PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vladislav Kyznetsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgar Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kyznetsov
vs
Sanchez

188 cm
18
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladislav Kyznetsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Edgar Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sanchez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kyznetsov's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kyznetsov defending well though.
Kyznetsov is trying to maintain the position but Sanchez is very close to passing his half guard.
Sanchez prevents Kyznetsov from improving his position.
Sanchez is nestled in close to Kyznetsov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but Kyznetsov defending well.
Sanchez looks to land a strike but Kyznetsov avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Kyznetsov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sanchez wants to stand and escape but instead Kyznetsov has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Sanchez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyznetsov trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez 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.
Sanchez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kyznetsov trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kyznetsov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kyznetsov wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.

That's two 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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kyznetsov.
Kyznetsov takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Kyznetsov.
Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Kyznetsov moves out of range.
Sanchez works over Kyznetsov's head and body with a nice combination.
Kyznetsov misses with a double jab
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Kyznetsov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kyznetsov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kyznetsov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kyznetsov misses with an attempted mid kick.
A right-left combo lands from Sanchez.
Edgar Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kyznetsov paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyznetsov throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Sanchez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sanchez is working for takedown but Kyznetsov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kyznetsov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Edgar Sanchez has been cut.
Kyznetsov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sanchez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sanchez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kyznetsov prevents Sanchez from breaking the clinch.
Sanchez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sanchez looks gassed!
Sanchez takes an elbow to the temple.
Kyznetsov lands an elbow inside.
Kyznetsov throws an elbow that misses.
Kyznetsov missing with knees to the body.
Kyznetsov has Sanchez pressed against the cage, preventing Sanchez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sanchez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kyznetsov lands a nice elbow.
Kyznetsov lands an elbow inside that Sanchez shrugs off.
Kyznetsov stops a takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Kyznetsov lands a nice elbow.
Sanchez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kyznetsov keeps control of Sanchez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Kyznetsov.
Kyznetsov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sanchez letting Kyznetsov take a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyznetsov pushes off an throws an elbow but Sanchez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kyznetsov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kyznetsov blocking some punches.
Kyznetsov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kyznetsov lands an elbow that stopped Sanchez in his tracks for a moment.
Kyznetsov lands a good knee to the midsection. Sanchez won't want to take too many of those.

Kyznetsov gets control of Sanchez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kyznetsov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kyznetsov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kyznetsov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sanchez's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kyznetsov throws a big right hand that misses.
Kyznetsov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kyznetsov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kyznetsov thows a big elbow that misses.
Kyznetsov wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladislav Kyznetsov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edgar Sanchez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kyznetsov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kyznetsov misses with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kyznetsov.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Kyznetsov moves out of range.
Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kyznetsov.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kyznetsov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sanchez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sanchez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kyznetsov motions for Sanchez to come forward. Kyznetsov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kyznetsov dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Kyznetsov scores with a hook to the body. Sanchez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kyznetsov looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kyznetsov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sanchez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kyznetsov - the referee stops the clock and Sanchez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kyznetsov. Sanchez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
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!
A jab from Kyznetsov does it's job there.
Kyznetsov misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyznetsov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kyznetsov cracks the inside of Sanchez's front leg.
Kyznetsov throws a leg kick which misses Sanchez's front leg but catches the back leg as Sanchez tries to avoid it.
Sanchez defending well as Kyznetsov loads up on a big left hand.
Sanchez shoots in but Kyznetsov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kyznetsov.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kyznetsov. That's going to slow Sanchez down.
Sanchez falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kyznetsov scores with a leg kick.
Kyznetsov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kyznetsov.
Kyznetsov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sanchez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Kyznetsov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a leg kick
and Kyznetsov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kyznetsov backs up against the cage.
Sanchez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sanchez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kyznetsov counters with an inside leg kick.
Kyznetsov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanchez tries to clinch but Kyznetsov moves out of range.
Sanchez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sanchez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kyznetsov misses with a straight right.
Kyznetsov tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kyznetsov looks to throw the jab but Sanchez is out of range.
A nice combination there by Sanchez.
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!
Sanchez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Sanchez scores with a four punch combination!
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyznetsov misses with a double jab

and Sanchez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kyznetsov won't be happy with that.
Sanchez throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Sanchez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sanchez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kyznetsov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sanchez off and has taken his back!
Kyznetsov is hanging on to Sanchez's back as he tries to escape.
Kyznetsov struggling to land strikes to the head as Sanchez covers up.
Sanchez looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kyznetsov.
Kyznetsov is looking to finish with some ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Sanchez is keeping busy.
Kyznetsov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kyznetsov throwing sloppy strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladislav Kyznetsov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Edgar Sanchez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A swing and a miss from Kyznetsov.

Sanchez has Kyznetsov up against the cage in a clinch.
Kyznetsov lands an elbow that stopped Sanchez in his tracks for a moment.
Kyznetsov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sanchez can't break the clinch.
Kyznetsov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sanchez is defending well for now.
Sanchez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sanchez is trying to force a seperation but Kyznetsov has the dominant position.
Sanchez avoids the elbow strike from Kyznetsov, against the cage.
Sanchez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kyznetsov is pressed up against the cage. Sanchez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kyznetsov down to the mat. Kyznetsov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kyznetsov lands with a right hand.
Edgar Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kyznetsov dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Kyznetsov throws a solid leg kick but Sanchez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kyznetsov.

Sanchez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kyznetsov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kyznetsov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kyznetsov is looking to control Sanchez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kyznetsov avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kyznetsov's head.
Sanchez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kyznetsov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kyznetsov trying to control here.
Kyznetsov is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Kyznetsov is pressing down on Sanchez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kyznetsov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kyznetsov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kyznetsov trying to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sanchez throws out a leg kick but Kyznetsov moves out of range and Sanchez only half commits.
Kyznetsov misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Kyznetsov.

Sanchez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sanchez showed some decent athleticism there.
Sanchez slips a nice elbow through Kyznetsov's hands, connecting with Kyznetsov's forehead.
Sanchez thows a huge punch but Kyznetsov dodges it nicely.
Sanchez tries to stand and escape but Kyznetsov actually recovers to full guard.
Kyznetsov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kyznetsov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kyznetsov looking to finish with strikes here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Kyznetsov locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Sanchez is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vladislav Kyznetsov!