PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Kuznetsov (ranked 1004 p4p, 1636 weight class) and Buster Glover (ranked 130 p4p, 211 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kuznetsov
vs
Glover

180 cm
25
195
9 - 4 - 1

185 cm
25
190
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

New Standard

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 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Kuznetsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buster Glover!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetsov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Glover counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Alexander Kuznetsov has been cut.
A cross from Kuznetsov lands.
Kuznetsov cracks Glover with a good jab.
Kuznetsov moves in looking to clinch but Glover pushes him off.

Glover tries to keep at a distance but Kuznetsov has taken the fight into the clinch.

Glover breaks from the clinch.
Kuznetsov connects with a nice looking jab.
Kuznetsov throws an off balance right hand
and Glover counters with a nice uppercut.

Kuznetsov pushes Glover up against the cage in a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Kuznetsov has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Glover struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuznetsov controls his hands.
Glover can't find room to land a body shot as Kuznetsov controls the action.
Glover doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Glover blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuznetsov wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Glover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov lands an elbow inside that Glover shrugs off.
Kuznetsov lands an elbow inside that Glover shrugs off.
Glover throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuznetsov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Glover has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice body punch from Glover - that landed with a thud.
Glover goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Glover blocking some punches.
Kuznetsov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Glover cracks Kuznetsov with a nice body shot.
Glover can't find room to land a body shot as Kuznetsov controls the action.
Kuznetsov misses with a knee to the head.
Kuznetsov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Glover.
Kuznetsov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kuznetsov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Glover softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kuznetsov looking to throw knees to the head but Glover is blocking nicely.
Glover scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glover lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kuznetsov backwards.
Glover tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuznetsov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Glover tries a body shot but Kuznetsov blocks it.
Kuznetsov misses with an elbow over the top.
Glover lands with a right to the head.
Glover misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuznetsov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Glover lands with a light punch inside.
Glover has a couple of punches blocked by Kuznetsov.
Glover blocks a body shot from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov tries a knee to the head but Glover blocks it.
Kuznetsov looking to throw knees to the head but Glover is blocking nicely.
Glover scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Glover misses with the head strike.
Glover misses with a short punch on the inside.
Glover makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Glover lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kuznetsov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Glover or not.
Glover blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kuznetsov misses with a knee strike.
Glover is working Kuznetsov over against the cage.
Kuznetsov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Glover misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Glover swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Glover lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kuznetsov is breathing heavily.
Glover tries to throw a body punch but Kuznetsov avoids it by throwing Glover back against the cage.
Kuznetsov throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Glover escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kuznetsov digs a good hook to Glover's body.
Kuznetsov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glover was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuznetsov.
Glover looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Glover ducks under a wild hook from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a lazy uppercut
and Glover makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kuznetsov, as that shot connected.
Kuznetsov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Glover has time to react.
Kuznetsov closes the distance but Glover moves to the side
letting Glover counter with a right hand.
A left lands for Kuznetsov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Glover doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuznetsov throws a body punch but Glover moves out of range.
Kuznetsov misses with a double jab
and Glover counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Glover avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Glover looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Glover is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kuznetsov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kuznetsov wants to clinch but Glover slips to the side
enabling Glover to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuznetsov connects with the punch.
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut
and Glover counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuznetsov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Glover stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alexander Kuznetsov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Kuznetsov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kuznetsov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Glover counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuznetsov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Glover stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kuznetsov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Glover on the side of the head.
Kuznetsov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glover.
It seemed like Glover was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook.
Glover looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kuznetsov lands a jab to Glover's midsection.
Kuznetsov motions for Glover to come forward. Kuznetsov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuznetsov misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Glover! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover walks into a jab.
Alexander Kuznetsov is winning the standup battle so far.
Glover circles away from the clinch attempt.
Glover on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kuznetsov lands a jab to Glover's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov lands with a hook. Glover tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kuznetsov misses with a series of wild punches.
A little jabbing left from Glover on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kuznetsov tests Glover's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Glover with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kuznetsov to score with a decent uppercut.
Glover uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuznetsov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Glover! But no joy.
Kuznetsov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuznetsov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Glover can do to turn this around?

Kuznetsov moves into the clinch successfully.
Glover fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Glover breaks from the clinch.
Kuznetsov lands with an uppercut that bounces Glover off the cage and back into range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover slips a jab from Kuznetsov.
Nice shot by Kuznetsov.
Nice shot by Kuznetsov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kuznetsov, as that shot connected.
Kuznetsov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Kuznetsov pushes Glover up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Glover on the inside.
Kuznetsov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Glover lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kuznetsov throws a head punch that misses.
Glover lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Glover tries a body shot but Kuznetsov blocks it.
Kuznetsov prevents a body shot from Glover.
Glover blocking some punches.
Glover avoiding damage as Kuznetsov throws knees to the body.
Kuznetsov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov blocking some punches.
Glover tries to work over Kuznetsov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Glover lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kuznetsov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Glover is defending well for now.
Kuznetsov connects with a knee to the head.
Glover lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kuznetsov with a knee to the head.
Glover tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuznetsov.

Glover manages to break the clinch.
Kuznetsov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kuznetsov misses with a straight right.
Kuznetsov misses with a lunging right hand
and Kuznetsov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuznetsov misses with a hook
and Glover counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuznetsov swings widly with a right hand

and Glover counters with a nice right hand that sends Kuznetsov toppling to the canvas! Kuznetsov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Glover finish him?!
Kuznetsov misses with a combination
and Glover counters with a huge right that knocks Kuznetsov out cold! Glover is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Buster Glover!
Buster Glover very nearly forgot to thank New Standard amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.