PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between C K Cbomb (ranked 2750 p4p, 323 weight class) and Alexander Usikov (ranked 2377 p4p, 290 weight class). Alexander Usikov told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

K Cbomb
vs
Usikov

189 cm
23
185 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

175 cm
31
195 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, C K Cbomb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Usikov!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cbomb tries to clinch up.
Cbomb takes a swing at Usikov's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Cbomb misses.
Cbomb swings for the body but Usikov moves out of range.

Cbomb pushes Usikov up against the cage in a clinch.
Usikov misses with a knee strike.
Cbomb misses with the head strike.
Cbomb lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cbomb scores with a nice hook to the head.
Usikov with a knee to the head.

It looks like C K Cbomb has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Usikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usikov blocks an uppercut.
Usikov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cbomb blocks it with crossed arms.
Cbomb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Usikov breaks the clinch.
Usikov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cbomb looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Usikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cbomb.
Cbomb misses the shot to the body.
Usikov connects with a solid leg kick.

Cbomb gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Usikov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Usikov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cbomb in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Usikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cbomb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Usikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cbomb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cbomb works on Usikov's body with a couple of short punches.
Usikov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cbomb's face.
Cbomb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cbomb stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cbomb lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cbomb misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!

Usikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Cbomb has managed to clinch.
Cbomb throws a punch but it's blocked by Usikov.
Cbomb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cbomb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cbomb lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Usikov backwards.
Cbomb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Usikov trying to land knees to the body.
Cbomb swings wildly with an uppercut but Usikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cbomb has a couple of punches blocked by Usikov.
Usikov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cbomb lands with a short shot to the head.

Usikov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Cbomb misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cbomb catches Usikov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Usikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cbomb sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Usikov gets tackled into the cage by Cbomb. Cbomb maintains the clinch.

Cbomb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Usikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cbomb throws out the jab.
Cbomb throws a series of punches but Usikov moves out of range.
Cbomb misses with a hook
and Usikov counters with a series of strikes. Cbomb will be more careful next time no doubt.
A left lands for Usikov.
Cbomb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cbomb avoids the body shot from Usikov.
Cbomb darts in trying to clinch
and Usikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Usikov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cbomb's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cbomb lands a two punch combo.
Usikov connects with a body shot that sends Cbomb's belly button to the back.
Usikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Usikov misses its intended target.
Usikov lunges at Cbomb with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cbomb's hand.
Usikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cbomb.
Cbomb tries to clinch
and Usikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cbomb throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Usikov on the side of the head.
Cbomb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Usikov.
Usikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cbomb.
Cbomb loads up on a big right hand but Usikov slips the punch.
Cbomb misses with a hook
enabling Usikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Usikov.
Usikov connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alexander Usikov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on C K Cbomb's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Cbomb bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Usikov's head backwards.

Cbomb pushes Usikov up against the cage in a clinch.
Usikov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cbomb seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Usikov can turn it around.
Cbomb lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Usikov.
Cbomb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Usikov blocking some punches.
Usikov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Usikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cbomb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cbomb working aggressively here.
Usikov can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cbomb scores with a shot to the side of Usikov's head.
Cbomb has a couple of punches blocked by Usikov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cbomb.
Usikov tries to land a knee to the head but Cbomb blocks with his arms.
Usikov blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Usikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Usikov blocks an uppercut.
Usikov is looking to break free of the clinch but Cbomb has double underhooks.
Cbomb has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

Usikov manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Usikov.

Cbomb clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Usikov.

Usikov manages to break the clinch.
Cbomb showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Usikov.
Cbomb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Usikov.
Alexander Usikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Usikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cbomb tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed right hand from Usikov misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cbomb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Usikov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cbomb is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Usikov scores with a body shot.
Cbomb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cbomb wants to clinch up but Usikov keeps it at a distance.
A shot to the body from Cbomb misses
and Cbomb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cbomb tries to close the distance and clinch but Usikov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cbomb moves in looking to clinch but Usikov pushes him off.
Usikov flicks out a counter leg kick but Cbomb steps away.
Cbomb stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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!
Usikov is looking to land body kicks.
Cbomb misses with a straight right.
Cbomb scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Usikov doesn't seem bothered though.
Cbomb throws a big shot that misses.
Usikov misses with a looping right.

Cbomb has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usikov blocks an uppercut.
Usikov misses with a knee strike.
Cbomb misses with some punches.
Cbomb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Usikov blocks an uppercut.
Cbomb working aggressively here.
Cbomb throws a punch but it's blocked by Usikov.
Usikov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Usikov tries to throw a body punch but Cbomb avoids it by throwing Usikov back against the cage.
Usikov tries to land a knee to the head but Cbomb blocks with his arms.
Usikov blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cbomb swings wildly with an uppercut but Usikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cbomb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cbomb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cbomb cracks Usikov with a nice body shot.
Usikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Cbomb.

Usikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Usikov pushes Cbomb away with a front kick.
Cbomb misses with a jab to the body
and Usikov counters with a stiff right hand.
Cbomb closes the distance looking to clinch
and Usikov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cbomb throws a body punch but Usikov moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Cbomb.
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!
Cbomb misses the body punch
and Usikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that C K Cbomb will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on C K Cbomb's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Cbomb keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Usikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cbomb with a jab.
Usikov keeps the fight on the outside.
Cbomb misses the shot to the body.
Usikov just misses with a punch to the body.

Cbomb has taken the fight to the clinch.
Usikov tries to circle away but Cbomb has him pinned against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cbomb.
C K Cbomb has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cbomb misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cbomb working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cbomb.
Cbomb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Usikov has Cbomb pushed against the cage.
Cbomb can't find room to land a body shot as Usikov controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Usikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Cbomb rushes Usikov and presses him up against the cage.
Usikov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Usikov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cbomb throws out a loose jab but Usikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cbomb just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Usikov misses its intended target.
Usikov ducks under a wild hook from Cbomb.
Cbomb tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Usikov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cbomb takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Usikov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Usikov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Usikov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cbomb tries to clinch up.
Cbomb digs a good body shot into Usikov's ribs.
Usikov throws a lazy right hand but Cbomb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cbomb tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Usikov counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Usikov throws a hook but Cbomb avoids it easily.
Cbomb wants to clinch up but Usikov keeps it at a distance.
Cbomb misses with an uppercut
enabling Usikov to counter with a crisp jab.

Cbomb closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cbomb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cbomb throws a head punch that misses.
Usikov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cbomb in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Usikov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cbomb.
Cbomb throws a head punch that misses.
Usikov trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Usikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Usikov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jab by Cbomb.
Cbomb tries to clinch but Usikov moves away
and Usikov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cbomb misses with a straight right.
Cbomb backing away here, and Usikov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cbomb wants to clinch
and Usikov counters with a low kick, right behind Cbomb 's knee.

Cbomb clinches with his opponent.
Cbomb can't find room to land a body shot as Usikov controls the action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Usikov.
Cbomb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cbomb softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Usikov landing knees to the body.
Usikov landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!

Usikov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Usikov throws a jab when Cbomb was well out of range.
Usikov misses with a looping left.
Cbomb with a hook.
Usikov throws a front kick aimed at Cbomb's knee but Cbomb avoids it well.
Cbomb misses with a lunging right hand
letting Usikov counter with a right hand.
Cbomb slips under a jab.
Cbomb doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Usikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Cbomb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Usikov.
Cbomb is looking to clinch.
Cbomb closes the distance looking to clinch
and Usikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Usikov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Usikov 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Usikov!
Alexander Usikov spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.