PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dima Kasilko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oh Well (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasilko comes to the cage accompanied by click clack-slim thug. Oh Well will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kasilko
vs
Well

178 cm
19
189 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Dima Kasilko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oh Well!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasilko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kasilko fails with the takedown.
Kasilko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Well.

Well moves into the clinch successfully.
Kasilko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Well lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kasilko backwards.

Kasilko lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kasilko trying to mount his opponent but Well defends it.
Kasilko has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kasilko trying to control but Well is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kasilko goes for an armbar but Well turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Well.
Well wants to stand and escape but instead Kasilko has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kasilko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Well is keeping the position for now.
Well wants to stand up but Kasilko is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kasilko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Well swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Well is looking to stand up but Kasilko isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Well lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Well bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Well is looking to clinch.
Kasilko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Well's waist but Well gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kasilko off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dima Kasilko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut lands for Well. That snapped Kasilko's head back.
Kasilko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Well.
Well slaps away a takedown attempt from Kasilko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kasilko dodges the punch combination from Well.
Well tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kasilko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Well lands with a hook. Kasilko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oh Well is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Well works Kasilko's body with a nice hook.
Kasilko is breathing heavily.
Well throws a nice looking combination but Kasilko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Well fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Well looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasilko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Well fails with an attempt to clinch.
Well cracks Kasilko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Well lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Kasilko is rocked!
Kasilko has a takedown stuffed.
Kasilko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Well but Well pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Well misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Well, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kasilko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kasilko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Well.
Oh Kasilko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oh Well seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Well.
Kasilko seems to have got his legs back now.

Well drops Kasilko with a beautiful combination! Kasilko stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Well is looking for the KO!

It looks like Dima Kasilko has been cut.
Well looks to land a combination but Kasilko avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oh Well dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dima Kasilko's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Well connects with a jab.
Well is looking to clinch but Kasilko is avoiding it.
Oh Well seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Well connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Well throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kasilko.
Well throws a series of punches but Kasilko avoids them all with ease.
Well wants to clinch up but Kasilko keeps it at a distance.
Kasilko slips a jab from Well.
Well fails in his attempt to clinch.
Well throws a nice looking combination but Kasilko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kasilko walks into a straight right hand from Well.
Well misses with a wild combination.
Kasilko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Well scores with a sloppy right hand. Kasilko should have avoided that one.
Kasilko dodges the punch combination from Well.
Kasilko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well moves in looking to clinch but Kasilko pushes him off.
Well tests Kasilko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Well stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Well wants it to stay on the feet.
Well misses with a wild combination.
Well misses with a double jab.
Kasilko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Well circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dima Kasilko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No joy there for Well, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kasilko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Well as he avoids it easily.
Well throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Well connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kasilko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Well tries to avoid it but Kasilko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Well to the ground. Well escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Well swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Well tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Well tries to clinch up but Kasilko circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Well listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Well is looking to clinch.
Kasilko keeps the fight on the outside.
Well throws a series of punches but Kasilko avoids them all with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Well as Kasilko shoots in.
Well tries to clinch but Kasilko moves out of range.
Well jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Well throws a right hand that Kasilko ducks under and follows up with a left that Kasilko also avoids with ease.
Well misses with a series of wild punches.
Well displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kasilko.
Well tries to clinch there but Kasilko circles away.
Well misses with a double jab.
Well throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well misses with a double jab.
Kasilko keeps the fight on the outside.

Well moves into the clinch successfully.
Kasilko is trying to drag Well to the mat but Well just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kasilko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Well gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Well is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A frustrated look appears on Well's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kasilko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Well pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kasilko wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oh Well showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dima Kasilko's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Well lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Well scores with a four punch combination!
Well lands a hook that stumbles Kasilko back into the cage. Well follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Kasilko to the canvas! Well pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Kasilko has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Oh Well!