PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Stanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Kochergin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanley comes to the cage accompanied by The man that you fear - Marilyn Manson . Kyle Stanley had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Stanley
vs
Kochergin

190 cm
22
215 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

196 cm
23
269 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Fury Nutrition Inc.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kyle Stanley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Kochergin!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kochergin misses with the combination.
Kochergin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kochergin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stanley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kochergin. Kochergin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kochergin looks to land a left hand but Stanley moved out of range nicely.
Stanley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

It looks like Kyle Stanley has been cut.
Stanley avoids the head kick by Kochergin.

Stanley is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kochergin's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stanley wants to take a breather but Kochergin is having none of it.

Stanley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kochergin defends it well.

Stanley is trying to work for a kimura but Kochergin is defending well.
Stanley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stanley working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley is thwarting Kochergin's attempts to control the position.
Stanley looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kochergin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stanley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stanley scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kochergin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stanley is working away from the top position though.
Stanley working Kochergin over with strikes.
Stanley looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stanley works his way into side control.
Stanley lands a nice forearm strike.
Stanley has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Stanley sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kochergin is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanley lands a couple of good shots and Kochergin has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Stanley sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Kochergin taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kyle Stanley!
Kyle Stanley retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Kyle Stanley thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.