PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kala Killi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Melianko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedor Melianko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Killi
vs
Melianko

195 cm
19
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

202 cm
22
280 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kala Killi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Melianko!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Killi takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Melianko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Killi cracks Melianko with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Melianko.
Killi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Killi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Melianko pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Killi is trying to trip Melianko. He has hold of a leg but Melianko is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Killi persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Melianko striking from the bottom.

Melianko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Killi wants to get up but he can't break Melianko's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Killi is breathing heavily.
Killi wants to control from the top but Melianko keeps moving.
Melianko throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Melianko throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Killi trying to control but Melianko is working from the bottom.

Melianko kicks Killi off and gets to his feet.
Melianko moves into range and connects with a jab.

It looks like Kala Killi has been cut.
Melianko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Melianko closes the distance looking to clinch

and Killi counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melianko looking to stall.
Melianko tries to circle away but Killi has him pinned against the cage.
Melianko lands a right hand.
Killi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kala Killi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on Melianko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Melianko tries to break the clinch but Killi is controlling the position.
Killi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Melianko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Melianko tries to break the clinch but Killi is controlling the position.
Melianko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Melianko can't break the clinch.
Melianko is trying to force a seperation but Killi has the dominant position.
Melianko wants to get back to striking at distance but Killi won't allow it.
Killi keeps control of Melianko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Melianko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Killi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Melianko is looking to break free of the clinch but Killi has double underhooks.
Melianko misses with a hook from the clinch.

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

Melianko lands a big right hand that sends Killi crashing to the mat! Melianko stays standing though and waves Killi back to his feet!

Killi is rocked!
Melianko connects with a superb combination that knocks Killi out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Melianko before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Killi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fedor Melianko!