PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robledo Puch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Kuznetsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robledo Puch could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexandr Kuznetsov's chin.

Puch
vs
Kuznetsov

170 cm
28
155 lbs
26 - 8 - 2

182 cm
25
170 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!
Machiavelli Boutique

Machiavelli Boutique

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Robledo Puch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexandr Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Kuznetsov as he connects with a hook.
Puch missing with a left hand there. Kuznetsov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuznetsov blocks a jab.
Kuznetsov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick that misses
and Puch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Alexandr Kuznetsov has been cut.

Puch closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kuznetsov to the mat! Kuznetsov manages to get full guard.
Puch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Puch 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.
Puch postures up in Kuznetsov's guard and throws a big left but Kuznetsov blocks it.
Kuznetsov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Puch.
Kuznetsov keeping moving, preventing Puch from controlling successfully.
Puch is working Kuznetsov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puch showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Puch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kuznetsov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kuznetsov keeping moving, preventing Puch from controlling successfully.
Kuznetsov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Puch.
Puch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Puch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kuznetsov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kuznetsov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Puch with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Puch chips away with some ground and pound.
Kuznetsov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Puch throws a strike but Kuznetsov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Puch wants to hit a switch here but Kuznetsov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Puch there!
Kuznetsov throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Puch because Kuznetsov loaded up on that one.
Kuznetsov thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Puch is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Puch is looking to get to half guard.
Puch is working hard here to advance position.
Puch manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kuznetsov wants to take a breather but Puch is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puch is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kuznetsov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kuznetsov's back!
Puch thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Kuznetsov wants to control his opponent's hands but Puch gets his hands free.
Kuznetsov is keeping busy.

Puch seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Kuznetsov's chin but Kuznetsov turns very nicely into Puch's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Kuznetsov.
Puch is adopting a defensive guard.
Puch trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Puch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kuznetsov defends it easily.
Puch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kuznetsov's guard.

Kuznetsov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Puch.
Puch working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Puch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kuznetsov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Puch with a nice head shot there.
We've been hearing that Puch has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Puch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuznetsov is keeping the position for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuznetsov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Puch is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robledo Puch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexandr Kuznetsov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Puch scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kuznetsov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kuznetsov controlling the position well.
Puch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Puch is looking for a kimura but Kuznetsov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Puch to get the leverage.
Puch throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puch frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Robledo Puch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Puch prevents Kuznetsov from getting the reversal.
Puch misses with a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puch landing strikes from the mount and Kuznetsov is in trouble!
Kuznetsov is trying desperately to improve position.
Puch looking to finish Kuznetsov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kuznetsov!
Puch scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Kuznetsov is rocked!
A big strike lands for Puch! That's really hurt Kuznetsov and he's turned his back - Puch keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Puch jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robledo Puch!
Robledo Puch retains his lightweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Robledo Puch waved his t-shirt featuring Machiavelli Boutique's logo in front of the cameras.