PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Riffel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksey Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Riffel
vs
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy

170 cm
25
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

194 cm
25
205 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Andreas Riffel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksey Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riffel fails with the takedown.
Riffel swats away the attempt to clinch by Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy.
Riffel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Riffel somewhat.
Riffel misses with a takedown attempt

and Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andreas Riffel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Riffel keeping full guard, as Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy tries to pass.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy wants to control from the top but Riffel keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Riffel is looking for a triangle but Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy pushes his legs off easily.
Riffel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Riffel looking for a guillotine here but Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Riffel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Riffel is trying to control the position but Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy postures up.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy trying to control the position from guard on top but Riffel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riffel is trying to keep Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy in close.

Riffel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy drops back looking for a leg! Riffel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Riffel manages to kick Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy off! Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy jumps back into Riffel's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy wants to control from the top but Riffel keeps moving.

Riffel has his foot on Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy works his way back into a safe position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy trying to control but Riffel is working from the bottom.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy trying to control but Riffel is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Aleksey Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Horrible takedown by Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy or perhaps it was just good defense by Riffel which made him look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Riffel is defended easily by Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy.
Riffel with a poor takedown

and Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy.
Riffel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Riffel managing to block the knees to the body from Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy.
Riffel wants to take the fight to the mat but Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy trying to land knees to the body.
Riffel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy misses with an elbow over the top.
Riffel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riffel looking for a takedown.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Riffel.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Andreas Riffel has been cut.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Riffel avoids it.
Riffel is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy is defending well.
Riffel wants a takedown.
Riffel tries for a takedown. No joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy misses with an elbow over the top.
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!
Riffel avoiding damage as Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy throws knees to the body.
Riffel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksey Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andreas Riffel's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Riffel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy swivels and escapes.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy stuffs the takedown.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy moves in looking to clinch but Riffel pushes him off.
Riffel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Riffel somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andreas Riffel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy moves in looking to clinch but Riffel pushes him off.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy misses with a two punch combination.
Riffel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riffel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy moves in looking to clinch but Riffel pushes him off.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy is looking to clinch.
Riffel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aleksey Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riffel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy wants it to stay on the feet.
Riffel fails with the takedown

so Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy postures up.
Riffel can't keep his opponent in guard - Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Riffel wants to improve his position but Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riffel is not content to let Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy control the position.
Riffel is pressing down on Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy slips nicely into half guard.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy wants to take a breather but Riffel is having none of it.
Riffel wants to control but Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy is keeping busy.
Riffel is refusing to be controlled, as Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy sits in half guard.

Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy seems to be working for a kimura but Riffel defends the submission attempt.
Aleksey Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy has got the better of the ground game so far.

Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy seems to be working for a kimura but Riffel defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Riffel keeps working.

Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Riffel trying to control here.

Riffel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy wants to control but Riffel is keeping him busy.

Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy is working for a kimura but Riffel is defending it quite comfortably.
Riffel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Riffel keeping moving, preventing Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy from controlling successfully.
Riffel manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riffel tries to control but Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksey Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andreas Riffel's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Riffel enables Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Riffel manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy is sitting in close to Riffel's body. Riffel has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Riffel.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andreas Riffel!