PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Kuznetsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guido Gloom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuznetsov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Siberia - Cold winter night whispers. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kuznetsov
vs
Gloom

183 cm
27
217 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

192 cm
25
222 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Kuznetsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Guido Gloom!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gloom getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gloom takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kuznetsov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kuznetsov misses with the combination.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gloom with a poor takedown
and Kuznetsov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gloom tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kuznetsov is able to avoid easily.
Gloom throws a leg kick but Kuznetsov checks it.
Kuznetsov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gloom can pounce on him.
Gloom scores with a shot to the body.
Gloom tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kuznetsov swivels and escapes.
Kuznetsov throws a push kick but Gloom slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gloom wants to land a leg kick but Kuznetsov is out of range.
Gloom throws out a leg kick but Kuznetsov moves out of range and Gloom only half commits.
Gloom throws a head kick that misses.
Gloom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuznetsov was well out of range. Poor timing from Gloom.
Kuznetsov tests Gloom's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gloom takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Donk. Kuznetsov catches Gloom right on the button with a cross.
Gloom avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gloom drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kuznetsov defends it well.
Gloom moves away from the strike by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov moves away from the strike by Gloom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov throws a hook but Gloom avoids it easily.
Gloom feints the counter takedown.
Gloom throws a head kick that misses.
Gloom moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gloom throws a hook to the side of Kuznetsov's head but Kuznetsov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gloom scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gloom throws a leg kick that misses.
Kuznetsov tried to counter with a leg kick but Gloom avoided it.
Gloom throws an overhand right that lands on Kuznetsov's shoulder, as Kuznetsov tries to avoid the shot.
Gloom tries a head kick but it misses.
Gloom walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gloom motions for Kuznetsov to come forward. Gloom throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Kuznetsov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gloom has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kuznetsov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gloom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuznetsov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov blocks a low kick nicely.
Gloom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuznetsov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Gloom tries to counter it with a takedown but Kuznetsov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gloom misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gloom. Kuznetsov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuznetsov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gloom takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kuznetsov looks to land a body kick but Gloom moved away.
Gloom is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
An inside leg kick from Kuznetsov misses.
Gloom scores with a leg kick.
Kuznetsov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gloom tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov is looking to land body kicks.
Kuznetsov swings for the body but Gloom moves out of range.
Gloom misses with a few strikes there.
Gloom connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gloom throws a sloppy head kick and Kuznetsov moves out of range easily.
Gloom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuznetsov.
It looks like Kuznetsov has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gloom. Kuznetsov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gloom misses with a looping left.
Gloom throws a looping overhand right but Kuznetsov ducks down to avoid it.
Kuznetsov misses with a wild body shot.
Gloom tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gloom blocks a leg kick.
Gloom looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kuznetsov is fending him off so far but Gloom persists. Nope, Kuznetsov circles away and we're back to standing.
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 Ivan Kuznetsov will probably get the nod.
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.

Gloom thuds a left hand into Kuznetsov's body.
Kuznetsov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gloom.
Kuznetsov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kuznetsov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gloom.
Kuznetsov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuznetsov misses with a right hand
and Gloom counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kuznetsov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gloom connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gloom.
Kuznetsov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuznetsov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gloom connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kuznetsov scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gloom lunges at Kuznetsov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kuznetsov's hand.
Gloom misses with an uppercut
and Kuznetsov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ivan Kuznetsov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gloom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kuznetsov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kuznetsov lands a slapping body shot.
Gloom shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kuznetsov as he avoids it easily.
Kuznetsov thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kuznetsov lands a body shot.
Gloom is breathing heavily.
Kuznetsov connects with a looping right hand.
Ivan Kuznetsov is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuznetsov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gloom changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gloom throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kuznetsov's waist but Kuznetsov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gloom off to one side.
Kuznetsov tried to score with a low kick but Gloom checks it.
Gloom on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kuznetsov scores with a kick to the body.
Kuznetsov throws a lazy right hand but Gloom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gloom is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gloom throws a head kick but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuznetsov. Gloom does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuznetsov. Gloom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuznetsov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gloom doesn't seem bothered though.
Gloom misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gloom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A shot to the liver by Kuznetsov. Beautiful body shot.
Kuznetsov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gloom slips under a jab.
Gloom tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a right and a left that Gloom avoids nicely.
Kuznetsov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gloom can do to turn this around?
Kuznetsov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gloom.
Kuznetsov checks the leg kick.
Kuznetsov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick by Kuznetsov misses

so Gloom counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Gloom avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kuznetsov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kuznetsov wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gloom is now in half guard.
Gloom missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gloom is thwarting Kuznetsov's attempts to control the position.
Kuznetsov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Gloom is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kuznetsov sees it coming and defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kuznetsov actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Kuznetsov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kuznetsov misses with a hook. Gloom ducked under it nicely.
Donk. Gloom catches Kuznetsov right on the button with a cross.
Kuznetsov sizes up Gloom with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kuznetsov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kuznetsov throws a series of punches but Gloom avoids them all with ease.
Kuznetsov misses the jab.
Gloom with the counter takedown but Kuznetsov avoids it easily.
Kuznetsov takes a swing at Gloom's ribcage but misses.
Gloom misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Kuznetsov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gloom shoots in for a takedown but Kuznetsov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gloom throws a hook but Kuznetsov blocks it.
Kuznetsov swings away with a body shot that misses

and Gloom counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kuznetsov won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gloom tries to advance to mount but Kuznetsov denies him.

Gloom is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kuznetsov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kuznetsov tries to buck Gloom off but Gloom is having none of it.
Gloom in side control, throwing shots but Kuznetsov defends.
Gloom working the ground and pound from side control.
Kuznetsov wants to control but Gloom postures up.
Gloom in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kuznetsov is trying to control Gloom's posture but Gloom avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gloom tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kuznetsov's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gloom is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kuznetsov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gloom tries to advance to mount but can't.
You can see the frustration on Kuznetsov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kuznetsov misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Kuznetsov gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Gloom prevents Kuznetsov from getting the reversal.
Kuznetsov throwing hammer fists to the chest of Gloom. What's that going to do exactly?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gloom.
Gloom works his way to his opponent's back.
Kuznetsov wants to escape the position.

Gloom is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Kuznetsov is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Guido Gloom!
A very excited looking Guido Gloom made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Ivan Kuznetsov was interviewed post fight and said 'I need to change something. I think i go back to heavyweight, i haven't done good after dropping to 205.'.