PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Kuznetcov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Barzaglia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuznetcov comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem-Supermen. Luca Barzaglia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kuznetcov
vs
Barzaglia

181 cm
18
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrey Kuznetcov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luca Barzaglia!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barzaglia throws a lazy right hand but Kuznetcov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheers as Barzaglia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kuznetcov doesn't seem phased though.
Kuznetcov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barzaglia throws out the jab.
No joy there for Kuznetcov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kuznetcov moves away from the strike by Barzaglia.
Kuznetcov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Luca Barzaglia has been cut.
Kuznetcov ducks under a wild hook from Barzaglia.

Oh, that's a big right hand from Kuznetcov and Barzaglia goes tumbling to the canvas! Kuznetcov follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

Barzaglia is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuznetcov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Barzaglia is still in real trouble! Can Kuznetcov finish him?
Barzaglia felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Barzaglia seems to have recovered his senses.

Kuznetcov stands up and beckons Barzaglia to join him on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetcov closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Barzaglia! Kuznetcov dives in looking to finish! Barzaglia is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrey Kuznetcov!
Andrey Kuznetcov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.