
Kirillovich looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kirillovich in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kirillovich avoids the attempt from Line to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Line is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Line is working hard here to advance position.
Kirillovich is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Line can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Line is squirming around, avoiding Kirillovich's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by Kirillovich.
Kirillovich is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Line can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kirillovich landing strikes from the mount and Line is in trouble!
Line is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kirillovich working the ground and pound effectively.
Line gets back to half 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.

Kirillovich is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kirillovich wants to stand but Line has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Kirillovich slips a nice elbow through Line's hands, connecting with Line's forehead.
Kirillovich lands strikes from half guard.

Line actively working from the bottom here.

Line looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kirillovich scores with a nice strike.
Kirillovich throws a head kick that Line semi-blocks.
Kirillovich fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kirillovich misses with a double jab.
Kirillovich shoots for a takedown but Line saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kirillovich misses with a double jab.
Kirillovich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Line.
Line is looking to clinch but Kirillovich is avoiding it.
Kirillovich connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Line's hands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirillovich throws a head kick but Line moves out of range.
Kirillovich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kirillovich scores with a jab to the head.
Line throws a series of punches but Kirillovich moves out of range.
Kirillovich lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Line backs up against the cage.
A head kick misses from Kirillovich.
Kirillovich swings for the body but Line moves out of range.
Line dodges the punch combination from Kirillovich.
Kirillovich tries to clinch but Line moves away
and Line counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kirillovich is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Line is looking to clinch.

That's two 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.
Kirillovich throws a head kick but Line moves out of range.
Kirillovich throws a head kick that misses

and Line moves into the clinch.
Kirillovich wants to get back to striking at distance but Line won't allow it.
Line drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kirillovich gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Line trying to stall but Kirillovich improves his position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kirillovich.
Kirillovich prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kirillovich taking a breather.

Kirillovich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Line keeps the fight on the outside.
Sky Line is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kirillovich tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Line counters with a head kick. That will keep Kirillovich thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Line throws a head kick but Kirillovich moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Kirillovich.
Kirillovich fails to land with a series of punches.
Kirillovich digs a good body shot into Line's ribs.
Line moves out of range as Kirillovich strikes.
Line stuffs the takedown.
A big left from Kirillovich misses.
Good leg kick by Line there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Line tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kirillovich scores with a one two! Line had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirillovich tries for a takedown but Line sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sky Line has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fyodor Kirillovich.
Kirillovich circles away from the clinch attempt

so Kirillovich counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kirillovich chips away with some ground and pound.
Kirillovich content to stall in guard here.
Kirillovich passes Line's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Kirillovich gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fyodor Kirillovich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Kirillovich.
Line fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kirillovich throws a leg kick

and Line counters by moving into the clinch.

Kirillovich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kirillovich displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kirillovich throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Line decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kirillovich's guard.
Line tries to free his leg and advance position but Kirillovich is retaining full guard.
Lineis looking to pass into half guard but Kirillovich pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kirillovich is in guard.
Line has a closed guard, preventing Kirillovich from standing up.

Line is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Kirillovich decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Line, up you get!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Line rushes Kirillovich and presses him up against the cage.
Kirillovich wants to break free but Line has control.
Kirillovich tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kirillovich can't get the takedown.

Line breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Kirillovich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kirillovich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Line paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Line or perhaps it was just good defense by Kirillovich which made him look bad.
Kirillovich throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kirillovich blocks a head kick by Line.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kirillovich doesn't manage to clinch there - Line circles away.
Line avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Line tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kirillovich shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Line as he jumps to the side.
Sky Line has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fyodor Kirillovich.

Kirillovich looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kirillovich has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Line looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Line had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kirillovich is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Line Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kirillovich's back instead.
Kirillovich tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirillovich really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fyodor Kirillovich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kirillovich regains half guard.
Kirillovich is looking to escape.
Kirillovich makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kirillovich.
Line won't allow Kirillovich to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kirillovich holds on and takes a little breather.
Line wants to stand and escape but instead Kirillovich has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Line keeping moving, preventing Kirillovich from controlling successfully.
Kirillovich stands up over Line, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kirillovich won't allow Line to sweep him here.
Kirillovich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Line swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kirillovich is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Kirillovich decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Line, up you get!
Kirillovich throws a lazy head kick
and Line counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kirillovich is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sky Line has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kirillovich throws a one two combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fyodor Kirillovich.
I've got Kirillovich 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fyodor Kirillovich!