PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Kuznetsov (ranked 22741 p4p, 810 weight class) and Tommy Brixton (ranked 3399 p4p, 409 weight class). Brixton comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wild Boy - Machine Gun Kelly feat. Waka Flocka kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kuznetsov
vs
Brixton

183 cm
22
183 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

178 cm
23
174 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

XFighter Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Konstantin Kuznetsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Brixton!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetsov throws a body punch but Brixton moves out of range.
Brixton throws out a loose jab but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brixton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kuznetsov's head backwards.
Brixton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab, jab by Kuznetsov - just one landing.
Kuznetsov throws a right and a left that Brixton avoids nicely.
Brixton throws a big counter head kick but Kuznetsov avoids it with no problem.
Kuznetsov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brixton throws out a counter right but Kuznetsov avoids it with no problem.
Brixton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Brixton forces Kuznetsov back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Brixton fails to land.

Brixton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brixton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuznetsov swats him away and circles back towards the center.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kuznetsov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brixton tries to work over Kuznetsov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brixton digs a right hand into Kuznetsov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kuznetsov's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuznetsov.
Brixton tries to work over Kuznetsov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brixton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brixton swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov blocking some punches.

Brixton breaks the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kuznetsov.
Brixton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brixton's corner calls for a 1-2. Brixton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kuznetsov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brixton manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Brixton misses.
Kuznetsov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brixton.
Brixton fails with an attempt to clinch.
A cross from Kuznetsov lands.
Brixton scores with a leg kick.
Brixton looks to land a combination but Kuznetsov avoids it well.

Brixton pushes Kuznetsov up against the cage in a clinch.
Kuznetsov lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brixton is working Kuznetsov over against the cage.
Kuznetsov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brixton backwards.
Kuznetsov scores with a shoulder strike.
Knees to the body from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov lands a good knee to the midsection. Brixton won't want to take too many of those.
Brixton looks winded!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kuznetsov as Brixton tries to tie him up.
Kuznetsov works on Brixton's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Kuznetsov scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Kuznetsov on the inside.
Kuznetsov scores with a shoulder strike.
Kuznetsov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brixtons head.
Brixton takes a shot to the head.
Brixton working aggressively here.
Kuznetsov blocks an uppercut.
Brixton blocks an uppercut.
Kuznetsov is working Brixton over against the cage.
Kuznetsov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brixton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kuznetsov misses with a punch to the body.
Brixton avoiding damage as Kuznetsov throws knees to the body.
Kuznetsov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov scores with a shoulder strike.
Kuznetsov presses Brixton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kuznetsov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brixton takes a shot to the head.
Kuznetsov lands a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov pushes Brixton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kuznetsov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kuznetsov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Kuznetsov.
A left hand lands to the body for Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov lands a knee to the body.
Kuznetsov crunches a lovely knee into Brixton's ribcage.
Kuznetsov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kuznetsov is leaning against Brixton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kuznetsov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kuznetsov misses with a punch to the body.
Kuznetsov lands with a left to the head.
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!
Kuznetsov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kuznetsov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuznetsov.
A nice left hand lands by Kuznetsov.
Still in the clinch, Kuznetsov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brixton blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brixton misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov digs a right hand into Brixton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brixton's gas tank.
A short right from Kuznetsov.
Brixton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov cracks Brixton with a nice body shot.
Brixton misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuznetsov works on Brixton's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kuznetsov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kuznetsov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brixton backwards.
Kuznetsov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kuznetsov lands with a right to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brixton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brixton prevents a body shot from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Brixton fails to land.
A body shot lands from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantin Kuznetsov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kuznetsov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brixton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brixton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook
and Brixton counters with a big head kick but Kuznetsov shrugs it off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brixton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Konstantin Kuznetsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch up but Brixton circles away and keeps his distance.
Brixton walks into a jab.
Kuznetsov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brixton cracks a nice hook into Kuznetsov's ribs.
Kuznetsov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brixton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kuznetsov lands with a shot to the body.
Kuznetsov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Brixton misses the target.
Kuznetsov lands with a nice body punch.
Konstantin Kuznetsov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuznetsov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brixton finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Brixton is breathing heavily.
Kuznetsov lands a glancing blow to the side of Brixton's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brixton's head backwards.
Kuznetsov connects with a solid leg kick.
Kuznetsov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brixton can do to turn this around?
Sloppy strikes from Kuznetsov. Those never looked like landing.
Kuznetsov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brixton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Kuznetsov.
Brixton misses with a head kick.
Kuznetsov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Kuznetsov has managed to clinch.
Brixton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuznetsov tries to throw a body punch but Brixton avoids it by throwing Kuznetsov back against the cage.
Kuznetsov lands a nice knee to the body.
Kuznetsov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brixton backwards.
Brixton scores with a shoulder strike.
Brixton struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuznetsov controls his hands.
Kuznetsov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kuznetsov tries to throw a body punch but Brixton avoids it by throwing Kuznetsov back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuznetsov scores a nice knee to the body.
Brixton looking to slow down the pace here.

Brixton manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kuznetsov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kuznetsov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuznetsov lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuznetsov lands with a short shot to the head.
Kuznetsov digs a right hand into Brixton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brixton's gas tank.
Kuznetsov pushes Brixton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brixton backwards.
Kuznetsov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kuznetsov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuznetsov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kuznetsov lands an uppercut.
Kuznetsov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brixton misses with a punch to the body.

Brixton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kuznetsov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kuznetsov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brixton doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuznetsov circles away.
Brixton ducks right into an uppercut from Kuznetsov.
The fighters circling - Brixton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brixton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch up.
Brixton avoids the body shot from Kuznetsov.
Brixton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuznetsov tries to close the distance and clinch but Brixton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuznetsov swings for the body but Brixton moves out of range.
Kuznetsov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brixton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuznetsov looks to land a right hand but Brixton moved out of range.
Kuznetsov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brixton slips a jab from Kuznetsov.
Brixton gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Brixton is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brixton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuznetsov.
Brixton is still on wobbly legs! Can Kuznetsov finish him?
Kuznetsov thumps Brixton with a low kick.
Brixton seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuznetsov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brixton on the side of the head.
Brixton throws a lazy head kick
and Kuznetsov counters with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Brixton.
Kuznetsov moves out of range as Brixton strikes.
Kuznetsov swings for the body but Brixton moves out of range.
Kuznetsov scores with the left hand. Brixton knows he should have avoided that one.
Kuznetsov just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy left from Kuznetsov finds it's target.
Brixton throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kuznetsov.

Brixton has Kuznetsov up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuznetsov can't find room to land a body shot as Brixton controls the action.
Kuznetsov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov is working Brixton over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantin Kuznetsov 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kuznetsov moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kuznetsov.

Brixton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brixton throws a wild body kick that Kuznetsov sees coming a mile off.
Brixton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kuznetsov circles away quickly and effectively.
Kuznetsov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brixton throws a right and a left that Kuznetsov avoids nicely.
Brixton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuznetsov.

Kuznetsov moves into the clinch.
Kuznetsov lands a knee to the body.
Kuznetsov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brixton.
Kuznetsov scores a nice knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Kuznetsov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kuznetsov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuznetsov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brixton takes a shot to the head.
Brixton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kuznetsov misses with a body punch.
Kuznetsov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brixton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short right from Kuznetsov on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kuznetsov gets through Brixton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brixton can't find room to land a body shot as Kuznetsov controls the action.
Kuznetsov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brixton's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Brixton fails to land.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuznetsov lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuznetsov missing with knees to the body.
Kuznetsov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brixton working aggressively here.
Brixton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brixton throws a head punch that misses.
Kuznetsov tries to throw a body punch but Brixton avoids it by throwing Kuznetsov back against the cage.
A short right from Kuznetsov.
A right hook to the body lands for Kuznetsov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brixton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Kuznetsov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuznetsov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brixton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kuznetsov lands with a short shot to the head.
Kuznetsov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short right from Kuznetsov on the inside.
Kuznetsov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kuznetsov presses Brixton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kuznetsov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brixton backwards.
Kuznetsov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brixton backwards.

Brixton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brixton blocks a jab.
Nice shot lands for Kuznetsov.
Brixton throws a right hand that Kuznetsov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuznetsov also avoids with ease.
Kuznetsov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brixton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kuznetsov lands with a cross.
Kuznetsov jabs Brixton right on the nose. Brixton blinks but takes it well.
Konstantin Kuznetsov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kuznetsov drives through and clinches with Brixton against the cage.
Kuznetsov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuznetsov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brixton misses with some punches.
Brixton misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuznetsov blocks an uppercut.
Brixton blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Brixton as the two fighters clinch.
Kuznetsov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kuznetsov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brixton's elbow.

Brixton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brixton moves out of range of the strikes.
Brixton throws a fast counter high kick but Kuznetsov manages to duck under it in time.
Kuznetsov throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brixton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kuznetsov misses the shot to the body.
Brixton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kuznetsov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brixton.
Kuznetsov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuznetsov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kuznetsov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuznetsov loads up on a big right hand but Brixton slips the punch.
Brixton is looking to clinch.
Tommy Brixton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Kuznetsov has Brixton up against the cage in a clinch.

Brixton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuznetsov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brixton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brixton defending well as Kuznetsov loads up on a big left hand.
Brixton misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Konstantin Kuznetsov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kuznetsov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konstantin Kuznetsov!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Konstantin Kuznetsov waved his t-shirt featuring XFighter Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.