PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karol Aka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Egor Kochergin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Egor Kochergin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Karol Aka's chin.

Aka
vs
Kochergin

192 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Karol Aka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Egor Kochergin!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Kochergin or perhaps it was just good defense by Aka which made him look bad.
Egor Kochergin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kochergin misses with a double jab.
Aka scores with a jab to the body.

Kochergin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Aka tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kochergin is in Aka's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aka is on top in guard.
Aka has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kochergin is proving hard to escape from.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kochergin can do anything to dispel that myth.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aka stands and throws Kochergin's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aka cracks Kochergin with a big right hand but Kochergin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Aka trying to control the position but Kochergin is working away.
Kochergin dodges the ground and pound from Aka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aka decides to stand back up.
Kochergin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aka in his tracks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kochergin.
Kochergin tries for a takedown but Aka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Karol Aka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Egor Kochergin.

Kochergin looking to score a takedown here. Aka is defending well but Kochergin drives through and ends up in Aka's guard.
Kochergin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kochergin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kochergin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aka looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aka is on top in guard.
Aka trying to control but Kochergin is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Karol Aka.
Kochergin swinging wildly here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kochergin.
Kochergin looks gassed!

Kochergin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Aka's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kochergin manages to get himself to full guard.
Kochergin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kochergin keeping moving, preventing Aka from controlling successfully.
Aka's corner is telling him to maintain position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Karol Aka just wasn't active enough.

Kochergin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Aka's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kochergin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aka is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kochergin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Egor Kochergin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kochergin misses with a body shot.
Aka really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kochergin punishes Aka's body with a nice straight punch.

Kochergin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Aka working a defensive guard here.
Kochergin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kochergin throwing strikes but missing.
Aka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Aka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Aka wants to take a breather but Kochergin is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Karol Aka.

Kochergin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Aka looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Aka is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kochergin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kochergin throwing shots but Aka is blocking nicely.
Aka has hold of Kochergin's hands but Kochergin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kochergin winds up and cracks Aka with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kochergin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kochergin lands with a punch from half guard.
Kochergin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kochergin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Aka is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kochergin working the head and body with strikes.
Oh Aka is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Egor Kochergin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aka is trying to get back to full guard.
Aka taking some punishment here, with Kochergin in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aka taking some punishment here, with Kochergin in his half guard.
Kochergin scores with a big shot! Aka's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Aka! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Egor Kochergin!