PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Loco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Gorvinskichev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Loco might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to IM & GMS - Arabian Knights On Mescaline. Gorvinskichev comes into a darkened arena with his song building. New Noise kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Steve Gorvinskichev has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Manuel Loco's chin.

Loco
vs
Gorvinskichev

205 cm
29
265 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

195 cm
26
245 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manuel Loco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Gorvinskichev!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Loco closes the distance and pushes Gorvinskichev back into the ropes.

Loco gets control of Gorvinskichev's arms and successfully pulls guard. Loco will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Loco doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Loco working a defensive guard here.
Gorvinskichev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gorvinskichev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gorvinskichev trying to control but Loco is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Gorvinskichev decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Loco falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Gorvinskichev counter with a right hand.
Loco fails to land the takedown.
Loco darts in trying to clinch
and Gorvinskichev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Loco is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gorvinskichev cracks Loco with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Gorvinskichev has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Loco to stand back up!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Gorvinskichev knocks Loco out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Steve Gorvinskichev!