PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Kislyak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chi Iron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maxim Kislyak looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Kislyak
vs
Iron

183 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maxim Kislyak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chi Iron!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kislyak lands a high kick!
Iron moves in looking to clinch but Kislyak pushes him off.
Iron blocks a head kick by Kislyak.
Iron sends Kislyak crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Iron is motioning to the referee to let Kislyak up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Kislyak tries to clinch but Iron is having none of it.
Kislyak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Iron closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kislyak makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Iron really felt that one!
Iron fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Iron tries to clinch up but Kislyak circles away and keeps his distance.
Iron tries to clinch there but Kislyak circles away.
Iron avoids the head kick by Kislyak.
Kislyak throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Iron.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kislyak.
An inside leg kick from Kislyak misses.
Iron has his takedown stuffed
and Iron takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Kislyak.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron misses with a takedown attempt

and Kislyak counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kislyak.
Maxim Kislyak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chi Iron.

Iron pulls Kislyak into guard.
Iron is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Iron is working an open guard so Kislyak takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Iron has his takedown stuffed
and Kislyak counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Iron looks gassed!
Iron throws a jab but it's blocked by Kislyak.

Kislyak pushes Iron up against the cage in a clinch.
Iron avoiding damage.

Kislyak wants the takedown. Iron is fighting it off but Kislyak persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Iron's guard against the cage.
Iron is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kislyak decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iron with a poor takedown
and Kislyak counters with a nice uppercut.

Kislyak closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Kislyak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Iron swats away the attempt to clinch by Kislyak.
Maxim Kislyak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Iron tries for a takedown but Kislyak circles away easily

and Kislyak counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kislyak lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Kislyak breaks from the clinch.
Iron looks to land a left hand but Kislyak moved out of range nicely.

Kislyak moves into the clinch.
Iron wants to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Kislyak.
Kislyak goes for a takedown attempt but Iron pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kislyak scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kislyak throws a push kick but Iron slaps the foot to one side.
Kislyak throws a head kick but Iron moves out of range.
Iron tries to clinch up
and Kislyak counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Iron misses with a hook.

Kislyak clinches.
Iron letting Kislyak take a breather here.

Kislyak gets control of Iron's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kislyak will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kislyak wants to stand up but Iron is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Iron wants to control from the top but Kislyak keeps moving.

Iron gets to his feet. Kislyak looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Iron closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Iron creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Iron wants a takedown but no success here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kislyak holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Iron changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kislyak fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxim Kislyak dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Iron tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kislyak counters with a good low kick that Iron was not able to check.
Kislyak misses with a body kick.
Iron circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kislyak looks to score with a jab to the body but Iron is just out of range.
Iron misses with a takedown attempt
and Kislyak counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

Iron scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kislyak tries to improve position but can't.
Iron working the body and head with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
You can see the frustration on Kislyak's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kislyak is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Iron off and has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Kislyak has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Iron has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kislyak wants to control the position but Iron frees himself and scrambles - Kislyak manages to regain control in side control.
Iron is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Iron wants to control but Kislyak postures up.

Kislyak decides to stand back up. Kislyak steps back and let's Iron get back to his feet.
Iron tries for a takedown but Kislyak circles away easily
and Kislyak counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Kislyak gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Iron tries to break the clinch but Kislyak is controlling the position.

Iron breaks from the clinch.
Iron throws a hook but Kislyak blocks it.
Iron tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kislyak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron takes one to the chin there.
Iron tries to clinch but Kislyak moves away
and Kislyak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Iron wants to clinch up but Kislyak keeps it at a distance.
Iron tries to clinch there but Kislyak circles away.
Kislyak throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Iron takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Iron slips a jab and a cross from Kislyak.
Kislyak misses with a hook. Iron ducked under it nicely.
Iron misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kislyak misses with the combination.
Iron wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Kislyak clinches.
Kislyak prevents a takedown attempt there.
Maxim Kislyak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chi Iron.
Iron is trying to maintain a safe position but Kislyak gets an underhook and turns Iron into the cage.
Kislyak goes for a takedown attempt but Iron pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kislyak looks to clinch
and Iron counters with a left to the body.
Kislyak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Iron.
Iron wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kislyak throws a push kick but Iron slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Maxim Kislyak will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Iron misses with a takedown attempt
and Kislyak counters with a nice body kick.
Iron avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kislyak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Iron tries to clinch up

and Kislyak counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kislyak.
Kislyak stops a takedown attempt from Iron.
Kislyak is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kislyak misses with the head strike.
Iron fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Maxim Kislyak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chi Iron.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Iron has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kislyak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kislyak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Iron closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kislyak counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kislyak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Iron swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Iron tries for a takedown but Kislyak circles away easily
and Kislyak counters with a one-two to the body.
Kislyak scores with a kick to the body.

Kislyak clinches.
Iron wants a takedown but no success here.
Kislyak is stalling here.
Iron looking for a takedown.
Kislyak gets underhooks to prevent Iron's takedown attempt.

Kislyak breaks the clinch.
Kislyak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chi Iron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kislyak tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Iron throws a leg kick
letting Kislyak counter with a right hand.
Kislyak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Iron paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Iron swings for the body but Kislyak moves out of range.
A head kick from Kislyak lands but Iron takes it in his stride.

Iron has managed to clinch.
Kislyak prevents Iron from breaking the clinch.
Kislyak looking to stall.
Iron is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kislyak drops down looking for an ankle pick but Iron pulls his leg out and moves away.
Iron with a poor takedown

and Kislyak moves into the clinch.
Kislyak is trying to break the clinch but Iron has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kislyak is pressed up against the cage. Iron has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kislyak down to the mat. Kislyak avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Iron looks to clinch

and Kislyak counters by moving into the clinch.
Kislyak prevents a takedown attempt there.
Iron tries to score a body lock takedown but Kislyak shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Kislyak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Iron decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kislyak is looking to get back to is feet but Iron passes into side control.
Kislyak takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kislyak regains half guard there - taking advantage of Iron's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iron trying to pass the guard but Kislyak defending well.
Iron trying to control the action but Kislyak is working from the bottom.
Iron stalling away here and it's allowed Kislyak to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Kislyak working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Iron doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Iron manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Kislyak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kislyak, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Kislyak!