PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Zangiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tonothan Kuhula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuhula is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Native Drums from the South Pacific. Tonothan Kuhula will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Zangiev
vs
Kuhula

198 cm
27
264 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

212 cm
27
280 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Just Fight (Everything 7$)

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Zangiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tonothan Kuhula!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuhula misses with a two punch combination.
Kuhula jabs Zangiev right on the nose. Zangiev blinks but takes it well.
Kuhula throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zangiev tries to clinch up but Kuhula circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Kuhula.
Zangiev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kuhula sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zangiev somewhat.
Kuhula stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zangiev tries to clinch up but Kuhula circles away and keeps his distance.
Zangiev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuhula swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zangiev is looking to clinch but Kuhula is avoiding it.
Kuhula moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zangiev tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Kuhula to counter with a crisp jab.
Zangiev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuhula lands a really nice looking cross but Zangiev seems unphased.
No joy there for Zangiev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Zangiev has closed the distance and engaged Kuhula in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zangiev is looking for a takedown.
Kuhula wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zangiev dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Zangiev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kuhula's efforts to push away.
Zangiev misses with a punch to the body.
Kuhula tries a body shot but Zangiev blocks it.
Kuhula is trying to break free.
Zangiev scores with a hook to the body.
Kuhula tries to circle away but Zangiev has him pinned against the cage.
Kuhula wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kuhula wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zangiev has him pressed against the cage.
Kuhula wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kuhula is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Zangiev. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zangiev.
Zangiev has Kuhula pressed against the cage, preventing Kuhula from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zangiev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kuhula is keeping busy.
Zangiev wants a takedown.
Zangiev drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A frustrated look appears on Kuhula's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kuhula wants to break free but Zangiev has control.
Zangiev is working for takedown but Kuhula is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zangiev is trying to pull guard but Kuhula has him pressed against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuhula wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kuhula avoiding damage as Zangiev throws knees to the body.
Zangiev scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zangiev's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kuhula is trying to break the clinch but Zangiev has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Zangiev wants a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Kuhula's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zangiev's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Zangiev is trying to maintain a safe position but Kuhula gets an underhook and turns Zangiev into the cage.
Zangiev is trying to pull guard but Kuhula turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Zangiev throws a head punch that misses.
Kuhula is trying to break free.
Zangiev prevents Kuhula from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zangiev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zangiev tries to stall but Kuhula uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kuhula is trying to break the clinch but Zangiev has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuhula.
Zangiev has Kuhula pressed against the cage, preventing Kuhula from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kuhula tries to break free but Zangiev pushes him back against the cage.
Zangiev tries to pull guard but Kuhula holds him up against the cage and eventually Zangiev drops back down to his feet.
Zangiev tries to stall but Kuhula uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zangiev has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kuhula after a bit of a struggle.
Kuhula pushes Zangiev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zangiev is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zangiev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuhula is trying to break the clinch but Zangiev is controlling him.

Kuhula breaks from the clinch.
Zangiev tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuhula swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuhula throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zangiev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tonothan Kuhula dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Zangiev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuhula.
Zangiev tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Kuhula counter with a right hand.

It looks like Andrei Zangiev has been cut.
Zangiev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zangiev misses with a lunging right hand
and Kuhula cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuhula fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Andrei Zangiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Zangiev drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Kuhula pushes Zangiev off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kuhula scores with a shot to the body.
Kuhula fails to land with a series of punches.
Zangiev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuhula connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Zangiev to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Kuhula!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tonothan Kuhula!
Tonothan Kuhula made sure to mention his sponsor, Just Fight (Everything 7$) in his post fight interview.