PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexandr Kuznetsov (ranked 1403 p4p, 147 weight class) and Sam Urai (ranked 1282 p4p, 134 weight class). Urai has chosen Sever the Wicked as his entrance music. 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.

Kuznetsov
vs
Urai

182 cm
34
170 lbs
22 - 18 - 4

174 cm
36
162 lbs
25 - 15 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160

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 22 - 18 - 4, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexandr Kuznetsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 3, fighting out of London, Sam Urai!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urai with a nice cross.
Urai moves out of range as Kuznetsov throws a body kick.
Kuznetsov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Urai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kuznetsov stuffs the takedown.
Kuznetsov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuznetsov closes the distance but Urai moves to the side
and Urai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Urai on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kuznetsov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urai misses with the body kick
and Urai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kuznetsov lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Sam Urai has been cut.
Urai has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Kuznetsov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urai was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuznetsov.
Urai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuznetsov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Urai.
Kuznetsov lands with a shot to the body.
Urai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Urai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuznetsov tries a low kick but Urai avoids it.
Kuznetsov ducks under a wild hook from Urai.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Urai.
Kuznetsov throwing a counter right hand but Urai manages to avoid it.
Urai slips a jab from Kuznetsov.
Nice defenses there by Urai.
Urai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Urai misses with a low kick.
Urai avoids a kick to the body.
Urai throws out a counter right but Kuznetsov avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Urai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kuznetsov throws a hook to the side of Urai's head but Urai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuznetsov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kuznetsov throws the kick towards the body but Urai avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Kuznetsov.
Urai loads up on a big right hand but Kuznetsov slips the punch.
Kuznetsov moves out of range as Urai strikes.
Kuznetsov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuznetsov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Urai lands a nice looking body kick.
Urai misses with a looping right.
Kuznetsov throws a poor cross that misses
and Urai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kuznetsov lands the left hand.
Kuznetsov lunges at Urai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Urai's hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov scores with a nice strike.
Urai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuznetsov moves away.
Urai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kuznetsov's head.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Urai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Urai follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Urai lands with a shot to the body.
Urai throws a lazy uppercut

and Kuznetsov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Urai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Urai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Urai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kuznetsov obliges.
Urai wants to stall.
Urai takes an elbow to the forehead.
Urai throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuznetsov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urai misses with a punch to the body.
Kuznetsov misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Kuznetsov.
Urai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Urai.
Urai misses with a body punch.
Urai looking to slow down the pace here.
Kuznetsov trying to land knees to the body.
Urai blocks an elbow strike from Kuznetsov.
Urai struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuznetsov controls his hands.
Urai misses with a punch to the body.
Urai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kuznetsov backwards.
A shot in the inside from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov lands a damaging elbow.
Kuznetsov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right from Urai.
Urai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuznetsov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Urai on the inside.
Urai blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandr Kuznetsov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Urai's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A big right from Kuznetsov misses.
Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Urai.
Kuznetsov connects with a jab.
Kuznetsov slips a jab from Urai.
Kuznetsov lands a body shot.
Urai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Urai drops Kuznetsov with a beautiful combination! Kuznetsov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Urai is looking for the KO!

Kuznetsov is rocked!

It looks like Alexandr Kuznetsov has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urai connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Kuznetsov out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sam Urai!
A victorious Sam Urai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.