PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Erokhin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan The Tall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erokhin comes into the arena with Michael Jackson Billie Jean blaring out of the sound system. 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.

Erokhin
vs
The Tall

204 cm
22
260 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

198 cm
25
250 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Sun-Tzu
Mohito Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Konstantin Erokhin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duncan The Tall!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Tall lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Konstantin Erokhin has been cut.
Erokhin tries to clinch but The Tall moves out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Erokhin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Erokhin throws a hook but The Tall blocks it.
Erokhin fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Tall has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Erokhin misses with a leg kick.
Despite the aggression on The Tall's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Erokhin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The Tall tries a body shot but Erokhin blocks it.
Erokhin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning The Tall up against the cage.
The Tall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The Tall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Erokhin prevents The Tall from breaking the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Erokhin scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Tall working hard to break the clinch.
Erokhin lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Tall backwards.
Erokhin is struggling to control the position.
The Tall struggles to land a body shot inside as Erokhin controls his hands.
Erokhin swings away with an uppercut that misses.

The Tall breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Erokhin clinches with his opponent.
Erokhin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Erokhin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Erokhin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has The Tall in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The Tall looks winded!
Erokhin lands with a light punch inside.
Erokhin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Erokhin.
Erokhin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning The Tall up against the cage.
Erokhin connects with a nasty looking knee right to The Tall's face.

It looks like Duncan The Tall has been cut.
Stalling in the clinch from Erokhin.
The Tall throws a head punch that misses.
Erokhin pushes The Tall back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
The Tall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Erokhin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Erokhin lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Tall backwards.

The Tall is rocked!
Erokhin pushes The Tall against the cage. Erokhin is working some dirty boxing. Erokhin pushes off with a quick right hook! The Tall goes down! The Tall tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Erokhin moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Konstantin Erokhin!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Konstantin Erokhin made sure he mentioned Mohito Fightwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.