PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Senegalese Wrestler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilya Kuznetcov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuznetcov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eminem - I'm phenomenal kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Senegalese Wrestler has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Wrestler
vs
Kuznetcov

195 cm
27
188 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
193 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Senegalese Wrestler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilya Kuznetcov!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrestler blocks a head kick by Kuznetcov.
Kuznetcov looks to score with a jab to the body but Wrestler is just out of range.
Kuznetcov moves forwards but Wrestler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Kuznetcov.
Kuznetcov fails with a takedown attempt.
Kuznetcov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

It looks like Ilya Kuznetcov has been cut.
Kuznetcov tries for a takedown but Wrestler circles away easily
and Wrestler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kuznetcov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wrestler throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetcov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuznetcov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kuznetcov throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Wrestler misses the target.
Kuznetcov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wrestler counters with a stiff right hand.
Senegalese Wrestler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilya Kuznetcov.
Kuznetcov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wrestler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuznetcov was well out of range. Poor timing from Wrestler.
Kuznetcov feints the counter takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kuznetcov.
Ilya Kuznetcov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetcov throws a head kick but Wrestler moves out of range.
Wrestler is looking to counter punch.
Nice jab there from Wrestler.
Wrestler lands a right hook to the body.
Wrestler scores with a jab to the body.
Kuznetcov misses with a looping left.
Wrestler misses the shot to the body.
Wrestler is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice sprawl there from Wrestler as Kuznetcov shoots in.
A little feinted left hand from Wrestler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A punch lands to the side of Kuznetcov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kuznetcov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wrestler scores with a decent looking hook.
Kuznetcov throws a sloppy head kick and Wrestler moves out of range easily.
Wrestler swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wrestler bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kuznetcov's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wrestler connects with a nice looking jab.

Kuznetcov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wrestler is trying to defend but Kuznetcov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wrestler has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kuznetcov looks winded!

Kuznetcov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wrestler is just riding it out for now. Kuznetcov eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kuznetcov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Kuznetcov wants to work for an arm triangle but Wrestler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Kuznetcov is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Wrestler is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ilya Kuznetcov!
Our winner, Ilya Kuznetcov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.