PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Igor Kulinenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Domian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Domian has chosen WTC as his entrance music. Denis Domian will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kulinenko
vs
Domian

175 cm
18
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
153 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Kulinenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Denis Domian!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kulinenko decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Domian wants to improve his position but Kulinenko is controlling well.
Kulinenko drops an elbow to the side of Domian's head.
Domian regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kulinenko won't allow Domian to sweep him here.

Domian is looking for a triangle but Kulinenko pushes his legs off easily.
Kulinenko postures up.
Domian looks gassed!

Domian is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kulinenko stands and throws Domian's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kulinenko landing a few strikes.
Kulinenko taking a breather here.
Domian pushes Kulinenko away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kulinenko gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Domian taking punishment in the form of punches.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulinenko connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Domian some visible discomfort.
Kulinenko is looking to take a break and control but Domian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kulinenko landing strikes.
Kulinenko working away.
Kulinenko scores with a couple of short elbows.

Domian is rocked!
Kulinenko landing a few strikes.
Domian is still in real trouble! Can Kulinenko finish him?
Kulinenko in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Domian looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Kulinenko turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Igor Kulinenko!