PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Choctaw Bloode (ranked 1913 p4p, 975 weight class) and Aleks Kuznetsov (ranked 258 p4p, 129 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bloode
vs
Kuznetsov

189 cm
27
210
11 - 9 - 0

182 cm
26
203
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Voodoo Nutrition
Conquer

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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Choctaw Bloode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleks Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetsov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bloode throwing a counter right hand but Kuznetsov manages to avoid it.
Kuznetsov is looking to clinch but Bloode is avoiding it.
Nice shot lands for Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov moves away from the strike by Bloode.
Kuznetsov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kuznetsov throws a looping overhand right but Bloode ducks down to avoid it.
Kuznetsov throws the left hand but Bloode avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Bloode on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kuznetsov misses with a straight right.
Jab, jab by Bloode - just one landing.

It looks like Aleks Kuznetsov has been cut.
Kuznetsov misses with a right hand
and Bloode makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Aleks Kuznetsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bloode connects with a leg kick.
Kuznetsov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kuznetsov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bloode.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuznetsov with a nice cross.
Bloode takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kuznetsov works the jab nicely.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick but Bloode moves out of range.
Bloode looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov throws out a loose jab but Bloode uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bloode bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuznetsov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuznetsov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuznetsov looks to land a left hand but Bloode moved out of range nicely.
Bloode was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kuznetsov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov connects with a nice looking jab.
Bloode avoids a kick to the body.
Bloode tried to counter with a leg kick but Kuznetsov avoided it.
Bloode swings for the body but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Kuznetsov throws a poor cross that misses
and Bloode counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuznetsov shoots in looking for a takedown but Bloode manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kuznetsov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kuznetsov lands with a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Kuznetsov there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov looks to throw the jab but Bloode is out of range.
Kuznetsov misses with a wild body shot.
Bloode throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bloode slips a straight right by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a big shot that misses.
Kuznetsov throws a lazy right hand but Bloode sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bloode takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kuznetsov ducks under a wild hook from Bloode.
Kuznetsov just misses with a punch to the body.
Bloode throws a quick counter head kick but Kuznetsov was just out of range.
Kuznetsov cracks Bloode with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kuznetsov thuds his right hand into Bloode's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bloode takes one on the button.
Kuznetsov misses with a lunging right hand
and Bloode counters with a good low kick that Kuznetsov was not able to check.
Kuznetsov throws a right hand that misses
and Bloode counters with a series of strikes. Kuznetsov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bloode lands a slapping body shot.
Bloode displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuznetsov throws out the jab.
Bloode is looking to counter punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bloode looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kuznetsov throws a jab but it's blocked by Bloode.
Bloode fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kuznetsov just manages to avoid it.
Kuznetsov throws a shot from downtown. Bloode moves away and avoids it.
A low kick lands for Bloode.
Kuznetsov missing with a left hand there. Bloode was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bloode quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kuznetsov throws out a loose jab but Bloode uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bloode is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kuznetsov throws an off balance right hand
and Bloode counters with an outside leg kick.
Bloode on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kuznetsov scores with a nice strike.
Bloode cracks Kuznetsov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Choctaw Bloode is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov avoids the head kick by Bloode.
Bloode ducks under a wild hook from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kuznetsov throws a shot from downtown. Bloode moves away and avoids it.
Kuznetsov throws a nice looking combination but Bloode bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuznetsov throws a good cross that connects.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuznetsov looks to throw the jab but Bloode is out of range.
Kuznetsov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bloode. That did some damage!
Bloode uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov tests Bloode's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kuznetsov missing with a left hand there. Bloode was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Kuznetsov misses.
Bloode throwing a counter right hand but Kuznetsov manages to avoid it.
Bloode misses with a low kick.
Kuznetsov catches Bloode with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bloode doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuznetsov circles away.
Bloode throws out a loose jab but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch but Bloode moves out of range.
Kuznetsov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bloode had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuznetsov shoots in looking for a takedown. Bloode tries to sprawl out of it but Kuznetsov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bloode manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bloode takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kuznetsov misses the shot to the body.
Bloode missing with a left hand there. Kuznetsov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bloode 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.
Kuznetsov avoids the body shot from Bloode.
Bloode moves out of range as Kuznetsov strikes.
Kuznetsov misses with a straight right.
Kuznetsov cracks Bloode with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab by Kuznetsov.
A jab from Bloode misses.
Kuznetsov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bloode takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Bloode tries to keep at a distance but Kuznetsov has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloode lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Bloode.
Bloode is trying to maintain a safe position but Kuznetsov gets an underhook and turns Bloode into the cage.
Bloode swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bloode lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloode tries to throw a body punch but Kuznetsov avoids it by throwing Bloode back against the cage.
Kuznetsov is trying to break free.
Bloode digs a right hand underneath Kuznetsov's ribcage. Kuznetsov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bloode swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bloode looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kuznetsov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuznetsov is trying to break the clinch but Bloode is controlling him.
Kuznetsov wants to break free but Bloode has control.
Kuznetsov is trying to force a seperation but Bloode has the dominant position.
Kuznetsov wants to break free but Bloode has control.
Bloode softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Bloode.
Kuznetsov is breathing heavily.
Bloode keeps control of Kuznetsov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kuznetsov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kuznetsov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Bloode fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Bloode.
A nice left hand lands by Bloode.
Bloode lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloode lands with a short shot to the head.
Kuznetsov blocking some punches.
Bloode throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuznetsovs head.
Bloode lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kuznetsov backwards.
A short right from Bloode on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bloode scores with a shot to the side of Kuznetsov's head.
Kuznetsov is trying to force a seperation but Bloode has the dominant position.

Kuznetsov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bloode thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good exchange - Kuznetsov coming out on top.

Bloode lands a big uppercut and Kuznetsov crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kuznetsov looks OK. Bloode waves Kuznetsov back to his feet!

Kuznetsov is rocked!
Kuznetsov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuznetsov is still on wobbly legs! Can Bloode finish him?
Kuznetsov misses with a jab to the body
and Bloode counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Bloode engages and cracks Kuznetsov with a massive lead left hook - Kuznetsov tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Bloode is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Choctaw Bloode!
Our winner, Choctaw Bloode, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.