PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Kitano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonid Cheburtsow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Kitano
vs
Cheburtsow

172 cm
23
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Takeshi Kitano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonid Cheburtsow!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheburtsow shoots in looking for a takedown. Kitano tries to sprawl out of it but Cheburtsow keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kitano manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cheburtsow needs to keep his hands up - Kitano had a free shot at his head there.
Cheburtsow shoots in and drives through. Kitano sprawls well.
Kitano lands the left hand.
Cheburtsow takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Leonid Cheburtsow has been cut.
Nice cross by Kitano.
Kitano leaves Cheburtsow with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Takeshi Kitano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonid Cheburtsow.
Cheburtsow moves forwards but Kitano connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kitano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kitano scores with a hook.
Kitano lands with a right hand.
Kitano punishes Cheburtsow's body with a nice straight punch.
Kitano scores with a jab.
Cheburtsow tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kitano swivels and escapes.
Cheburtsow shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kitano defends it nicely.
Kitano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cheburtsow looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitano is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Cheburtsow hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Takeshi Kitano!