PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Casey Brady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Koreshkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Brady
vs
Koreshkov

192 cm
23
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

165 cm
23
174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Casey Brady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Koreshkov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brady clinches up against the cage.
Koreshkov lands a nice elbow.
Brady has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Koreshkov after a bit of a struggle.
Koreshkov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brady.
Koreshkov prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Casey Brady. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Koreshkov.

It looks like Casey Brady has been cut.
Brady tries to pull guard but Koreshkov holds him up against the cage and eventually Brady drops back down to his feet.
Brady takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brady really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Koreshkov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brady taking a breather.
Koreshkov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brady wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brady is looking for a takedown.
With the fighters up against the cage, Koreshkov throws an elbow but misses.
Koreshkov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Koreshkov.
Koreshkov looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koreshkov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Koreshkov gets underhooks to prevent Brady's takedown attempt.
Brady can't get the takedown.
Koreshkov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brady takes an elbow to the temple.

Casey Brady's cut is getting worse.
Brady fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Koreshkov.

Brady is rocked!
Koreshkov is pressed up against the cage. Brady has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Koreshkov down to the mat. Koreshkov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Oh Brady is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Andrey Koreshkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Koreshkov has managed to clinch.
Brady seems to have got his legs back now.
Brady is trying to drag Koreshkov to the mat but Koreshkov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brady is breathing heavily.
Brady takes an elbow to the forehead.

Casey Brady's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Koreshkov lands an elbow inside.
Koreshkov has Brady pressed against the cage. He pushes Brady back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Koreshkov throws a beautiful elbow that sends Brady crashing to the floor! Koreshkov piles on the pressure with more strikes! Brady is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrey Koreshkov!