PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnie McDougle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Kochergin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kochergin has chosen Maksim - Nezhnost as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Arnie McDougle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McDougle
vs
Kochergin

200 cm
22
290 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

188 cm
27
282 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arnie McDougle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrew Kochergin!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDougle shoots in for a double leg but Kochergin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McDougle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McDougle throws a head kick that misses.
McDougle lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kochergin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McDougle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kochergin's sensitive parts.
McDougle shoots for a takedown but Kochergin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kochergin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kochergin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kochergin throws a head kick that misses.
Kochergin tries a head kick but it misses.
McDougle looks to score with a jab to the body but Kochergin is just out of range.
McDougle blocks a head kick by Kochergin.
Kochergin throws the left hand but McDougle avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Kochergin misses.
Kochergin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McDougle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnie McDougle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDougle looks to land a body kick but Kochergin moved away.
Kochergin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kochergin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McDougle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McDougle moves into the clinch.

Kochergin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good work by Kochergin as he checks the leg kick.
Kochergin misses with a hook.
McDougle doesn't manage to clinch there - Kochergin circles away.
Kochergin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kochergin missing with a left hand there. McDougle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Kochergin misses.
McDougle tries to clinch up but Kochergin circles away and keeps his distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McDougle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kochergin.
Kochergin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDougle throws a wild body kick that Kochergin sees coming a mile off.
Kochergin misses with a straight right.
McDougle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Andrew Kochergin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDougle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kochergin misses with a straight left.
McDougle walks into a straight right hand from Kochergin.

McDougle lands a high kick to the side of Kochergin's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! McDougle dives into guard, looking to finish.

It looks like Andrew Kochergin has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

McDougle is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

McDougle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McDougle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kochergin wants to stand and escape but McDougle is having none of it.
McDougle trying to control the position from guard on top but Kochergin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDougle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kochergin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McDougle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McDougle passes Kochergin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McDougle works his foot free and advances to mount.
McDougle looking to control but Kochergin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDougle controlling from mount.
Kochergin is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

McDougle goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kochergin turns into him and now he's in McDougle's guard.

Kochergin stands up from McDougle's guard - Kochergin perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnie McDougle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Kochergin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kochergin throws a hook but McDougle blocks it.
Kochergin misses with a looping left.
Good standup being displayed there by Kochergin as he connects with a hook.
McDougle misses with a body kick.
McDougle misses with a body shot.
McDougle misses with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McDougle.
Kochergin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McDougle.
McDougle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Kochergin.
McDougle avoids the head kick by Kochergin.
Kochergin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McDougle. That one must have hurt.
McDougle throws a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

McDougle feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
McDougle stops Kochergin from standing up.
McDougle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kochergin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McDougle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kochergin is looking to stand up but McDougle isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDougle trying to control but Kochergin is working from the bottom.
Kochergin wants to stand but McDougle is controlling the position.
McDougle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McDougle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kochergin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDougle's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Arnie McDougle wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kochergin looks to throw the jab but McDougle is out of range.
McDougle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDougle tries to land a body kick
letting Kochergin counter with a right hand.
McDougle slips a jab and a cross from Kochergin.
Kochergin throws a jab but it's blocked by McDougle.
McDougle misses with a head kick.
Kochergin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kochergin connects with a looping right hand.
Kochergin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McDougle on the side of the head.
Kochergin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McDougle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kochergin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Arnie McDougle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kochergin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McDougle throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDougle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McDougle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kochergin.
Kochergin misses with a double jab.
McDougle tries for a takedown but Kochergin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McDougle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McDougle tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDougle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McDougle misses with a head kick.
McDougle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McDougle throws a right and a left that Kochergin avoids nicely.
Kochergin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kochergin misses with a head kick.
McDougle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kochergin lands a really nice looking cross but McDougle seems unphased.
Kochergin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDougle misses with a kick to the body.
Kochergin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kochergin throws a right and a left that McDougle avoids nicely.
McDougle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kochergin. Kochergin obviously looking to wear him down.
McDougle slips a jab from Kochergin.
McDougle looks for the body kick but Kochergin saw that one coming.
Nice cross by Kochergin.
McDougle tries to clinch but Kochergin moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kochergin misses with a head kick.
McDougle throws a sloppy head kick and Kochergin moves out of range easily.
McDougle moves away from the strike by Kochergin.
McDougle avoids the head kick by Kochergin.
Arnie McDougle is winning the standup battle so far.
McDougle throws a sloppy head kick and Kochergin moves out of range easily.
McDougle takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Kochergin. No joy for McDougle on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnie McDougle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDougle throws a sloppy head kick and Kochergin moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from McDougle.
Kochergin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDougle.
Kochergin throws a head kick but McDougle moves out of range.
Kochergin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McDougle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Andrew Kochergin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDougle ducks under a wild hook from Kochergin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDougle dives in and grabs Kochergin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kochergin pushes down on McDougle's head and hops out.
Kochergin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kochergin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McDougle fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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 Arnie McDougle will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andrew Kochergin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

McDougle throws a sloppy head kick and Kochergin moves out of range easily.
Kochergin tests McDougle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McDougle staying out of range there.
McDougle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kochergin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kochergin moves out of range as McDougle throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDougle. Kochergin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kochergin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kochergin swinging wildly here.
Kochergin throws a head kick that misses.
McDougle takes one to the chin there.
Kochergin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kochergin walks into a stiff left hand from McDougle.
McDougle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McDougle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kochergin swivels and escapes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kochergin's corner calls for a 1-2. Kochergin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kochergin misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochergin looks to land a combination. McDougle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Arnie McDougle has been cut.
Kochergin misses with a head kick.
McDougle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kochergin avoids it really well and circles away.
Kochergin cracks McDougle with an open hand slap.
McDougle avoids the head kick by Kochergin.
Kochergin throws a right and a left that McDougle avoids nicely.
McDougle misses with an attempted mid kick.
McDougle blocks a head kick by Kochergin.
McDougle takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kochergin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnie McDougle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kochergin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kochergin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McDougle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kochergin tries a head kick but it misses.
Kochergin lands with a slapping head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kochergin misses with a two punch combination.
McDougle moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
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!
Kochergin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McDougle scores with a head kick.
McDougle misses with a head kick.
McDougle throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kochergin.
McDougle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kochergin throws a right hand that McDougle ducks under and follows up with a left that McDougle also avoids with ease.
Kochergin lands with a good body shot.
Kochergin loads up on a big right hand but McDougle slips the punch.
Kochergin takes a kick to the side of the head.

Kochergin is rocked!
McDougle is looking to chop away at Kochergin's legs.
Kochergin is still on wobbly legs! Can McDougle finish him?
McDougle scores with a punch to the head.
Kochergin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kochergin seems to have recovered his senses.
McDougle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kochergin.
Kochergin tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDougle scores with a leg kick.
The fighters circle, before McDougle throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Kochergin's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! McDougle lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Arnie McDougle!
Arnie McDougle thanked the fans post fight for their support.