PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ken Womack (ranked 273 p4p, 42 weight class) and Nikolai Kuznetsov (ranked 459 p4p, 66 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Womack
vs
Kuznetsov

178 cm
36
186 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

178 cm
31
186 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Womack !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetsov throws a sloppy head kick and Womack moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuznetsov. Womack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Womack fails to land with a series of punches.
Kuznetsov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kuznetsov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Womack moves away.
Womack connects with a leg kick. Kuznetsov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kuznetsov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuznetsov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuznetsov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kuznetsov scores with a jab to the body.
Womack getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good shot there by Womack .
Kuznetsov throws a jab when Womack was well out of range.
Womack throws a big counter combination but Kuznetsov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A jab lands there for Womack .
Womack closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuznetsov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Womack back to the cage. Kuznetsov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Ken Womack has been cut.
Kuznetsov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuznetsov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Womack has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kuznetsov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Womack has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov lands a two punch combo.
Womack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuznetsov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Womack counters with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Kuznetsov.
Womack looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Womack moves into range and clinches up with Kuznetsov.
Womack misses with a punch on the inside.

Kuznetsov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuznetsov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Womack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuznetsov moves away.
Womack loads up on a big right hand but Kuznetsov slips the punch.
Womack throws a body kick that misses.
Kuznetsov misses with a head kick.
Womack swinging wildly here.
Kuznetsov misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Womack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuznetsov misses with a leg kick.
Womack half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kuznetsov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
No joy there for Kuznetsov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A quick step to the side and Womack tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut.
Womack scores with a spinning back kick!
Womack lands a head shot.
Womack scores with a nice right hand.
Kuznetsov looks to score with a jab to the body but Womack is just out of range.
Womack tries to clinch but Kuznetsov is having none of it.
Kuznetsov misses with a wild combination.
Womack drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kuznetsov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Womack can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kuznetsov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Womack counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Womack lands a nice shot that snaps Kuznetsov's head back.
Womack throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kuznetsov on the side of the head.
Kuznetsov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Womack bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Womack uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Womack moves away.
A big right from Womack misses.
Kuznetsov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Womack lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Womack misses with a body kick.
Kuznetsov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Womack manages to avoid it.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick but Womack moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Womack digs a good hook to Kuznetsov's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womack slips under a jab from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kuznetsov misses with a straight right.
Womack goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kuznetsov with a nice cross.
Womack lands a nice looking body shot.
Kuznetsov throws a series of punches but Womack moves out of range.
Womack connects with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Womack .
Womack misses with a straight left.
Kuznetsov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kuznetsov throws a sloppy head kick and Womack moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Kuznetsov.
Womack tried to counter with a leg kick but Kuznetsov avoided it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick but Womack moves out of range.
Womack tries to clinch but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Kuznetsov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Womack can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ken Womack will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ken Womack 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Womack slips a jab and a cross from Kuznetsov.
It looked like Womack wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Womack does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kuznetsov throws a right and a left that Womack avoids nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov moves out of range of the leg kick from Womack .
Womack attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick but Womack moves out of range.
Womack appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Womack looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nikolai Kuznetsov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuznetsov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Womack lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kuznetsov will feel that in the morning.
Womack connects with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Womack scores with a decent looking hook.
Kuznetsov connects with a crisp jab.
Kuznetsov lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuznetsov throws a looping overhand right but Womack ducks down to avoid it.
Kuznetsov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov swings for the body but Womack moves out of range.
Ken Womack is winning the standup battle so far.
Womack walks into a left hand.
Kuznetsov misses with a body shot
and Womack counters with a series of strikes. Kuznetsov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kuznetsov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Womack . That one must have hurt.
Kuznetsov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Womack scoring well with a low kick there.

Womack clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Womack on the inside.
A short right from Womack .
Womack working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuznetsov wants to break free but Womack has control.
Womack misses with the head strike.
Womack tries to throw a body punch but Kuznetsov avoids it by throwing Womack back against the cage.
Womack throws a head punch that misses.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Womack lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kuznetsov breaks from the clinch.
Kuznetsov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Womack 's hands.
Kuznetsov slips under a jab.
Womack feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kuznetsov's calf.
Good shot there by Kuznetsov.

Ken Womack 's cut is getting worse.
Kuznetsov punishes Womack 's body with a nice straight punch.
Kuznetsov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Womack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Womack misses its intended target.
Kuznetsov is looking for the big counter here.
Kuznetsov lands a nice looking body shot.
Womack throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuznetsov counters with a straight right hand.
Kuznetsov throws a hook but Womack avoids it easily.
Kuznetsov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kuznetsov.
Womack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuznetsov moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womack feints and then cracks Kuznetsov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kuznetsov down.
Kuznetsov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kuznetsov avoids a kick to the body.
Womack dodges the punch combination from Kuznetsov.
Womack is looking for a counter combo.
Womack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuznetsov manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Womack lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kuznetsov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kuznetsov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kuznetsov scores with a jab to the body.
Womack swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov works over Womack 's head and body with a nice combination.
Kuznetsov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Womack lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Womack .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuznetsov throws a right hand that Womack ducks under and follows up with a left that Womack also avoids with ease.
Kuznetsov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuznetsov fails to land with a series of punches.
Kuznetsov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womack with a hook.
Womack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuznetsov moves away.
Kuznetsov throws a leg kick but Womack sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Womack slips under a jab from Kuznetsov.
Womack fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kuznetsov.
Womack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuznetsov manages to avoid it.
Womack throws a low kick but Kuznetsov avoids it.
Womack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuznetsov moves away.
Womack takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kuznetsov throws a jab when Womack was well out of range.
A big right from Womack misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuznetsov throws a right hand that Womack ducks under and follows up with a left that Womack also avoids with ease.
Kuznetsov slips under a jab from Womack .
Kuznetsov connects with a body shot.
Womack is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nikolai Kuznetsov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ken Womack 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kuznetsov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuznetsov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Womack 's head.
Kuznetsov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuznetsov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Ken Womack 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kuznetsov tries a head kick but it misses.
Womack moves away from the strike by Kuznetsov.
Womack dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuznetsov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Womack scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Womack with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kuznetsov to score with a decent uppercut.
Kuznetsov tries to work over Womack 's front leg with a kick but Womack checks it.
Kuznetsov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kuznetsov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Womack ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov takes one on the button.
Womack throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Womack throws a right and a left that Kuznetsov avoids nicely.
Womack doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kuznetsov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kuznetsov cracks the inside of Womack 's front leg.
Womack feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kuznetsov's calf.
Kuznetsov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kuznetsov throws a jab but it's blocked by Womack .
Womack is looking to clinch.
Womack misses with a looping right.
Kuznetsov raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
No joy there for Kuznetsov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Womack is looking to chop away at Kuznetsov's legs.
The crowd cheers as Womack lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kuznetsov doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Womack .
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!
Some wild striking there from Kuznetsov.
Womack connects with a looping right hand.
Kuznetsov scores with the left hand. Womack knows he should have avoided that one.

Womack closes the distance and pushes Kuznetsov back into the cage.
Womack digs a right hand underneath Kuznetsov's ribcage. Kuznetsov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Womack working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Womack lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Womack keeps control of Kuznetsov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Womack taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Womack tries to work over Kuznetsov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Womack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov tries to circle away but Womack has him pinned against the cage.

Kuznetsov breaks from the clinch.
Kuznetsov swings for the body but Womack moves out of range.
Kuznetsov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Womack looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kuznetsov throws a hook to the side of Womack 's head but Womack sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick lands from Womack .
Womack lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kuznetsov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kuznetsov scores with a head kick.
Kuznetsov lands with an overhand left.
Womack throws a nice inside leg kick.
Womack 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kuznetsov under the eye.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook.
Womack misses with an uppercut
and Kuznetsov counters with a good low kick that Womack was not able to check.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Womack slips a straight right by Kuznetsov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Womack counter with a right hand.
Kuznetsov misses with a double jab.
Womack is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kuznetsov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kuznetsov moves out of range of the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Womack , as that shot connected.
Womack 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.
Womack scores with a kick to the midsection.
Womack fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kuznetsov.
Womack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Womack misses with a two punch combination.
Kuznetsov throws out a counter right but Womack avoids it with no problem.
Kuznetsov slips under a jab.
Womack goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Kuznetsov.
Decent striking displayed by Womack there.
Kuznetsov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Womack pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Womack showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Womack has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Womack !