PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Goryachev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yokkao Kaennorsing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Goryachev might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Die Antwoord- Wat Pomp. Kaennorsing has chosen Jungle Boogie as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Goryachev
vs
Kaennorsing

180 cm
33
190 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

188 cm
33
202 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Goryachev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yokkao Kaennorsing!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Kaennorsing. That's going to slow Goryachev down.
Goryachev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A low kick from Kaennorsing misses
and Goryachev counters with an inside leg kick.
Kaennorsing misses with a wild body shot.
Kaennorsing pivots, looking for a leg kick but Goryachev is out of range and Kaennorsing settles back down.
Kaennorsing fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Goryachev is out of range.
Goryachev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kaennorsing smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Goryachev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Goryachev throws the kick towards the body but Kaennorsing avoids it.
Good work by Goryachev as he checks the leg kick.
Kaennorsing throws a right hand that Goryachev ducks under and follows up with a left that Goryachev also avoids with ease.
Goryachev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goryachev looks for the body kick but Kaennorsing saw that one coming.
Goryachev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kaennorsing rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goryachev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaennorsing tries to score with a low kick but Goryachev moves his leg out of the way.
Goryachev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kaennorsing works over Goryachev's head and body with a nice combination.
Goryachev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Silverback MMA Academy (Elite + Sauna & 160VM) in the buildup to the fight.
Kaennorsing throws a lazy right hand but Goryachev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kaennorsing has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Goryachev.
Goryachev scores with a jab to the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Goryachev.
Goryachev with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A clash of legs there as Goryachev blocks the low kick.
Kaennorsing takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kaennorsing uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goryachev.
Goryachev is looking to score with low kicks.
Some wild striking there from Kaennorsing.
Kaennorsing throws a body punch but Goryachev moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goryachev moves into range and connects with a jab.
Goryachev tests Kaennorsing's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kaennorsing does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kaennorsing waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goryachev.
Goryachev lands with a nice combination. Kaennorsing backs away looking to recover.
Kaennorsing lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kaennorsing will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kaennorsing ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goryachev moves away.
Goryachev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kaennorsing throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yokkao Kaennorsing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goryachev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaennorsing.
Goryachev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goryachev cracks the inside of Kaennorsing's front leg.
Kaennorsing is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Goryachev rather than just go for the knockout.
Kaennorsing waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goryachev.
Goryachev lands a nice hook to Kaennorsing's body. Kaennorsing takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kaennorsing misses with a right hand
and Goryachev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kaennorsing throws a looping overhand right but Goryachev ducks down to avoid it.
Kaennorsing just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaennorsing misses with a wild combination.
Goryachev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kaennorsing looks to score with a jab to the body but Goryachev is just out of range.
Kaennorsing misses with the combination.
A jab from Kaennorsing misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goryachev misses with a body shot.
Goryachev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kaennorsing throws a leg kick but Goryachev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Goryachev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Goryachev. That's going to slow Kaennorsing down.
Kaennorsing blocks a low kick nicely.
Kaennorsing lands a leg kick that knocks Goryachev off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaennorsing throws an overhand right that lands on Goryachev's shoulder, as Goryachev tries to avoid the shot.
Goryachev with a nice cross.

Kaennorsing is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goryachev feints and then cracks Kaennorsing's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kaennorsing down.
Kaennorsing is still on wobbly legs! Can Goryachev finish him?
Kaennorsing looks winded!
Goryachev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Goryachev lands an uppercut, right on the button! Kaennorsing tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vladimir Goryachev!
A victorious Vladimir Goryachev thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.