PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andriy Kuzmenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Filipovic
vs
Kuzmenko

188 cm
29
227 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

195 cm
24
260 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mirko Filipovic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andriy Kuzmenko!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuzmenko slips under a jab from Filipovic.

Kuzmenko pushes Filipovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Filipovic can't break the clinch.
Filipovic has had enough of the clinch but Kuzmenko keeps him there for the moment.
Kuzmenko keeps control of Filipovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Kuzmenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kuzmenko fails to land with a series of punches.

Kuzmenko instigates a clinch.

Kuzmenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuzmenko misses with a wild combination.
Filipovic misses with a wild combination.

Kuzmenko moves into the clinch.
Filipovic is trying to break free.
Kuzmenko prevents Filipovic from breaking the clinch.

Kuzmenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kuzmenko throws a series of punches but Filipovic moves out of range.

Kuzmenko has closed the distance and engaged Filipovic in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzmenko is stalling here.

Kuzmenko breaks the clinch.
Kuzmenko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Filipovic is out of range and Kuzmenko settles back down.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filipovic throws a head kick but Kuzmenko moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Filipovic. Kuzmenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Filipovic misses with a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Filipovic blocks the leg kick.
Kuzmenko throws a series of punches but Filipovic avoids them all with ease.

Kuzmenko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Kuzmenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kuzmenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Kuzmenko drives through and clinches with Filipovic against the cage.
Kuzmenko looking to throw knees to the head but Filipovic is blocking nicely.

Kuzmenko manages to break the clinch.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick

and Kuzmenko counters with a big uppercut that knocks Filipovic off his feet! Kuzmenko dives into side control looking to finish!

Filipovic is rocked!

It looks like Mirko Filipovic has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filipovic pushes Kuzmenko away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kuzmenko gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Kuzmenko stands up and beckons Filipovic to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmenko misses with a few strikes there.
Kuzmenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Filipovic is just out of range.
Kuzmenko just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFilipovic.
Filipovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuzmenko throws a counter combo.
Filipovic misses with a wild body shot.
Kuzmenko lands the left hand.
Oh Filipovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Kuzmenko has closed the distance and engaged Filipovic in a clinch.
Kuzmenko lands a big knee! That's hurt Filipovic! Oh, he's all over the place! Kuzmenko lands another knee that sends Filipovic to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andriy Kuzmenko!
Andriy Kuzmenko is the new heavyweight champion!