PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Diminitriev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Cusumano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Diminitriev
vs
Cusumano

170 cm
22
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexei Diminitriev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stephen Cusumano!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diminitriev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diminitriev throws a right and a left that both miss.

Cusumano rushes Diminitriev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Diminitriev can't get the takedown.

Cusumano breaks the clinch.
Cusumano swinging wilding here.
Diminitriev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cusumano momentarily.

Diminitriev tries to keep at a distance but Cusumano has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cusumano is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cusumano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diminitriev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Diminitriev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diminitriev prevents Cusumano from breaking the clinch.
Diminitriev wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexei Diminitriev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diminitriev tries for a takedown but Cusumano manages to get underhooks.
Cusumano wants to get back to striking at distance but Diminitriev won't allow it.
Diminitriev wants to get back to striking at distance but Cusumano won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diminitriev misses with an elbow over the top.

Cusumano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diminitriev misses with a combination
and Cusumano counters with a stiff right hand.

Cusumano drives through and clinches with Diminitriev against the cage.
Diminitriev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cusumano prevents it.
Diminitriev stalling in the clinch but Cusumano improves position.

Cusumano breaks from the clinch.

Diminitriev tries to keep at a distance but Cusumano has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cusumano is trying to break the clinch but Diminitriev has him pressed against the cage.

Cusumano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexei Diminitriev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cusumano looks to land a combination. Diminitriev sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice shot lands for Cusumano.

Diminitriev is rocked!
Cusumano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diminitriev.
Oh Diminitriev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cusumano throws an overhand right that has Diminitriev reeling! Cusumano follows up with more punches and Diminitriev is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Stephen Cusumano!