PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Payao Kamsing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Zhelyabov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamsing comes to the cage accompanied by Dead Can Dance - Toward the Within. Zhelyabov has chosen Гимн СССР as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Payao Kamsing has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Payao Kamsing seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Kamsing
vs
Zhelyabov

171 cm
25
150 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

172 cm
24
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Russian Mob Nutrition (159 Recovery - $150)
Russian Mob Nutrition (159 Recovery - $150)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Payao Kamsing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Zhelyabov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamsing throws a leg kick which misses Zhelyabov's front leg but catches the back leg as Zhelyabov tries to avoid it.
Zhelyabov misses with a low kick.
Zhelyabov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zhelyabov tries a head kick but it misses.

Kamsing moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Zhelyabov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zhelyabov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zhelyabov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kamsing misses with a knee to the head.
Kamsing with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A frustrated look appears on Zhelyabov's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Zhelyabov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andrei Zhelyabov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamsing tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kamsing throws a leg kick but Zhelyabov moved away.
Zhelyabov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kamsing feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zhelyabov's calf.
Kamsing tries a head kick but it misses.
Zhelyabov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zhelyabov.
Zhelyabov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zhelyabov misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamsing throws a leg kick which misses Zhelyabov's front leg but catches the back leg as Zhelyabov tries to avoid it.
Zhelyabov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kamsing misses with a low kick.
Kamsing throws a push kick but Zhelyabov slaps the foot to one side.
Zhelyabov checks a low kick from Kamsing.
Zhelyabov missing with a left hand there. Kamsing was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kamsing misses with a low kick as Zhelyabov jumps back.
Zhelyabov checks a leg kick.
Kamsing tries to clinch up.
Zhelyabov avoids a kick to the body.
Kamsing throws a wild body kick that Zhelyabov sees coming a mile off.
Zhelyabov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kamsing is looking to clinch.
Kamsing lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kamsing feints and then cracks Zhelyabov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zhelyabov down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Zhelyabov.

Kamsing clinches up against the cage.
Kamsing throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zhelyabov working hard to break the clinch.
Kamsing trying to land knees to the body.
Zhelyabov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Zhelyabov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zhelyabov wants to break free but Kamsing has control.

Zhelyabov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zhelyabov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zhelyabov misses with the combination.
A low kick from Zhelyabov is predictable there
and Kamsing counters with a good low kick that Zhelyabov was not able to check.
Zhelyabov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zhelyabov throws a lazy head kick
and Kamsing counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kamsing thows a leg kick but Zhelyabov checks it
and Kamsing takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zhelyabov checks a low kick from Kamsing.
Kamsing looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zhelyabov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zhelyabov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kamsing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhelyabov checks a leg kick.

Kamsing closes the distance and pushes Zhelyabov back into the cage.
Zhelyabov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kamsing is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zhelyabov is defending well for now.
Zhelyabov wants to get back to striking at distance but Kamsing won't allow it.
Kamsing trying to land knees to the body.
Kamsing is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zhelyabov is defending well for now.
Kamsing lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kamsing connects with a knee to the head.

Zhelyabov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zhelyabov.
Kamsing throws a leg kick which misses Zhelyabov's front leg but catches the back leg as Zhelyabov tries to avoid it.
Zhelyabov misses with a wild combination.
Kamsing throws a low kick, looking for Zhelyabov's leg but Zhelyabov calmly moves out of range.
Zhelyabov lands a lovely overhand right.
Zhelyabov checks a leg kick.
Zhelyabov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamsing misses with a body kick.
Zhelyabov scores with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kamsing.
Kamsing is looking to chop away at Zhelyabov's legs.
Kamsing tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kamsing throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zhelyabov.
An inside leg kick lands from Kamsing.
Zhelyabov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zhelyabov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kamsing takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zhelyabov tries to score with a low kick but Kamsing moves his leg out of the way.
Kamsing moves out of range as Zhelyabov strikes.
Zhelyabov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kamsing's calf.
Kamsing throws a push kick but Zhelyabov slaps the foot to one side.
Zhelyabov tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Payao Kamsing will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kamsing throws a chopping leg kick but Zhelyabov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kamsing wants to clinch up but Zhelyabov keeps it at a distance.
Andrei Zhelyabov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zhelyabov misses with a low kick.
Kamsing throws the kick towards the body but Zhelyabov avoids it.
Zhelyabov misses with a wild body shot.
Zhelyabov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kamsing blocks a head kick by Zhelyabov.
A leg kick checked by Kamsing.
Kamsing looks for the body kick but Zhelyabov saw that one coming.
Kamsing slips a jab and a cross from Zhelyabov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamsing tries to land a leg kick but Zhelyabov saw it coming and moves away.
A low kick from Kamsing misses
and Zhelyabov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kamsing thinking.
Zhelyabov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kamsing throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zhelyabov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kamsing slips under a jab from Zhelyabov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamsing dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zhelyabov. That did some damage!
Zhelyabov thows a body shot but no joy.
Kamsing pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zhelyabov is out of range and Kamsing settles back down.
Zhelyabov throws a head kick but Kamsing moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Kamsing finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kamsing.
Zhelyabov checks a low kick from Kamsing.
Zhelyabov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kamsing is out of range.
Kamsing checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zhelyabov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kamsing fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zhelyabov checks it well.
Zhelyabov connects with a single shot there.
Kamsing tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zhelyabov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zhelyabov misses with a hook. Kamsing ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhelyabov moves out of range of the leg kick from Kamsing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kamsing. That's going to slow Zhelyabov down.
Zhelyabov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice body kick there by Kamsing.

Zhelyabov tries to keep at a distance but Kamsing has taken the fight into the clinch.

Zhelyabov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zhelyabov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Good work by Zhelyabov as he checks the leg kick.
Zhelyabov throws a low kick, looking for Kamsing's leg but Kamsing calmly moves out of range.
Zhelyabov lands with a shot to the body.
Kamsing wants to clinch.
Kamsing tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zhelyabov is able to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhelyabov checks a leg kick.
Zhelyabov lands a jab to the nose.
Zhelyabov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kamsing steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zhelyabov. That one must have hurt.
Kamsing scores with a push kick.
Kamsing ducks under a wild hook from Zhelyabov.
Kamsing pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zhelyabov throws a body punch but Kamsing moves out of range.
A head kick by Zhelyabov misses
and Kamsing counters with a low kick, right behind Zhelyabov 's knee.
Andrei Zhelyabov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zhelyabov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zhelyabov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zhelyabov is breathing heavily.
Kamsing pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zhelyabov is out of range and Kamsing settles back down.
Zhelyabov throws a leg kick
and Kamsing counters with a good low kick that Zhelyabov was not able to check.
Zhelyabov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kamsing throws a leg kick but Zhelyabov sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamsing throws a front kick aimed at Zhelyabov's knee but Zhelyabov avoids it well.
Kamsing misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zhelyabov throws a head kick but Kamsing moves out of range.
Kamsing throws the kick towards the body but Zhelyabov avoids it.

Kamsing fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zhelyabov, pushing him back against the cage.
Kamsing tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zhelyabov avoids it.
Zhelyabov wants to break free but Kamsing has control.
Zhelyabov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zhelyabov tries to break the clinch but Kamsing is controlling the position.
A knee to the head by Kamsing.
Kamsing lands a knee to the head.
Zhelyabov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kamsing lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kamsing trying to land knees to the body.
Zhelyabov avoiding damage as Kamsing throws knees to the body.
Kamsing misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zhelyabov.
Kamsing prevents Zhelyabov from breaking the clinch.
Zhelyabov tries to break free but Kamsing pushes him back against the cage.
Zhelyabov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kamsing throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kamsing tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kamsing tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Andrei Zhelyabov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Kamsing takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kamsing tries to score with a low kick but Zhelyabov moves his leg out of the way.
Kamsing fakes the leg kick and cracks Zhelyabov in the body.
Zhelyabov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kamsing if he has to take too many more of those.
Kamsing avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zhelyabov throws a head kick that misses.
Zhelyabov throws a leg kick
and Kamsing finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Zhelyabov connects with a high kick.
Kamsing throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kamsing misses with a kick to the body.
Zhelyabov moves out of range of the leg kick from Kamsing.
Zhelyabov blocks a leg kick.
Kamsing steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zhelyabov.
Zhelyabov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zhelyabov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhelyabov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zhelyabov keeps the fight on the outside.
Kamsing throws a leg kick but Zhelyabov moved away.
Zhelyabov misses with a kick to the body.
Zhelyabov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kamsing if he has to take too many more of those.
Zhelyabov moves out of range of the body kick.
Kamsing with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zhelyabov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kamsing counters with a low kick, right behind Zhelyabov 's knee.
Kamsing tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zhelyabov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kamsing.
Kamsing tries to clinch up.
Kamsing tries to clinch up.
Zhelyabov swats away the attempt to clinch by Kamsing.
Kamsing is looking to clinch but Zhelyabov is avoiding it.

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.
Kamsing doesn't manage to clinch there - Zhelyabov circles away.
Zhelyabov misses with a hook.
Kamsing takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A low kick from Kamsing misses
and Zhelyabov counters with an outside leg kick.
Kamsing tries to clinch but Zhelyabov moves out of range.
Kamsing lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kamsing misses with a low kick as Zhelyabov jumps back.
Zhelyabov lands a high kick!
Kamsing tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zhelyabov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An inside leg kick from Zhelyabov misses.
Kamsing lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kamsing wants to slow Zhelyabov down by chopping away at his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhelyabov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Kamsing gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kamsing with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zhelyabov managing to block the knees to the body from Kamsing.
Zhelyabov can't break the clinch.
Kamsing stalling.

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

Kamsing has closed the distance and engaged Zhelyabov in a clinch.
Kamsing avoiding damage.
Kamsing using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zhelyabov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kamsing lands a nice knee to the body.

Zhelyabov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kamsing avoids a kick to the body.
Kamsing stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zhelyabov.
Zhelyabov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kamsing shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kamsing throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kamsing avoids the head kick by Zhelyabov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhelyabov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kamsing.
Zhelyabov motions for Kamsing to come forward. Zhelyabov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kamsing throws a leg kick
and Zhelyabov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kamsing throws a leg kick but Zhelyabov moved away.
Kamsing throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kamsing stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zhelyabov.
Kamsing throws a front kick that sends Zhelyabov stumbling back into the cage.
Zhelyabov loads up on a big right hand but Kamsing slips the punch.
Kamsing fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zhelyabov cracks Kamsing with a good jab.
Kamsing moves in looking to clinch but Zhelyabov pushes him off.
Zhelyabov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kamsing.
Zhelyabov scores with a decent looking hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Zhelyabov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zhelyabov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Zhelyabov!