PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luca Fietsora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zlato Kuzmejniev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fietsora comes to the cage accompanied by PRONG - Whose Fist Is This Anyway? . Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Fietsora
vs
Kuzmejniev

194 cm
21
239 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

192 cm
23
231 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luca Fietsora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zlato Kuzmejniev!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuzmejniev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fietsora tries to land a front kick but Kuzmejniev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A telegraphed right hand from Fietsora misses the target.
We've been informed that Kuzmejniev has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

Kuzmejniev gets tackled into the cage by Fietsora. Fietsora maintains the clinch.
Fietsora doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuzmejniev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kuzmejniev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuzmejniev trying to stall but Fietsora improves his position.
Kuzmejniev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fietsora.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fietsora throws an elbow but misses.
Kuzmejniev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fietsora throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuzmejniev.

Kuzmejniev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuzmejniev misses with a low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kuzmejniev crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fietsora - the referee stops the clock and Kuzmejniev gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fietsora. Kuzmejniev manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fietsora throws the kick towards the body but Kuzmejniev avoids it.
Fietsora is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fietsora tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuzmejniev swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fietsora has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fietsora there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fietsora, right into the meat.
Fietsora throws a jab when Kuzmejniev was well out of range.
Fietsora misses with a body kick.

Fietsora drives through and clinches with Kuzmejniev against the cage.
Kuzmejniev is trying to force a seperation but Fietsora has the dominant position.
Kuzmejniev is working Fietsora over against the cage.
Fietsora blocks a body shot from Kuzmejniev.
Fietsora lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fietsora just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kuzmejniev's brow.
Kuzmejniev is trying to push Fietsora away but Fietsora has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kuzmejniev misses with a hook from the clinch.

Kuzmejniev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fietsora misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fietsora throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuzmejniev.
Kuzmejniev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fietsora lands with a nice body kick.
Fietsora misses the shot to the body.
Kuzmejniev lands a leg kick that knocks Fietsora off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuzmejniev swats away the attempt to clinch by Fietsora.
Fietsora misses with a head kick.
Fietsora cracks the inside of Kuzmejniev's front leg.
Kuzmejniev throws a head kick that misses
and Fietsora cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuzmejniev tries to land a front kick but Fietsora steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kuzmejniev lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fietsora has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fietsora and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kuzmejniev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fietsora checks it well.
Fietsora blocks the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora cracks Kuzmejniev with a good jab.
Kuzmejniev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fietsora pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fietsora.
Fietsora wants to clinch.
Kuzmejniev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kuzmejniev throws a wild body kick that Fietsora sees coming a mile off.
Fietsora tries to clinch up.
Fietsora is looking to chop away at Kuzmejniev's legs.
Fietsora looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fietsora tried to score with a low kick but Kuzmejniev checks it.
Kuzmejniev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kuzmejniev keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuzmejniev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fietsora.
Fietsora dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kuzmejniev. That did some damage!
Kuzmejniev scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kuzmejniev throws the kick towards the body but Fietsora avoids it.
Fietsora sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fietsora moves in looking to clinch but Kuzmejniev pushes him off.
Fietsora throws a chopping leg kick but Kuzmejniev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fietsora throws an off balance right hand
and Kuzmejniev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kuzmejniev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kuzmejniev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuzmejniev throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Fietsora counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Luca Fietsora will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kuzmejniev throws a head kick that misses.
Fietsora fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kuzmejniev.
Fietsora throws a leg kick but Kuzmejniev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fietsora misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fietsora tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Fietsora.
Fietsora with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kuzmejniev to score with a decent uppercut.
Kuzmejniev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fietsora throws an overhand right that lands on Kuzmejniev's shoulder, as Kuzmejniev tries to avoid the shot.
Fietsora lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kuzmejniev's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuzmejniev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuzmejniev misses with a head kick.
Fietsora lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kuzmejniev at a distance.
Fietsora moves out of range of the body kick.
Kuzmejniev connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Kuzmejniev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fietsora wants to slow Kuzmejniev down by chopping away at his legs.
Fietsora thumps Kuzmejniev with a low kick.
Fietsora misses with a hook. Kuzmejniev ducked under it nicely.
That kick from Kuzmejniev tenderised Fietsora's leg. Fietsora is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kuzmejniev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fietsora misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That kick from Fietsora tenderised Kuzmejniev's leg. Kuzmejniev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fietsora tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuzmejniev misses with a kick to the body.
Fietsora lands with an overhand left.
Fietsora is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuzmejniev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fietsora tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Fietsora, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kuzmejniev tries to work over Fietsora's front leg with a kick but Fietsora checks it.
Fietsora throws a head kick that misses.
Kuzmejniev looks to throw a body kick
and Fietsora connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuzmejniev lands a head kick. Fietsora smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fietsora wants to land a leg kick but Kuzmejniev is out of range.
Kuzmejniev misses with a low kick.
Fietsora is looking to land body kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Kuzmejniev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kuzmejniev digs a good hook to Fietsora's body.
Kuzmejniev misses with a low kick.
Kuzmejniev steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fietsora. That one must have hurt.
Fietsora throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmejniev takes a swing at Fietsora's ribcage but misses.
Kuzmejniev walks into a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fietsora.
Kuzmejniev cracks Fietsora with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kuzmejniev wants to land a leg kick but Fietsora is out of range.

Fietsora closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fietsora has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Fietsora misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Kuzmejniev.
Fietsora content to slow the pace in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuzmejniev.
Kuzmejniev has a couple of punches blocked by Fietsora.
Fietsora's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kuzmejniev prevents a body shot from Fietsora.
Fietsora misses with some punches.
Kuzmejniev misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmejniev takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kuzmejniev lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fietsora pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fietsora misses with an elbow strike.
Fietsora tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kuzmejniev.
Kuzmejniev lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fietsora letting Kuzmejniev take a breather here.
A short right from Kuzmejniev.
Kuzmejniev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fietsora.
Kuzmejniev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kuzmejniev will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fietsora up against the cage.
Fietsora misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Zlato Kuzmejniev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A head kick by Fietsora misses
and Kuzmejniev counters with a left and a right that stings Fietsora.
Fietsora is looking to clinch.
Fietsora throws a head kick but Kuzmejniev moves out of range.
Luca Fietsora is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuzmejniev moves out of range of the body kick from Fietsora.
Fietsora misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fietsora is looking to score with low kicks.
Kuzmejniev swats away the attempt to clinch by Fietsora.
Fietsora misses with a low kick.
Kuzmejniev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Luca Fietsora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fietsora takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fietsora throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kuzmejniev scores with a head kick. Fietsora tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fietsora looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fietsora misses with a low kick.
Fietsora avoids a kick to the body.
Kuzmejniev throws a sloppy head kick and Fietsora moves out of range easily.
Fietsora tries to move into range but Kuzmejniev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kuzmejniev looks to land a body kick but Fietsora moved away.
Fietsora stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kuzmejniev.
Fietsora pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fietsora throws a head kick but Kuzmejniev moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Fietsora.
Fietsora throws a head kick that misses.
Fietsora tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kuzmejniev is able to avoid easily.
Fietsora throws a sloppy head kick and Kuzmejniev moves out of range easily.
Fietsora finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuzmejniev.
Fietsora looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kuzmejniev misses with a head kick.
Fietsora swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kuzmejniev counters with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Kuzmejniev.
Fietsora misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuzmejniev throws a wild body kick that Fietsora sees coming a mile off.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuzmejniev.
Kuzmejniev lands a front kick.
Kuzmejniev misses with a body kick.
Nice body kick there by Kuzmejniev.
Fietsora stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kuzmejniev.
An inside leg kick from Kuzmejniev misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmejniev scores with a punch to the head.
Kuzmejniev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fietsora misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuzmejniev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kuzmejniev moves out of range of the body kick from Fietsora.
Fietsora fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kuzmejniev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fietsora counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuzmejniev takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kuzmejniev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kuzmejniev thuds his shin into the meat of Fietsora's side.
Danga de danga de dang - Kuzmejniev scores with a four punch combination!
Kuzmejniev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fietsora will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fietsora misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fietsora pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kuzmejniev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuzmejniev scores with a push kick.
Kuzmejniev tries a low kick but Fietsora avoids it.
Kuzmejniev throws a body kick that misses.
Kuzmejniev feints and then cracks Fietsora's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fietsora down.
Kuzmejniev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fietsora throws a leg kick
and Kuzmejniev counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kuzmejniev motions for Fietsora to come forward. Kuzmejniev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fietsora throws out a leg kick but Kuzmejniev moves out of range and Fietsora only half commits.
Kuzmejniev keeps the fight on the outside.
Fietsora tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kuzmejniev finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Fietsora wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zlato Kuzmejniev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kuzmejniev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Zlato Kuzmejniev!
Zlato Kuzmejniev took some time post fight to say the following; 'I came for the KO, thank you for your support.'.