PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Koreshkov (ranked 1019 p4p, 155 weight class) and Don Julio Cesar Chavez (ranked 1309 p4p, 210 weight class). Alexander Koreshkov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Don Julio Cesar Chavez 's chin.

Koreshkov
vs
Julio Cesar Chavez

176 cm
32
179 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

189 cm
31
176 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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KAISER Nutrition - Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Koreshkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Julio Cesar Chavez !
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cesar Chavez scores with a decent looking hook.
Cesar Chavez throws a hook but Koreshkov blocks it.
Don Julio Cesar Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cesar Chavez lands a lovely overhand right.
Cesar Chavez lands a jab to the nose.
Cesar Chavez 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Koreshkov under the eye.
Cesar Chavez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cesar Chavez lands a slapping body shot.
Cesar Chavez missing with a left hand there. Koreshkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koreshkov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cesar Chavez swings for the body but Koreshkov moves out of range.
Koreshkov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cesar Chavez sprawls and moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Cesar Chavez .

Koreshkov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cesar Chavez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Koreshkov.
Koreshkov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Koreshkov prevents Cesar Chavez from improving his position.

Cesar Chavez looking for subs from the bottom but Koreshkov mounts him!
Koreshkov prevents Cesar Chavez from getting the reversal.
Cesar Chavez prevents Koreshkov from taking his back.
Cesar Chavez is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koreshkov punishing his opponent with strikes.

Koreshkov working for a guillotine from mount but Cesar Chavez is in no mood to give up.
Koreshkov with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Koreshkov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cesar Chavez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cesar Chavez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Koreshkov is landing with some decent strikes but Cesar Chavez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cesar Chavez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Koreshkov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Cesar Chavez is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cesar Chavez wants to control but Koreshkov is having none of it.
Cesar Chavez takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Koreshkov's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Koreshkov!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Alexander Koreshkov waved his t-shirt featuring Aspire Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.