PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Lukasz Hartwigos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nika Kuznetsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Lukasz Hartwigos has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hartwigos
vs
Kuznetsov

186 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Big heart

Basic striking
Granite chin

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 - 0, fighting out of London, Lukasz Hartwigos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nika Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetsov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Lukasz Hartwigos has been cut.
Hartwigos avoids the body shot from Kuznetsov.

Kuznetsov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hartwigos, pushing him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Hartwigos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kuznetsov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hartwigos fails to land.
Kuznetsov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kuznetsov scores with a shoulder strike.
Kuznetsov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hartwigos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kuznetsov avoiding damage.
Kuznetsov misses with the head strike.
Hartwigos has had enough of the clinch but Kuznetsov keeps him there for the moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kuznetsov.
Hartwigos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Hartwigos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hartwigos misses with a body punch.
Kuznetsov lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hartwigos scores with a shot to the side of Kuznetsov's head.

It looks like Nika Kuznetsov has been cut.
Kuznetsov has Hartwigos pressed against the cage.
Kuznetsov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Hartwigos.
Hartwigos lands with a light punch inside.
Hartwigos takes a shot to the head.
Hartwigos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov just leaning against Hartwigos, taking a breather.
Good body shot from Kuznetsov.
A short right from Kuznetsov.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kuznetsov lands a nice uppercut.

Hartwigos is rocked!
A short uppercut from Hartwigos.
Hartwigos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuznetsov's elbow.
Kuznetsov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hartwigos blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oh Hartwigos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hartwigos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hartwigos seems to have got his legs back now.
Hartwigos lands a right hand.
Kuznetsov prevents a body shot from Hartwigos.
Hartwigos is trying to push Kuznetsov away but Kuznetsov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kuznetsov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kuznetsov as Hartwigos tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov lands a shot to the body.
Hartwigos tries to circle away but Kuznetsov has him pinned against the cage.
A short uppercut from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov lands a hook that snaps the head of Hartwigos backwards.
Kuznetsov lands a left hand.
A bit of stalling here from Kuznetsov.
Hartwigos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuznetsov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hartwigos scores with a shoulder strike.
Hartwigos misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartwigos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hartwigos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kuznetsov cracks Hartwigos with a nice body shot.
Hartwigos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuznetsovs head.
Kuznetsov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hartwigos looking to stall.
Kuznetsov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hartwigos throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuznetsov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov drops Hartwigos with a massive uppercut from the clinch! Oh my word, Hartwigos is out cold! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nika Kuznetsov!