PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edinger Nucleus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Kuznetsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuznetsov has chosen Siberia - Cold winter night whispers as his entrance music. Ivan Kuznetsov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Nucleus
vs
Kuznetsov

185 cm
25
205 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

183 cm
26
217 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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AnonymouS

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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edinger Nucleus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetsov lands with a good body shot.
Kuznetsov swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Nucleus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kuznetsov won't be happy with that.
Nucleus looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kuznetsov is avoiding damage well.
Nucleus is looking to take a break and control but Kuznetsov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nucleus controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Kuznetsov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetsov is trying to get back to half guard.
Nucleus trying to control the action but Kuznetsov is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nucleus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kuznetsov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kuznetsov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nucleus off and has taken his back!

Kuznetsov is looking for the choke from the back position but Nucleus is controlling his hands well.

Kuznetsov has got his arm under Nucleus's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Nucleus has spun round into Kuznetsov's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Nucleus stands and throws Kuznetsov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The referee asks Nucleus politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nucleus prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nucleus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kuznetsov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nucleus has control of an arm but Kuznetsov manages to advance to Nucleus's back!
Nucleus tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nucleus tries to reverse the position but Kuznetsov maintains control.
Nucleus tries to hold on but Kuznetsov postures up.
Nucleus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nucleus regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nucleus trying to control here.
Nucleus 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!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nucleus is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Kuznetsov is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Nucleus has locked on a rear naked choke here! Kuznetsov is tapping out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Edinger Nucleus!
During a confident post fight interview, Edinger Nucleus thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Ivan Kuznetsov spoke after the fight, saying 'I need to change something. I think i go back to heavyweight, i haven't done good after dropping to 205.'.