PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pasha Kislyak (ranked 3629 p4p, 5863 weight class) and Dodong Jr (ranked 400 p4p, 499 weight class). Dodong Jr looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Kislyak
vs
Jr

202 cm
25
270
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
275
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pasha Kislyak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dodong Jr!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kislyak is defended easily by Jr.
Jr jabs at Kislyak's body.
Kislyak looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jr should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kislyak at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kislyak wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr stuns Kislyak with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kislyak doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jr counters with a left to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Jr as Kislyak shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pasha Kislyak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kislyak shoots in but no luck this time.
A telegraphed right hand from Jr misses the target.
Kislyak drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jr sprawls and moves away.
Kislyak misses with a takedown attempt - Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kislyak drives through and clinches with Jr against the cage.
Jr is pressed up against the cage. Kislyak has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jr down to the mat. Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kislyak tries to bum rush Jr with a series of wild strikes but Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Kislyak scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jr in his tracks.

It looks like Dodong Jr has been cut.

Kislyak looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kislyak will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kislyak is looking to work some ground and pound but Jr has wrist control.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Jr has eaten all the pies!
Kislyak wants to pass the guard but Jr is keeping the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jr can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kislyak prevents Jr from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kislyak throws a big elbow that misses.
Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kislyak. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Kislyak drops back looking for a leg! Jr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jr manages to kick Kislyak off! Kislyak jumps back into Jr's guard.
Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Jr, not yet.

Kislyak drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kislyak jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Jr, not yet.
Kislyak is pushing down on Jr's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jr is fighting to maintain full guard but Kislyak has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jr is trying to stand back up but Kislyak is controlling him
Kislyak seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Kislyak is trying for a kimura here. Jr looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Kislyak wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pasha Kislyak!