PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Efimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoldyck Killua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zoldyck Killua is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Efimov
vs
Killua

188 cm
19
197 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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, Alexey Efimov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zoldyck Killua!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Efimov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Efimov sizes up Killua with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Efimov connects with a right hand. Killua shakes it off.
Good work by Killua as he checks the leg kick.
Efimov lands with a hook. Killua tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Efimov throws a left and a right that both miss

and Killua holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Killua.
Killua is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Efimov is defending well for now.

Efimov manages to break the clinch.
Efimov throws the kick towards the body but Killua avoids it.

Killua clinches with his opponent.
Killua slows down the pace here.
Efimov wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killua content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Efimov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Killua using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Killua misses with a knee strike.
Efimov wants to break free but Killua has control.
Efimov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Efimov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Efimov is trying to break free.
Killua digs a right hand underneath Efimov's ribcage. Efimov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Efimov is trying to break the clinch but Killua is controlling him.
Killua trying to land knees to the body.

Efimov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Killua has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Killua tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Efimov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Killua wants to counter with a clinch but Efimov pushes him away.
Killua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Efimov.
Efimov throws a poor cross that misses
and Killua counters with a two punch combo.
Efimov dodges the punch combination from Killua.
Efimov blocks the body kick.
Alexey Efimov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Efimov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Killua fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Efimov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Efimov checks a leg kick.
Killua fakes the leg kick and cracks Efimov in the body.
Efimov throws a nice looking combination but Killua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Killua pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Killua throws a leg kick which misses Efimov's front leg but catches the back leg as Efimov tries to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Efimov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Killua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Efimov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Efimov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Killua is able to avoid easily.
Efimov misses with a head kick.
Killua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Efimov.
Efimov sets himself, and Killua steps forward looking for the clinch! Efimov avoids it this time.
A swing and a miss from Efimov.
Killua takes one on the button.
Efimov takes a swing at Killua's ribcage but misses.
Killua lands the left hand.
Killua misses with an attempted mid kick.
Killua takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Efimov tries a head kick but it misses.
Efimov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Efimov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Efimov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Efimov was well out of range. Poor timing from Killua.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Efimov tries to land a front kick but Killua steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Killua feints a counter leg kick.
Killua misses with a wild body shot.
Efimov throws a hook but Killua avoids it easily.
Killua ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Donk. Efimov catches Killua right on the button with a cross.
Efimov throws the left hand but Killua avoids the punch easily.
Efimov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Alexey Efimov has been cut.
Efimov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Killua tries to counter with a clinch but Efimov shakes him off and moves away.
Efimov throws a body shot but no joy.
Efimov sets himself, and Killua steps forward looking for the clinch! Efimov avoids it this time.
Efimov looks to land a left hand but Killua moved out of range nicely.
Killua lands with a good body shot.
Killua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zoldyck Killua will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexey Efimov's cut.
That's time! Efimov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Efimov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Killua.
Killua misses with a wild combination.
Killua wants to clinch up but Efimov keeps it at a distance.
Efimov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Killua flicks out a counter leg kick but Efimov steps away.
Efimov misses with a body kick.
Killua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Efimov.
Killua avoids the body shot from Efimov.
Killua jabs at Efimov's body.
Efimov works Killua's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killua blocks a leg kick.
Killua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Efimov.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Efimov.
A jab from Killua finds it's way through Efimov's defenses.
Efimov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killua throws a body kick that misses
and Efimov counters with a nice uppercut.
Killua throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Efimov throws a leg kick

and Killua holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Killua connects with a nasty looking knee right to Efimov's face.
Killua effectively controlling the action here.
Killua is struggling to control the position.
Killua can't find room to land a body shot as Efimov controls the action.
Efimov takes an elbow to the temple.
Efimov is trying to break the clinch but Killua is controlling him.
Killua utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Killua tries a body shot but Efimov blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Killua to work.
Efimov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice body punch from Killua - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Killua.
Efimov wants to get back to striking at distance but Killua won't allow it.
Efimov is trying to force a seperation but Killua has the dominant position.
Efimov is looking to break free of the clinch but Killua has double underhooks.
Killua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Efimov's efforts to push away.
Zoldyck Killua seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Efimov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killua tries a body shot but Efimov blocks it.
Killua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Efimov's efforts to push away.
Efimov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Efimov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Killua keeps control of Efimov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Efimov wants to get back to striking at distance but Killua won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Efimov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Efimov managing to block the knees to the body from Killua.
Efimov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Killua working Efimov over with knees to the body.
Killua tries to work over Efimov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Efimov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Efimov trying to control the position but instead, Killua has worked for underhooks and has pushed Efimov into the cage.
Killua landing knees to the body.
Killua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Efimov has had enough of the clinch but Killua keeps him there for the moment.
Killua lands a right hand.
Efimov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Efimov is trying to push Killua away but Killua has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Killua lands a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Killua tries to land knees in the clinch but Efimov avoids the damage to the body.
Efimov wants to break free but Killua has control.
Efimov has had enough of the clinch but Killua keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoldyck Killua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexey Efimov'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. This is the final round!

Killua throws a quick inside leg kick.
Killua fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Efimov misses with a hook

and Killua counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Killua.
Efimov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Killua landing knees to the body.
Efimov working hard to break the clinch.

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

Killua clinches up with Efimov and pushes him back against the cage.
Killua has Efimov pressed against the cage, preventing Efimov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Killua trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Killua on the inside.
Efimov wants to get back to striking at distance but Killua won't allow it.
Efimov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Efimov takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Killua.
Efimov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Efimov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Killua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Killua stalling against the cage.
Efimov has had enough of the clinch but Killua keeps him there for the moment.
Killua lands a good knee to the midsection. Efimov won't want to take too many of those.
Killua crunches a lovely knee into Efimov's ribcage.
Killua prevents Efimov from breaking the clinch.
Killua misses with a knee to the head.
Killua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Killua tries to work over Efimov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zoldyck Killua is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Efimov is looking to break free of the clinch but Killua has double underhooks.
Killua throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Killua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Efimov's efforts to push away.
Efimov tries to circle away but Killua has him pinned against the cage.
Efimov is trying to force a seperation but Killua has the dominant position.
Killua has Efimov pressed against the cage, preventing Efimov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Killua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Efimov's efforts to push away.

Efimov breaks from the clinch.
Alexey Efimov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Efimov jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killua misses with a jab, cross combination.
Killua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Efimov.
Efimov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Killua explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Efimov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Efimov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alexey Efimov is winning the standup battle so far.
Killua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Efimov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Efimov throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Killua moves into the clinch.
Killua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Efimov's efforts to push away.
Killua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Efimov.
Killua has Efimov pressed against the cage, preventing Efimov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Efimov managing to block the knees to the body from Killua.
Efimov has a couple of punches blocked by Killua.
A hook to the body from Killua.
Efimov wants to get back to striking at distance but Killua won't allow it.
Killua lands a knee to the head.
Killua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Efimov.
Killua dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Efimov wants to get back to striking at distance but Killua won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Killua stalling the fight.
Killua keeps control of Efimov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Efimov looking to slow down the pace here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zoldyck Killua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Killua winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zoldyck Killua!