PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ray Vick Green Jose Del Blanco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Kshymensky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Vick Green Jose Del Blanco could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jesse Kshymensky 's chin.

Vick Green Jose Del Blanco
vs
Kshymensky

180 cm
25
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ray Vick Green Jose Del Blanco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jesse Kshymensky !
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vick Green Jose Del Blanco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kshymensky is fending him off so far but Vick Green Jose Del Blanco persists. Nope, Kshymensky circles away and we're back to standing.

Kshymensky throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vick Green Jose Del Blanco was covering up waiting for the punch and Kshymensky finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Vick Green Jose Del Blanco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kshymensky manages to get himself to full guard.

Vick Green Jose Del Blanco preventing the sweep.
Kshymensky looks winded!
Vick Green Jose Del Blanco tries to stand but Kshymensky is controlling from the bottom.
Vick Green Jose Del Blanco trying to control but Kshymensky is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vick Green Jose Del Blanco looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kshymensky wants to sweep here but Vick Green Jose Del Blanco controlling him for the moment.
Vick Green Jose Del Blanco is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vick Green Jose Del Blanco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kshymensky keeping moving, preventing Vick Green Jose Del Blanco from controlling successfully.

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.
Vick Green Jose Del Blanco is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kshymensky is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Kshymensky . No joy for Vick Green Jose Del Blanco on that attempt.
Vick Green Jose Del Blanco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Vick Green Jose Del Blanco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kshymensky is looking to land body kicks.

Kshymensky gets caught napping as Vick Green Jose Del Blanco dives in and scores a takedown. Kshymensky manages to retain guard.
Vick Green Jose Del Blanco pushing down on Kshymensky 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vick Green Jose Del Blanco trying to control the action but Kshymensky is working from the bottom.
Vick Green Jose Del Blanco has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vick Green Jose Del Blanco can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kshymensky is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vick Green Jose Del Blanco content just to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vick Green Jose Del Blanco wants to control the pace but Kshymensky is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Vick Green Jose Del Blanco looking to secure an arm triangle but Kshymensky defends it well.
Vick Green Jose Del Blanco trying to control but Kshymensky is having none of it.

Vick Green Jose Del Blanco is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kshymensky gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vick Green Jose Del Blanco counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kshymensky is lucky that one didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Vick Green Jose Del Blanco dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Vick Green Jose Del Blanco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Kshymensky closes the distance and pushes Vick Green Jose Del Blanco back into the cage.

Kshymensky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vick Green Jose Del Blanco shoots in for a double leg but Kshymensky sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kshymensky throws a combination that misses
and Vick Green Jose Del Blanco counters with a right hand to the body.
Vick Green Jose Del Blanco fails with an attempt to clinch.

Kshymensky gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vick Green Jose Del Blanco has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kshymensky avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kshymensky manages to break the clinch.
Vick Green Jose Del Blanco darts in looking for a takedown but Kshymensky gets double underhooks and turns Vick Green Jose Del Blanco into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Vick Green Jose Del Blanco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vick Green Jose Del Blanco fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kshymensky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vick Green Jose Del Blanco misses with a takedown attempt - Kshymensky sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jesse Kshymensky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Vick Green Jose Del Blanco tries to keep at a distance but Kshymensky has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vick Green Jose Del Blanco has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kshymensky is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Kshymensky breaks from the clinch.
Vick Green Jose Del Blanco shoots in but no luck this time.
A nice side step and Kshymensky releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

Kshymensky drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vick Green Jose Del Blanco is trying to control Kshymensky 's posture but Kshymensky avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kshymensky remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Kshymensky wants to control for a moment but Vick Green Jose Del Blanco uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Kshymensky is looking to stall here but Vick Green Jose Del Blanco recovers full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kshymensky wanted to stand there but Vick Green Jose Del Blanco had control of the position.
Kshymensky wants to stand and escape but instead Vick Green Jose Del Blanco has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Vick Green Jose Del Blanco wants to control from the top but Kshymensky keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vick Green Jose Del Blanco stays in close to Kshymensky 's body and controls the position.
Vick Green Jose Del Blanco wants to control from the top but Kshymensky keeps moving.
Vick Green Jose Del Blanco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vick Green Jose Del Blanco trying to control the position from guard on top but Kshymensky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kshymensky throws a head kick that misses
and Vick Green Jose Del Blanco counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kshymensky stuffs the takedown attempt from Vick Green Jose Del Blanco. Vick Green Jose Del Blanco gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Kshymensky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Vick Green Jose Del Blanco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kshymensky swivels and escapes.
Kshymensky shoots in and drives through. Vick Green Jose Del Blanco sprawls well.
Vick Green Jose Del Blanco throws a quick counter head kick but Kshymensky was just out of range.
Vick Green Jose Del Blanco shoots in looking for a takedown. Kshymensky tries to sprawl out of it but Vick Green Jose Del Blanco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kshymensky manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vick Green Jose Del Blanco darts in looking for a takedown but Kshymensky gets double underhooks and turns Vick Green Jose Del Blanco into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Vick Green Jose Del Blanco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kshymensky throws a series of punches but Vick Green Jose Del Blanco moves out of range.
Vick Green Jose Del Blanco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kshymensky swats away the attempt to clinch by Vick Green Jose Del Blanco.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vick Green Jose Del Blanco swats away the attempt to clinch by Kshymensky .
The fight stays on the outside here - Vick Green Jose Del Blanco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vick Green Jose Del Blanco misses with a takedown attempt - Kshymensky sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kshymensky with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vick Green Jose Del Blanco counters with a series of strikes. Kshymensky will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jesse Kshymensky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vick Green Jose Del Blanco displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kshymensky .
Horrible takedown attempt by Vick Green Jose Del Blanco or perhaps it was just good defense by Kshymensky , which made it look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Kshymensky as Vick Green Jose Del Blanco shoots in.

Kshymensky instigates a clinch.

Kshymensky breaks the clinch.
Vick Green Jose Del Blanco circles away from the clinch attempt.

Kshymensky clinches with his opponent.
Vick Green Jose Del Blanco has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kshymensky after a bit of a struggle.

Kshymensky breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vick Green Jose Del Blanco tries to pull guard but Kshymensky holds him up against the cage and eventually Vick Green Jose Del Blanco drops back down to his feet.
Kshymensky is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kshymensky successfully pulls guard.

Kshymensky manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Kshymensky shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kshymensky was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
A lull in the action here.

Kshymensky is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vick Green Jose Del Blanco knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kshymensky decides to stand up, so the ref orders Vick Green Jose Del Blanco to his feet.
Vick Green Jose Del Blanco has a takedown stuffed.
Kshymensky shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Vick Green Jose Del Blanco eats them both and turns towards Kshymensky to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vick Green Jose Del Blanco goes for a double leg but Kshymensky avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kshymensky continues to drive forward.
Ray Vick Green Jose Del Blanco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kshymensky darts in and clinches Vick Green Jose Del Blanco up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Kshymensky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kshymensky has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Kshymensky !
Jesse Kshymensky decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.