PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Belunov (ranked 2992 p4p, 384 weight class) and Andrey Kolmogorov (ranked 3638 p4p, 441 weight class). Andrey Kolmogorov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alex Belunov's chin.

Belunov
vs
Kolmogorov

186 cm
21
202 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
204 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Belunov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrey Kolmogorov!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belunov throws a head kick that Kolmogorov semi-blocks.

It looks like Andrey Kolmogorov has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kolmogorov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Belunov defends it nicely.
Belunov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Belunov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kolmogorov.
Belunov slips a jab from Kolmogorov.
Belunov feinted with a counter takedown.
A head kick from Belunov lands but Kolmogorov takes it in his stride.
Belunov lands with a kick to the temple. Kolmogorov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Kolmogorov instigates a clinch.
Belunov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kolmogorov lands a shoulder strike.
Kolmogorov lands a hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Alex Belunov has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kolmogorov gets through Belunov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kolmogorov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Belunov is breathing heavily.
Kolmogorov trying to land knees to the body.
Kolmogorov scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Kolmogorov.
Kolmogorov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Belunov is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Belunov.
Oh Belunov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kolmogorov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Belunov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Belunov blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolmogorov swings wildly with an uppercut but Belunov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belunov blocks an uppercut.
Belunov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kolmogorov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kolmogorov swings wildly with an uppercut but Belunov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kolmogorov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kolmogorov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kolmogorov fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kolmogorov.
Our sources have told us that Belunov has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.

Kolmogorov has clasped his hands together around Belunov's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
A big shot lands for Kolmogorov! That's hurt Belunov! Will he recover? Kolmogorov fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrey Kolmogorov!