PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grigor Ashubaragan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Kuksa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ashubaragan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, RAMMSTEIN - Du Hast. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Ashubaragan
vs
Kuksa

182 cm
22
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grigor Ashubaragan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anton Kuksa!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuksa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ashubaragan throws a lazy body kick
and Kuksa counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuksa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Ashubaragan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kuksa, pushing him back against the cage.
Kuksa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ashubaragan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ashubaragan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kuksa tries to break free but Ashubaragan pushes him back against the cage.
Ashubaragan blocking some punches.

Kuksa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kuksa moves out of range of the body kick.
Ashubaragan throws a combination that misses
and Kuksa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grigor Ashubaragan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuksa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ashubaragan back to the cage. Kuksa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kuksa connects with a right hand. Ashubaragan shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashubaragan doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuksa circles away.

Kuksa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ashubaragan's half guard.

Ashubaragan pushes Kuksa off and gets back to his feet.
Ashubaragan throws a sloppy head kick and Kuksa moves out of range easily.

Nice combo by Ashubaragan! Oh, that's hurt him - Kuksa falls to the canvas and Ashubaragan follows him into side control.

Kuksa is rocked!

It looks like Anton Kuksa has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Ashubaragan decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kuksa to his feet.

Kuksa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ashubaragan wants to stand up but Kuksa is controlling him.

Ashubaragan scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Kuksa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashubaragan tries to clinch up
and Kuksa counters with a stiff right hand.
Ashubaragan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ashubaragan lands a brutal head kick. Kuksa looks out on his feet and Ashubaragan throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Grigor Ashubaragan!