PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrej Kabak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mirko imortal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kabak kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Alestorm - Keelhauled. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Kabak
vs
imortal

186 cm
24
220 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

195 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrej Kabak!
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, mirko imortal!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kabak gets caught flat footed, as imortal shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kabak looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
imortal trying to control the position from guard on top but Kabak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kabak on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kabak tries to get out of the position.
imortal cracks Kabak with a solid left hand.
Kabak has a closed guard, preventing imortal from standing up.
imortal controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
imortal stops Kabak from standing up.
Kabak keeping moving, preventing imortal from controlling successfully.
imortal looking to pass the guard.
imortal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
imortal sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kabak keeping moving, preventing imortal from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kabak leaves imortal with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
imortal works over Kabak's head and body with a nice combination.
Kabak circles away from the clinch attempt.
imortal tries to clinch up.
imortal doesn't manage to clinch there - Kabak circles away.
imortal throws a head kick that misses.
Kabak leaves imortal with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
imortal dives in and grabs Kabak's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kabak pushes down on imortal's head and hops out.
Andrej Kabak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mirko imortal.
imortal tries to clinch but Kabak is having none of it.
imortal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kabak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Andrej Kabak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
imortal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kabak is defended easily by imortal.

imortal darts in and clinches Kabak up against the cage.
Kabak avoids a wild elbow strike from imortal.
imortal jumps guard but Kabak stands there with imortal around his waist. imortal gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

imortal pulls guard effortlessly.
Kabak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. imortal is keeping the position for now.
Kabak wants to control from the top but imortal keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kabak accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
imortal trying to keep a closed guard but Kabak is proving a slippery customer.
Kabak throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kabak tries to free his leg and advance position but imortal is retaining full guard.
imortal bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kabak's guard.

Kabak wriggles free and stands up.
imortal throws the kick towards the body but Kabak avoids it.
imortal fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
imortal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Kabak instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kabak decides to pull guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kabak wants to sweep here but imortal controlling him for the moment.
imortal wants to stand but Kabak has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kabak can't keep his opponent in guard - imortal advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

imortal is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kabak doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time imortal.

Kabak manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

imortal doesn't manage to clinch there - Kabak circles away.
imortal shoots for a takedown but Kabak saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
imortal closes the distance and clinches up with Kabak, looking for a takedown. imortal pushes Kabak against the cage but Kabak circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
imortal shoots for a takedown but Kabak saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Andrej Kabak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mirko imortal.
imortal swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kabak counters with a low kick, right behind imortal 's knee.
imortal shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kabak as he jumps to the side.
Kabak shoots in and drives through. imortal sprawls well.
Kabak wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kabak throws a right hand that imortal ducks under and follows up with a left that imortal also avoids with ease.
imortal tries to clinch but Kabak is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from imortal.
imortal looks to land a combination but Kabak avoids it well.
imortal fails with a takedown attempt.
imortal connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kabak's hands.
imortal misses with a body shot.
Andrej Kabak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
imortal doesn't manage to clinch there - Kabak circles away.

imortal darts in and clinches Kabak up against the cage.
Kabak is pressed up against the cage. imortal has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kabak down to the mat. Kabak avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
imortal misses with a head kick.

imortal tries to keep at a distance but Kabak has taken the fight into the clinch.
imortal jumps guard but Kabak stands there with imortal around his waist. imortal gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kabak lands a knee to the body.

Kabak has hold of one of imortal's legs. imortal is fighting the takedown attempt but Kabak gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Kabak controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
imortal trying to keep a closed guard but Kabak is proving a slippery customer.
imortal manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kabak manages to get himself to full guard.
Kabak keeping moving, preventing imortal from controlling successfully.
Kabak keeping full guard, as imortal tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kabak lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for imortal!
imortal tries to hold on but Kabak pushes him away.
imortal sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
imortal is trying is best to control the position here.
Kabak passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for imortal!
Kabak looking to ground and pound but imortal is blocking nicely.
imortal is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
imortal wants to control but Kabak is having none of it.
imortal wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
imortal is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
imortal tries to hold on but Kabak postures up.
imortal is trying to escape the mount.
Kabak thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kabak misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrej Kabak dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kabak dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on imortal. That did some damage!
imortal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kabak paws at him with a jab and circles away.

imortal gets a takedown into half guard.
imortal controlling the action here.

imortal is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kabak doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time imortal.
imortal seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kabak does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kabak tries to get to full guard but imortal has control of the leg.
imortal drops an elbow to the side of Kabak's head.
imortal is trying to control. Kabak wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kabak tries to roll over but imortal keeps him under control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
imortal misses with a kick to the body

and Kabak moves into the clinch.
Kabak has imortal pushed against the cage.
imortal has had enough of the clinch but Kabak keeps him there for the moment.
imortal wants a takedown.
Kabak scores with a shot to the side of imortal's head.
imortal prevents the takedown attempt.
Kabak stops a takedown attempt from imortal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
imortal tries to pull guard but Kabak holds him up against the cage and eventually imortal drops back down to his feet.
Andrej Kabak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mirko imortal.
Kabak fails to pull guard.
Kabak stops a takedown attempt from imortal.
Kabak changes levels and goes for a takedown here. imortal fights it off and pushes away nicely.
imortal misses with a wild body shot.
imortal shoots in for a double leg but Kabak sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kabak plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
imortal tries to clinch up but Kabak circles away and keeps his distance.
imortal fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
imortal tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Kabak counters by moving into the clinch.
imortal landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Kabak pulls imortal into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
imortal trying to control but Kabak is working from the bottom.

imortal gets to his feet - Kabak follows without any prompting.
imortal lands a head kick. Kabak smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
imortal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kabak as he avoids it easily.
imortal looks to clinch
and Kabak counters with a nice leg kick.
imortal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kabak as he avoids it easily.
Kabak throws a hook but imortal avoids it easily.
imortal shoots in looking for a takedown. Kabak tries to sprawl out of it but imortal keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kabak manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
imortal closes the distance but Kabak moves to the side

and Kabak moves into the clinch.

Kabak jumps guard.
Kabak keeping moving, preventing imortal from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kabak has momentary wrist control but imortal slips an elbow through the middle.
imortal content to stall in guard here.
imortal trying to control the position from guard on top but Kabak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kabak tries to strike from the bottom.
Kabak is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Kabak stands up and beckons imortal to join him on the feet.
Kabak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrej Kabak showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kabak has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrej Kabak!