PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Kyznetsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Peerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Kyznetsov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kyznetsov
vs
Peerson

173 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Can Moonwalk

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Kyznetsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Peerson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Peerson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kyznetsov on his heels. He'll look to pass Kyznetsov's guard now, I'm sure.
Kyznetsov looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Peerson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Peerson stands up from Kyznetsov's guard - Peerson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Peerson wants to clinch.
Peerson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kyznetsov's hands.
Peerson throws a nice looking combination but Kyznetsov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Peerson throws a sloppy head kick and Kyznetsov moves out of range easily.
Peerson misses with a few strikes there.
Kyznetsov takes one to the side of the head.
Peerson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Peerson throws a series of punches but Kyznetsov avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyznetsov tries to clinch but Peerson is having none of it.
Kyznetsov lands with a kick to the temple. Peerson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That kick from Peerson tenderised Kyznetsov's leg. Kyznetsov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kyznetsov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Peerson as he avoids it easily.
Ross Peerson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peerson fails to land with a series of punches.
Peerson throws a series of punches but Kyznetsov avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Peerson misses.
Kyznetsov dodges the punch combination from Peerson.
Kyznetsov dodges the punch combination from Peerson.
Kyznetsov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Peerson.
A nice combination there by Peerson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peerson misses with a wild combination.

Peerson clinches with his opponent.
Peerson is trying to force a seperation but Kyznetsov has the dominant position.

Kyznetsov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kyznetsov gets tackled into the cage by Peerson. Peerson maintains the clinch.
Peerson is trying to push Kyznetsov away but Kyznetsov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Peerson lands a hook that snaps the head of Kyznetsov backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peerson lands an uppercut.
Kyznetsov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kyznetsov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Peerson keeps control of Kyznetsov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyznetsov blocks an uppercut.
Peerson lands with a right to the head.

Peerson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peerson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Peerson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kyznetsov stuffs the takedown attempt from Peerson. Peerson gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch combination from Peerson misses.
Peerson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kyznetsov.
Peerson thuds a left hand into Kyznetsov's body.
Peerson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Peerson lunges at Kyznetsov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kyznetsov's hand.
Peerson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peerson throws a one two combo.
Peerson throws a good cross that connects.
Peerson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Peerson throws a series of punches but Kyznetsov moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Peerson.
Peerson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Peerson throws a leg kick that misses.

Peerson clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Peerson breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peerson misses with a double jab.
Peerson lands with a cross.
Kyznetsov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Peerson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Peerson lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Peerson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Peerson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kyznetsov circles away quickly and effectively.
Kyznetsov shoots in looking for a takedown but Peerson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kyznetsov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Peerson drives through with a takedown into Kyznetsov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Peerson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kyznetsov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Peerson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ross Peerson was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Peerson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Peerson showed some decent athleticism there.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Peerson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Peerson throws a combination. Kyznetsov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Peerson fails to land with a series of punches.
Peerson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kyznetsov.
Sloppy strikes from Peerson. Those never looked like landing.
Peerson wants to clinch.
Peerson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Peerson.
Nice straight punches there by Peerson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Peerson.
Kyznetsov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Peerson. Peerson obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peerson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peerson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kyznetsov backs up against the cage.
Peerson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Peerson duly obliges.

Kyznetsov is rocked!
Peerson fails to land with a series of punches.
Oh Kyznetsov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kyznetsov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peerson swinging wildly here.
Kyznetsov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ryan Kyznetsov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peerson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Peerson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peerson lands a glancing blow to the side of Kyznetsov's head.
Peerson throws a right and a left that Kyznetsov avoids nicely.

Peerson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kyznetsov quickly recovers to half guard.
Kyznetsov is trying to get back to full guard.

Peerson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Peerson.
Peerson throws a series of punches but Kyznetsov moves out of range.
Peerson cracks Kyznetsov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Peerson throws a combination. Kyznetsov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Peerson closes the distance and clinches.

Peerson manages to break the clinch.
Peerson throws a one two combo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Peerson.
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!
Kyznetsov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Peerson pinned against the cage. Peerson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Peerson pushes Kyznetsov up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Peerson breaks from the clinch.
Peerson fails to land with a series of punches.
Peerson throws a nice looking combination but Kyznetsov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kyznetsov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Peerson misses.
Peerson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Peerson misses.
Peerson throws a nice looking combination but Kyznetsov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kyznetsov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A combination from Peerson does no damage.
Peerson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Peerson.
Peerson throws a right hand that Kyznetsov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kyznetsov also avoids with ease.
Peerson fails with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kyznetsov is looking to clinch but Peerson is avoiding it.
Kyznetsov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kyznetsov tried to score with a low kick but Peerson checks it.
Kyznetsov slips a jab and a cross from Peerson.

Peerson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ross Peerson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Peerson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kyznetsov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kyznetsov seems to have got his legs back now.
No joy there for Peerson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Peerson throws a nice looking combination but Kyznetsov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Peerson!
Kyznetsov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peerson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peerson misses with a double jab.
Horrible takedown by Peerson or perhaps it was just good defense by Kyznetsov which made him look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Peerson as Kyznetsov shoots in.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kyznetsov is defended easily by Peerson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good shot there by Peerson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peerson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kyznetsov circles away quickly and effectively.
No luck for Peerson with that takedown attempt.
A combination from Peerson does no damage.
Peerson fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Peerson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Peerson wants to clinch.
Peerson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kyznetsov at a distance.
Kyznetsov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peerson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Peerson pushes Kyznetsov up against the cage in a clinch.
Peerson wants to get back to striking at distance but Kyznetsov won't allow it.
Kyznetsov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Peerson just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Kyznetsov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Peerson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peerson swinging wildly here.
Peerson throws a right and a left that Kyznetsov avoids nicely.
A nice combination there by Peerson.
Peerson lands a right hook to the body.
Peerson throws a combination. Kyznetsov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyznetsov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Peerson throws a right hand that Kyznetsov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kyznetsov also avoids with ease.
Kyznetsov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Peerson misses with a low kick as Kyznetsov jumps back.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kyznetsov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Peerson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Peerson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Peerson throws a right hand that Kyznetsov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kyznetsov also avoids with ease.
Peerson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Peerson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Peerson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Peerson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kyznetsov defends well and Peerson ends up having to push Kyznetsov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Kyznetsov breaks the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Kyznetsov as Peerson shoots in.
Kyznetsov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peerson throws a one two combo.
Peerson misses with a wild combination.
Peerson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kyznetsov eats them both and turns towards Peerson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Peerson looks to land a combination but Kyznetsov avoids it well.
Peerson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kyznetsov circles away quickly and effectively.
Peerson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kyznetsov.
Peerson misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peerson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kyznetsov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Peerson.
Ryan Kyznetsov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ross Peerson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kyznetsov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peerson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Peerson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Peerson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Peerson!