PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pan Teon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Kuzmenkenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Teon
vs
Kuzmenkenko

179 cm
18
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pan Teon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrei Kuzmenkenko!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Teon swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuzmenkenko.
Nice defenses there by Teon.

Teon moves into range and clinches up with Kuzmenkenko.
Teon has a couple of punches blocked by Kuzmenkenko.
Teon swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuzmenkenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Teon blocks a body shot from Kuzmenkenko.
Teon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Teon has Kuzmenkenko pushed against the cage.
Kuzmenkenko misses with a knee to the head.
Teon can't break the clinch.
Teon blocks a body shot from Kuzmenkenko.
Teon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuzmenkenkos head.
Teon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Teon working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teon misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuzmenkenko tries to throw a body punch but Teon avoids it by throwing Kuzmenkenko back against the cage.
Kuzmenkenko tries to throw a body punch but Teon avoids it by throwing Kuzmenkenko back against the cage.
Kuzmenkenko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Teon backwards.

Teon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuzmenkenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Teon scores with a punch to the head.
Teon thows a body shot but no joy.

Teon clinches up against the cage.
Teon misses with some punches.
Teon is trying to force a seperation but Kuzmenkenko has the dominant position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Teon as Kuzmenkenko tries to tie him up.
Kuzmenkenko stalls.
Stalling in the clinch from Teon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmenkenko tries to throw a body punch but Teon avoids it by throwing Kuzmenkenko back against the cage.
Teon misses with a punch to the body.
Kuzmenkenko trying to control the position but instead, Teon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kuzmenkenko into the cage.
Kuzmenkenko blocking some punches.
Teon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Teon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuzmenkenko throws a head punch that misses.
Kuzmenkenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuzmenkenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kuzmenkenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Teon scores with a nice short uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teon lands a left hand.
Teon throws a head punch that misses.
Teon blocks a body shot from Kuzmenkenko.
Teon content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Teon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Teon fails with a takedown attempt.
Kuzmenkenko throws a one two combo.
Andrei Kuzmenkenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Kuzmenkenko tries to keep at a distance but Teon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kuzmenkenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Teon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Teon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Teon lands with a light punch inside.
Kuzmenkenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Teon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmenkenko cracks Teon with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kuzmenkenko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Teon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuzmenkenko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Teon's efforts to push away.
Kuzmenkenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Teon controls his hands.
Kuzmenkenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuzmenkenko has Teon pushed against the cage.
Teon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Teon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Teon blocks an uppercut.
Teon misses with some punches.
Teon tries to circle away but Kuzmenkenko has him pinned against the cage.
Kuzmenkenko landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pan Teon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Teon has managed to clinch.
Kuzmenkenko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kuzmenkenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Teon struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuzmenkenko controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Teon.
Kuzmenkenko looking to throw knees to the head but Teon is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Kuzmenkenko fails to land.
Teon prevents a body shot from Kuzmenkenko.
Kuzmenkenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuzmenkenko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kuzmenkenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pan Teon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Teon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kuzmenkenko looking to throw knees to the head but Teon is blocking nicely.
Kuzmenkenko scores with a shoulder strike.
Kuzmenkenko lands with a right to the head.
Kuzmenkenko is working Teon over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Teon.
Teon wants to get back to striking at distance but Kuzmenkenko won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Teon.
Teon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuzmenkenko's elbow.
Kuzmenkenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuzmenkenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuzmenkenko looking to slow down the pace here.
Teon working aggressively here.
Teon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kuzmenkenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Teon scores with a shoulder strike.
Teon can't find room to land a body shot as Kuzmenkenko controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Teon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kuzmenkenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuzmenkenko cracks Teon with a nice body shot.
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!
Teon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teon stalling in the clinch.
Kuzmenkenko throws a head punch that misses.
Teon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Teon swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuzmenkenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuzmenkenko misses with a punch to the body.
Kuzmenkenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuzmenkenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Teon's face.
Kuzmenkenko working aggressively here.
Kuzmenkenko slows down the pace here.
Kuzmenkenko misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Teon.
Teon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Teon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Teon.
Kuzmenkenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Teon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kuzmenkenko backwards.
Teon throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuzmenkenko.
Teon has Kuzmenkenko pressed against the cage.
Teon throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuzmenkenko.
Kuzmenkenko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Teon backwards.
Teon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuzmenkenko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kuzmenkenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Teon wants to stall.
Teon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Teon blocks a body shot from Kuzmenkenko.
Kuzmenkenko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Teon fails to land.
Kuzmenkenko pushes off an throws an elbow but Teon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Teon swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuzmenkenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuzmenkenko scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Teon pressing his opponent against the cage.
Teon lands with a right to the head.
Kuzmenkenko misses with a punch to the body.
Kuzmenkenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuzmenkenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Teon misses with some punches.
Kuzmenkenko wants to stall.
Teon has a couple of punches blocked by Kuzmenkenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pan Teon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Teon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Teon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuzmenkenko.

Kuzmenkenko drops Teon with a beautiful combination! Teon stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kuzmenkenko is looking for the KO!

Teon is rocked!

It looks like Pan Teon has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuzmenkenko throws a right hand that Teon ducks under and follows up with a left that Teon also avoids with ease.
Oh Teon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kuzmenkenko wants to clinch.
Teon seems to have got his legs back now.
Kuzmenkenko wants to clinch up but Teon keeps it at a distance.
Teon misses with a wild body shot.
Kuzmenkenko tries to clinch up.
Teon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Teon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Teon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuzmenkenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Teon.
Kuzmenkenko tries to clinch but Teon moves out of range.

Kuzmenkenko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kuzmenkenko can't find room to land a body shot as Teon controls the action.
Teon pushes Kuzmenkenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kuzmenkenko stalling against the cage.
Teon tries to work over Kuzmenkenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Teon scores with a hook to the body.
Teon scores with a shoulder strike.
Kuzmenkenko scores with a knee to the head.
Teon throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuzmenkenko.
Teon misses with the head strike.
Kuzmenkenko taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kuzmenkenko tries to work over Teon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Teon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Teon gets a clinch.
Teon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Kuzmenkenko.
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!
Kuzmenkenko misses with the head strike.
Teon lands a left hand.

Teon breaks the clinch.
Teon swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuzmenkenko.
Kuzmenkenko throws a series of punches but Teon avoids them all with ease.
Teon closes the distance and clinches up with Kuzmenkenko, looking for a takedown. Teon pushes Kuzmenkenko against the cage but Kuzmenkenko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kuzmenkenko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Teon keeps the fight on the outside.
Teon tries to bum rush Kuzmenkenko with a series of wild strikes but Kuzmenkenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kuzmenkenko throws a right hand that Teon ducks under and follows up with a left that Teon also avoids with ease.
Teon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teon keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuzmenkenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pan Teon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Teon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Teon shoots in looking for a takedown but Kuzmenkenko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Teon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kuzmenkenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kuzmenkenko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Teon doesn't seem bothered though.
Andrei Kuzmenkenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice combination there by Kuzmenkenko.
Kuzmenkenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Teon throws a sloppy body shot
and Kuzmenkenko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kuzmenkenko throws a series of strikes that have Teon backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuzmenkenko scores with a shot to the body.
Teon finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Kuzmenkenko's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Teon falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrei Kuzmenkenko!