PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Schreiber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitri Kasavanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Schreiber
vs
Kasavanov

177 cm
24
161 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
26
168 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

Outkast Clothing Line
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phillip Schreiber!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dimitri Kasavanov!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasavanov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Schreiber.
Schreiber leaves Kasavanov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Schreiber misses with a body shot.
Schreiber throws a combination that misses
and Schreiber takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schreiber misses with a few strikes there.
Schreiber takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Schreiber misses with the combination.
Kasavanov fails with a takedown attempt.
Schreiber misses with a combination
and Kasavanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kasavanov missing with a left hand there. Schreiber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kasavanov shoots for a takedown but Schreiber saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Phillip Schreiber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimitri Kasavanov.
Schreiber misses with a combination
and Kasavanov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Schreiber thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schreiber throws a body punch but Kasavanov moves out of range.
Schreiber ducks under a wild hook from Kasavanov.
Kasavanov misses with an uppercut.
Schreiber fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kasavanov on the side of the head.
Schreiber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schreiber slips under a jab.
Schreiber misses with a two punch combination.
Schreiber cracks Kasavanov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Schreiber looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kasavanov wants to improve his position but Schreiber is controlling well.
Schreiber is looking to take a break and control but Kasavanov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kasavanov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schreiber is trying to control the action in half guard but Kasavanov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schreiber thows a huge punch but Kasavanov dodges it nicely.
Kasavanov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Schreiber moves into full mount! Kasavanov won't be happy about that!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kasavanov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kasavanov has given up his back here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Schreiber's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Schreiber tightening his grip on Kasavanov, looking for the choke.
Schreiber avoiding Kasavanov 's attempts to control his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schreiber missing with punches from the back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
A lull in the action here.
Kasavanov can't escape the position.
Kasavanov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kasavanov is trying to escape the mount.
Schreiber trying to control but Kasavanov is having none of it.
Kasavanov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schreiber controlling the pace for now.
Kasavanov blocking the ground and pound.

Schreiber has control of Kasavanov's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kasavanov regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Schreiber thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kasavanov is desperately trying to improve his position but Schreiber has a good base and remains in mount.
Schreiber putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schreiber throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kasavanov tries to hold on but Schreiber postures up.
Schreiber misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phillip Schreiber dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kasavanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Schreiber is just out of range.
Schreiber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kasavanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Schreiber.
Schreiber looks to land a combination but Kasavanov avoids it well.
Schreiber misses the shot to the body.
Phillip Schreiber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Schreiber looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kasavanov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Schreiber!
Kasavanov lands a big shot there that rocks Schreiber but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Schreiber wants to control but Kasavanov is having none of it.
Schreiber tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schreiber has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Kasavanov working for a guillotine from mount but Schreiber is in no mood to give up.
Kasavanov avoids the attempt from Schreiber to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasavanov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Schreiber?
Schreiber can't escape the position.
Schreiber tries to lock up and control but Kasavanov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kasavanov raining down shots from the mount!

It looks like Phillip Schreiber has been cut.

Kasavanov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Schreiber tries to reverse the position but Kasavanov maintains control.
Kasavanov cracks Schreiber with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Schreiber is rocked!

Phillip Schreiber's cut is getting worse.
Schreiber is trying to escape the mount.
Oh Schreiber is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kasavanov moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Schreiber has worked his arm free - good work by Schreiber!
Schreiber seems to have got his legs back now.
Schreiber tries to buck Kasavanov off but Kasavanov is having none of it.
Kasavanov in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schreiber taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kasavanov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Schreiber some visible discomfort.
Schreiber is trying to improve his position.
Kasavanov wants to control but Schreiber is keeping him busy.
Schreiber sneaks back into half guard.
Schreiber has hold of Kasavanov's hands but Kasavanov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Kasavanov is working for a submission of some sort.

Schreiber is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kasavanov pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Schreiber manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schreiber working a defensive guard here.

Schreiber working for a triangle but Kasavanov defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kasavanov stands and throws Schreiber's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Schreiber tries to buck Kasavanov off but Kasavanov is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasavanov landing strikes.

Kasavanov tries for a kimura but Schreiber is defending well.
Schreiber struggling a bit here.
Kasavanov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kasavanov working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schreiber takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kasavanov trying to control the action but Schreiber is working from the bottom.
Schreiber can't do much from the bottom here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasavanov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Kasavanov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Kasavanov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Schreiber has escaped the position, nice work there.
Schreiber is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schreiber is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kasavanov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dimitri Kasavanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Phillip Schreiber's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Schreiber misses with a double jab

and Kasavanov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kasavanov not doing much here.
Kasavanov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Schreiber keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Schreiber really wants to buck Kasavanov off and get back to his feet.
Schreiber tries to hold on but Kasavanov postures up.
Kasavanov postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Schreiber bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Kasavanov and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dimitri Kasavanov!
Dimitri Kasavanov is the new lightweight champion!
Dimitri Kasavanov managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Outkast Clothing Line, into his post fight interview.