PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Kuznetcov (ranked 3378 p4p, 298 weight class) and Teddy Bear (ranked 3263 p4p, 293 weight class). Andrey Kuznetcov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Teddy Bear's chin.

Kuznetcov
vs
Bear

190 cm
32
287 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

175 cm
28
277 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrey Kuznetcov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Teddy Bear!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetcov throws a jab when Bear was well out of range.
Bear throws an overhand right that lands on Kuznetcov's shoulder, as Kuznetcov tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Kuznetcov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bear has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kuznetcov is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kuznetcov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bear.
Bear throws a right hand that Kuznetcov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuznetcov also avoids with ease.
Bear fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kuznetcov with a hook.
Bear on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bear rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kuznetcov scores with a counter punch that sends Bear to the canvas! Kuznetcov smells blood - he's punishing Bear with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Bear has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrey Kuznetcov!
Andrey Kuznetcov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Teddy Bear was interviewed post fight and said 'Tonight wasn't my night, but i'll learn and come back stronger.'.