PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lukasz Wieczorek (ranked 972 p4p, 2514 weight class) and Aleks Kuznetsov (ranked 142 p4p, 318 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wieczorek might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kryzesimir Debski - Husaria Ginie. Lukasz Wieczorek is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Wieczorek
vs
Kuznetsov

184 cm
23
215
8 - 3 - 0

182 cm
22
213
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Altitude Clothing

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lukasz Wieczorek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aleks Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov slips under a jab.
Wieczorek throws out a loose jab but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wieczorek scores with a nice head shot.

It looks like Aleks Kuznetsov has been cut.
We've been told by Wieczorek's head coaches at Jeffery Epstein Suicide Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wieczorek slips under a jab.
Crunch! Kuznetsov slams his shin into Wieczorek's torso.
Wieczorek misses with a looping left.
Kuznetsov misses with a wild body shot.
Kuznetsov misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Wieczorek was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kuznetsov.
Wieczorek misses with a hook. Kuznetsov ducked under it nicely.
Kuznetsov throws a good cross that connects.
Kuznetsov throws a wild body kick that Wieczorek sees coming a mile off.
Wieczorek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wieczorek misses with a series of wild punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wieczorek swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kuznetsov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wieczorek throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wieczorek. Wieczorek circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kuznetsov lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wieczorek stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kuznetsov throws a leg kick but Wieczorek sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wieczorek slips under a jab from Kuznetsov.
Wieczorek takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kuznetsov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Wieczorek misses its intended target.
Wieczorek just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wieczorek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wieczorek misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and Kuznetsov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wieczorek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Kuznetsov there.
Wieczorek throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuznetsov connects with a body shot.
Wieczorek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuznetsov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuznetsov swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wieczorek.
Wieczorek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Wieczorek backs off Kuznetsov throws a huge counter combo but Wieczorek manages to avoid it all.
Kuznetsov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kuznetsov thows a body kick. Wieczorek tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kuznetsov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wieczorek works Kuznetsov's body with a nice hook.
Kuznetsov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuznetsov flicks out a counter leg kick but Wieczorek steps away.
A left lands for Wieczorek.
Wieczorek connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wieczorek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuznetsov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuznetsov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wieczorek takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kuznetsov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wieczorek rather than just go for the knockout.
Wieczorek throws a hook but Kuznetsov avoids it easily.
Kuznetsov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kuznetsov has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Wieczorek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov throws a body punch but Wieczorek moves out of range.
Wieczorek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wieczorek missing with a left hand there. Kuznetsov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wieczorek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuznetsov.
Wieczorek slips a straight right by Kuznetsov.
It looked like Wieczorek was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a big shot that misses.
Wieczorek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuznetsov misses the target.
Wieczorek throws a poor cross that misses
and Kuznetsov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuznetsov takes a swing at Wieczorek's ribcage but misses.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Wieczorek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wieczorek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wieczorek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wieczorek misses with a left hand
and Kuznetsov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuznetsov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kuznetsov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuznetsov staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Kuznetsov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kuznetsov lands a jab to Wieczorek's midsection.
Kuznetsov scores with the left hand. Wieczorek knows he should have avoided that one.
Kuznetsov lands a glancing blow to the side of Wieczorek's head.
Kuznetsov connects with a body shot that sends Wieczorek's belly button to the back.
A big left from Kuznetsov misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Wieczorek misses the target.
A slow jab from Wieczorek misses its intended target.
Wieczorek takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wieczorek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wieczorek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuznetsov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuznetsov slips a jab and a cross from Wieczorek.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuznetsov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kuznetsov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wieczorek had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Wieczorek swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kuznetsov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kuznetsov moves forwards but Wieczorek connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wieczorek throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuznetsov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aleks Kuznetsov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aleks Kuznetsov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kuznetsov lands a nice shot that snaps Wieczorek's head back.
Kuznetsov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Lukasz Wieczorek has been cut.
Kuznetsov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wieczorek throws out the jab.
Wieczorek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wieczorek 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.
Wieczorek changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuznetsov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wieczorek has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wieczorek takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuznetsov scores with a shot to the body.
Wieczorek looks to land a right hand but Kuznetsov moved out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kuznetsov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wieczorek misses with a hook.
Wieczorek scores with a shot to the body.
Kuznetsov misses with a body kick.
Kuznetsov misses with a jab to the body
and Wieczorek counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wieczorek. Kuznetsov does a little dance to reset his feet.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Wieczorek might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Wieczorek scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov misses with a looping right.
Wieczorek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wieczorek scores with a nice strike.
Kuznetsov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wieczorek.
Kuznetsov defending well as Wieczorek loads up on a big left hand.
Kuznetsov moves out of range as Wieczorek strikes.
Jab, jab by Kuznetsov - just one landing.
Nice straight punches there by Wieczorek. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wieczorek.
Kuznetsov lands a slapping body shot.
Kuznetsov thuds a left hand into Wieczorek's body.
Kuznetsov lands an overhand right.
Wieczorek throws an overhand right that lands on Kuznetsov's shoulder, as Kuznetsov tries to avoid the shot.
Wieczorek throws a shot from downtown. Kuznetsov moves away and avoids it.
Wieczorek throws a body punch but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Kuznetsov blocks a jab.
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!
Wieczorek misses with a hook. Kuznetsov ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wieczorek throws a big shot that misses.
Wieczorek throws an off balance right hand
and Kuznetsov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuznetsov. Wieczorek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wieczorek looks to throw the jab but Kuznetsov is out of range.
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut.
Kuznetsov throws a looping overhand right but Wieczorek ducks down to avoid it.
Kuznetsov slips a jab from Wieczorek.
Wieczorek takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kuznetsov needs to keep his hands up - Wieczorek had a free shot at his head there.
Kuznetsov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kuznetsov throws out a powerful jab.
Kuznetsov throws a leg kick which misses Wieczorek's front leg but catches the back leg as Wieczorek tries to avoid it.
Wieczorek looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuznetsov is just out of range.
Kuznetsov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wieczorek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuznetsov tries to land a body kick
and Wieczorek counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wieczorek slips a straight right by Kuznetsov.
Wieczorek takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kuznetsov tries to land a front kick but Wieczorek steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kuznetsov 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 Wieczorek has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wieczorek and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wieczorek throwing a counter right hand but Kuznetsov manages to avoid it.
Kuznetsov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Wieczorek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wieczorek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuznetsov moves away from the strike by Wieczorek.
Wieczorek takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kuznetsov stuns Wieczorek with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kuznetsov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Aleks Kuznetsov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuznetsov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wieczorek was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov moves away from the strike by Wieczorek.
Kuznetsov defending well as Wieczorek loads up on a big left hand.
Kuznetsov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wieczorek throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kuznetsov counters with a left to the body.
Nice shot by Kuznetsov.

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!
A right-left combo lands from Kuznetsov.
Wieczorek looks to throw the jab but Kuznetsov is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov is looking to chop away at Wieczorek's legs.
Wieczorek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kuznetsov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuznetsov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuznetsov scores with the left hand. Wieczorek knows he should have avoided that one.
Kuznetsov moves out of range as Wieczorek strikes.
Wieczorek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuznetsov moves away.
Kuznetsov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuznetsov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuznetsov just misses with a punch to the body.
Wieczorek takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wieczorek thuds a left hand into Kuznetsov's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aleks Kuznetsov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kuznetsov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kuznetsov slips under a jab from Wieczorek.
Wieczorek looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wieczorek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wieczorek throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook.
Wieczorek misses with a looping right.
Wieczorek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kuznetsov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kuznetsov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wieczorek's head backwards.
Wieczorek comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wieczorek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuznetsov.
Wieczorek throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Wieczorek.
Kuznetsov looks to score with a jab to the body but Wieczorek is just out of range.
Wieczorek tries to bum rush Kuznetsov with a series of wild strikes but Kuznetsov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kuznetsov! But no joy.
Kuznetsov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wieczorek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuznetsov moves out of range as Wieczorek strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Wieczorek - just one landing.
Wieczorek throws a right hand that Kuznetsov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuznetsov also avoids with ease.
Kuznetsov pushes Wieczorek away with a front kick.
Kuznetsov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kuznetsov looks to land a left hand but Wieczorek moved out of range nicely.
Wieczorek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A cross from Kuznetsov lands.
Wieczorek throws a lazy right hand but Kuznetsov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuznetsov lands a two punch combo.
Kuznetsov lands with a straight right. Wieczorek didn't see that one coming.
Wieczorek defending well as Kuznetsov loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Wieczorek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kuznetsov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuznetsov looks for the body kick but Wieczorek saw that one coming.
Wieczorek slips a straight right by Kuznetsov.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuznetsov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kuznetsov misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Wieczorek misses the target.
Kuznetsov throws the left hand but Wieczorek avoids the punch easily.
Wieczorek throws a shot from downtown. Kuznetsov moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Kuznetsov misses its intended target.
It looked like Wieczorek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wieczorek lands a nice looking body shot.
Kuznetsov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wieczorek throws a poor cross that misses
and Kuznetsov counters with an outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wieczorek lands a nice hook to Kuznetsov's body. Kuznetsov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wieczorek throws a jab when Kuznetsov was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuznetsov. Wieczorek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuznetsov cracks Wieczorek with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kuznetsov works the jab nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Wieczorek misses.
Wieczorek throws a shot from downtown. Kuznetsov moves away and avoids it.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook.
Wieczorek is looking to counter punch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kuznetsov.
Wieczorek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuznetsov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wieczorek will feel that in the morning.
Wieczorek misses with a straight right.
Lukasz Wieczorek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wieczorek misses with a looping right.
Kuznetsov swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Wieczorek to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuznetsov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wieczorek is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wieczorek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kuznetsov scores with a hook to the body. Wieczorek takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kuznetsov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wieczorek lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wieczorek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuznetsov.
Aleks Kuznetsov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov throws a shot to the body.
Wieczorek walks into a stiff left hand from Kuznetsov.
Wieczorek takes one to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wieczorek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuznetsov misses with a looping right.
Kuznetsov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kuznetsov lands with a good body shot.
Kuznetsov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wieczorek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wieczorek takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wieczorek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuznetsov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wieczorek. Kuznetsov does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuznetsov thuds his right hand into Wieczorek's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kuznetsov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wieczorek takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wieczorek connects with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aleks Kuznetsov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kuznetsov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleks Kuznetsov!
During a confident post fight interview, Aleks Kuznetsov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.