PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kosta Gatsalov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Poole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gatsalov
vs
Poole

192 cm
20
259 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

194 cm
20
238 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Instinct

DC Unrivaled
Perkele!

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kosta Gatsalov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Will Poole!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatsalov throws an off balance right hand
and Poole counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gatsalov just misses with a punch to the body.
Gatsalov connects with the punch.
A slow jab from Gatsalov misses its intended target.
Gatsalov misses the body punch
and Poole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Kosta Gatsalov has been cut.
Poole misses with a looping left.
Gatsalov misses with a leg kick.
Poole comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gatsalov lands a body shot.
Gatsalov swats away the attempt to clinch by Poole.
It looked like Gatsalov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Poole.
Gatsalov moves out of range as Poole strikes.
Gatsalov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gatsalov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gatsalov digs a good hook to Poole's body.
A clash of legs there as Poole blocks the low kick.
Poole now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gatsalov wants to clinch
and Poole counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poole throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gatsalov counters with a nice uppercut.
Poole blocks a jab.
Gatsalov looks to land a left hand but Poole moved out of range nicely.
Gatsalov misses with an uppercut. Poole saw that one coming.
Poole scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gatsalov moves out of range as Poole strikes.
Poole throws a jab but it's blocked by Gatsalov.
Gatsalov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Poole counters with a stiff right hand.
Gatsalov slips a straight right by Poole.
Gatsalov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Poole ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Poole lands with a right hand.
Gatsalov throws a body punch but Poole moves out of range.
Gatsalov moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poole missing with a left hand there. Gatsalov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gatsalov throws a shot from downtown. Poole moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatsalov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Poole's calf.
Gatsalov throws a shot from downtown. Poole moves away and avoids it.
Gatsalov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poole might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Poole throws a half hearted mid kick.
Poole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gatsalov throws a leg kick
letting Poole counter with a right hand.
Poole tries to clinch but Gatsalov moves out of range.
Poole steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gatsalov.
Poole throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gatsalov moves out of range of the strikes.
Poole throws the left hand but Gatsalov avoids the punch easily.
Gatsalov moves to clinch but Poole breaks away
and Poole counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Poole tries to score with a low kick but Gatsalov moves his leg out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poole. Gatsalov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gatsalov throws an overhand right that lands on Poole's shoulder, as Poole tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsalov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poole moves away.
Gatsalov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gatsalov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gatsalov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Kosta Gatsalov's cut is getting worse.
Poole connects with a looping right hand.
Poole scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gatsalov throws an off balance right hand
and Poole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gatsalov misses the body punch

and Poole counters with a nice right hand that sends Gatsalov toppling to the canvas! Gatsalov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Poole finish him?!

Gatsalov is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gatsalov misses with a two punch combination.
Oh Gatsalov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gatsalov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Poole looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gatsalov seems to have got his legs back now.
Gatsalov throws a jab but it's blocked by Poole.
Gatsalov misses with a straight left.
Poole slips a straight right by Gatsalov.
Gatsalov misses with a leg kick.
Poole lands a nice shot to the body.
Poole scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gatsalov in his tracks.

Kosta Gatsalov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Poole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gatsalov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Poole misses.
Gatsalov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Poole has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Poole tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Gatsalov counter with a right hand.
Poole throws a series of punches but Gatsalov avoids them all with ease.
Poole throws a body shot but no joy.
Poole gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gatsalov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Poole. Poole obviously looking to wear him down.
Gatsalov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Poole checks it well.
Poole fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gatsalov on the side of the head.
Gatsalov throws a lazy right hand but Poole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gatsalov misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poole comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Poole slips a straight right by Gatsalov.
Poole swings widly with a right hand
and Gatsalov counters with a stiff right hand.
Gatsalov avoids the body shot from Poole.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Poole dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kosta Gatsalov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A looping hook to the body misses from Gatsalov. Poole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poole connects with a crisp jab.
Gatsalov is looking to score with low kicks.
Gatsalov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poole.
Poole ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Gatsalov.
Nice uppercut there from Gatsalov.
Poole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gatsalov swings for the body but Poole moves out of range.

Gatsalov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Poole content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poole has Gatsalov pushed against the cage.
Poole throws a head punch that misses.
Poole blocks a body shot from Gatsalov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gatsalov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poole lands with a light punch inside.
Gatsalov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gatsalov gets through Poole's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gatsalov working aggressively here.
Poole has Gatsalov pressed against the cage, preventing Gatsalov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gatsalov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Poole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Poole tries a body shot but Gatsalov blocks it.
Gatsalov can't find room to land a body shot as Poole controls the action.
Poole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gatsalov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Poole blocks an uppercut.
Gatsalov being controlled against the cage.
Poole swings wildly with an uppercut but Gatsalov uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poole working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gatsalov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Poole misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Poole.
Poole lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gatsalov backwards.

Jeez, Kosta Gatsalov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Poole.
Poole stalling against the cage.
Gatsalov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A right hand to the body from Gatsalov.
Poole takes a shot to the head.

It looks like Will Poole has been cut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gatsalov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsalov digs a right hand into Poole's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Poole's gas tank.
Gatsalov taking a breather.
Gatsalov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Poole.
Poole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gatsalov's elbow.
Poole trying to stall but Gatsalov improves his position.
Poole lands a hook that snaps the head of Gatsalov backwards.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kosta Gatsalov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Will Poole!
Will Poole thanked the fans post fight for their support.