PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Front Kick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and From Pride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Front Kick has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Kick
vs
Pride

217 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
234 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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, Front Kick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, From Pride!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pride.
Pride lands with a shot to the body.
Kick misses with a straight left.
Kick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Kick lands a big head kick that sends Pride tumbling to the mat! Kick takes a step backwards and waves Pride back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Pride is rocked!

It looks like From Pride has been cut.
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!
Kick moves out of range as Pride throws a body kick.
Kick misses with a two punch combination.
Pride misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kick.
Pride fails to land with a series of punches.
Pride throws a head kick but Kick moves out of range.
Pride with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pride misses the shot to the body.
Pride lands a head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kick tries to move into range but Pride moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pride throws a series of strikes that have Kick backpedaling.
Pride throws a body punch but Kick moves out of range.
Pride fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kick has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kick is breathing heavily.
Pride scores with a kick to the body.
Kick walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kick avoids the head kick by Pride.
Pride feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kicks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice uppercut there from Pride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pride misses with a head kick.
Pride tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pride lands a head kick!
Pride feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kicks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pride, right into the meat.
Pride scores with a kick to the midsection.
A solid body kick from Pride.
From Pride seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kick on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kick avoids the body shot from Pride.
A good leg kick by Pride.
A combination from Pride does no damage.
Pride moves into range and connects with a jab.

Pride drops Kick with a beautiful combination! Kick stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pride is looking for the KO!

Kick is rocked!

It looks like Front Kick has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pride tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pride lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Kick can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Pride and Kick drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Pride.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). From Pride!