PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Argivas Kerenzikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sorbinian Potasu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kerenzikov comes to the cage accompanied by NO SHELTER\RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE. Sorbinian Potasu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Kerenzikov
vs
Potasu

185 cm
27
270 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

200 cm
23
270 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160

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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Argivas Kerenzikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sorbinian Potasu!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kerenzikov clinches with his opponent.
Kerenzikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Potasu's elbow.
Kerenzikov lands a right hand.
Kerenzikov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Sorbinian Potasu has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Potasu.
Kerenzikov stalling against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kerenzikov throws an elbow but misses.
We've been hearing reports that Kerenzikov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kerenzikov throws a head punch that misses.
Kerenzikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Potasu taking a breather.
Kerenzikov throws a head punch that misses.

Potasu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kerenzikov. That's going to slow Potasu down.
A telegraphed right hand from Potasu misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Potasu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kerenzikov throws a body punch but Potasu moves out of range.
Potasu misses with a double jab.
Kerenzikov lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kerenzikov darts in and clinches Potasu up against the cage.
Kerenzikov digs a right hand underneath Potasu's ribcage. Potasu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kerenzikov lands a left hand.
Kerenzikov lands a nice uppercut.
Kerenzikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kerenzikov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Potasu throws a head punch that misses.
Kerenzikov stalling in the clinch.
Kerenzikov throws an elbow that misses.
Kerenzikov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Potasu backwards.
Potasu blocking some punches.
Kerenzikov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Potasu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kerenzikov lands a damaging elbow.
Kerenzikov throws a head punch that misses.
Kerenzikov cracks Potasu with a nice body shot.
Potasu looks winded!
Kerenzikov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kerenzikov stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potasu is trying to force a seperation but Kerenzikov has the dominant position.
Kerenzikov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Potasu prevents a body shot from Kerenzikov.
Kerenzikov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Potasu backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kerenzikov lands a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kerenzikov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kerenzikov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kerenzikov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kerenzikov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kerenzikov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Potasu is rocked!
Potasu is pressed against the cage. Kerenzikov pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Potasu! Two more big strikes from Kerenzikov and Potasu crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Argivas Kerenzikov!
A very excited looking Argivas Kerenzikov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.