PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Krisko Kurtev (ranked 1865 p4p, 1600 weight class) and Chief Claw (ranked 279 p4p, 242 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kurtev
vs
Claw

189 cm
28
193
11 - 14 - 0

188 cm
30
200
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Vegan Gains

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 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Krisko Kurtev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Claw!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Claw shoots in and bounces Kurtev off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Claw stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kurtev takes a jab right on the kisser.

Kurtev shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Claw napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kurtev lands an elbow.
Claw tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kurtev content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kurtev in side control, throwing shots but Claw defends.
The strikes coming from Kurtev are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Claw tries to buck Kurtev off but Kurtev is having none of it.
Claw taking a bit of punishment here - Kurtev scoring with strikes.
Claw tries to buck Kurtev off but Kurtev is having none of it.
Claw avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kurtev.
An elbow from Kurtev crashes against the mat.
Kurtev creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Claw sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Claw is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Claw is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kurtev is controlling him well.
Kurtev working the ground and pound.
Claw is looking to regain half guard here but Kurtev keeps moving and retains side control.
Claw gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kurtev takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kurtev scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kurtev throwing shots but Claw is blocking nicely.
Claw felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Claw wants to get back to full guard but Kurtev has mounted him!
Claw is looking to improve his position but Kurtev isn't that keen on the idea.
Kurtev lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Claw is desperately trying to improve his position but Kurtev has a good base and remains in mount.
Claw tries to lock up and control but Kurtev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kurtev is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Claw is rocked!
Kurtev softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Claw is out cold! Kurtev jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Krisko Kurtev!
An out of breath Krisko Kurtev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.