PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexandr Kuznetsov (ranked 1635 p4p, 190 weight class) and Holger The Dane (ranked 1890 p4p, 207 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Kuznetsov
vs
The Dane

182 cm
38
170 lbs
31 - 24 - 4

177 cm
36
180 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Riner Clothing and Laundry (85%)

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 31 - 24 - 4, fighting out of London, Alexandr Kuznetsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Holger The Dane!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Dane feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kuznetsovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kuznetsov slips a straight right by The Dane.

Kuznetsov rushes The Dane and presses him up against the cage.
The Dane avoids a wild elbow strike from Kuznetsov.
The Dane looking to throw knees to the head but Kuznetsov is blocking nicely.
The Dane works on Kuznetsov's body with a couple of short punches.
The Dane scores with a shot to the side of Kuznetsov's head.
Kuznetsov throws an elbow but it misses.
The Dane avoids a wild elbow strike from Kuznetsov.
The Dane blocks an elbow strike from Kuznetsov.
The Dane lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kuznetsov backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The Dane.
Kuznetsov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kuznetsov pushes off an throws an elbow but The Dane leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The Dane using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kuznetsov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kuznetsov just misses with a elbow thrown towards The Dane's brow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Dane is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The Dane misses with a knee strike.
The Dane takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Holger The Dane has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Dane.
Kuznetsov lands an elbow inside.
The Dane throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kuznetsov blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov misses with an elbow strike.
The Dane avoids a wild elbow strike from Kuznetsov.

The Dane breaks from the clinch.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch but The Dane moves out of range.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alexandr Kuznetsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Dane swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuznetsov.
The Dane misses with a body shot.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch up
and The Dane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuznetsov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kuznetsov moves in looking to clinch but The Dane pushes him off.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch up.
Kuznetsov doesn't manage to clinch there - The Dane circles away.
The Dane looks for the body kick but Kuznetsov saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by The Dane. That's going to slow Kuznetsov down.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch there but The Dane circles away.
The Dane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Dane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kuznetsov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The Dane displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Dane defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kuznetsov.
The Dane connects with a single shot there.

Kuznetsov moves into range and clinches up with The Dane.
Kuznetsov tries to land a knee to the head but The Dane blocks with his arms.
Kuznetsov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The Dane blocks the elbow strike.

The Dane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Dane digs a good hook to Kuznetsov's body.

Kuznetsov moves into the clinch.
The Dane with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov misses with an elbow over the top.
The Dane lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The Dane tries to throw a body punch but Kuznetsov avoids it by throwing The Dane back against the cage.
Kuznetsov misses with an elbow over the top.
Kuznetsov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The Dane is looking to control Kuznetsov's arms but Kuznetsov gets an underhook and turns him. Now The Dane has his back to the cage.
The Dane putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kuznetsov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kuznetsov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Dane has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kuznetsov misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kuznetsov just misses with a elbow thrown towards The Dane's brow.
The Dane blocks an elbow strike from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The Dane lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuznetsov backwards.
A knee to the head by The Dane.

It looks like Alexandr Kuznetsov has been cut.
The Dane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Dane avoids the elbow strike from Kuznetsov, against the cage.
Kuznetsov tries to throw a body punch but The Dane avoids it by throwing Kuznetsov back against the cage.
Kuznetsov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kuznetsov tries to land a knee to the head but The Dane blocks with his arms.
The Dane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Dane trying to land knees to the body.
Kuznetsov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The Dane landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Dane obliges.
Kuznetsov is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from The Dane.
The Dane lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Dane scores with a hook to the body.
The Dane misses with a knee to the head.

The Dane breaks the clinch.

The Dane sends Kuznetsov crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! The Dane is motioning to the referee to let Kuznetsov up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Kuznetsov is rocked!
The Dane pounces like a tiger and cracks Kuznetsov with a vicious hook! Kuznetsov is down but not out! The Dane follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Holger The Dane!
A very excited looking Holger The Dane made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.