PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Kuznetsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trener Karate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergei Kuznetsov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kuznetsov
vs
Karate

197 cm
21
255 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

187 cm
20
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Pegasus Nutrition

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 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Kuznetsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Trener Karate!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karate tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karate takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Karate lands with a thumping leg kick.
Karate feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kuznetsov's calf.
Karate throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kuznetsov fails with a takedown attempt.
Karate lands with a thumping leg kick.
Karate works over Kuznetsov's head and body with a nice combination.
Kuznetsov misses with a double jab
and Karate counters with a one-two to the body.
Kuznetsov is breathing heavily.
Karate lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kuznetsov's sensitive parts.
Karate is looking to slow Kuznetsov down with leg kicks.
Karate lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Karate throws a leg kick which misses Kuznetsov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kuznetsov tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karate throws a leg kick which misses Kuznetsov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kuznetsov tries to avoid it.
Karate scoring well with a low kick there.
Karate lands a head kick!
Karate scores with a leg kick.
Kuznetsov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Karate scores with a hook to the body. Kuznetsov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Karate fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Karate thumps Kuznetsov with a low kick.
Karate lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karate stalks Kuznetsov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kuznetsov's face. Kuznetsov staggers backwards, shaken.
Kuznetsov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Karate can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karate looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Karate turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Karate throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kuznetsov's head.
Karate throws a head kick that half lands.
Kuznetsov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Karate.
Karate fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kuznetsov.
Karate scores with a head kick. Kuznetsov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Karate should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Karate connects with an inside leg kick.
Kuznetsov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Karate counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kuznetsov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Karate throws a quick inside leg kick.
Karate throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Karate scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Karate.
Kuznetsov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Karate.
Nice body kick there by Karate.
Karate throws a nice head kick!
Karate connects with a solid leg kick.
Karate feints and then cracks Kuznetsov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kuznetsov down.
Karate catches Kuznetsov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kuznetsov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Karate.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karate throws a nice inside leg kick.
Karate scoring well with a low kick there.
Karate throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kuznetsov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Karate.
Karate plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Karate can pounce on him.
Kuznetsov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Karate. That one must have hurt.
Karate lands with a nice combination. Kuznetsov backs away looking to recover.
Karate fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kuznetsov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Karate lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Karate lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kuznetsov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Karate can pounce on him.
Karate lands with a kick to the temple. Kuznetsov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A good leg kick by Karate.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Karate, right into the meat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Karate.
An inside leg kick lands from Karate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trener Karate dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A good leg kick by Karate.
Kuznetsov takes one on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Karate.
Karate has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kuznetsov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Karate counters with a nice body kick.
Kuznetsov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Karate plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kuznetsov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kuznetsov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Karate. Karate obviously looking to wear him down.
Karate fakes the leg kick and cracks Kuznetsov in the body.
Karate dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kuznetsov. That did some damage!
Karate scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuznetsov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Karate with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Karate lands with a slapping head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karate lands a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Karate there.
Karate plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Karate throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Karate fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kuznetsov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Karate buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by Karate.
Kuznetsov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Karate finds it's way round the side to connect with Kuznetsov's head.
Karate connects with an inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Karate, right into the meat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Karate.
Kuznetsov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karate thumps Kuznetsov with a low kick.
Karate feints and then cracks Kuznetsov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kuznetsov down.
Kuznetsov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Karate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Karate lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Karate scoring well with a low kick there.
Karate connects with a nice looking jab.
Karate thuds his right hand into Kuznetsov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Karate throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kuznetsov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Karate throws a nice outside leg kick.
Karate fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kuznetsov.
Karate lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Karate lands a head kick!
Karate connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karate lands with a kick to the temple. Kuznetsov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Karate scores with a leg kick.
Karate lands a slapping body shot.
Trener Karate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karate moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Karate scores with a head kick.
Karate chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kuznetsov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Karate.
Karate scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
Karate connects with a high kick.
Karate connects with a solid leg kick.
Karate cracks the inside of Kuznetsov's front leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Karate lands a head kick!
Kuznetsov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Karate feints and then cracks Kuznetsov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kuznetsov down.
Karate fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kuznetsov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kuznetsov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Karate feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kuznetsovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Karate lands a head kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuznetsov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Karate explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trener Karate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Karate goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A head kick from Karate lands but Kuznetsov takes it in his stride.
A good leg kick by Karate.
Karate lands a front kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Karate.
Karate scores with a nice body kick.
Karate lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karate looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sergei Kuznetsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Karate.
Kuznetsov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Karate. That's going to slow Kuznetsov down.
Karate is looking to slow Kuznetsov down with leg kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karate throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Karate.
Karate scores with a head kick. Kuznetsov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Karate throws a head kick that Kuznetsov semi-blocks.
Good leg kick by Karate there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Karate bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kuznetsov's head backwards.
Kuznetsov throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Karate throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crunch! Karate slams his shin into Kuznetsov's torso.
Karate throws a nice outside leg kick.
Karate scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kuznetsov in his tracks.
Kuznetsov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Trener Karate seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karate feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kuznetsov's calf.
A slapping leg kick lands for Karate.
Karate chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Karate stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Karate connects with a leg kick. Kuznetsov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Karate moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Karate throws a leg kick which misses Kuznetsov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kuznetsov tries to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Karate.
Karate scores with a kick to the body.
Kuznetsov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Karate. Karate obviously looking to wear him down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Karate.
Good leg kick by Karate there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kuznetsov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karate throws a quick inside leg kick.
Karate lands a head kick!
Karate lands a nice shot to the body.
Karate fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kuznetsov.
A head kick from Karate lands but Kuznetsov takes it in his stride.
Sergei Kuznetsov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuznetsov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Karate lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sergei Kuznetsov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuznetsov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karate fakes the leg kick and cracks Kuznetsov in the body.
Karate throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kuznetsov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Karate. That's going to slow Kuznetsov down.
Karate is looking to slow Kuznetsov down with leg kicks.
Karate throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kuznetsov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Trener Karate is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jab, jab by Karate - just one landing.
Karate throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Karate connects with a high kick.
Kuznetsov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Karate.
Kuznetsov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Karate connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karate connects with an inside leg kick.
Karate stuns Kuznetsov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kuznetsov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Karate can pounce on him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trener Karate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Karate has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 24:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 24:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trener Karate!