PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bowie Kuhn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuhn comes to the cage accompanied by walk. Bowie Kuhn had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Kuhn
vs
Russell

180 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

174 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bowie Kuhn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Terry Russell!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuhn moves out of range as Russell strikes.
Nice body punch from Russell.
Russell misses with a series of wild punches.
Russell misses with an uppercut. Kuhn saw that one coming.
Russell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Russell works the jab nicely.
Russell sizes up Kuhn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kuhn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Russell.
Russell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Russell scores with a jab to the body.
Russell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kuhn.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuhn.
Russell throws a big shot that misses.
Russell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Russell lands a right hook to the body.
Russell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuhn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuhn throws a hook but Russell avoids it easily.
Kuhn scoring well with a low kick there.
Russell lands a jab-cross combination.
Kuhn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Russell.
Kuhn ducks under a wild hook from Russell.
Kuhn throws a sloppy head kick and Russell moves out of range easily.
Kuhn seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kuhn misses with a head kick.
Russell misses with a straight right.
Russell throws a lazy body kick

and Kuhn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Russell's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuhn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kuhn sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Kuhn drops back looking for a leg! Russell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Russell manages to kick Kuhn off! Kuhn jumps back into Russell's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuhn is pushing down on Russell's leg trying to pass to half guard. Russell is fighting to maintain full guard but Kuhn has managed to sneak the leg through.

Kuhn is working for a submission of some sort.
Kuhn is looking to take a break and control but Russell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Russell wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuhn trying to mount his opponent but Russell defends it.
Russell is refusing to be controlled, as Kuhn sits in half guard.
Kuhn content to control rather than advance.

Kuhn maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Russell could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Kuhn has cracked it and Russell is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Kuhn!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bowie Kuhn!
An out of breath Bowie Kuhn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.