PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eka Tahuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Kuznetsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eka Tahuna has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tahuna
vs
Kuznetsov

176 cm
34
168 lbs
24 - 15 - 1

182 cm
30
170 lbs
16 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$)

MayheM sportswear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eka Tahuna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexandr Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tahuna misses with a head kick.
Tahuna sizes up Kuznetsov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kuznetsov with a jab.
Kuznetsov throws a body shot but no joy.
Tahuna looks for the body kick but Kuznetsov saw that one coming.
Kuznetsov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kuznetsov lands a front kick.

Kuznetsov closes the distance and clinches.
Tahuna scores with a hook to the body.

Tahuna's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuznetsov throws a push kick but Tahuna slaps the foot to one side.
Tahuna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuznetsov moves away.
Alexandr Kuznetsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuznetsov throws a right and a left that Tahuna avoids nicely.

Kuznetsov has Tahuna up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Tahuna's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuznetsov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tahuna on the side of the head.
Tahuna staying out of range there.
Kuznetsov looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Kuznetsov. That snapped Tahuna's head back.
Tahuna fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tahuna throws a looping overhand right but Kuznetsov ducks down to avoid it.
Tahuna walks into a straight right hand from Kuznetsov.
Tahuna is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tahuna throws a leg kick but Kuznetsov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kuznetsov checks a leg kick.
Tahuna swings widly with a right hand
and Kuznetsov counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Tahuna.
Tahuna doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuznetsov circles away.

Tahuna moves into the clinch.
Kuznetsov landing knees to the head.
Tahuna definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tahuna blocks an elbow strike.
Tahuna has a couple of punches blocked by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov tries to land a knee to the head but Tahuna blocks with his arms.
Kuznetsov landing knees to the body.
Tahuna digs a right hand underneath Kuznetsov's ribcage. Kuznetsov let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tahuna manages to break the clinch.
Kuznetsov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tahuna moves away.
Tahuna throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kuznetsov works Tahuna's body with a nice hook.
Kuznetsov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kuznetsov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tahuna misses with a hook.
Tahuna pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good work by Tahuna as he checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Kuznetsov.
Tahuna throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuznetsov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kuznetsov throws a body shot but no joy.
Tahuna throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuznetsov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kuznetsov takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahuna throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tahuna throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Kuznetsov counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Tahuna. That snapped Kuznetsov's head back.
Kuznetsov avoids the head kick by Tahuna.
Tahuna pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tahuna misses with a body shot.
Kuznetsov thuds a left hand into Tahuna's body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tahuna moves away.
Kuznetsov tries to close the distance and clinch but Tahuna swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuznetsov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tahuna.
Tahuna tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuznetsov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tahuna tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuznetsov connects with a crisp jab.
Tahuna misses with a straight right.
Kuznetsov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Tahuna there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Tahuna clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tahuna fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tahuna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tahuna takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kuznetsov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tahuna's face.

Tahuna is rocked!
Good body shot from Kuznetsov.
Oh Tahuna is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kuznetsov lands a big right hand that drops Tahuna! The killer instinct kicks in and Kuznetsov finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Kuznetsov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexandr Kuznetsov!