PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Scott Suave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Kunitskiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Suave
vs
Kunitskiy

170 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
146 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Suave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Kunitskiy!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kunitskiy tests Suave's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kunitskiy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suave.
Kunitskiy thows a body shot but no joy.
Suave checks the leg kick nicely there.

Suave rushes Kunitskiy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kunitskiy gets underhooks to prevent Suave's takedown attempt.
Kunitskiy trying to control the position but instead, Suave has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kunitskiy into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suave is trying to pull guard but Kunitskiy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Suave changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kunitskiy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Suave. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kunitskiy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Suave closes the distance and clinches up with Kunitskiy, looking for a takedown. Suave pushes Kunitskiy against the cage but Kunitskiy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kunitskiy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kunitskiy wants it to stay on the feet.
Kunitskiy is looking to score with low kicks.
Suave on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kunitskiy. Kunitskiy obviously looking to wear him down.
Kunitskiy lands a body shot.
Kunitskiy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kunitskiy throws out a leg kick but Suave moves out of range and Kunitskiy only half commits.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suave is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kunitskiy misses with a low kick.
Kunitskiy throws a low kick but Suave avoids it.
Vladimir Kunitskiy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kunitskiy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Suave is breathing heavily.
A nice combination there by Kunitskiy.

It looks like Scott Suave has been cut.
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!
Kunitskiy sizes up Suave with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Suave is rocked!
Kunitskiy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kunitskiy wants it to stay on the feet.
Oh Suave is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kunitskiy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Suave seems to have got his legs back now.
Kunitskiy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kunitskiy throws a chopping leg kick but Suave manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kunitskiy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kunitskiy throws a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunitskiy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kunitskiy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Suave showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Suave! He's out on his feet! Kunitskiy rushes in and drops Suave with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vladimir Kunitskiy!
A very excited looking Vladimir Kunitskiy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.