PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Koreskov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koreskov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Небо Славян. Andrey Koreskov looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Knight
vs
Koreskov

170 cm
23
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
24
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Ralph Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Koreskov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Knight looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Knight thows a huge punch but Koreskov dodges it nicely.
Knight not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Knight is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Knight working the head and body with strikes.
Knight lands strikes from half guard.
Knight thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Koreskov's head.
Knight missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Koreskov trying to control but Knight postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koreskov trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Knight manages to pass to mount!
Knight tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Knight lands a couple of good shots and Koreskov has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Knight not allowing Koreskov to control his hands.
Knight could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koreskov is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Knight is staying active.

Knight is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Koreskov knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Koreskov for a finish.
Knight landing with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koreskov trying to control the hands but Knight won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight scores with punches to the body.

Knight has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Knight controlling well, preventing Koreskov from escaping the position.

Knight has one arm under Koreskov 's neck. Koreskov is controlling the other arm well. He's just looking to survive right now. Knight manages to get his arm free though and Koreskov is in a world of trouble! Knight sinks in the hooks and squeezes! Koreskov turns purple and then goes limp. The referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ralph Knight!