PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jae Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Kuznetsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jae Morgan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Morgan
vs
Kuznetsov

179 cm
18
214 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jae Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetsov swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Morgan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Morgan seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Kuznetsov is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Kuznetsov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kuznetsov continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Kuznetsov lands a hook that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.

It looks like Jae Morgan has been cut.

Kuznetsov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kuznetsov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kuznetsov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuznetsov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick from Kuznetsov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kuznetsov lands a big right hand that sends Morgan crashing to the mat! Kuznetsov stays standing though and waves Morgan back to his feet!

Morgan is rocked!
Kuznetsov misses with a double jab.
Oh Morgan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kuznetsov flashes Morgan a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Morgan's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Morgan crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Kuznetsov punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivan Kuznetsov!
A very excited looking Ivan Kuznetsov 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.