PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Combat Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zlato Kuzmejniev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack comes to the cage accompanied by l. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Zlato Kuzmejniev enters the cage!

Jack
vs
Kuzmejniev

186 cm
33
215 lbs
16 - 14 - 0

192 cm
28
210 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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AnonymouS

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 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Combat Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zlato Kuzmejniev!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack throws a body punch but Kuzmejniev moves out of range.
Kuzmejniev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuzmejniev lands with a nice body kick.
Kuzmejniev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jack.
Combat Jack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jack lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A head kick by Jack misses
and Kuzmejniev counters with a low kick, right behind Jack 's knee.
Kuzmejniev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kuzmejniev looks to land a left hand but Jack moved out of range nicely.
Jack throws a series of punches but Kuzmejniev moves out of range.
Jack's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kuzmejniev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jack scrambles back to his feet.

It looks like Combat Jack has been cut.
A jab from Jack misses.
Jack throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jack connects with a jab.
Jack misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Jack misses its intended target.
Jack swings for the body but Kuzmejniev moves out of range.
Kuzmejniev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jack takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jack has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jack scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jack throws a head kick but Kuzmejniev moves out of range.
Kuzmejniev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sloppy strikes from Jack. Those never looked like landing.
Jack pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuzmejniev.
Jack throws a series of punches but Kuzmejniev avoids them all with ease.
Jack wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kuzmejniev lands a slapping body shot.
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 shot to the body from Jack misses
and Kuzmejniev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kuzmejniev.
Good shot there by Jack.
Jack tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuzmejniev replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jack blocks it well.
Kuzmejniev tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuzmejniev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jack.
Kuzmejniev thows a body kick. Jack tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kuzmejniev lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kuzmejniev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jack. That did some damage!

Kuzmejniev lands a big head kick that sends Jack tumbling to the mat! Kuzmejniev takes a step backwards and waves Jack back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Jack is rocked!

Combat Jack's cut is getting worse.
Some wild striking there from Kuzmejniev.
Oh Jack is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kuzmejniev throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jack seems to have got his legs back now.
A head kick misses from Jack.
Kuzmejniev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jack.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jack takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuzmejniev tries a low kick but Jack avoids it.
Jack throws a push kick but Kuzmejniev slaps the foot to one side.
Kuzmejniev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kuzmejniev throws a head kick that misses
and Jack counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jack scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jack throws a series of punches but Kuzmejniev moves out of range.
Nice cross by Jack.
Jack throws a sloppy head kick and Kuzmejniev moves out of range easily.
Kuzmejniev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jack pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kuzmejniev back to the cage. Jack follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuzmejniev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kuzmejniev defending well as Jack loads up on a big left hand.
Kuzmejniev counters with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jack throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuzmejniev follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kuzmejniev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kuzmejniev throws a head kick but Jack moves out of range.
Kuzmejniev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuzmejniev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jack is looking to wear down Kuzmejniev with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kuzmejniev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jack counters with a stiff right hand.

Jack bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Kuzmejniev! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Kuzmejniev is rocked!
Jack preventing the sweep.
Kuzmejniev is still in real trouble! Can Jack finish him?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jack throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jack looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kuzmejniev controls Jack momentarily but Jack frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Combat Jack dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Combat Jack's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuzmejniev seems to have recovered his senses.
Kuzmejniev throws a lazy head kick
and Jack counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jack moves out of range of the body kick.
Jack fails to land with a series of punches.
Jack loads up on a big right hand but Kuzmejniev slips the punch.
Jack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jack throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Kuzmejniev to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuzmejniev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jack connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Kuzmejniev! He's out on his feet! Jack rushes in and drops Kuzmejniev with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Combat Jack!
Combat Jack tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.