PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sacrificial Lamb (ranked 1196 p4p, 1803 weight class) and Aleks Kuznetsov (ranked 168 p4p, 238 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lamb
vs
Kuznetsov

183 cm
20
204
5 - 1 - 0

182 cm
20
220
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Hardcore Sports Nutrition

Hardcore Sports Nutrition
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sacrificial Lamb!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aleks Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Lamb.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lamb.
Lamb scores with a jab to the body.
Kuznetsov misses with a wild body shot.
Kuznetsov throws an off balance right hand
and Lamb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuznetsov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

It looks like Aleks Kuznetsov has been cut.
Lamb blocks the body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lamb is defended easily by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a wild body kick that Lamb sees coming a mile off.
Kuznetsov thumps Lamb with a low kick.
A low kick from Kuznetsov is predictable there
and Lamb counters with a leg kick.
Kuznetsov throws a right hand that misses
and Lamb counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kuznetsov's knee momentarily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lamb moves out of range of the strikes.
Lamb was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kuznetsov misses with a low kick.
Kuznetsov swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut
and Lamb counters with a nice body shot.
Kuznetsov lands a nice looking body shot.
Lamb misses with a wild body shot.
Kuznetsov throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Kuznetsov does it's job there.
A low kick from Kuznetsov misses
and Lamb counters with a good, hard body kick but Kuznetsov shrugs it off.
Kuznetsov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lamb.
Kuznetsov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kuznetsov wants to slow Lamb down by chopping away at his legs.
Lamb checks a low kick from Kuznetsov.
A slow jab from Kuznetsov misses its intended target.
Kuznetsov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lamb was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lamb connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kuznetsov momentarily.
Kuznetsov throws a lazy uppercut
and Lamb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lamb.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuznetsov throws a poor cross that misses
and Lamb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov checks a leg kick.
Kuznetsov throws a right and a left that Lamb avoids nicely.
Kuznetsov jabs Lamb right on the nose. Lamb blinks but takes it well.
Kuznetsov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from Kuznetsov. Those never looked like landing.
Lamb throwing a counter right hand but Kuznetsov manages to avoid it.
Lamb has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hare of the Dog Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Lamb blocks a leg kick.
Lamb went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kuznetsov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A quick step to the side and Lamb tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lamb swings for the body but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Kuznetsov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lamb sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lamb slips under a jab.
Kuznetsov blocks a head kick by Lamb.
Lamb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuznetsov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lamb under the eye.
Kuznetsov throws a combination that misses
and Lamb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamb walks into a left hand.
Lamb attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lamb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aleks Kuznetsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuznetsov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lamb.
Lamb with a nice calf kick.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook
and Lamb counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuznetsov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kuznetsov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lamb at a distance.
Kuznetsov missing with a left hand there. Lamb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Lamb was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov lands a really nice looking cross but Lamb seems unphased.
Lamb lands with a straight right. Kuznetsov didn't see that one coming.
Kuznetsov throws a monster overhand right that drops Lamb! Kuznetsov follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleks Kuznetsov!
Aleks Kuznetsov is the new light heavyweight champion!
Aleks Kuznetsov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.