PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexandr Kuznetsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lamont Sanford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sanford's choice of entrance music: Theme from Sanford and Son. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kuznetsov
vs
Sanford

182 cm
27
170 lbs
11 - 6 - 1

170 cm
25
170 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

MayheM sportswear
Machiavelli Boutique

Spartan Nutrition

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 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexandr Kuznetsov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lamont Sanford!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanford takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sanford throws the kick towards the body but Kuznetsov avoids it.
Sanford tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanford rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuznetsov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice body kick there by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov wants to clinch but Sanford slips to the side
and Kuznetsov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanford defending well as Kuznetsov loads up on a big left hand.
Kuznetsov throws a body punch but Sanford moves out of range.
Sanford bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kuznetsov throws a hook but Sanford avoids it easily.
Sanford takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuznetsov. Sanford does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sanford.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanford cracks Kuznetsov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch but Sanford moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanford looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An attempted straight right counter from Kuznetsov misses the target.
Sanford throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kuznetsov on the side of the head.
Kuznetsov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanford.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford throws a head kick that Kuznetsov semi-blocks.
Sanford tries to land a front kick but Kuznetsov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A quick step to the side and Kuznetsov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Kuznetsov.

It looks like Lamont Sanford has been cut.
Sanford throws out a loose jab but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.

Sanford fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kuznetsov, pushing him back against the cage.
Kuznetsov throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Sanford on the inside.
Kuznetsov tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanford avoids the damage to the body.
Kuznetsov stalling the fight.
Kuznetsov blocks a body shot from Sanford.
Sanford working aggressively here.
Kuznetsov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A right hand to the body from Sanford.
Kuznetsov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanford's elbow.

Sanford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kuznetsov throws a low kick but Sanford moves out of range easily.
Sanford misses with a kick to the body.
Sanford lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kuznetsov at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuznetsov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sanford.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanford fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sanford looks to throw a body kick
and Sanford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanford on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuznetsov. Kuznetsov obviously looking to wear him down.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch there but Sanford circles away.
Kuznetsov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuznetsov throws a leg kick but Sanford sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sanford throws a head kick but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Sanford.
Kuznetsov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanford lunges at Kuznetsov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kuznetsov's hand.

It looks like Alexandr Kuznetsov has been cut.
Sanford misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sanford throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sanford goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sanford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuznetsov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kuznetsov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanford connects with a body shot.
Kuznetsov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sanford lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Sanford.
Sanford lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kuznetsov throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanford.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sanford.

Kuznetsov is rocked!
Kuznetsov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Oh Kuznetsov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kuznetsov lands an uppercut.
Kuznetsov seems to have got his legs back now.
Kuznetsov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanfords head.
Sanford misses with some punches.
Sanford misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanford misses with a punch to the body.
Kuznetsov misses with a body punch.
Kuznetsov blocks an uppercut.
Sanford with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kuznetsov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanford has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov lands a nice knee to the body.
Kuznetsov lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuznetsov lands a nice elbow.
Sanford lands a left hand.
Kuznetsov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sanford tries to work over Kuznetsov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sanford throws a head punch that misses.
Sanford lands a right hand.
Sanford lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kuznetsov tries a body shot but Sanford blocks it.
Sanford throws an elbow but it misses.
Sanford blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kuznetsov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sanford's brow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sanford lands a body punch.
Sanford working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lamont Sanford dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kuznetsov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Sanford backs away, Kuznetsov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sanford digs a good hook to Kuznetsov's body.
Sanford moves out of range as Kuznetsov strikes.
Sanford lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kuznetsov's sensitive parts.
A combination from Kuznetsov does no damage.

Kuznetsov moves into range and clinches up with Sanford.
Sanford lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanford.
Sanford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuznetsov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanford landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sanford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuznetsov's elbow.
Kuznetsov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuznetsov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanford throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuznetsovs head.
Sanford scores with a shoulder strike.
Sanford lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanford tries to work over Kuznetsov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuznetsov taking a breather.
Kuznetsov looking to slow down the pace here.
Kuznetsov tries to throw a body punch but Sanford avoids it by throwing Kuznetsov back against the cage.
A short right from Sanford.
A short right from Sanford on the inside.
Sanford lands a left hand.
Kuznetsov taking a breather.
Sanford lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuznetsov backwards.
Sanford misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuznetsov's elbow.
Sanford works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sanford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanford misses with a knee to the head.
Sanford looking to throw knees to the head but Kuznetsov is blocking nicely.
Kuznetsov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov misses with a knee to the head.
Sanford is leaning against Kuznetsov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanford lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kuznetsov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanford lands with a short shot to the head.
Sanford lands a shot to the body.
Sanford cracks Kuznetsov with a nice body shot.
Sanford scores with a hook to the body.
Sanford misses with a body punch.
Sanford lands an uppercut.

Sanford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanford throws a head kick that misses.
Sanford explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kuznetsov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sanford has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sanford misses with a head kick.
Sanford is looking to clinch but Kuznetsov is avoiding it.
Kuznetsov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sanford scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sanford avoids the head kick by Kuznetsov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanford forces Kuznetsov back against the cage and clinches.
Lamont Sanford seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sanford.
Kuznetsov tries to break the clinch but Sanford is controlling the position.
Sanford has a couple of punches blocked by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sanford lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuznetsov backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sanford blocks the elbow strike.
Sanford working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Sanford breaks the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sanford.
Sanford tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuznetsov takes a swing at Sanford's ribcage but misses.
Sanford lands a brutal head kick. Kuznetsov looks out on his feet and Sanford throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Lamont Sanford!
Lamont Sanford is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Lamont Sanford thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.