PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Georgy Kuznetsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Eliott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuznetsov comes into the arena with Hypocrisy - Warpath blaring out of the sound system. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Kuznetsov
vs
Eliott

195 cm
18
276 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Georgy Kuznetsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Eliott!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eliott misses with a takedown attempt - Kuznetsov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Eliott fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Eliott circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eliott misses with a takedown attempt - Kuznetsov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Georgy Kuznetsov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Eliott.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook
and Eliott counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kuznetsov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Eliott.
Eliott looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Kuznetsov has managed to clinch.
A right hand to the body from Kuznetsov.
Eliott drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kuznetsov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Eliott looks winded!

Kuznetsov has closed the distance and engaged Eliott in a clinch.
Eliott's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuznetsov is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov slowing the pace effectively.
Kuznetsov misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eliotts head.
Kuznetsov digs a right hand underneath Eliott's ribcage. Eliott let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuznetsov lands a shot to the body.
Kuznetsov slows down the pace here.
Kuznetsov lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kuznetsov is working Eliott over against the cage.
Kuznetsov lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuznetsov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Kuznetsov scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kuznetsov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov stalling.
Eliott takes a shot to the head.
Kuznetsov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kuznetsov lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuznetsov effectively controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Georgy Kuznetsov.

Kuznetsov takes the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kuznetsov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov lands an uppercut.

Eliott is rocked!
Kuznetsov pushes Eliott back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Eliott is still on wobbly legs! Can Kuznetsov finish him?
Kuznetsov lands a big right hand that drops Eliott! The killer instinct kicks in and Kuznetsov finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Kuznetsov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Georgy Kuznetsov!
Georgy Kuznetsov spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.