PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Squirrel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zlato Kuzmejniev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Squirrel comes to the cage accompanied by Bio Crisis - Delirio. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Squirrel
vs
Kuzmejniev

195 cm
26
226 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

192 cm
27
210 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

AnonymouS
The Empire Clothing and Laundry

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 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Squirrel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zlato Kuzmejniev!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuzmejniev tries to land a front kick but Squirrel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kuzmejniev connects with a body shot that sends Squirrel's belly button to the back.
Kuzmejniev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kuzmejniev lands a leg kick that knocks Squirrel off balance momentarily.
Kuzmejniev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good exchange - Squirrel coming out on top.
Squirrel misses with a double jab.
Kuzmejniev throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Kuzmejniev.
Squirrel slips under a jab from Kuzmejniev.
Kuzmejniev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Squirrel. Kuzmejniev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuzmejniev throws an off balance right hand

and Squirrel counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Squirrel controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzmejniev is trying to improve his position.
An elbow from Squirrel crashes against the mat.
Squirrel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kuzmejniev takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Squirrel wants to control but Kuzmejniev is keeping him busy.
Kuzmejniev manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kuzmejniev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Squirrel.
Kuzmejniev won't allow Squirrel to pass to mount.
Squirrel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Squirrel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Squirrel's corner calls for a 1-2. Squirrel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Squirrel tries to bum rush Kuzmejniev with a series of wild strikes but Kuzmejniev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kuzmejniev thinks about the counter body kick.
Squirrel missing with a left hand there. Kuzmejniev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuzmejniev tries a quick counter leg kick but Squirrel is wise to it.
Kuzmejniev cracks a nice hook into Squirrel's ribs.
Kuzmejniev scores with a kick to the midsection.
Squirrel blocks a head kick by Kuzmejniev.
Squirrel throws a nice looking combination but Kuzmejniev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuzmejniev connects with a body shot.
Squirrel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Squirrel dives in for a single leg takedown but Kuzmejniev sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kuzmejniev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

It looks like Steve Squirrel has been cut.
Kuzmejniev throws a head kick that misses.
Kuzmejniev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Squirrel in his tracks.
Kuzmejniev throws a sloppy head kick and Squirrel moves out of range easily.
Squirrel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Squirrel tests Kuzmejniev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kuzmejniev throws a sloppy head kick and Squirrel moves out of range easily.
Kuzmejniev jabs Squirrel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kuzmejniev.
Squirrel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuzmejniev throws a body punch but Squirrel moves out of range.
Squirrel feinted with a counter takedown.
Kuzmejniev misses with a kick to the body.
As Kuzmejniev looks to move away, Squirrel throws a big counter combo bu Kuzmejniev just gets out of the way.
Kuzmejniev throws a wild body kick that Squirrel sees coming a mile off.
Squirrel darts in looking for a takedown but Kuzmejniev gets double underhooks and turns Squirrel into the cage.
Kuzmejniev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kuzmejniev looks for the body kick but Squirrel saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Kuzmejniev.
Squirrel moves out of range of the body kick from Kuzmejniev.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmejniev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Squirrel tries to counter with a takedown but Kuzmejniev is quick to defend against it.
Squirrel misses with a double jab.
Squirrel throws a series of punches but Kuzmejniev avoids them all with ease.
Squirrel avoids a kick to the body.
Squirrel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kuzmejniev as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Squirrel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuzmejniev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Squirrel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kuzmejniev counters with a nice body shot.
Some wild striking there from Kuzmejniev.
Squirrel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kuzmejniev as he jumps to the side.
Squirrel throws a lazy right hand but Kuzmejniev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuzmejniev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zlato Kuzmejniev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Squirrel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Squirrel moves away from the strike by Kuzmejniev.
Squirrel misses with a hook. Kuzmejniev ducked under it nicely.
Kuzmejniev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A combination from Squirrel does no damage.
Kuzmejniev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Squirrel was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuzmejniev.
Kuzmejniev plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuzmejniev. Squirrel does a little dance to reset his feet.

Kuzmejniev lands a big head kick that sends Squirrel tumbling to the mat! Kuzmejniev takes a step backwards and waves Squirrel back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Squirrel gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Squirrel is putting a hurting on Kuzmejniev here, landing some big shots from side control.
Squirrel lands a few punches from side control.
Kuzmejniev is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Kuzmejniev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Squirrel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuzmejniev keeps working.
Squirrel working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kuzmejniev is trying to improve his position.
Squirrel throws an elbow but Kuzmejniev slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kuzmejniev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Squirrel tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kuzmejniev is trying to improve his position.
Squirrel trying to control the position but Kuzmejniev is working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A swing and a miss from Squirrel.
Squirrel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Squirrel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuzmejniev.
Kuzmejniev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kuzmejniev throws a lazy uppercut
and Squirrel counters with a three punch combo that has Kuzmejniev backing up. Kuzmejniev nods at Squirrel to acknowledge the strikes.

Kuzmejniev gets caught flat footed, as Squirrel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Squirrel is looking to work some ground and pound but Kuzmejniev has wrist control.
Squirrel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kuzmejniev keeping moving, preventing Squirrel from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmejniev wants to sweep but no luck.
Kuzmejniev has momentary wrist control but Squirrel slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuzmejniev has momentary wrist control but Squirrel slips an elbow through the middle.
Squirrel stopping the sweep attempt from Kuzmejniev.
Squirrel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kuzmejniev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Squirrel preventing the sweep.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Squirrel being controlled here momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Squirrel misses with a looping left.
Zlato Kuzmejniev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Squirrel takes a swing at Kuzmejniev's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Squirrel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kuzmejniev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Squirrel.
Squirrel on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kuzmejniev avoids the body shot from Squirrel.
A jab from Squirrel misses.
Squirrel throws a big shot that misses.
Steve Squirrel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Squirrel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kuzmejniev throws a head kick that misses.
Squirrel throws an off balance right hand
and Kuzmejniev counters with a nice body kick.
Squirrel connects with a single shot there.
Kuzmejniev avoids the head kick by Squirrel.
Kuzmejniev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Steve Squirrel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Steve Squirrel's cut.
That's time! Squirrel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kuzmejniev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Squirrel.
Kuzmejniev lands a slapping body shot.
Kuzmejniev scores with a nice body kick.
Squirrel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuzmejniev.
Kuzmejniev throws a half hearted mid kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Squirrel.
Kuzmejniev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuzmejniev avoids the body shot from Squirrel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuzmejniev misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kuzmejniev.
Kuzmejniev lands with a nice body kick.
Squirrel throws an overhand right that lands on Kuzmejniev's shoulder, as Kuzmejniev tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzmejniev misses with a body kick.
Squirrel misses with a hook.
Kuzmejniev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Squirrel was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuzmejniev.
Kuzmejniev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Squirrel circles away quickly and effectively.
Squirrel misses with a combination

and Kuzmejniev counters with a head kick that drops Squirrel to the mat! Squirrel scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Squirrel misses with a two punch combination.
Squirrel moves out of range of the body kick.
Kuzmejniev is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Squirrel rather than just go for the knockout.
Squirrel takes a kick to the side of the head.
Squirrel misses with a looping right.
Kuzmejniev throws out a counter right but Squirrel avoids it with no problem.
Squirrel misses with a head kick.
Squirrel shoots in looking for a takedown. Kuzmejniev tries to sprawl out of it but Squirrel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kuzmejniev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kuzmejniev, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Squirrel lands a body shot.
Squirrel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kuzmejniev tries to avoid it but Squirrel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kuzmejniev to the ground. Kuzmejniev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Squirrel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuzmejniev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Squirrel misses the jab.
Kuzmejniev let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kuzmejniev scores with a body shot.
Kuzmejniev throws the kick towards the body but Squirrel avoids it.
Squirrel lands with a nice body punch.
Squirrel throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuzmejniev counters with a left and a right that stings Squirrel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kuzmejniev lands a big head kick that sends Squirrel tumbling to the mat! Kuzmejniev takes a step backwards and waves Squirrel back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Squirrel is rocked!
Kuzmejniev lands a nice looking body shot.
Oh Squirrel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Squirrel misses with a looping right.
Kuzmejniev walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Squirrel drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Kuzmejniev swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Squirrel's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zlato Kuzmejniev!
In his post fight interview, Zlato Kuzmejniev gave a big smile as he said 'I came for the KO, thank you for your support.'.