PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dom DeNardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Argivas Kerenzikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kerenzikov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: NO SHELTER\RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

DeNardo
vs
Kerenzikov

190 cm
29
240 lbs
18 - 3 - 0

185 cm
30
270 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dom DeNardo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Argivas Kerenzikov!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeNardo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kerenzikov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A big left from Kerenzikov misses.
Kerenzikov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits DeNardos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kerenzikov dips to his left and cracks DeNardo with an uppercut!
Kerenzikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body punch from DeNardo.
DeNardo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kerenzikov.
DeNardo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
DeNardo checks the leg kick.
DeNardo misses with an uppercut.
DeNardo wants to slow Kerenzikov down by chopping away at his legs.
Kerenzikov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
DeNardo thumps Kerenzikov with a low kick.
Kerenzikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kerenzikov checks a leg kick.
Kerenzikov misses with a straight left.
DeNardo attempts a counter takedown but Kerenzikov avoids it well and moves away.
Kerenzikov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kerenzikov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerenzikov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kerenzikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kerenzikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DeNardo.
Kerenzikov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
DeNardo slips a straight right by Kerenzikov.
Kerenzikov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kerenzikov throws a head kick that misses.
Kerenzikov connects with a body shot.
DeNardo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeNardo throws a jab but it's blocked by Kerenzikov.
Argivas Kerenzikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from DeNardo misses its intended target.
Kerenzikov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kerenzikov throws a body kick that misses.
Kerenzikov looks to throw the jab but DeNardo is out of range.
Kerenzikov slips under a jab.
DeNardo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
DeNardo looks to land a body kick but Kerenzikov moved away.
Kerenzikov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kerenzikov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kerenzikov connects with a high kick.
Kerenzikov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Kerenzikov backs away, DeNardo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kerenzikov.
Kerenzikov looks to land a right hand but DeNardo moved out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kerenzikov!

DeNardo is rocked!
DeNardo misses with an uppercut. Kerenzikov saw that one coming.
Kerenzikov is looking for the big counter here.
Nice sprawl there from Kerenzikov as DeNardo shoots in.
DeNardo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kerenzikov lands a slapping body shot.
DeNardo throws a wild body kick that Kerenzikov sees coming a mile off.
DeNardo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kerenzikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Kerenzikov forces DeNardo back against the cage and clinches.
DeNardo blocks an uppercut.
Kerenzikov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kerenzikov drops DeNardo onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! DeNardo is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh DeNardo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
DeNardo is pressed against the cage. Kerenzikov pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts DeNardo! Two more big strikes from Kerenzikov and DeNardo crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Argivas Kerenzikov!
Argivas Kerenzikov is the new heavyweight champion!
Argivas Kerenzikov gave a mention to GREEN!160 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).