PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zlato Kuzmejniev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and His Eminence Cardinal Sanctus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cardinal Sanctus comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ghost B.C. - Secular Haze kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! His Eminence Cardinal Sanctus has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Zlato Kuzmejniev's chin.

Kuzmejniev
vs
Eminence Cardinal Sanctus

192 cm
29
210 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

191 cm
25
220 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

The Empire Clothing and Laundry
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 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zlato Kuzmejniev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, His Eminence Cardinal Sanctus!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardinal Sanctus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cardinal Sanctus throws a head kick that misses.
Cardinal Sanctus wants to clinch
and Kuzmejniev counters with a right hand to the body.
Kuzmejniev misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Cardinal Sanctus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've been told by Kuzmejniev's head coaches at V C L training center (HOME OF THE TRUE CHAMPION that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cardinal Sanctus checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cardinal Sanctus tries to clinch but Kuzmejniev moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Kuzmejniev.
Kuzmejniev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cardinal Sanctus.
Kuzmejniev lands a head kick. Cardinal Sanctus smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cardinal Sanctus throws a head kick that half lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardinal Sanctus shoots in for a takedown but Kuzmejniev shows good takedown defense.
Kuzmejniev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kuzmejniev is looking to slow Cardinal Sanctus down with leg kicks.

Cardinal Sanctus closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kuzmejniev's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kuzmejniev holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzmejniev wants to sweep here but Cardinal Sanctus controlling him for the moment.
Kuzmejniev seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cardinal Sanctus preventing the sweep.

Cardinal Sanctus stands and steps away. Kuzmejniev gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kuzmejniev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuzmejniev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cardinal Sanctus wants to land a leg kick but Kuzmejniev is out of range.
Kuzmejniev looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kuzmejniev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cardinal Sanctus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cardinal Sanctus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuzmejniev digs a good hook to Cardinal Sanctus's body.
Cardinal Sanctus throws a series of punches but Kuzmejniev moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardinal Sanctus tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuzmejniev is looking to counter with head kicks.
Cardinal Sanctus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kuzmejniev.
Kuzmejniev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuzmejniev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cardinal Sanctus throws a big counter head kick but Kuzmejniev avoids it with no problem.
Cardinal Sanctus works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cardinal Sanctus scoring well with a low kick there.
Kuzmejniev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick misses from Cardinal Sanctus.
Kuzmejniev scores with a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kuzmejniev.
Cardinal Sanctus tries to clinch up.
Cardinal Sanctus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Zlato Kuzmejniev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cardinal Sanctus throws a head kick that misses.
Kuzmejniev went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kuzmejniev tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardinal Sanctus throws a series of punches but Kuzmejniev moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Cardinal Sanctus.

Cardinal Sanctus clinches up against the cage.

Cardinal Sanctus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cardinal Sanctus throws a head kick that misses.
Kuzmejniev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cardinal Sanctus is out of range and Kuzmejniev settles back down.
Cardinal Sanctus moves out of range of the body kick from Kuzmejniev.
Kuzmejniev throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kuzmejniev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuzmejniev moves out of range of the body kick.
Kuzmejniev checks the leg kick.

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

Cardinal Sanctus is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping body kick lands there for Kuzmejniev.
Cardinal Sanctus is still on wobbly legs! Can Kuzmejniev finish him?
Cardinal Sanctus looks winded!
Cardinal Sanctus thows a leg kick but Kuzmejniev checks it
and Kuzmejniev counters with a right hand from hell and Cardinal Sanctus is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zlato Kuzmejniev!
Zlato Kuzmejniev made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I came for the KO, thank you for your support.'.
His Eminence Cardinal Sanctus was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn you DEVIL'.