PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Kurmentov (ranked 4563 p4p, 3499 weight class) and Ku Kaanaana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ku Kaanaana has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Igor Kurmentov's chin.

Kurmentov
vs
Kaanaana

199 cm
22
265
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
250
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Kurmentov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ku Kaanaana!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaanaana looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kurmentov is fending him off so far but Kaanaana persists. Nope, Kurmentov circles away and we're back to standing.

Kaanaana shoots in and bounces Kurmentov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kaanaana working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kaanaana throwing strikes from guard but Kurmentov blocks nicely.
Kaanaana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kurmentov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kurmentov has momentary wrist control but Kaanaana slips an elbow through the middle.
Kaanaana throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaanaana looking to pass the guard.
Kaanaana is looking to work some ground and pound but Kurmentov has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaanaana slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kaanaana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kaanaana is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kurmentov tries to sprawl but Kaanaana drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Kaanaana there.
Kurmentov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kaanaana perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kaanaana not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kaanaana sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kurmentov defending well though.
Kaanaana moves nicely into side control.
Kurmentov is breathing heavily.
Kaanaana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kurmentov keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaanaana is chipping away with strikes.
Kaanaana taking a breather here.
Kaanaana working the body and head with strikes.
Kurmentov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kaanaana.
Kaanaana cracks Kurmentov with a big elbow.
Kurmentov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kurmentov tries to get out of the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kurmentov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kurmentov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kaanaana.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaanaana lands some shots froms side control.
Kaanaana in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Sloppy strikes there by Kaanaana.
Kaanaana tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurmentov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kaanaana.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kaanaana working the head with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kurmentov parries the strikes from Kaanaana easily there. Kaanaana is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kurmentov to escape.
Kaanaana working the ground and pound but Kurmentov is defending the strikes.
Kaanaana scoring with punches and elbows.
Kurmentov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kaanaana.
Kaanaana misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kaanaana throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kaanaana has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kaanaana landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kurmentov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kaanaana on the ground.
Kaanaana lands a few punches from side control.
Kaanaana throws a strike aimed at the side of Kurmentov's head but Kurmentov avoids it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kurmentov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kaanaana working the ground and pound but Kurmentov is defending the strikes.
Kurmentov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kaanaana connects with a decent elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ku Kaanaana dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice takedown defense from Kurmentov. No joy for Kaanaana on that attempt.

Kaanaana looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kurmentov scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Kaanaana manages to mount him!
Kaanaana has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kurmentov's face.
Kaanaana landing strikes from the mount.
Kaanaana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kaanaana putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kurmentov wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kaanaana.
Kaanaana looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Kurmentov is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kurmentov avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kaanaana.
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!
Kaanaana scoring with strikes but Kurmentov is staying in there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaanaana looking to control but Kurmentov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kaanaana in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kaanaana postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Kurmentov bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Kaanaana and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ku Kaanaana!
During a confident post fight interview, Ku Kaanaana thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.