PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kay Ector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Kuznetsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ector's entrance music is Monster!. A fine choice. 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.

Ector
vs
Kuznetsov

180 cm
37
157 lbs
32 - 26 - 2

182 cm
33
170 lbs
21 - 16 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

House of Valor

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 32 - 26 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kay Ector!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexandr Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetsov misses with a low kick.
Ector looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Ector closes the distance and pushes Kuznetsov back into the cage.
Ector has a couple of punches blocked by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov lands a nice shot to the body.
Ector takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ector has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kuznetsov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ector working aggressively here.
Kuznetsov works on Ector's body with a couple of short punches.
Ector tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuznetsov's elbow.
Kuznetsov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ector's elbow.
Kuznetsov is trying to stall.
Kuznetsov blocking some punches.
Ector swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuznetsov told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ector swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ector misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuznetsov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kuznetsov.

It looks like Kay Ector has been cut.
Kuznetsov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Kuznetsov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ector connects with a looping right hand.
Ector tests Kuznetsov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ector avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ector fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kuznetsov on the side of the head.
Kuznetsov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuznetsov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ector's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kuznetsov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ector scrambles back to his feet.
Kuznetsov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kuznetsov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ector throws out the jab.
Ector swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Kuznetsov.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Ector misses the target.
Ector wants to clinch but Kuznetsov slips to the side
and Kuznetsov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ector throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ector with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kuznetsov to score with a decent uppercut.
Kuznetsov tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuznetsov swats away the attempt to clinch by Ector.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ector misses with a looping right.
Ector throws a lazy right hand but Kuznetsov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuznetsov throws a leg kick but Ector sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kuznetsov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ector moves away.
Kuznetsov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ector throws out the jab.
Kuznetsov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ector on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuznetsov. Kuznetsov obviously looking to wear him down.
A left lands for Ector.
A slow jab from Ector misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Ector.
Ector throws a body shot but no joy.
Ector avoids the head kick by Kuznetsov.
Ector moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ector jabs Kuznetsov right on the nose. Kuznetsov blinks but takes it well.
Ector tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuznetsov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kuznetsov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kuznetsov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ector misses with a body shot
letting Kuznetsov counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ector instigates a clinch.

Kuznetsov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuznetsov staying out of range there.
Ector takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Ector has managed to clinch.
Ector goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ector struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuznetsov controls his hands.
Ector lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kuznetsov backwards.
Kuznetsov blocks a body shot from Ector.
Kuznetsov throws an elbow but it misses.
Ector working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ector tries a body shot but Kuznetsov blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kuznetsov misses with a punch to the body.
Kuznetsov is looking to control Ector's arms but Ector gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kuznetsov has his back to the cage.
Ector misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kuznetsov blocking some punches.
Kuznetsov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ector is defending well for now.
Kuznetsov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ector.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kuznetsov.
Ector can't find room to land a body shot as Kuznetsov controls the action.
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!
Kuznetsov is working Ector over against the cage.
Ector lands a right hand.
Ector misses with a punch to the body.
Ector swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuznetsov trying to control the position but instead, Ector has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kuznetsov into the cage.
Kuznetsov blocks a body shot from Ector.
Ector avoids the elbow strike from Kuznetsov, against the cage.
Ector lands a right hand.
Kuznetsov can't find room to land a body shot as Ector controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuznetsov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kay Ector will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kay Ector's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ector lands an overhand right.
Ector darts in trying to clinch
and Kuznetsov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kuznetsov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kuznetsov scores with a kick to the body.
Nice cross by Kuznetsov.
Ector looks to land a combination but Kuznetsov avoids it well.
Kuznetsov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ector.
Ector walks into a straight right hand from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov ducks under a wild hook from Ector.
Kuznetsov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kuznetsov avoids the body shot from Ector.
Ector cracks Kuznetsov with a good jab.
Ector wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuznetsov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kuznetsov throws a lazy right hand but Ector sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ector tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kuznetsov manages to circle out of the way.
Ector takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ector slips a straight right by Kuznetsov.
Ector went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ector throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuznetsov on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ector misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuznetsov.

Ector moves into the clinch successfully.
Kuznetsov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ector fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuznetsov blocking some punches.
Ector tries to work over Kuznetsov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuznetsov lands a hook that snaps the head of Ector backwards.
Ector lands a right hand.
Kuznetsov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kuznetsov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A body shot lands from Kuznetsov.
Ector goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuznetsov prevents a body shot from Ector.
Ector misses with a body punch.
Kuznetsov lands a knee to the head.
Kuznetsov tries to land a knee to the head but Ector blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Kuznetsov on the inside.
Kuznetsov can't find room to land a body shot as Ector controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Ector scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ector stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kuznetsov tries to work over Ector's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Kuznetsov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kuznetsov clinches with his opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ector.
Ector tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ector on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ector misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ector doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Kuznetsov.
Ector lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ector.
Kuznetsov blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Ector.
Kuznetsov prevents a body shot from Ector.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kuznetsov trying to stall but Ector improves his position.
Ector misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuznetsov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ector has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ector trying to control the position but instead, Kuznetsov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ector into the cage.
Ector blocks the elbow strike.
Kuznetsov throws a head punch that misses.
Kuznetsov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kuznetsov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ector has a couple of punches blocked by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice body punch from Kuznetsov - that landed with a thud.
Ector misses with a hook from the clinch.

Ector escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kuznetsov catches Ector with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ector looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ector throws out a loose jab but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ector fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kuznetsov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kuznetsov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Kuznetsov moves into range and clinches up with Ector.
Ector misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuznetsov blocking some punches.
Kuznetsov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ector jumps guard but Kuznetsov stands there with Ector around his waist. Ector gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kuznetsov is pushing Ector up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kuznetsov blocking some punches.
Ector swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kay Ector has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kuznetsov throws an elbow but it misses.
Kuznetsov is trying to maintain a safe position but Ector gets an underhook and turns Kuznetsov into the cage.
Kuznetsov blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandr Kuznetsov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kay Ector's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kuznetsov throws a looping overhand right but Ector ducks down to avoid it.
Ector misses the jab.
A jab from Kuznetsov misses.
A cross from Ector lands.
Ector swings for the body but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Ector tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuznetsov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ector looks to throw the jab but Kuznetsov is out of range.
Kuznetsov moves away from the strike by Ector.
Kuznetsov throws out a counter right but Ector avoids it with no problem.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kuznetsov, right into the meat.
Ector is looking to clinch.
Ector misses with a hook. Kuznetsov ducked under it nicely.
Kuznetsov scores with a jab. Ector acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ector scores with a hook to the body. Kuznetsov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ector tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ector backing away here, and Kuznetsov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ector misses with a jab to the body
enabling Kuznetsov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuznetsov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ector dips to his left and cracks Kuznetsov with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuznetsov looks to land a left hand but Ector moved out of range nicely.
Alexandr Kuznetsov seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ector throws an overhand right that lands on Kuznetsov's shoulder, as Kuznetsov tries to avoid the shot.
Ector tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ector connects with a body shot.
Ector just misses with a punch to the body.
Ector takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ector throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kuznetsov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ector misses with a hook.
Kuznetsov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ector.
Kuznetsov throws out a loose jab but Ector uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ector seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kuznetsov scores with a nice body kick.
Kuznetsov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ector takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kuznetsov scores with a head kick. Ector tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ector tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuznetsov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kuznetsov throws a hook to the side of Ector's head but Ector sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuznetsov takes a swing at Ector's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuznetsov throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ector misses with an uppercut.
Kuznetsov is looking for the big counter here.
Kuznetsov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Ector pushes Kuznetsov up against the cage in a clinch.
Ector blocks an elbow strike from Kuznetsov.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov misses with a punch on the inside.
Ector lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ector misses with a body punch.
Kuznetsov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ector is defending well for now.
Ector misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from Kuznetsov.
Ector can't find room to land a body shot as Kuznetsov controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ector creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kuznetsov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuznetsov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ector's elbow.
Kuznetsov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ector avoids it.
Ector swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ector lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Kuznetsov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Kuznetsov has Ector up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuznetsov.
Ector misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ector lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ector misses with the head strike.
Kuznetsov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ector blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ector.

Kuznetsov is rocked!
Ector controlling the action here for a moment.
Kuznetsov is still on wobbly legs! Can Ector finish him?
Ector scores with a shot to the side of Kuznetsov's head.
Ector lands a right hand.
Ector avoids the elbow strike from Kuznetsov, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov lands an elbow that stopped Ector in his tracks for a moment.
Kuznetsov misses with an elbow over the top.
Ector misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ector lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kuznetsov backwards.
Kuznetsov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kuznetsov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kuznetsov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ector fails to land.
Kuznetsov seems to have recovered his senses.
Ector throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Kuznetsov fails to land.
Kuznetsov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Kuznetsov.
Ector scores with a shot to the side of Kuznetsov's head.
Ector throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuznetsovs head.
Ector blocks the elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexandr Kuznetsov.
I think Kuznetsov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Alexandr Kuznetsov!