PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikolay Kiriyenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominik Cech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kiriyenko
vs
Cech

190 cm
18
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 London, Nikolay Kiriyenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dominik Cech!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kiriyenko gets tackled into the cage by Cech. Cech maintains the clinch.
Cech wants to take the fight to the mat but Kiriyenko manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kiriyenko wants to get back to striking at distance but Cech won't allow it.
Kiriyenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cech keeps control of Kiriyenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cech is trying to drag Kiriyenko to the mat but Kiriyenko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cech is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kiriyenko to keep the fight standing.
Nikolay Kiriyenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominik Cech.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kiriyenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cech fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nikolay Kiriyenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiriyenko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cech's calf.
Cech shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kiriyenko defends it nicely.
Kiriyenko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cech fails with a takedown attempt.
Kiriyenko lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kiriyenko.
Cech has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kiriyenko.
Kiriyenko scores with a spinning back kick!
Cech chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kiriyenko can pounce on him.
Kiriyenko throws a leg kick which misses Cech's front leg but catches the back leg as Cech tries to avoid it.
Nikolay Kiriyenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cech has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kiriyenko.
Cech has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kiriyenko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kiriyenko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kiriyenko, right into the meat.
Kiriyenko throws a right hand that Cech ducks under and follows up with a left that Cech also avoids with ease.
Kiriyenko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cech swats away the attempt to clinch by Kiriyenko.
Cech closes the distance and clinches up with Kiriyenko, looking for a takedown. Cech pushes Kiriyenko against the cage but Kiriyenko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kiriyenko goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cech shoots in for a double leg but Kiriyenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cech takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kiriyenko throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cech's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kiriyenko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cech's calf.

Cech moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiriyenko is trying to force a seperation but Cech has the dominant position.
Cech trying to land knees to the body.
Cech keeps control of Kiriyenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kiriyenko wants to get back to striking at distance but Cech won't allow it.
Cech is looking for a takedown.

Cech breaks the clinch.
Kiriyenko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Kiriyenko.
Kiriyenko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kiriyenko connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiriyenko throws a hook but Cech blocks it.
Kiriyenko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cech's calf.
Cech chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kiriyenko can pounce on him.
Kiriyenko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cech has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Cech clinches up against the cage.
Kiriyenko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cech.
Cech has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kiriyenko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cech looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cech tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kiriyenko smiles and moves away.
Cech throws a nice looking combination but Kiriyenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolay Kiriyenko dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Cech doesn't manage to clinch there - Kiriyenko circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Kiriyenko.
Kiriyenko feints and then cracks Cech's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cech down.
Kiriyenko tries to work over Cech's front leg with a kick but Cech checks it.
Kiriyenko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Kiriyenko.
Kiriyenko lands a high kick!
Kiriyenko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cech. That did some damage!
Kiriyenko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kiriyenko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kiriyenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kiriyenko lands a head kick. Cech smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cech misses with the combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiriyenko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiriyenko throws a front kick that sends Cech stumbling back into the cage.
Kiriyenko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cech takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kiriyenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cech on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cech tries for a takedown but Kiriyenko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cech is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kiriyenko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kiriyenko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kiriyenko scoring well with a low kick there.
Kiriyenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kiriyenko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiriyenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A good leg kick by Kiriyenko.
Cech tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kiriyenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cech throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kiriyenko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nikolay Kiriyenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cech shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kiriyenko pinned against the cage. Kiriyenko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nikolay Kiriyenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominik Cech.
Cech is breathing heavily.
Cech has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kiriyenko.
Cech is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kiriyenko connects with a leg kick. Cech looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kiriyenko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Both fighters circling a little - Kiriyenko finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cech is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kiriyenko is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Cech.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiriyenko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cech takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kiriyenko pushes Cech away with a front kick.
Nice body punch from Kiriyenko.
Kiriyenko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cech keeps the fight on the outside.

Cech has closed the distance and engaged Kiriyenko in a clinch.
Kiriyenko is looking to break free of the clinch but Cech has double underhooks.
Kiriyenko wants to get back to striking at distance but Cech won't allow it.

Cech breaks from the clinch.
Cech takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiriyenko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nikolay Kiriyenko is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cech on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kiriyenko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kiriyenko throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cech.
Kiriyenko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cech has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cech shoots for a double leg takedown but Kiriyenko sprawls well. He's pushed Cech's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kiriyenko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kiriyenko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cech misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kiriyenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cech shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kiriyenko as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolay Kiriyenko dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Cech takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kiriyenko tries to clinch up.
Good leg kick by Kiriyenko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kiriyenko connects with a leg kick. Cech looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That kick from Kiriyenko tenderised Cech's leg. Cech is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cech takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cech tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kiriyenko keeps the fight on the outside.
Cech shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kiriyenko sprawls well. Kiriyenko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cech gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiriyenko throws a nice head kick!
Cech has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kiriyenko.
A clash of legs there as Cech blocks the low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiriyenko scores with a head kick. Cech tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kiriyenko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cech stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kiriyenko.
Kiriyenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cech swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cech fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cech takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kiriyenko.
Kiriyenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cech can do to turn this around?
Cech fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kiriyenko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kiriyenko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kiriyenko.
Kiriyenko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cech's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cech tries to clinch there but Kiriyenko circles away.
Kiriyenko throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cech.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiriyenko avoids the head kick by Cech.
Kiriyenko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cech eats them both and turns towards Kiriyenko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kiriyenko is looking to slow Cech down with leg kicks.
Kiriyenko connects with a high kick.
Kiriyenko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cech looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Kiriyenko does no damage.
Kiriyenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kiriyenko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cech.
Cech shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kiriyenko but Kiriyenko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nikolay Kiriyenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nikolay Kiriyenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominik Cech.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cech on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kiriyenko. Kiriyenko obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Kiriyenko.
Kiriyenko is looking to slow Cech down with leg kicks.
Kiriyenko scoring well with a low kick there.
Cech has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kiriyenko.
Kiriyenko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kiriyenko lands with a slapping head kick.
Cech keeps the fight on the outside.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kiriyenko.
Kiriyenko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kiriyenko scores with a head kick. Cech tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Cech drives through and clinches with Kiriyenko against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kiriyenko misses with a hook to the ribs.

Cech breaks the clinch.
Kiriyenko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cech is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kiriyenko lands a leg kick that knocks Cech off balance momentarily.
Dominik Cech has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Cech instigates a clinch.
Kiriyenko prevents a body shot from Cech.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolay Kiriyenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kiriyenko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolay Kiriyenko!