PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rollo Lothbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Kuznetcov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Lothbrok
vs
Kuznetcov

197 cm
19
270 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
272 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Sully's Bar & Grill

Russian Bears Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rollo Lothbrok!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Kuznetcov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lothbrok wants to clinch up but Kuznetcov keeps it at a distance.

Kuznetcov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kuznetcov passes to full mount!
Lothbrok keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kuznetcov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lothbrok is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lothbrok regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetcov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kuznetcov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kuznetcov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kuznetcov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lothbrok is looking to get back to is feet but Kuznetcov passes into side control.
Kuznetcov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lothbrok is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kuznetcov is controlling him well.
Kuznetcov is working Lothbrok over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kuznetcov working away.
Lothbrok is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Kuznetcov there.
Lothbrok is staying active underneath Kuznetcov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lothbrok tries to roll over but Kuznetcov keeps him under control.
Kuznetcov stops Lothbrok from getting back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Kuznetcov there.
Kuznetcov trying to mount his opponent but Lothbrok defends it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lothbrok wants to control but Kuznetcov passes into side.
Kuznetcov working the ground and pound.
Kuznetcov working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetcov working the ground and pound from side control.
Lothbrok defending against the ground and pound.
Lothbrok takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lothbrok is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lothbrok is not content to let Kuznetcov control the position.
Kuznetcov landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok tries to improve position but can't.
Kuznetcov trying to control the position but Lothbrok is working away.
Lothbrok manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kuznetcov's best efforts.

Lothbrok is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kuznetcov pulls his head out easily.
Kuznetcov uses his free foot to push down on Lothbrok's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lothbrok.
Kuznetcov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lothbrok is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lothbrok is looking to improve his position but Kuznetcov isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrey Kuznetcov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lothbrok's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kuznetcov under the eye.
Kuznetcov scores with a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Lothbrok. No joy for Kuznetcov on that attempt.
No luck for Kuznetcov with that takedown attempt.
Kuznetcov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lothbrok.
A jab from Kuznetcov misses.

Lothbrok has Kuznetcov up against the cage in a clinch.
Lothbrok lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kuznetcov.
Kuznetcov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lothbrok gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rollo Lothbrok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrey Kuznetcov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Lothbrok scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Lothbrok as the two fighters clinch.
Lothbrok lands a right hand.
Kuznetcov is breathing heavily.
Lothbrok lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lothbrok pushes Kuznetcov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lothbrok works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lothbrok.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lothbrok creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lothbrok misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lothbrok lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lothbrok displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kuznetcov up against the cage.
Lothbrok works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lothbrok digs a right hand underneath Kuznetcov's ribcage. Kuznetcov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lothbrok scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lothbrok.
Lothbrok lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lothbrok creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lothbrok lands an uppercut.

Kuznetcov is rocked!
Lothbrok unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Kuznetcov! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Lothbrok is unloading with more strikes now! Kuznetcov drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rollo Lothbrok!
Rollo Lothbrok retains his heavyweight title!