PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Micka Slice (ranked 1942 p4p, 1444 weight class) and Alexander Kuznetsov (ranked 270 p4p, 214 weight class). Slice comes to the cage accompanied by Legend. Alexander Kuznetsov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Micka Slice's chin.

Slice
vs
Kuznetsov

190 cm
21
202
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
195
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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HELLBENT

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Micka Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetsov lands a really nice looking cross but Slice seems unphased.
Kuznetsov moves in looking to clinch but Slice pushes him off.
Kuznetsov misses the shot to the body.
Kuznetsov throws a lazy right hand but Slice sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuznetsov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Slice cracks a nice hook into Kuznetsov's ribs.
Kuznetsov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kuznetsov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Slice misses with a series of wild punches.
Kuznetsov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Slice stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Slice throws a jab when Kuznetsov was well out of range.
It seemed like Kuznetsov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Slice tries to keep at a distance but Kuznetsov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kuznetsov scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuznetsov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kuznetsov lands an elbow inside that Slice shrugs off.

It looks like Micka Slice has been cut.
Kuznetsov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slice tries to circle away but Kuznetsov has him pinned against the cage.
Kuznetsov misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Slice in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Slice lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov tries to land a knee to the head but Slice blocks with his arms.
Kuznetsov lands a hook that snaps the head of Slice backwards.
Slice goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuznetsov scores with a knee to the head.
Slice has had enough of the clinch but Kuznetsov keeps him there for the moment.
Slice wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kuznetsov has him pressed against the cage.
Kuznetsov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Slice blocks it with crossed arms.
Kuznetsov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kuznetsov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kuznetsov landing knees to the head.

Slice is rocked!
A right hand to the body from Kuznetsov.
Oh Slice is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kuznetsov has Slice pressed against the cage. He pushes Slice back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Kuznetsov throws a beautiful elbow that sends Slice crashing to the floor! Kuznetsov piles on the pressure with more strikes! Slice is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Kuznetsov!
An out of breath Alexander Kuznetsov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.