PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Kuznetsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Somal Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuznetsov comes to the cage accompanied by Siberia - Cold winter night whispers. Somal Lee is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Kuznetsov
vs
Lee

183 cm
23
217 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

190 cm
26
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Phantom Fightwear
Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ivan Kuznetsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Somal Lee!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee shoots in but Kuznetsov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kuznetsov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Kuznetsov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kuznetsov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lee shoots in but Kuznetsov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kuznetsov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Kuznetsov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuznetsov misses with an attempted mid kick.
And Lee tries to counter it with a takedown but Kuznetsov pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Lee moves into range and clinches up with Kuznetsov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuznetsov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetsov lands a right hand.
Kuznetsov tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kuznetsov prevents it.
Ivan Kuznetsov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Somal Lee.
Kuznetsov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov is stalling here.
Kuznetsov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kuznetsov is leaning against Lee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lee fails to pull guard.
Kuznetsov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lee or not.
Kuznetsov scores with a hook to the body.
Lee looks winded!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kuznetsov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Good body shot from Kuznetsov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kuznetsov lands with a short shot to the head.
Kuznetsov misses with a punch to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Kuznetsov.
Good body shot from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov slows down the pace here.
Kuznetsov lands a body shot.
Kuznetsov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kuznetsov misses with a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kuznetsov.
A left hand lands to the body for Kuznetsov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov digs a right hand underneath Lee's ribcage. Lee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kuznetsov lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuznetsov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Kuznetsov has Lee pressed against the cage.

Kuznetsov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Kuznetsov. Beautiful body shot.
Lee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kuznetsov connects with a combination that backs up Lee into the cage. Kuznetsov lands a flurry of punches that gets past Lee's guard. Lee is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Kuznetsov bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Kuznetsov!
Post fight, Ivan Kuznetsov stared into the camera and said 'Sorry Stu, but it is my time now! '.