PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lev Kuznetsov (ranked 3050 p4p, 24981 weight class) and Tristan Tofan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kuznetsov
vs
Tofan

184 cm
25
194
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
26
186
0 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lev Kuznetsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 8 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tristan Tofan!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tofan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kuznetsov.
Tofan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kuznetsov circles away.
Tofan tries to clinch there but Kuznetsov circles away.
Tofan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tofan wants it to stay on the feet.
Tofan tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kuznetsov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
No luck for Kuznetsov with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lev Kuznetsov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov fails to land the takedown.
Tofan fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tofan is looking to clinch.

Tofan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kuznetsov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tofan wants to control from the top but Kuznetsov keeps moving.
Kuznetsov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kuznetsov tries to get out of the position.
Kuznetsov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov tries to free his leg and advance position but Tofan is retaining full guard.
Tofan can't keep his opponent in guard - Kuznetsov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tofan taking some punishment here, with Kuznetsov in his half guard.
Kuznetsov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kuznetsov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kuznetsov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kuznetsov working Tofan over with strikes.
Tofan has hold of Kuznetsov's hands but Kuznetsov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tofan tries to get to full guard but Kuznetsov has control of the leg.
Kuznetsov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kuznetsov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tofan taking some punishment here, with Kuznetsov in his half guard.

Tofan is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kuznetsov lands a nice short elbow.
Tofan is still in real trouble! Can Kuznetsov finish him?
Tofan looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuznetsov lands with a punch from half guard.
Kuznetsov lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Tofan quite badly. Tofan pulls Kuznetsov in close trying to recover. Kuznetsov postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Tofan on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Tofan doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lev Kuznetsov!