PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Sergienko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzysztof Kothciushco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krzysztof Kothciushco is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Sergienko
vs
Kothciushco

185 cm
21
280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
250 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrei Sergienko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krzysztof Kothciushco!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sergienko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kothciushco defends it nicely.
Kothciushco lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kothciushco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kothciushco wants it to stay on the feet.
Sergienko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Sergienko. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sergienko looking to score a takedown here. Kothciushco is defending well but Sergienko drives through and ends up in Kothciushco's guard.
Kothciushco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sergienko postures up and lands a big shot to Kothciushco's brow.
Sergienko landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kothciushco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kothciushco is trying to keep Sergienko in close.
Sergienko won't allow Kothciushco to sweep him here.
Sergienko trying to control but Kothciushco is working from the bottom.
Sergienko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sergienko postures up in Kothciushco's guard and throws a big left but Kothciushco blocks it.
Sergienko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sergienko postures up in Kothciushco's guard and throws a big left but Kothciushco blocks it.
Sergienko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sergienko wants to control from the top but Kothciushco keeps moving.
Sergienko throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sergienko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kothciushco trying to control the position.
Sergienko is in close to Kothciushco's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sergienko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sergienko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sergienko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sergienko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sergienko landing with the ground and pound.
Sergienko works over Kothciushco with some ground and pound from guard.
Sergienko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sergienko stops Kothciushco from standing up.
Sergienko trying to control but Kothciushco is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sergienko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sergienko is in close to Kothciushco's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Kothciushco is rocked!
Sergienko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kothciushco is still in real trouble! Can Sergienko finish him?
Sergienko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sergienko loads up on a big left hand. Kothciushco felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Sergienko looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Kothciushco can't hide his disappointment, as Sergienko celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrei Sergienko!
During a confident post fight interview, Andrei Sergienko thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.