PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artem Lesenkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vato Loco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesenkov comes to the cage accompanied by Hollywood Undead - Young . Vato Loco has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lesenkov
vs
Loco

169 cm
28
210 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

193 cm
20
214 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artem Lesenkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vato Loco!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loco throws a shot from downtown. Lesenkov moves away and avoids it.
Lesenkov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Loco misses with a straight left.
Loco looks to throw the jab but Lesenkov is out of range.
Loco will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Loco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loco misses with an uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Loco takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

It looks like Vato Loco has been cut.
Lesenkov misses with a two punch combination.
Lesenkov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
No luck for Lesenkov with that takedown attempt.
Lesenkov lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lesenkov slips under a jab.
Loco misses with an uppercut

and Lesenkov counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Loco!
Lesenkov controlling the action here.
Lesenkov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco wants to control the action here but instead Lesenkov manages to pass to full mount!
Loco keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lesenkov thowing shots but they're missing.
Lesenkov looking to ground and pound but Loco is blocking nicely.
Loco tries to lock up and control but Lesenkov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lesenkov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Loco looks a forlorn figure.
The referee warns Loco that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That has opened up Vato Loco's cut even more.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco tries to hold on but Lesenkov postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lesenkov breaks from Loco's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Vato Loco's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Vato Loco's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Artem Lesenkov!
A less than humble Artem Lesenkov misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.